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Varsity360
The sports staff at The Columbian, Southwest Washington's largest news outlet, discuss the latest happenings in Clark County high school sports. New episodes released each Thursday.
Episodes
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Friday Night Frights as Halloween marks a big moment in the high school football season
On this week's Varsity360, Micah Rice is haunted by an evil spirit who is eager to give last rites to local high school football teams. Which teams are best…
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The growing gap between haves and have-nots in high school football
This season has already seen multiple football programs either cancel their season or be reduced to playing junior varsity contests. Micah Rice and Meg…
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Handing out midterm grades halfway through the football season
Prof. Wochnick hands out midterm grades after five weeks of the 2026 high school football season. Which teams have risen above the curve and which need to…
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Is sportsmanship going downhill in high school football?
Recent ejections and incidents at local high school football games show a troubling trend in sportsmanship. Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick examine the causes of…
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What we like and don't like so far in the 2026 high school football season
On this week's episode, Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick go "Buy, Sell and Hard Sell." What are the longtime reporters excited about so far in this football season?…
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Beyond the Boxscore for 2-0 football teams, plus volleyball under Friday Night Lights
Six Clark County football teams have started the season 2-0. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick look into what's behind those successful starts. Plus…
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Pondering new names as Fort Vancouver, Hudson's Bay reignite football rivalry
From 1956 to 2019, the Peace Pipe rivalry game was a highlight on the Clark County high school football calendar. Now, as the schools prepare to once again…
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What was that with the 2A Greater St. Helens League?
Varsity360 returns for the 2026 high school football season. Meg Wochnick and Micah Rice get brutally honest about the offseason upheaval involving the 2A…
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Revealing three teams for Dog Days, Season 2
Which high school football teams will be featured on Season 2 of Dog Days? Meg Wochnick and Micah Rice reveal the participants in this summer's video series…
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All Region Awards Ceremony on June 17 to be bigger than before
Mark your calendars for The Columbian's third annual All-Region Awards Ceremony on June 17 at the Skyview High School auditorium.It will be a special…
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Putting a wrap on the dramatic state basketball tournaments
Columbia River and R.A. Long went far in the 2A boys state tournament, Seton Catholic and Evergreen girls made program history and Brooklynn Haywood of Union…
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Looking ahead to opening round of state basketball tournament
The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner take a closer look at the Southwest Washington teams and storylines to follow in the opening round of the boys and…
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Varsity360: Breanne Smedley shares coaching system that led to four state volleyball championships
Breanne Smedley is a state-champion volleyball coach, leading Columbia River to four consecutive titles from 2021-24. She is also the co-founder of The Elite…
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Varsity360: Roundtable on how the new transfer rule is impacting high school basketball
After three seasons as a star player for Evergreen, Dez Daniel elected to transfer to Skyview for his senior season. The Columbian's Meg Wochnick and Micah…
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Varsity360: How proposed WIAA amendments might impact local schools
The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez discuss proposed amendments that are set to go before the WIAA representative assembly. One would impact whether…
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Varsity360: Revisiting midseason football predictions
The Columbian's Micah Rice, Tim Martinez and Will Denner look back on five midseason predictions about the 2025 high school football season. Who got the most…
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Varsity360: Familiarity breeds contempt and state playoff pairings
How did it come to pass that Trico League rivals La Center and Seton Catholic faced off in the first round of the state football playoffs? Micah Rice and Meg…
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Varsity360: How many local football teams will win Week 10 games, 6...7?
After they officially bring an end to a silly social media trend, The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez break down each of the Week 10 state preliminary…
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Varsity360: Monster matchups and teams rising from grave as regular season reaches its demise
On a special Halloween episode of Varsity360, Cruella Deville stops by the First Pacific Financial studio to talk about Week 9 of the high school football…
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Varsity360: Week 8 could bring postseason clarity to Southwest Washington high school football
The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez break down the biggest games from the next-to-last week of the high school football regular season. They also talk…
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Varsity360: Going 3-and-Out for Week 7 football matchups
On this week's edition of Varsity360, The Columbian's Meg Wochnick and Will Denner go "3-and-Out" for Week 7, highlighting three crucial league football…
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Varsity360: Playing a prediction game for the 2025 football postseason
In a special three-person edition of Varsity360, Micah Rice, Will Denner and Tim Martinez answer five questions predicting the 2025 football postseason and…
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Varsity360: All in on hot teams and panic time for slow starters?
As the high school football season nears its midway point, Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick take the pulse of some fast-starting teams and others who have stumbled…
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Varsity360: How football players deal with a serious injury and a long recovery
The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner have been impressed by the maturity, dedication and strength of local football players who have returned to action…
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Varsity360: SW Washington blessed with unique venues for prep football
From scenic small-town settings to historic architectural oddities, the high school football venues across the area offer a unique experience. The Columbian's…
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Varsity360: Week 1 surprises and revisiting a disputed finish
With several close games and a controversial finish between Evergreen and Union, the opening week of the prep football season in Southwest Washington gave The…
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Varsity360: Picking football favorites and challengers
The 2025 football season is here. Who are the favorites to win each league in Southwest Washington and which teams could pose a tough challenge? The…
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Varsity360: Reflecting on Dog Days and bold predictions for 2025 football season
Varsity360 is back for another year. Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick reflect on the Dog Days summer project featuring Evergreen, Hockinson and La Center football…
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Varsity360: Talking Track and Field
A longtime state record has been broken and defending state champions are going farther and faster than ever before. The 2025 track and field season has given…
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Varsity360: Flag football, transfers and transgender athletes considered by WIAA assembly
The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez delve deeper into the major amendments recently voted on by the WIAA's representative assembly and how those will…
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Varsity360: Unveiling more details about the All-Region Awards Ceremony on June 3
The Columbian's second annual All-Region Awards Ceremony is set for Tuesday, June 3 at the Hilton in downtown Vancouver. The keynote speaker will be the…
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Varsity360: Talking transfers with Mountain View basketball coach JC Alexander
The Columbian's Micah Rice and Mountain View boys basketball coach JC Alexander discuss the rising trend of players transferring and how the WIAA's proposed…
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Varsity360: Maile Wong charts her own baseball path
Maile Wong is the first girl to earn a spot in the Evergreen High School varsity baseball team. The Columbian's Will Denner explains how she has been welcomed…
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Varsity360: Unveiling the All-Region girls and boys basketball teams
The Columbian honors the top girls and boys basketball players of the 2024-25 season from Southwest Washington, including the All-Region players of the year.
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Varsity360: Storylines and quirks of spring sports coverage
The spring high school sports season has arrived in Southwest Washington. Micah Rice and Tim Martinez discuss the top athletes and storylines to watch, while…
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Varsity360: Top 5 games of the 2024-25 high school basketball season
From buzzer-beaters to wins that made program history, here are the top five games from the high school basketball season in Southwest Washington.
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Varsity360: Pitching a new format for the state basketball tournament
Tim Martinez has an idea for a format change to the state basketball tournament that would lessen travel and improve the experience. Plus, we look ahead to…
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Varsity360: Faith Tarrant's quest for 4th state wrestling title highlights busy week
Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick give an inside look into what makes Prairie senior Faith Tarrant an exceptional wrestler, student and advocate for her sport. They…
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Varsity360: How a new bi-district basketball tournament format benefits local teams
We look ahead to postseason high school basketball in SW Washington. Most notably, a new format in the 4A and 3A bi-district tournaments means home games and a…
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Varsity360: Bringing sports photography into focus with Taylor Balkom
What goes into getting that perfect sports photo? Columbian photographer Taylor Balkom shares some of his favorite photos and gives advice to help amateurs get…
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Varsity360: Into the Blast Zone with Jordan Nailon
Jordan Nailon is the founder of Blast Zone Media, an independent outlet that covers local sports in Southwest Washington. Nailon and Micah Rice discuss why…
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Varsity360: Five pressing questions as the girls basketball season hits its stride
The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner look at high school girls basketball in SW Washington. How much has Union closed the gap on reigning 4A champ Camas?…
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Varsity360: Five pressing questions as the boys basketball season hits its stride
The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner take the pulse of each league in Southwest Washington as the boys basketball season ramps up.
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Varsity360: 2024 All-Region football team revealed
On a special episode of Varsity360, The Columbian sports staff unveils the 2024 All-Region football team. Reporters Will Denner and Meg Wochnick explain the…
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Varsity360: Five takeaways from the Fall 2024 high school sports season
Camas and Seton Catholic football reached the state title games. Ridgefield remained the queens of 2A soccer. Columbia River volleyball extended its…
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Varsity360: The Final Countdown to the State Football Championships
Camas and Seton Catholic are headed to Husky Stadium to play for state football championships this weekend. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner preview…
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Varsity360: Setting the table for the state football semifinals
On a special Thanksgiving episode, The Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick serve up a preview of the state football semifinals. What do Camas and Seton…
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Varsity360: What makes each state quarterfinal foe dangerous
The state football quarterfinals are upon us with Camas, Skyview Seton Catholic and La Center facing their biggest games of the season. The Columbian's Meg…
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Varsity360: What stocks were buying for the state football playoffs
Whether it's a player, a position group or a strategy, these are what could produce big payoffs in the playoffs for Clark County's four state-bound teams…
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Varsity360: Predicting where local football teams will be seeded in state playoffs
One mystery headed into the state football playoffs is where local teams will be seeded. The Columbian's Meg Wochnick reveals where she would seed teams that…
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Varsity360: Three massive football games to decide league titles
On the final night of the regular season, three league titles will be decided in games that have long been circled on the calendars of high school football…
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Varsity360: Postseason hopes hang in balance for several teams
Week 8 of high school football will go a long way in the chase for a prized postseason berth. For Kelso, Mountain View, Washougal, Columbia River, King's Way…
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Varsity360: A peek into how we cover high school football
What goes into our coverage of high school football games on Friday night? The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner talk about balancing reporting, video…
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Varsity360: Midseason Football Awards
The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner hand out midseason awards for the 2024 high school football season. Who is the Offensive MVP, Defensive MVP and…
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Varsity360: How changes in state football allocations impact local teams
This week, the WIAA announced how the state football playoffs will be structured for the next two years. That includes a 12-team Class 1A state tournament down…
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Varsity360: GSHL football set for tough Oregon opponents
Camas, Skyview and Union are set to take on opponents from Oregon's toughest Class 6A league thanks to a unique scheduling agreement that gives high school…
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Varsity360: Big Deal, Little Deal or No Deal?
Through two weeks, the high school football season in SW Washington has had several notable developments. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick analyze…
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Varsity360: Overreactions from Week 1 of prep football
The opening week of the 2024 high school football season provided plenty to talk about. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner give their top five…
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Varsity360: Five extra-bold predictions for the prep football season
Could a freshman QB surprise? Will a new arrival dominate on defense? How about a state title winner from Clark County? Find out what bold predictions The…
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Varsity360: Our football picks and why we might be wrong
A new season of Varsity360 begins with Tim Martinez revealing The Columbian's picks to win each local football league and Micah Rice saying why those picks…