In the first round of the 6A girls basketball playoffs, No. 5 Clackamas wasted no time showing off how dangerous it can be in a blowout win. Read more on the Cavaliers' romp, and see how the other schools from around the county fared on Tuesday night:

On the wings of a record-setting 200-yard medley relay that included a trio of individual gold medalists, the Nelson boys took home silver at the OSAA 6A Swimming State Championships on Saturday night. Read more about how the Hawks' teams fared at state:

The Gladstone cheer team entered the season as three-time reigning state champions and knew history was on the line in 2023 — not just for the school, but also for their senior leader. That's when the Gladiators decided to 'do it for Aubrey.'. Full story:

Don and Logan Law have been staples of Milwaukie High School athletics for years. Now, as they enter the homestretch of the basketball season, the Mustangs' head coach and leading scorer are ready for their final ride. Full story from Shane Hoffmann:

In case you missed it, the Gladstone girls basketball survived a thriller on Friday against Madras. The all-important win helped the Gladiators move one step closer to settling their unfinished business: winning the Tri-Valley Conference. Our full story:

Clackamas High School's Rhyan Mogel was recently named as one of 14 Oregon high school basketball players on the list of nominees for the 2023 McDonalds All-American Game. Read more on Rhyan and the other locals nominated for the premier hoops showcase:

After a triple overtime win on Tuesday, the Clackamas boys basketball team is a perfect 9-0 on the season, joining No. 1 West Linn as one of the two last unbeaten teams in Class 6A. Read more on how the Cavs have won all their battles in the early going:

The girls basketball teams at Clackamas and Gladstone were ranked No. 1 in the latest OSAA Today coaches' polls for their respective classifications. Meanwhile, Putnam and La Salle Prep are listed among the 10 best teams in Class 5A. READ MORE:

The La Salle Prep boys basketball team took down Putnam on Wednesday night to open Northwest Oregon Conference play at 1-0. Nick Robertson led the way with 18 points for the Falcons. Read more about the win, and hear from Robertson on the Falcons' goals:

Congratulations to Quentin Strange for being named the Northwest Oregon Conference Player of the Year!. Find out who else made the 2022 All-NWOC teams in boys soccer:

Congratulations to Emelia Warta of La Salle Prep on being named the Northwest Oregon Conference Player of the Year!. Find out who else made the 2022 All-NWOC teams for girls soccer:

The All-Mt. Hood Conference teams have been released, and a number of high school athletes from Clackamas and Nelson were honored for their great performances this fall!. Check out who all made the cut for All-MHC honors in football, volleyball and soccer:

While Putnam and Nelson saw their magical seasons come to an end, Clackamas and Gladstone kept theirs alive — with the Gladiators pulling off the state's biggest first-round upset across all classifications. Read our Round 1 roundup for Clackamas County:

Congratulations to Milwaukie High School senior Logan Law, who won a silver medal yesterday at the OSAA 5A Boys Cross Country State Championships at Lane Community College in Eugene. Read more about Logan and all the other standouts from Clackamas County:

The No. 5 Nelson Hawks gave No. 1 Jesuit all it could handle on Friday night, but the Crusaders eventually prevailed in a five-set classic in Forest Grove. Now, the Hawks will regroup as they hunt a third-place trophy. Read more on the semifinal match:

The No. 5 Nelson Hawks have advanced to the semifinals of the OSAA 6A Volleyball State Championship tournament after defeating No. 4 Oregon City 25-19, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23 in the quarterfinals this morning!. Read about the Hawks' win and what comes next:

Led by the state's leading goal scorer, Rhyli Grim, the Gladstone offense was humming on Wednesday in a 5-0 win over Klamath Union. The Gladiators had goals from four different players, including two freshmen. Read more about Gladstone's first-round win:

Last night, La Salle Prep got its state title defense started in fine fashion. The Falcons scored twice in the first half and held on for a rainy 3-1 win over Crescent Valley to advance to the 5A quarterfinals. Read more on the Falcons' first-round win:

The Nelson volleyball team just keeps winning, and one of the ingredients to the Hawks' success has been the senior-freshman bond between outside hitters Kalista Lukovich and Madi Andrews. Read more on how this pair has helped the Hawks reach new heights:

It's going to be a busy and important week for high school sports as the regular season wraps up and the playoff season officially begins!. Here is what's on tap this week for high school sports in Clackamas, Happy Valley, Gladstone and Milwaukie: