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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 advance past this weekend's state preliminary round.

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 fans. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez break down Camas vs. Skyview, Ridgefield vs. Woodland and Seton Catholic vs. La Center.

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 and Castle Rock, a victory Friday could mean the difference between reaching the playoffs or not.

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, photography and taking stats as we cover your favorite teams. They also share their backgrounds as reporters and how they got into sports journalism.

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 Coach of the Year so far? Also, who are the recipients of our novel honors like the Jack Colletto Award, the Geno Smith "don't write them off" Award and the Buzz Lightyear Award?

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 from 16 teams. The Columbian's Micah Rice and Tim Martinez discuss how those changes impact SW Washington teams.

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 football fans a treat. Micah Rice and Meg Wochnick talk about how that deal came to be and what other outside-the-box scheduling strategies might help high school football in SW Washington.

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 the importance of those happenings, starting with Skyview's dramatic win over Graham-Kapowsin.

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 overreactions that may or may not hold true throughout the 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 Columbian's Meg Wochnick is making for the 2024 high school football season.