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September 17, 2013

National Gymnastics Day in Camas

Backed by a $1,000 grant from Right To Play, the Camas based Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy hosts an open gym and a Cartwheel-A-Thon Saturday. The goal of this grant program is to increase the exposure and accessibility to gymnastics to a diverse population of children, and to use the sport to educate and empower those facing adversity. All proceeds from the event will go back to Right To Play. "It's an unbelievable opportunity for us to give back to the community that has continued to support us all these years," said founding coach and co-owner Randy Fox. "We are just a conduit for getting everybody involved in helping children. If we can turn this into a huge amount of money to give back, that's what will make this rewarding."

September 17, 2013
Brandon Casteel (13) gets the football across the goal line for a Washougal touchdown Friday, at Fishback Stadium.

Washougal football team gets payback

Four different Panthers found the end zone to help the Washougal High School football team defeat Tenino 28-7 Friday, at Fishback Stadium. "This is one of those games where we knew we had to fight," said senior lineman Christian Edmonson. "It feels great to be able to defend our new turf. This is the stuff we prepared for in camp." Edmonson dedicated the victory to his father Rick, who is in the hospital with liver failure. He saw the word "DAD" written on his taped wrists every time he got down to block at the line of scrimmage. "I get to go back to the hospital and tell my dad we won," Edmonson said. "We just put our heart out on the field. I think it helped the whole team to have something to fight for."

September 14, 2013
Bobby Jacobs eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark and scored a touchdown for Washougal Friday, at Fishback Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Tenino Beavers 28-7.

On the sidelines: Panthers get payback on Tenino

Four different Panthers found the end zone to help the Washougal High School football team defeat Tenino 28-7 Friday, at Fishback Stadium. The Panthers ran the ball six times for a total of 53 yards during the game's opening drive. Bobby Jacobs broke away for a huge chunk of yards on his first carry of the season. Brandon Casteel slithered over the defender and stretched his arms across the goal line for a touchdown.

September 10, 2013
Camas High School senior Nate Beasley (7) gallops to the first of five touchdowns Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium. The Papermakers beat Jesuit 47-14 in a battle of the top teams in the largest classifications of Washington and Oregon.

A bundle of dynamite

The Camas High School football team exploded on the scene like a bundle of dynamite Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium. As the Jesuit Crusaders came crashing back down to earth, The Papermakers celebrated a 47-14 victory. Despite the hype surrounding this showdown between the number-one ranked teams in the largest classifications of Washington and Oregon, the boys in black lived up to their school's legacy. The Papermakers kept rolling along.

September 10, 2013
Eryn Brown, of Camas, delivered three goals and two assists to help the Portland State University women's soccer team beat New Mexico State 7-0 Sept. 1, in the UNLV Tournament. Brown was selected to the All-UNLV Tournament Team and was named the Big Sky Conference's Offensive Player of the Week.

Brown has a golden boot for Vikings

Eryn Brown has a golden boot for the Portland State University women's soccer team. The junior midfielder from Camas fired three goals into the net and assisted on two others to help the Vikings beat New Mexcio State 7-0 Sept. 1, during the UNLV Tournament at Peter Johann Field, in Las Vegas. "Getting a hat trick and two assists was close to the best result I could have asked for," Brown said. "I felt extremely happy that I could perform individually with the help of my amazing teammates as well as contribute to their individual successes. The entire match was focused, creative, composed and a ton of fun."

September 10, 2013
Washougal football players burst through an orange ribbon to celebrate their new turf field at Fishback Stadium. The Panthers defeated Hudson's Bay 35-0 Friday.

A win for the Washougal football community

As the Washougal High School football team broke through the ticker tape to their new turf field Friday, John Fishback Jr. had one request. "Win one for the old Gipper," said the son of John Fishback, the former Washougal School District superintendent for whom the stadium is named. "My dad would have appreciated it and the support from the community for it," he said. "I think he considered this to be one of his best achievements." The Panthers made the Fishback family and the Washougal community proud by beating Hudson's Bay 35-0.

September 7, 2013
The Washougal High School football players break the ticker tape on their new field turf Friday, at Fishback Stadium. The Panthers beat Hudson's Bay 35-0.

On the sidelines: Defending the home turf

The Washougal High School football team broke the ticker tape on their new field turf Friday, at Fishback Stadium. "Win one for the old gipper," John Fishback Jr. said before the game. The Panthers made Fishback proud by beating the Hudson's Bay Eagles 35-0.

September 7, 2013
The Camas High School football team ran over Jesuit 47-14 Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium.

On the sidelines: Camas lights up new scoreboard

The Camas High School football team lit up their new scoreboard Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium. The Washington 4A number-one ranked Papermakers defeated the Oregon 6A number-one ranked Jesuit Crusaders 47-14

September 5, 2013
The new 32-foot long scoreboard stands 31 feet, 6 inches tall at Doc Harris Stadium. Camas football fans can see it in action for the first time when the Papermakers play Jesuit Friday, at 7:30 p.m.

New scoreboard will light up Doc Harris Stadium Friday

As the hours count down to the Camas High School football season opening kick off, a new scoreboard at Doc Harris Stadium has risen. "It will be terrific to have it. I think it will be a great addition to the stadium," said Helen Charneski, project manager of capital programs for the Camas School District. The 32-foot long scoreboard stands 31 feet, 6 inches tall. The $151,000 project was funded by the Capital Projects Bond passed by voters in 2007. The new scoreboard is the final piece to the Doc Harris Stadium renovation project that began in 2009. Football fans can see it in action for the first time when the Papermakers play Jesuit Friday, at 7:30 p.m.

September 3, 2013
Tanner Baldwin (pictured during a summer practice) wrestled in New Zealand and Australia. The Washougal Panther helped Team USA Red finish in fourth place at the Down Under Duals.

Washougal wrestler sees another part of the world

The next time Tanner Baldwin is down on a wrestling mat, he is going to remember the people who helped him raise $4,200 to make it to New Zealand and Australia this summer. "I want to thank the Washougal community and all the businesses that helped out. It really meant a lot to me," Baldwin said. "I did a lot of training, a lot of fund raising and a lot of plane travel, but it was definitely worth it in the end. I got to see a lot of cool places and meet a lot of cool people." The Washougal High School junior helped lead Team USA Red to fourth place at the Down Under Duals in Auckland, New Zealand. He teamed up with wrestlers from Arizona, Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana and other U.S. states. Baldwin also won a match in the single's tournament that took place before the team duals. And finally, he wrestled on the beach in Brisbane, Australia. "You didn't have much traction on the sand, but it was fun and the weather was beautiful," Baldwin said. "We also stayed in a penthouse on the 56th floor. The view from up there was incredible."