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August 20, 2013
Visitors from the sovereign state of Georgia, located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, spent time doing volunteer work at the Cape Horn Trail.

Cape Horn Trail hosts international visitors

The Cape Horn Trail recently provided the setting for international interaction with individuals hailing from Georgia, a sovereign state located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Four professionals, representing Georgia's Agency of Protected Areas (Imereti Caves, Mtirala National Park and Tusheti Protected Areas) were accompanied by two interpreters. At the trail, the group participated in maintenance and stewardship efforts in removing invasive species. Teresa Robbins, Cape Horn Conservancy president, provided information, strategies and historical context in response to questions. She said several themes emerged though the conversations, including the need for successful collaboration of non-profits and government agencies, the ethic of volunteerism, and "how to" in attracting and engaging volunteers.

August 13, 2013
Members of the Camas High School girls cross country team grab hold of their state championship trophies. The News Tribune, in Tacoma, honored the Papermakers for having the best athletic programs in the 4A classification.

CHS athletics honored by News Tribune

The News Tribune, in Tacoma, selected Camas High School as the Class 4A All-Sports Champion based on team and individual performances at state tournaments during the 2102-13 school year. Alexa Efraimson won the state cross country championship race. Efraimson, Alissa Pudlitzke, Maddie Woodson, Megan Napier, Camille Parsons, Mckenzie Good and Alexa Jones finished in first place as a team. Efraimson also captured state track titles in the 1,600- and 800-meter runs. Brian Humphreys earned first place in the state boys golf tournament, at Camas Meadows. Humphreys and Braden Campbell led the Papermakers to fourth place as a team. To view the complete News Tribune article, visit www.thenewstribune.com/2013/06/30/2658994/all-sports-championships-underclassmen.html.

August 13, 2013
Brian Humphreys watches his chip shot land on the 15th green during the Hogan Cup Saturday, at Riverside Golf and Country Club. The 15-year-old from Washougal contended for the lead after shooting even par on the first day of the tournament.

Humphreys ties for fifth at Hogan Cup

The birdies didn't fall into the holes for Brian Humphreys during the Hogan Cup, but the 15-year-old from Washougal kept his cool and shot even par. "My ability to recover and make par on hole after hole was nice," Humphreys said. "Perseverance is key to playing consistently well. You can't blow up if you have one bad hole. It's going to happen." Humphreys shot a 72 Saturday and Sunday for a combined total of 144 strokes, at the Riverside Golf and Country Club course in Portland, Ore. He finished tied for fifth place out of 48 golfers from Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii and British Columbia, Canada. Humphreys dropped 14 strokes off his final tally from playing in his first Hogan Cup a year ago. "I definitely learned a lot from playing here last year," he said. "I really like this golf course. It's cool to have such a big regional tournament close to home."

August 13, 2013
Around 65 kids attended the Macaya Soccer Camp July 15 to 19, in the grass fields behind Doc Harris Stadium. Another 75 children came to a camp last week.

More than 230 kids attended three Macaya Soccer Camps this summer

Dan Macaya ushered in the 10th anniversary of his soccer camp by juggling three of them this summer. Enthusiastic kids, feedback from parents, use of the Camas School District's fields, donations by local sponsors and time given by fellow coaches are the lifeblood of his camp. As long as that heart beats strong, Macaya said there will always be a soccer camp to run. "Over 230 kids attended a soccer camp this summer," he said. "It's really crazy when I see all of these kids running around with a soccer ball. I don't think it could happen in any other community. "Soccer is the mecca in Camas," Macaya added. "We had so many great sponsors this year. Without them, we wouldn't have the fields, the coaches or the prizes."

August 6, 2013
Alexa Efraimson represented the stars and stripes at the 2013 World Youth Track and Field Championships July 13, in Donetsk, Ukraine. The 16-year-old from Camas earned a bronze medal in the 1,500-meter run. She crossed the finish line in 4 minutes, 16.07 seconds.

Efraimson embodies American spirit

As the American flag draped across her shoulders, Alexa Efraimson beamed with joy.She couldn't catch two Ethiopians in the 1,500-meter race July 13, but the 16-year-old from Camas beat athletes from Great Britain, Germany, Kenya, South Africa, Japan, Denmark and China to capture a bronze medal for Team USA at the World Youth Track and Field Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine. "I'm so tired right now, but this is a really proud moment," Efraimson said. "This is what I had been training for all year long. For it to all pay off in that moment was really special." Dan Efraimson flew from Portland to New York to Moscow to Donetsk to see his daughter compete. Watching her run around the track with other world class athletes sent shivers down his spine. "You realize these are going to be the next Olympians. They are doing things that you don't get to see on a regular basis. It's amazing just to experience that and to realize Alexa is a part of that," Dan Efraimson said. "This was not just Camas and not just the Evergreen Storm; this was representing your entire country. For her to travel to the other side of the world and find the strength to compete on an international level will always be impressive to me."

August 6, 2013
The Camas Outlaws captured the Junior Baseball Organization's Midget American State Championship July 14, in Corvallis, Ore. Players are Nate Adams, AJ Anhorn, Drew Fishburn, Morgan French, Brig Griffin, Chase Howington, Jake LeBlanc, Ty Mairs, Mason Packer, Easton Rheaume, Ethan Tobey and Tyler Willis. Coaches are Tad Mairs, Eric Rheaume and Aaron Howington.

Outlaws capture Midget American state championship

After winning the Milwaukie Invitational, the Banks Invitational and the Tri-County district championship, there was only one trophy left for the Camas Outlaws to obtain. The team of 9- and 10-year-old baseball players from Camas and Washougal put the finishing touches on a perfect season when they defeated Sweet Home, Ore., 18-7 for the Junior Baseball Organization's Midget American state championship July 14, in Corvallis, Ore. "It's surreal for us to be 31-0. One of the parents said it was like catching lightning in a bottle. Everything went our way," said head coach Tad Mairs. "The kids were ecstatic. There were high-fives and big hugs all around. Some of us even had tears in our eyes. It was a very special moment." The Outlaws beat Oregon City in the opening round by the score of 14-4. They also defeated Liberty 7-5 and Keizer 12-11. Camas then rallied from five runs down in the first inning to beat Selwood 6-5 in the semifinals.

August 6, 2013

White invited to Area Code Games

Dylan White dreamed of this opportunity to play baseball with some of the best high school players in the Pacific Northwest.

August 6, 2013
Spartans climb up Horsepower Hill using only a rope, brute strength and teamwork Saturday, at Washougal Motocross Park. The sticky and slippery mud combined with the strings of barbed wire above their heads left little room for error.

No guts, no glory

Thousands of Spartans earned their medals after crossing the finish line Saturday and Sunday, at Washougal Motocross Park. Mud covered their bodies from head to toe, but you could still see the smiles on their faces. Waves of athletes entered the course every 15 minutes. No matter how many times Master of Ceremonies Anthony Carson repeated his opening monologue, the passion in his voice never skipped a beat. "A Spartan Sprint captures a lot of first timers. I love seeing the looks on their faces before they enter the battlefield," Carson said. "I want to let them know they are not in this alone. There's a Spartan on your left and a Spartan on your right. That should lessen the fear factor. There are strengths in numbers."

July 31, 2013
The district champion Camas Little League 9- and 10-year-old All-Stars reached the state tournament, in Oak Harbor. Players are Blake Bell, Jake Blair, Zachary Blair, Luke Jamison, Cameron Miller, Hayden Peterson, Braden Sanville, Zachariah Shaw, Kandi Shimada, Caleb Shira, Cameron Smith and Caden Werlich. Coaches are John Blair, Barry Smith and Brian Sanville.

Camas Little Leaguers go big

Three Camas Little League All-Star baseball teams captured district championship trophies and played at state tournaments in Gig Harbor, Oak Harbor and Vancouver during July. The Camas 10- and 11-year-old All-Stars finished in first place at the District 4 tournament July 13, at the Harmony Sports Complex. They also became the first team from the league to win four state tournament games. Camas, Kirkland, North Bothell and Pacific were the final four teams at state in Gig Harbor. Camas defeated Kirkland 6-3 July 20, lost to North Bothell 12-11 July 21, and knocked off defending state champion Federal Way 7-6 July 22. "I'm proud of the way our kids responded,. They could have just rolled over losing that first game, but they didn't," said manager Andrew Ott. "Beating the state champions very was exciting for our boys. We felt like we could beat any team at that point."

July 31, 2013

Humphreys tees off in Hawaii today

Brian Humphreys works hard at golf every day, and the game rewards him in more ways than he could imagine. "It's summer. I should be hanging out with friends or chilling out by the pool," he said. "This is what I love to do. Golf is my friend." Humphreys, a 15-year-old who lives in Washougal and attends Camas High School, captured the state championship trophy as a freshman May 22, at Camas Meadows. On June 9, Humphreys shot a personal best round of 65 strokes, at the Centennial Golf Club, in Medford, Ore. On July 9, Humphreys lowered his best score to 63 strokes, at the Albany Golf & Events Center, in Woodburn, Ore. "After that eagle, birdie, par, eagle, it went from just a good round to an 'oh my god' round," Humphreys said. "Everything just clicked. When you're playing that well, the fairways are huge and holes seem like buckets. "The funny thing is, I got second place in both of those tournaments," he added. "It's kind of ironic, but when you're playing that well and somebody beats you, there's nothing you can do about it."