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Washougal basketball player ‘talented beyond his years’

Freshman Yanni Fassilis helps spark resurgent Panthers

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Washougal freshman Yanni Fassilis (center, front) drives towards the basket during the Panthers' Jan. 13 game against Hockinson. (Photos by Wayne Havrelly/Post-Record)

Washougal’s basketball culture is attracting new fans to the stands following a remarkable metamorphosis within Washougal High School’s hoops programs.

The change started with the girls team winning the school’s first basketball state championship in 2019. Less than one year later, the Panthers’ boys program, which has struggled for decades, is heating up thanks to a solid group of seniors and a rare freshman talent.

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