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Panthers beat Mark Morris for the first time in 41 tries
Thirteen Panthers signed on the dotted line for Washougal Thursday night.
They knew their school had never beaten Mark Morris before in boys basketball. Head coach Malcolm Estes didn't have to say anything.
"Before the game I wrote 'Do you believe?' on the board and walked out," he said. "They all signed their names."
The Panthers then entered the jungle and defeated the Monarchs 66-58. Senior guard Michael McElroy led the charge by scoring ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- January 15, 2013
On the sidelines: Big cats of Clark County
When it comes to girls wrestling, the Washougal Panthers are still the big cats in Clark County. The defending 2012 county champions beat 15 other schools to stand on the top of the mountain again Saturday, at Skyview High School. Washougal racked up 107 points and Battle Ground followed in second place with 85 points. Jessica Eakins, Sara Sanchez and Erin Locke were crowned individual Clark County champions for the Panthers. Yaneli Marinez and Katelyn ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- January 12, 2013
On the sidelines: Washougal believes
Thirteen Panther boys basketball players signed on the dotted line for Washougal Thursday, and then they went out and beat Mark Morris for the first time in 41 games by the final score of 66-58. "I went into the locker room before the game and wrote 'Do you believe?' on the board and then walked out," said head coach Malcolm Estes. "They all signed their names below it."
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- by Dan Trujillo
- January 10, 2013
CHS basketball teams build for the long haul
Seven losses during the preseason made the Camas High School boys basketball players angry, but Thursday was an opportunity for a fresh start and the Papermakers capitalized on it.
"We started to take ownership of the season and set our goals high," said junior forward Trevor Jasinsky. "We want to show people that even though we are the underdogs, we are going to give all we can every game."
Propelled by a 14-2 swing in ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- January 8, 2013
First league win in the basket for Washougal boys
Aaron Deister didn’t take his eyes off the basketball for a second as it clinked and clanged off the rim.
"I was just hoping for it to go in," said the Washougal High School senior. "I couldn't buy a bucket all night, but we really needed that one. I was just feeling it off the rebound."
Frustration set in on the face of head coach Malcolm Estes as he watched the ball swirl ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- January 8, 2013
County wrestling week arrives
Clark County Championship week is the one Camas and Washougal wrestlers and coaches look forward to every year.
For one night only, classifications are thrown out the window and the best wrestler in the county for each weight class is determined. Several wrestlers from these 16 county schools are dreaming of obtaining district, regional and state medals next month. Winning a county championship medal is the first step toward making those dreams come true.
This ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- January 8, 2013
Twin Papermakers
McKenna and Paige Jackson know each other so well, they finish each other’s sentences.
That's what happens when you are born 34 seconds apart and have been playing on the same basketball team for seven years.
"We both like the same things and we have the same friends," Paige said.
"I guess that's identical part of being twins," McKenna added. "It's feels great to always have your best friend by your ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- January 8, 2013
Camas girls head home winners
It’s always nice to wrap up a tournament with a victory, even if it is not in the championship game.
After facing their fourth team from Oregon in the Nike Interstate Shootout, the Camas High School girls basketball team earned a satisfying 46-30 victory against Lakeridge Sunday at Lake Oswego High School.
Sophomores Brenna Khaw and Nikki Corbett filled the stat sheet like they had all week long. Khaw delivered 11 points, 11 rebounds ...
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- January 1, 2013
Papermaker boys gain revenge on Panthers
The Camas boys basketball team caught fire in the second half of a tie ball game, while the Washougal boys went ice cold.
"We were tired of morale victories," said Camas head coach Skyler Gillispie. "We wanted to go out there, finish strong and win this game."
The Papermakers played with more urgency and composure, and were rewarded with a 51-47 victory against their longtime rivals.
Camas rallied to tie the score on a 15-9 ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- January 1, 2013
A day to celebrate Washougal wrestling
With only one match to wrestle Saturday, Zach Oster still made a big splash in the Washougal River Rumble.
The sophomore from Washougal High School hooked Fort Vancouver's Isaiah Johnson like a fish out of water and reeled in the 113-pound championship medal. Oster caught Johnson off guard with a single leg takedown and had him trapped. He rolled Johnson over onto his back and pinned his shoulders to the mat.
"He was trying ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- January 1, 2013
Play with passion
Ferocious defense and relentless rebounding helped the Camas High School girls basketball team defeat Hockinson by 42 points and Hudson’s Bay by 41.
"Defense leads to offense," said sophomore guard Brenna Khaw. "Our goal is to shut the other team down."
The Papermakers disposed of the Eagles 60-19 Thursday. Hudson's Bay never got comfortable in the Camas warehouse. The Papermakers rolled to a 12-5 advantage in the first quarter. The Eagles cut the ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- December 25, 2012
A new league for mountain bikers
Like pedals on a bicycle, Ed Fischer and the staff at Camas Bike & Sport understand the importance of youth pumping fresh blood into the heart of their sport.
Mountain biking is more than just a business to them, it's a lifestyle they love to share with friends and families. As coaches in the brand new Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance's Washington Student Mountain Bike League, Fischer, his wife Katina, and friends Bill Waring and ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- December 25, 2012
Washougal Panther spirit shines bright
The Washougal High School girls and boys basketball teams came home for the holidays and defeated Tenino in a doubleheader Wednesday.
Eleven ladies put the ball in the basket to help the Panthers beat the Beavers 60-27. Alyssa Blankenship racked up 11 points, seven steals and six rebounds in her first start of the season. Megan Sharp scored 14 points and Megan Townsend grabbed 12 rebounds.
"It was a good showing of character by our ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- December 25, 2012
New leaders rise for Camas gymnastics
Aches and pains are the sacrifices for glory in gymnastics. Together, Camas High School seniors Katelynne Jones and Hali Ramirez are unbreakable.
"It's kind of cool that we get to be captains. We've been best friends since birth," Jones said. "Although the program has gone through three different coaches in the last three years, the seniors have held on to each other."
Jones, Ramirez, Emily Early and Kacee Webb rely on each other ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- December 18, 2012
Panthers pump up the volume on Camas
Those who were inside the Panther jungle gym Friday night will never forget the moment Washougal flipped the switch on Camas.
Both boys basketball teams scored eight points in eerie silence. Once the Panthers got to 10, their fans let the Papermakers have it by screaming at the top of their lungs in unison. The sound waves rippled through both towns, and the noise stayed at an ear-piercing volume for hours.
"I had never seen ...
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- by Dan Trujillo
- December 18, 2012
