Camas girls bring down league champs from Skyview, earning a trip to state
The Papermakers (15-9) are heading to the regional round of the state tournament after beating 4A GSHL Champions Skyview 50-32 in a bi-district playoff game at Heritage High School on Feb. 18. Camas used pressure defense to force turnovers and junior Faith Bergstrom took control inside the paint, leading all scorers with 14. The Papermakers postseason started with a 58-38 loss to Rogers in its first 4A District 4 tournament game Feb. 13, but Camas responded by beating Tahoma (17-6) 54-46 at Foss High School on Feb. 15. Faith Bergstrom aqgain led the Papermakers with 17 points. Jenna Carlise had 14, 12 coming in the third quarter. Next up for Camas is Kentwood (18-6) on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at Stadium High School in Tacoma.
Panthers qualify 10 boys for Mat Classic
Ten Washougal boys wrestlers qualfied for Mat Classic XXXII with their performances at the 2A Region 3 tournament, held Feb. 15 in Tumwater.
Three Panthers won regional championships — Cole Pass at 126 pounds, Scott Lees at 152 and Gus Shelley at 160.
Luke Golphenee (113) and Bryce Williams (220) finished third. Washougal’s fourth-place finishers included Henry Jones at 195, Korben Modoc at 182, Hayden Jones at 170, Aiden Kestner at 145 and Blake Mattern at 120.