Clark County Sports – The Columbian

Clark County Sports – The Columbian https://www.columbian.com Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:32:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/columbian-insignia-2025-1-150x150.png Clark County Sports – The Columbian https://www.columbian.com 32 32 Raptors Recap (June 2): Kamloops 7, Ridgefield 3 https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/02/raptors-recap-june-2-kamloops-7-ridgefield-3-2/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:19:06 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776744 Highlights — Three Kamloops pitchers held the Raptors to just three hits as the Ridgefield dropped the first game in a three-game home series against the NorthPaws. Kade Crawford homered twice, including a three-run shot that put Kamloops ahead 6-2 in the fourth inning.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1019301932-Sweets-Raptors_8.1_TB03-1024x707.jpg Raptors notebook: Summer has high stakes for Gavin Poffenroth, others seeking college homes Skyview High alum looking to impress four-year programs https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/01/raptors-notebook-summer-has-high-stakes-for-gavin-poffenroth-others-seeking-college-homes/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:31:49 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776298 The summer may pass quickly but it’s crucial for players on the Ridgefield Raptors trying to find a long-term college home.

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]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1021266056-Raptors-Nanaimo-4-1024x781.jpg Raptors recap (May 31): Ridgefield 15, Nanaimo 3 https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/31/raptors-recap-may-31-ridgefield-15-nanaimo-3/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:15:51 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776191 Highlights — The Raptors took the season’s opening series, winning two of three games over the Nightowls at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. Ridgefield’s hitters pounded 14 hits and the Raptors jumped ahead early, leading 7-1 after three innings. That was more than enough support for five Ridgefield pitchers, who combined to allow just four hits.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021266056-Raptors-Nanaimo-9-1024x724.jpg Raptors recap (May 30): Ridgefield 4, Nanaimo 3 https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/30/raptors-recap-may-30-ridgefield-4-nanaimo-3/ Sun, 31 May 2026 05:06:24 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776742 Highlights — Ridgefield took a 2-1 lead in the third inning, built that up to 4-1 after six, and then held on to get its first win of the West Coast League season in front of 1,109 at the RORC.

]]> Raptors recap (May 29): Nanaimo 7, Ridgefield 6 https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/29/raptors-recap-may-29-nanaimo-7-ridgefield-6/ Sat, 30 May 2026 04:34:55 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775974 Highlights — Ridgefield was strong in the first half of the game before the NightOwls came on strong in the later innings to win the West Coast League season-opener at the RORC. Nanaimo scored four times in the eighth inning on a two-run single by Aiden Nykoluk, a bases loaded walk and hit batter.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1019016837-Ridgefield-Raptors_6.12_TB01-1024x684.jpg Ridgefield Raptors baseball launching pad for college opportunity as 2026 season opens Union alum Richardson playing in NCAA tournament with South Dakota State https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/28/ridgefield-raptors-baseball-launching-pad-for-college-opportunity-as-2026-season-opens/ Thu, 28 May 2026 13:05:30 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775136 The long, winding road of baseball leads home for a handful of players on the 2026 Ridgefield Raptors.

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]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1019145471-Raptors-Knights_7.9_15-1024x727.jpg Rey Notarte of Vancouver places second in all-around at national gymnastics event https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/18/rey-notarte-of-vancouver-places-second-in-all-around-at-national-gymnastics-event/ Mon, 18 May 2026 21:43:20 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2772580 Rey Notarte of Vancouver placed second in the all-around in the Level 10 18-year-old division at the 2026 Men’s Development Program National Championships gymnastics meet held May 7-10 in Oklahoma City.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Gymnastics-Rings.jpg Community Sports: Jeremiah Rubano wins half marathon at Reflection Run in Washougal https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/18/community-sports-jeremiah-rubano-wins-half-marathon-at-reflection-run-in-washougal/ Mon, 18 May 2026 19:25:37 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2772577 Jeremiah Romano, Amy VanTassel, Carson Ray, Jessica Gordon, Scott Gullickson were winners at the Reflection Run, a half marathon, 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer running event Sunday in Washougal.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Why-Racing-Reflection-Run.jpg Community Sports: Vancouver Lake Rowing Club wins team points honor at regional event on Vancouver Lake Club will send 32 rowers to national championships in Florida next month https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/18/community-sports-vancouver-lake-rowing-club-wins-team-points-honor-at-regional-event-on-vancouver-lake/ Mon, 18 May 2026 14:10:37 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2772575 The Vancouver Lake Rowing Club captured the Sculling Team Points Award, besting top regional clubs like Pocock Youth Rowing of Seattle and Oregon Rowing Unlimited of Portland, last weekend at the 2026 USRowing Northwest Youth Championships at Vancouver Lake Regional Park.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1016359967-0518-Rowing-champs_03-1.jpg Community Sports: District 6 Little League to host Junior League Baseball state tournament in July Other state tournament sites announced https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/11/community-sports-district-6-little-league-to-host-junior-league-baseball-state-tournament-in-july/ Mon, 11 May 2026 22:16:40 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2770833 District 6 will host the 2026 Junior League Baseball state tournament, scheduled to begin July 11.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1019198739-Little-League-6578-1024x786.jpg Community Sports: Vancouver Lake to host regional youth rowing championships this weekend More than 25 youth rowing clubs from Washington, Oregon and Idaho to participate https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/11/vancouver-lake-to-host-regional-youth-championships-this-weekend/ Mon, 11 May 2026 20:16:25 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2770830 Vancouver Lake will once again host the USRowing Northwest Youth Championships on Friday-Sunday at Vancouver Lake Regional Park.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1021021177-College-rowing-1896-1024x639.jpg Community Sports: Whisper Running Club racers earn top placing at Sherwood Youth meet https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/04/community-sports-whisper-running-club-racers-earn-top-placing-at-sherwood-youth-meet/ Mon, 04 May 2026 22:00:56 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2769055 The Whisper Running Club of Vancouver has several athletes post victories at the Sherwood Youth Club meet on April 25 in Sherwood, Ore.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Whiperrz-1024x1024.jpg Community Sports: Local youth rowers take third at Windermere Cup https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/04/local-youth-rowers-take-third-at-windermere-cup/ Mon, 04 May 2026 19:25:30 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2769040 Both boats for the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club earned third-place finishes in races at the Windermere Cup on Saturday in Seattle.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VancouverRowingBoys-1024x644.jpeg Community Sports: Camas Goldfish Masters swimming team wins Team Spirit Award at Oregon Masters meet https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/04/community-sports-camas-goldfish-masters-swimming-team-wins-team-spirit-award-at-oregon-masters-meet/ Mon, 04 May 2026 15:12:16 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2768953 High school swim coaches Kelly Dean and Sarah Dunn like to promote the sport of swimming as a lifetime sport.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Camas-Goldfish-Masters-1024x768.jpg Compete for fun and glory at pickleball tournament at fairgrounds Big Pickle pickleball competition raises funds for Friends of the Children https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/apr/30/compete-for-fun-and-glory-at-pickleball-tournament-at-fairgounds/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:06:22 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2767509 Do you need more pickleball in your life?

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0430_fea_pickleball-1024x683.jpg Community Sports: Registration open for Ride Around Clark County This year’s event features 18-mile, 34-mile, metric century, century and 61-mile paved/unpaved routes https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/apr/27/registration-open-for-ride-around-clark-county/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:05:25 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2767234 Registration is now open for the 42nd Rike Around Clark County, which will be held on Saturday, July 25 with a start and finish at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/1005037752_Ride_Around_CC011_7525013.jpg Community Sports: Jeremiah Rubano, Courtney Thompson-Kurosawa winners at Spring Classic Duathlon at Vancouver Lake Park Event also included half marathon, 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer events https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/apr/27/community-sports-jeremiah-rubano-courtney-thompson-kurosawa-winners-at-spring-classic-duathlon-at-vancouver-lake-park/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:12:38 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2767110 Jeremiah Rubano and Courtney Thompson-Kurosawa were the top finishers of the Spring Classic Duathlon on Sunday at Vancouver Lake Park.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Spring-Classic-Duathlon-2026.jpg Community Sports: Vancouver Lake Rowing Club has two boats invited to compete in Windermere Cup in Seattle Quadruple sculls will compete in youth races on Saturday morning on Lake Washington https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/apr/27/community-sports-vancouver-lake-rowing-club-has-two-boats-inviting-to-compete-in-windermere-cup-in-seattle/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:06:34 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2767102 The Vancouver Lake Rowing Club had two boats invited to compete in the 40th Windermere Cup Opening Day Regatta hosted by the University of Washington on Saturday (May 2) on Lake Washington in Seattle.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VancouverRowingGirls-1024x756.jpeg Inaugural college baseball showcase brings Washington, Portland to Ridgefield Huskies to face Pilots on April 21 at the RORC https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/apr/14/inaugural-baseball-showcase-brings-university-of-washington-portland-to-ridgefield/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:35:26 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2763993 Two of the Northwest’s top collegiate baseball programs are coming to Ridgefield.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0415_SPT_Hotchkiss-1024x576.jpg Loss to Seattle SuperHawks doesn’t dampen fast start for Vancouver Bears Pro basketball team starts season 5-1 https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/mar/23/loss-to-seattle-superhawks-doesnt-dampen-fast-start-for-vancouver-bears/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:16:13 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2758002 A loss on Sunday did not lessen the expectations for Vancouver Bears coach Curtis Hill.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1020862107-Vancouver-Bears-Seattle-3-1024x904.jpg Spring Sprints Regatta is set to make a splash at Vancouver Lake park Hundreds of rowers expected at event https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/mar/06/spring-sprints-regatta-is-set-to-make-a-splash-at-vancouver-lake-park/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:03:15 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2752905 The Vancouver Lake Rowing Club will host the second annual Vancouver Lake Spring Sprints Regatta, a U.S. Rowing-sanctioned event, on Saturday and Sunday at Vancouver Lake Regional Park. Rowing crews from as far north as Bellingham and as far south as Ashland, Ore., will travel to Vancouver to compete. Altogether, about 800 to 1,000 rowers are expected to attend, said Jill McClellan, board vice president of the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club. Youth rowers will compete Saturday, followed by adults on Sunday.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1020704613-Vancouver-Lake-Sprint_101-1024x768.jpg Vancouver Bears launch next chapter of local pro basketball Formerly the Volcanoes, team takes leap of faith in new league https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/mar/05/vancouver-bears-launch-next-chapter-of-local-pro-basketball/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:01:16 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2752729 The latest incarnation of pro basketball in Clark County tips off Saturday when the Vancouver Bears open their season in the resurrected United States Basketball League.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vancouver-Bears-Logo.jpg ‘A game-changer for Camas’: Construction on dome for Camas High School tennis courts to begin in May Officials plan for project to be completed by early December https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/feb/18/a-game-changer-for-camas-construction-on-dome-for-camas-high-school-tennis-courts-to-begin-in-may/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:59 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2748036 CAMAS — Camas School District leaders are bubbling with excitement over the latest developments in their plan to cover Camas High School’s tennis courts with an all-weather dome.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0212_loc_CamasTennisDome12.jpg Vancouver Tennis Center receives national honor from industry magazine Recognized for community impact and growing tennis https://www.columbian.com/news/2025/dec/22/vancouver-tennis-center-receives-national-honor-from-industry-magazine/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:25:12 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2732564 There have been a lot of victories on the tennis courts at Vancouver Tennis Center over its 50 years.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1223_SPT_VTC-honored-1.jpg Remembering Greg Biffle, the pride of Camas He went from local ‘hellraiser’ to NASCAR champion https://www.columbian.com/news/2025/dec/19/remembering-greg-biffle-the-pride-of-camas/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:53:37 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2732176 Jim Peebles was a friend of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle while growing up in Camas in the 1980s.

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