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Rugby teaches respect

Lacamas Knights youth club embarks on second season

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More than 40 kids participated in the Lacamas Knights Rugby Skills Camp Feb. 4, at Gause Elementary School in Washougal. Local high school level players taught the youngsters how to move the ball, play the game safely, and have respect for their teammates and opponents. (Photos by Dan Trujillo/Post-Record)

Rugby roots are growing in Camas and Washougal.

The Lacamas Knights teams are about to embark on their second season in Rugby Oregon. The seventh- and eighth-graders captured the Oregon state championship in 2016. The fifth- and sixth graders won half of their games, and the third- and fourth-graders focused on fundamentals and having fun.

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