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An unforgettable year in Washougal

After graduating with his new friends Saturday, Nico Lema Severich heads back to Bolivia on June 27

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Nico Lema Severich (center) became good friends on the Washougal tennis courts with Patrick McCarthy (left) and Eyan Cagle (right). The three Panthers played in the state tournament May 27 amd 28 in Seattle.

Bolivia is home for Nico Lema Severich, but Washougal will always hold a special place in his heart.

By playing on the Washougal High School tennis and soccer teams, the 17-year-old foreign exchange student feels he has become a Panther for life. On May 29, Lema Severich earned third place in the single’s bracket of the state tennis tournament in Seattle. He also helped the Panther soccer team win a home playoff game, on May 10.

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