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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 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 Mariners smack 3 home runs in 8-3 victory over Mets Seattle gets season-high 8th straight win https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/02/mariners-smack-3-home-runs-in-8-3-victory-over-mets/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:58:23 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776747 SEATTLE — Patrick Wisdom hit his first home run this season, Jhonny Pereda went deep for the second time in the major leagues and the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Mets 8-3 on Tuesday night for their season-high eighth straight victory.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AP26154141290210-1024x682.jpg Prep notebook: Dalton Woods closes out Seton Catholic’s baseball season with complete-game win https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/02/prep-notebook-dalton-woods-closes-out-seton-catholics-baseball-season-with-complete-game-win/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:05:12 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776291 “Mama Woods” would be more than proud.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1021250648-1A-state-baseball-10-1024x732.jpg Hall of Fame NBA coach Rick Adelman, who took Blazers to 2 NBA Finals, dies at 79 Won more than 1,000 games, 10th most in league history https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/01/hall-of-fame-nba-coach-rick-adelman-who-took-blazers-to-2-nba-finals-dies-at-79/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:36:58 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776491 Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game’s all-time winningest coaches, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced Monday.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AP26152828253571.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.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1021266056-Raptors-Nanaimo-4-1024x781.jpg Mariners finally playing up to lofty expectations with a six-game winning streak https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/31/mariners-finally-playing-up-to-lofty-expectations-with-a-six-game-winning-streak/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:16:56 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776193 SEATTLE (AP) — When Bryce Miller was relegated to watching Seattle Mariners games on television from the team’s spring training complex as he rehabbed a left oblique injury, the right-hander was left with frustrating viewing.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Diamondbacks_Mariners_Baseball_4_411-4a7f1-1024x713.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 Good times to be shad reeling in plentiful species Fish from prolific Columbia River run used as food or bait https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/31/good-times-to-be-shad/ Sun, 31 May 2026 13:05:51 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775542 The American shad run has begun in the Columbia River. Although not native to the west coast of North America, this is the largest shad run in the world, with an average of three to six million fish returning annually.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0530_SPT_Columbia-shad-1-1024x734.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.

]]> 1A State Track and field: Violet Heidt of Seton Catholic places second in the girls 200 meters Jackson Short of Seton is runner-up in boys 110-meter hurdles https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/30/1a-state-track-and-field-violet-heidt-of-seton-catholic-places-second-in-the-girls-200-meters/ Sun, 31 May 2026 03:00:40 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776083 Violet Heidt of Seton Catholic ran to a runner-up finish in the 200 meters and posted two other top-five placings at the Class 1A/2B/1B state track and field meet Saturday in Yakima.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021209892-1A-District-track-7824-1024x722.jpg High School Scoreboard, results from Saturday, May 30 https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/30/high-school-scoreboard-results-from-saturday-may-30/ Sun, 31 May 2026 02:23:38 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775980 High school results for baseball, boys soccer and track and field from Saturday, May 30:

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/high-school-scoreboard-1024x538.jpg 3A/2A Boys State Track and Field: Columbia River boys relay breaks school record, takes second Brady Davidson of Prairie finishes second in 3A high jump https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/30/3a-2a-boys-state-track-and-field-columbia-river-boys-relay-breaks-school-record-takes-second/ Sun, 31 May 2026 01:56:44 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776074 TACOMA — The goal was straightforward from the start of the season for Columbia River’s boys 4×100-meter relay team: break the school record.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021228087-State-Track-Saturday_5.30_TB11-1024x730.jpg 3A/2A Girls State Track and Field: Elsie Herold of Mark Morris sets meet record in the 300-meter hurdles Josephine Sully of R.A. Long wins pole vault title https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/30/2a-girls-state-track-and-field-elsie-herold-of-mark-morris-sets-meet-record-in-the-300-meter-hurdles/ Sun, 31 May 2026 01:51:51 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776071 TACOMA — When Mark Morris’ Elsie Herold crossed the finish line in Saturday’s Class 2A girls 300-meter hurdles final with both arms raised and a wide smile across her face, what she didn’t know was that she had also made history.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021228087-State-Track-Saturday_5.30_TB18-1024x777.jpg 4A State Track and Field: Cohen Butler of Camas repeats as 3200-meter champion in record-setting fashion UW-bound senior breaks 4A state meet record (8:43.77) in final high school competition https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/30/2776067-state-track-and-field-day-3/ Sun, 31 May 2026 01:24:25 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776067 TACOMA — By the time Cohen Butler powered into the final straightaway of Saturday’s Class 4A boys 3,200-meter final, victory was all but secured.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021228087-State-Track-Saturday_5.30_TB27-1024x774.jpg 1A State Baseball: Seton Catholic beats Overlake/Bear Creek for program-best third-place finish Dalton Woods pitches complete game, Graham Dumas hits inside-the-park grand slam https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/30/1a-state-baseball-seton-catholic-beats-overlake-bear-creek-for-program-best-third-place-finish/ Sat, 30 May 2026 23:59:33 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776042 BELLINGHAM — The Seton Catholic baseball team was somber for just one 10-minute bus ride.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021250648-1A-state-baseball-14-1024x839.jpg 2A State Soccer: Talent and a little luck sends Columbia River past Sehome for third-place trophy Teagan Goaring scores two goals, Aedan Pena makes game-saving penalty-kick stop late in 2-1 win https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/30/2a-state-soccer-talent-and-a-little-luck-sends-columbia-river-past-sehome-for-third-place-trophy/ Sat, 30 May 2026 22:16:57 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776028 FEDERAL WAY — Talent can take you a long way.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021250640-2A-state-soccer-River-Sehome-1944-1024x848.jpg Columbia River and tributary fishery report for May 18-25 https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/30/columbia-river-and-tributary-fishery-report-for-may-18-25/ Sat, 30 May 2026 12:35:59 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775264 On the lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam, there were 342 boats and 401 Washington bank rods tallied on the May 24 flight count.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Generic-fishing-report-1024x678.jpg Montesano strikes early to beat Seton Catholic in 1A baseball semifinals One base hit enough for undefeated Bulldogs in 5-1 win https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/29/montesano-strikes-early-to-beat-seton-catholic-in-1a-baseball-semifinals/ Sat, 30 May 2026 05:43:19 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775990 BELLINGHAM — Montesano has been a baseball buzzsaw this season, so any margin of error when facing the Bulldogs is small.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021250648-1A-state-baseball-4-1024x713.jpg High School Scoreboard, results from Friday, May 29 https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/29/high-school-scoreboard-results-from-friday-may-29/ Sat, 30 May 2026 05:09:32 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775643 High school results for baseball, boys soccer and track and field from Friday, May 29:

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/high-school-scoreboard-1024x538.jpg 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 4A/3A/2A State Track and Field: Union’s Leilani Mays seizes moment late in race to capture 4A 100 hurdles title Four locals take home titles, including pole vaulters from Camas, Woodland https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/29/4a-3a-2a-state-track-and-field-day-2/ Sat, 30 May 2026 02:55:44 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775952 TACOMA — The high hurdles can be one of track and field’s most unforgiving events. One clipped bar or a mistimed step can quickly change the outcome of the race.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021228063-State-track-Friday_5.29_TB04-1024x832.jpg 2A Boys Soccer: Columbia River can’t crack Squalicum’s defense in 3-0 loss in state semifinals Rapids will face Sehome for third place on Saturday https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/29/2a-boys-soccer-columbia-river-cant-crack-squalicums-defense-in-3-0-loss-in-state-semifinals/ Sat, 30 May 2026 00:37:58 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775946 FEDERAL WAY — The Columbia River boys soccer team played a match on Friday that felt like an uphill battle the entire way.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021250640-2A-state-soccer-River-Squalicum-1727-1024x848.jpg NBA player Terry Rozier hit with new bribery charges in sports gambling sting https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/29/nba-player-terry-rozier-hit-with-new-bribery-charges-in-sports-gambling-sting/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:51:08 +0000 Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges in connection with a sports gambling sting, alleging he took a hefty bribe to exit a game early in March 2023.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Gambling_NBA_Federal_Charges_Basketball_77794-d5b30-1024x682.jpg High School Scoreboard, results from Thursday, May 28 https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/28/high-school-scoreboard-results-from-thursday-may-28/ Fri, 29 May 2026 03:55:12 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775278 High school results for track and field from Thursday, May 28:

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/high-school-scoreboard-1024x538.jpg 1A State Track and Field: Samantha Evans of Columbia-White Salmon takes second in girls high jump Tiffany Sheldon of Seton Catholic is third in the discus https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/28/1a-state-track-and-field-samantha-evans-of-columbia-white-salmon-takes-second-in-girls-high-jump/ Fri, 29 May 2026 03:33:03 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775638 Samantha Evans of Columbia-White Salmon earned a runner-up finish in the 1A girls high jump and Tiffany Sheldon of Seton Catholic was third in the discus during the first day of the 1A/2B/1B state track and field meet Thursday in Yakima.

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