Mountain View and Union have become fierce rivals for the Camas High School boys swimmers in the Greater St. Helens League.
“It’s a battle of friends versus friends with bragging rights on the line,” said Camas head coach Mike Bemis. “I guess you could call it a highlight meet. The kids talk about this meet all season long, and it always lives up to expectations. That’s what makes it so fun.”
The Papermakers propelled expectations Wednesday and became Greater St. Helens League champions in their first season competing at the 4A level. Camas defeated Mountain View 188-97 and Union 203-80 Wednesday, at LaCamas Swim & Sport. The Papermakers also handled Heritage 229-16 and Evergreen 221-35.
“It was the last home meet of the season for the seniors, and they went out undefeated and as league champions for the second year in a row,” Bemis said. “The harder part is going to be matching what the girls did and becoming 4A district champions the first time out.”
Camas will find out if it is up to the task at the 4A district meet Friday, Feb. 8, at Propstra Pool, 605 N. Devine, in Vancouver. But first, the Papermakers enter the Southwest Washington Invitational Saturday, at Mark Morris High School, 1602 Mark Morris Court, in Longview.