Youth — stories by Paul Valencia
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High school football: Tupua brothers say Evergreen coaches have given them tools for life
Nehemiah and Daniel Tupua, senior linemen with 4. 0 GPAs, credit Evergreen coaches for shaping their lives on and off the field.
High school football: Odd schedule leads to early start to league play in 4A GSHL
The 4A GSHL's six-game double round-robin schedule forces all four teams to play each other twice this season.
High school football: Skyview takes down Camas for first win in rivalry since 2011
Adarius Sparrow caught three touchdown passes, including two in the fourth quarter, to seal Skyview's 38-21 win over Camas.
The Study of Sports Podcast Sept. 17, 2026: The sports enthusiasts talk about the new football schedule in the 4A GSHL, some outdoor volleyball, and more in this episode
Paul Valencia, Tony Liberatore, and Cale Piland discuss the 4A GSHL's new double-matchup football schedule and Camas and Ridgefield volleyball.
High school football: Multiple-sport athletes, such as Zayne Latham, are essential for La Center
La Center senior Zayne Latham returned to football after a concussion-forced exit and now hopes to play at the college level.
A lesson and a prayer at King’s Way Christian Schools on 9/11
Middle schoolers at King's Way Christian Schools planted American flags on a hillside after a chapel service honoring Sept. 11 victims.
High school sports: Outdoor volleyball match at Doc Harris Stadium ready for Camas vs. Ridgefield
Camas athletic director Stephen Baranowski says the outdoor volleyball match at Doc Harris Stadium may grow into an annual Friday night event with a Saturday tournament.
Seattle Reign, partners celebrate opening of soccer mini-pitch at Orchards Elementary School
Jordyn Bugg, 20, joined Orchards Elementary students to open Clark County's first soccer mini-pitch.
High school football returns with some odd schedules, but the same Friday night vibes
Washougal coach David Hajek says schedule chaos still gives every 2A GSHL team a shot at a title or playoff berth.
High school football: New coach prepares for long-term success at Prairie High School
James Young-Lewis, a Clark County native who graduated from Evergreen in 2009, became Prairie's head coach in May after working as an assistant coach across various programs since 2015, joining Pra…
Here’s what’s happening at the Clark County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 13
Thursday is Kids Day at the Clark County Fair, with Monster Truck shows at 2 p. m. and 7 p. featuring Megasaurus, a fire-breathing robotic T-Rex.
Mars Encounters is a big hit for families at the Clark County Fair
Mars Encounters features mining, live shows, and a new AI character named Alik at the Clark County Fair.
Vancouver Elite Outreach looks to help city’s youth through mentorship
Matt Young founded Vancouver Elite Outreach 16 years ago to teach youth life skills through mentorship, drawing on his own struggles with dyslexia and a tough upbringing.
High school sports notes: Seton Catholic earns another Scholastic Cup
Seton Catholic's 15 postseason teams and 10 academic state titles powered a third straight Class 1A Scholastic Cup.
It’s an early morning for those who participate in the annual Junior Market in Vancouver
175 booths and 300 small businesses, all run by teens and children, filled Esther Short Park for Lemonade Day Junior Market.
Class of 2026 spotlight: Hockinson’s Bridget Brennan prepares for U.S. Naval Academy
Bridget Brennan, Hockinson's Class of 2026 salutatorian, is the third sibling appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy.
Class of 2026 spotlight: Rego scholarship recipient Emet Ordway of Battle Ground High School
Emet Ordway attended three campuses but always returned to wear Battle Ground's colors on the field.
Class of 2026 spotlight: Rego scholarship recipient Payton Miller of Prairie High School
Payton Miller, a Prairie Falcons softball captain, plans to study dental hygiene at Clark College this fall.
Class of 2026 spotlight: Rego scholarship recipient Parker Christian of Union High School
Parker Christian, a 4. 0 student-athlete, overcame blood clot surgeries to earn a Rego Athletic Scholarship and a college baseball spot.
Class of 2026 spotlight: Rego scholarship recipient Brooke Stewart of Battle Ground High School
Battle Ground senior Brooke Stewart earned the Rego Athletic Scholarship by embodying the late coach's spirit of positive leadership.
High school sports: Columbia River boys soccer looking for a repeat state championship
Columbia River boys soccer is the 3-seed again — just like the year they won it all.
Skyview’s AVID students make donation to nonprofit as part of class project
Skyview's 22 AVID students collected 300-plus items for Vancouver foster children after a classmate shared their foster care story.
GoFundMe Spotlight: Vancouver student raising funds for prestigious camp for the deaf
Wes Hopkinson, one of 64 Americans invited, needs $4,500 to attend the Deaf Youth Leadership Camp in Stayton, Ore.
Another job fair connects top students with companies needing skilled workers
More than 40 top Clark County students interviewed with 20+ welding and fabrication businesses at Hudson's Bay High School.
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