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• Mid-Columbia state playoffs history 1999-2010

  Mid-Columbia state playoffs history 1999-2010

  The Kamiakin Braves and Connell Eagles had the best finish of Mid-Columbia high schools last season, going all the way to the Tacoma Dome before falling in the state finals.

  2010

  4A -- Chiawana reaches quarterfinals; Richland reaches first round

• Connell's Hadley earns All-Area football MVP

  Connell's Hadley earns All-Area football MVP

  As the years pass, Connell High School will most certainly add more football championship banners to its gymnasium rafters. The tradition established there is bigger than any one player or one graduating class.

  However, the Eagles can look long and hard, but they aren't likely to find another player like Matt Hadley, who hit the ground running as a freshman and didn't stop until he held two state records (and nearly a third).

  The 5-foot-11, 210-pound senior running back racked up 124 career touchdowns and 746 career points -- both records for all classes -- and 6,881 rushing yards, second only to 7,755 by Timberline's Jonathan Stewart. He capped his career by rushing for 2,330 yards and 40 touchdowns, leading Connell to its second 1A state title in four seasons.

• Kamiakin cross country sweeps all-area honors (w/ photos)

  Kamiakin cross country sweeps all-area honors (w/ photos)

  KENNEWICK — It's Kamiakin's world; everyone else is just running in it.

  In terms of the Mid-Columbia cross country scene, that's an apt description of this last fall season.

  The Braves boys and girls not only dominated league meets -- at times placing their full squad of seven in the top 10 -- they performed well at the big races and brought home a bounty of state hardware.

• Tri-City teams sweep Knowledge Bowl

  Tri-City teams sweep Knowledge Bowl

  Student teams from the Tri-Cities took top honors at Knowledge Bowl contest held in Walla Walla on Wednesday.

  Kamiakin High School took first place in the competition, while Hanford and Richland high schools were tied for third place.

  Prosser High School placed second.

• PREP FOOTBALL: Week 9 scoreboard

  PREP FOOTBALL: Week 9 scoreboard

  Here is the schedule for Week 9 in the 2011 Mid-Columbia high school football season:

  Thursday, Oct. 27 CBBN 3A Pasco 0 Kennewick 35 F

  Friday, Oct. 28 CBBN 4A Wenatchee 13 Chiawana 27 F