Camas indoor tennis court breaks ground

The Camas School District is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its new tennis facility at Camas High School, being constructed in partnership with the United States Tennis Association.

Camas Athletic Director Stephen Baranowski, left, talks to a crowd Tuesday during a groundbreaking for the Camas Tennis Center at Camas High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Partly cloudy skies hang above the Camas High School tennis courts Tuesday during a groundbreaking for the Camas Tennis Center at Camas High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Dignitaries shovel dirt as part of a ceremonial groundbreaking May 12 during a ceremony for the Camas Tennis Center at Camas High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Tennis coach Annie Sumpter talks Tuesday during a groundbreaking for the Camas Tennis Center at Camas High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

An easel displays a rendering during a groundbreaking for the Camas Tennis Center at Camas High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Sun bakes the tennis courts at Camas High School on Tuesday. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

The Camas High School tennis teams were forced to cancel more than 40 percent of their matches and practices during the 2025-26 school year because of weather conditions. Beginning next school year, that number will drop to zero — and remain there for the foreseeable future.

The Camas School District and United States Tennis Association Pacific Northwest held a groundbreaking ceremony May 12 at Camas High for a new indoor tennis facility that will provide year-round courts to players of all ages and abilities.

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