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December 3, 2013
Yorro Bah hangs in there to score a basket during a scrimmage game at Washougal High School. The Panthers start the season at Battle Ground Friday. Tip off is at 7 p.m.

Washougal boys basketball program embraces community

The Washougal boys basketball team might be younger, but that doesn't mean these Panthers aren't dreaming about making it to the state tournament. Washougal finished in fourth place at the district tournament during the past two winters, but that's one victory shy of state. Returning varsity players Austin Tran, Patrick Jones and Yorro Bah are determined to make that dream a reality. "Our goal is to silence the doubters and make it further than we have the past two years," Bah said.

December 1, 2013
The Camas High School football team came to the Tacoma Dome and beat Bellarmine Prep 49-21 Saturday.

On the sidelines: Shattering the glass ceiling

The Tacoma Dome is no longer unbeatable territory for the Camas High School football team. The Papermakers shattered that glass ceiling when they defeated Bellarmine Prep 49-21 Saturday. Zach Eagle caught three touchdown passes from Reilly Hennessey. Jason Vailea delivered two touchdowns at the goal line. Nate Beasley and Cole Zarcone also ran for touchdowns.

November 26, 2013
Reigning district champion Porsche Chartrand brings experience and enthusiasm to the Papermakers.

Camas bowling team doubles in numbers

Twenty-one bowlers are crashing the pins for the Papermakers. Head coach Doug Huegli said that's almost twice as many Camas girls as the team had last year. "The first goal has been obtained. We have a large program," he said. "Our next goal is to hone their skills so we can have a large and strong program."

November 26, 2013
Zach Eagle catches the football over his shoulder and takes it to the end zone for a 78-yard touchdown. The Camas football team defeated Eastlake 47-28 Saturday, in Sammamish.

HELLO, Tacoma Dome

After a four quarter throttle Saturday in Sammamish, the Camas High School football team defeated Eastlake 47-28 to get back to the Tacoma Dome for the third year in a row. The Papermakers play Bellarmine Prep in the semifinals of the state tournament Saturday. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Camas wants to smash through that glass ceiling and win at the Tacoma Dome for the first time. "We're on our final countdown," said senior quarterback Reilly Hennessey. "We only have two weeks left in our high school career. How do we want to be remembered? "There's just 14 days left," he added. "We better make sure we get better every single one of those days."

November 26, 2013
Lauren Rood played goalkeeper during the U-17 World Cup qualifying tournament in Montego Bay, Jamaica. She started in three games for Team USA and made four saves.

Adventures in soccer

Lauren Rood's love for soccer has kept her away from home for 127 days in 2013. "And the year is not over yet," said the 16-year-old from Camas. "I still have some traveling to do." Rood's odyssey began by attending national camps and tournaments in Texas, England and Florida. She was determined to earn a spot on the U-17 U.S. women's soccer team. "I got back from England two days before school started, and then I went to the Florida camp two weeks later," said the CHS sophomore. "That was probably one of the craziest months of my life."

November 24, 2013
Nate Beasley follows behind the offensive line to gain a first down. Camas defeated Eastlake 47-28 Saturday, in Sammamish, to return to the Tacoma Dome for the third football season in a row.

On the sidelines: Now this was a football game

After a four quarter throttle Saturday in Sammamish, the Camas High School football team defeated Eastlake 47-28 to get back to the Tacoma Dome for the third year in a row.

November 19, 2013
Lauren Harris and Carly Banks attack the volleyball for Camas during the state tournament Friday, at St. Martin's University. See the photo gallery at www.camaspostrecord.com.

Camas volleyball team goes down fighting

The Camas volleyball team couldn't solve Emerald Ridge in the quarterfinal round of the state tournament, but the Papermakers just continued to fight and wound up in sixth place. "We were able to bring some hardware back to Camas. That was the goal," said senior outside hitter Cassie Bailie. "We're a good team, and we put a lot of heart into it. We don't give up on anything." That's how the Papermakers were able to push Kentwood to five sets during the medal match Saturday, at St. Martin's University, in Lacey. Kentwood won the first two games, but Camas fought back 25-23 and 25-19 in the next two sets. Kentwood needed 16 points in the final set to beat the Papermakers by two. "This team is notorious for getting down by a significant amount and battling back," said Camas head coach Julie Nidick. "They just never give up. They don't care what the score is."

November 19, 2013
Camas High School junior linebacker Gabe Lopes lassos the Cascade quarterback Saturday, at Doc Harris Stadium. The Papermakers earned a 63-28 victory in their final home game of the season.

Good night, Doc Harris Stadium

For the 30 high school seniors who grew up playing football together in Camas, Saturday was their last chance to do something special for the hometown at Doc Harris Stadium. Nate Beasley rushed for 217 yards and four touchdowns. He also caught a 54-yard touchdown pass from Reilly Hennessey. This all came in the first half of a 63-28 victory for the Papermakers against Cascade, of Everett, in the first round of the state tournament. "Greatness from the line, as always," Beasley said of his blockers Drew Clarkson, Matt Danis, Chris Durrett, Peyton Rusu and Matt Walser. "The line can only do their job for so long. I got to be able to out run those guys."

November 16, 2013
Camas volleyball players celebrate a point for the Papermakers during the state tournament Friday, at St. Martin's University, in Lacey. Camas defeated Mead in the first round, but lost to Emerald Ridge in the quarterfinals.

On the sidelines: Up and down day for Camas volleyball

A day for revenge ended in disappointment after the Camas volleyball team lost to Emerald Ridge in the quarterfinal round of the state tournament Friday, at St. Martin's University, in Lacey. The Papermakers snipped at the Jaguars' heels several times during the three sets, but they could never get over the hump against the team that defeated them for third place in the bi-district tournament.

November 13, 2013
The Camas girls soccer team celebrates the first of four goals scored against Wenatchee Wednesday, at Doc Harris Stadium.

On the sidelines: Camas soccer surges ahead

The Papermakers delivered four goals in the final 21 minutes of the first half to defeat Wentachee 4-0 in the first round of the 4A state girls soccer tournament Wednesday, at Doc Harris Stadium.