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March 13, 2012
The Camas High School Papershakers are headed to the state dance and drill competition March 24, at the Yakima Sun Dome. Members are Charis Holscher, Autumn Wood, Natsuki Ohyama, Natalia Rescende, Jocelyn Muri, Rachel Stanger, Jessie Miller, Camille Ritter, Leila Villasenor, Grace Giordano, Christina McCoy, Charlee Kabel, Chesley Truitt, Rachel Goodwin, Honor Stevenson, Brianna Ranck and Vilde Nordrum.

Dancing Machines

The Papershakers got their swagger back in 2012. On March 24, the 17 Camas High School dancers will showcase their hip-hop and jazz routines at the state dance and drill competition inside the Yakima Sun Dome. Several Papershakers will also perform in the drill down event. "We are excited to go up there and bring home some trophies for our school," said senior captain Brianna Ranck. "We've had three sets of coaches in the last three years. It's been hard, but somehow we made it through all that and became a stronger team." Ranck and fellow captains Charis Holscher and Honor Stevenson said they have learned so much from new coaches Sarah Dayley and Ranae Scott. Dayley runs the Dayley Dance Academy studios at Washougal Town Square and Downtown Vancouver.

March 13, 2012
Nate Bealey (21) nudges the ball forward for Camas Monday, at Doc Harris Stadium. The Papermakers beat Skyview 2-1.

Weathering the storm

Skyview brought rain to Doc Harris Stadium, but Camas countered with thunder, lightning and an umbrella of defense. "The only storm going on was the weather," said senior center back Wyatt Brown. "We shut them down on the field. Every portion of the game, we were in control." The Storm snuck in a goal in the final 2 minutes, 19 seconds of the game, but the Papermakers held on for a 2-1 victory. Nate Beasley thundered the ball into the net for the first goal, and Niko DeVera kicked in the second goal as fast as lightning.

March 6, 2012
Coach Mike Hickey is excited to see what the Camas runners can accomplish on the track this spring.

‘Humbled’ Hickey thanks his mentors

Seeing the Camas High School cross country runners back on the track brought a twinkle to Mike Hickey's eye. It has been four months since the Camas girls team captured the Class 3A state championship trophy and the boys placed sixth in Pasco, but the coach still feels like it was yesterday. "When we won state by two points, it was so humbling" Hickey said. "The coolest part was seeing the looks on the kid's faces. Until we all saw we could do it on that one day, I don't think any of us thought we could do it until we did."

March 6, 2012
Nick McAfee performs on the rings during the Blackjack National Men's Gymnastics Championship Feb. 3, in Las Vegas. The 16-year-old from Camas racked up 77.35 points in six events to finish in third place in the all-around competition.

A love for gymnastics takes McAfee to Las Vegas

Mesmerized by the bright lights of Las Vegas, Nick McAfee captured two trophies at the 2012 Blackjack National Men's Gymnastics Championship on Feb. 3. The 16-year-old from Camas finished in first place on the floor exercise (13.95 points) and second on the parallel bars (13.6). He racked up 77.55 points in six events for third place in the all-around competition. "This was my second year going to Vegas," McAfee said. "It's wild. Everything you see there is just massive and larger than life." The deck was stacked against McAfee going into this meet. Since last summer, he has suffered through every kind of pain imaginable from a broken foot to a broken wrist, a pulled Achilles tendon and a pulled muscle in his back. This season, he has dealt with a sprained ankle and tendinitis in his shoulder.

March 6, 2012
Haven (left) and Stephen (right) Camden are bound by a love for wrestling in Washougal.

Camdens rise to the occasion

On the way to the Tacoma Dome from Washougal, Stephen Camden's plans for the Mat Classic state wrestling tournament changed dramatically. On Feb. 16, the Washougal High School junior made the trip with alternates Matt Wilson and Tyler Purkeypyle. Stephen was going to spend the weekend cheering for his sister Haven and her teammate Erin Locke. "When I went up there, I didn't really have it in my head that I was going to wrestle," he said. "I knew it was like a million to one shot because someone from my league had to get hurt."

February 28, 2012
Father and son Curt and Jonathan Warner share a passion for football, academics, work ethic and family. Curt had an illustrious career playing for Penn State University and the Seattle Seahawks. After graduating from Camas High School in June, Jonathan will follow in his father's footsteps to Penn State and create his own path.

Passing the torch

It has been 22 years since Curt Warner carried a football, but it was quite a ride.

February 28, 2012
Tatum Schroeder caught fire for Camas and scored all 10 of her points in the second half, but the Franklin Quakers shattered the Papermaker dream of playing in the Tacoma Dome Saturday with a 53-43 victory.

Effort helps CHS girls make history

Effort is not always rewarded. The Camas High School girls basketball players gave everything they had in their mind, body and spirit Saturday for an opportunity to play in the Tacoma Dome, but the Papermakers just couldn't shake the No. 4 ranked Franklin Quakers of Seattle, losing 53-43 at Bellevue Community College. "It's real simple," said head coach Chuck Knight after the teary defeat. "I couldn't be more proud of these girls. I'm just disappointed for them because I wanted everything for them." Still, Knight said he can look back at this season with a smile.

February 28, 2012
Washougal's David Crowley fights a North Thurston Ram for a lane to the hoop Feb. 21. The Rams held off the Panthers 62-56, but Washougal still brought home a fourth-place trophy.

Clock runs out on Washougal

North Thurston had Washougal's number this time around, but the Panthers became the talk of the district tournament. Ben Broker scored 30 points to carry the Rams to a 62-56 victory over Washougal Feb. 21, at W.F. West High School in Chehalis. Washougal (14-10) finished the season just one win shy of the Sweet 16. The Panthers still brought home a fourth-place trophy from districts. "To win a trophy is a huge accomplishment for these young men. I have nothing but good things to say about them," said head coach Malcolm Estes. "We played extremely hard for four games, and we almost got those guys. We almost got there."

February 22, 2012

On the sidelines: Clock runs out on Washougal

Washougal boys basketball team loses to North Thurston for the second time Tuesday night, but the Panthers still brought home a fourth-place trophy from the district tournament.