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Camas-based FIRST team heads to state on Saturday

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FIRST Tech Challenge Team members (left to right) senior Aidan Lyons, coach Natalie Janson, senior Samantha Guthrie and freshman Alexis Howard celebrate at the Watt Interleague Championship in Tacoma in January. They were one of nine teams selected to advance to the state championship that will be held Saturday at the Kent ShoWare Center. (Contributed photo)

A FIRST Tech Challenge Team with roots in Camas were all smiles as they celebrated being selected to compete in this year’s state championship.

The team, which includes senior Aidan Lyons, coach Natalie Janson, senior Samantha Guthrie and freshman Alexis Howard, was chosen after the Watt Interleague Championship in Tacoma in January. They were one of nine teams to advance out of 33. “Dream Machine” will head to Kent on Saturday to compete at the ShoWare Center.

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