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January 31, 2012
Camas senior Sydney Allen (right) soars by Prairie senior Heather Corral to score a basket Friday, at Prairie High School. The Papermakers led 26-24 at halftime, before the Falcons outscored them 42-19 in the second half to win 66-45.

Papermakers push Prairie

The Camas boys and girls basketball teams took their fans on a roller coaster ride Friday night, at Prairie. After taking just a few steps past the half court line, Trent Johnson delivered a 3-point package through the net as the halftime buzzer sounded to give the Papermakers the lead and the momentum heading in the locker room at halftime. "I knew it had a chance, but you never expect a shot like that to go in," Johnson said. "I missed my first three shots from behind the 3-point line, so when that one went in, I kind of got in a zone." Johnson didn't miss from behind the arc the rest of the night. He wore out the basket with five more threes, on way to a team-leading 22 points. But Prairie"s defensive press and transition offense humbled the Papermakers down the stretch.

January 31, 2012
Washougal Equestrian Team President Felicia Harrison leads Tucker between the poles Saturday, in the first District Three WAHSET meet at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

Grabbing the reigns in Clark County

After six years of growing, wheeling and dealing, the Camas and Washougal equestrian teams finally got the opportunity to take center stage at the Clark County Fairgrounds. From Thursday throughout the weekend, there was no better place for the horses and their riders, coaches, family members and friends to be than right at home. "It definitely feels like our territory this time," said Camas team captain Sarah Brizek. "We have been waiting a long time to be able to show everyone this is who we are and this is how we ride." "It's fun seeing all the teams who have never been here before," said Mattie Olson, a sophomore from Stevenson High School who rides for Washougal. "That's us at the other meets.'

January 24, 2012

Camas boys beat Fort in double OT

The Camas High School boys basketball team is gaining revenge in the second round of league play. On the night before a snowstorm cancelled school Wednesday, the Papermakers scored 36 points in the second half to beat the Kelso Hilanders in Camas. Zach Eagle led the attack with 15 points, Austin Dubbay added 12 and Trent Johnson chipped in 10. After classes resumed Thursday, the Camas boys savored a 53-52 double overtime victory against the Fort Vancouver Trappers. "It was a really great game," said Camas head coach Skyler Gillispie. "Just the battle between the teams made it a lot of fun. On each possession, you could feel the intensity and the excitement to make something happen with the ball."

January 24, 2012

Biron and Moore win titles at the FCFF Rumble at the Roseland 61

Nick Biron and Jess Moore made Washougal proud Saturday, by walking out of the Roseland Theater in downtown Portland with championship belts. The two fighters who wrestled together for Washougal High School were featured in the main events of the Full-Contact Federation's Rumble at the Roseland 61. Moore captured the Featherweight Championship by forcing Sean Solitz to tap out with a triangle choke one minute, 5 seconds into the first round. Biron beat Darron O'Donnell for the Heavyweight belt on a unanimous decision by the judges.

January 24, 2012
Jake Yraceburu finished second behind Camas teammate Kasey Calwell in the 100-meter breaststroke Monday, at LaCamas Swim and Sport. The Papermakers beat Mountain View 167-116 for the league championship. Camas also defeated Evergreen 213-30, Heritage 221-14 and Union 200.5-80.5.

Camas swimmers get league championship back

The Mountain View swimmers may have won more races Monday, but Camas had a lot more top 10 placers in a league championship clinching team victory at LaCamas Swim & Sport.

January 17, 2012
Sierra Brown shoots over the outstretched hand of a Mountain View defender during the Hoops 4 Pink game Friday, at Camas High School. The Papermakers beat the Thunder 49-35.

Pink out in Camas

The Papermaker girls put on their pink jerseys and beat Mountain View 49-35 on the basketball court Friday, at Camas High School. But there were no losers on this night, only winners. Both Camas and Mountain View worked together to raise a few thousand dollars for the Kay Yow Foundation for Breast Cancer Research during the fourth annual Hoops 4 Pink Night. "They represented well both on and off the court tonight. You could really feel the community's love" said Camas head coach Chuck Knight. "We had strong representation from our third-grade teams all the way through our high school teams all working together for a good cause. It was a real nice family type of event."

January 17, 2012
Contributed photos Washougal's Jess Moore won by submission Dec. 3, 2011, in his return to the Roseland Theater. He is fighting for the Featherweight Championship Saturday, at the 10th anniversary of Rumble at the Roseland.

Washougal Fight Night

Evolving from Washougal High School wrestlers to mixed martial artists, Nick Biron and Jess Moore have the opportunity to do something special Saturday. On the same night, they could both become champions of their divisions in the Full-Contact Fighting Federation at the 10th anniversary of Rumble at the Roseland. "If I was a fight fan, this is a show I wouldn't want to miss," said FCFF Co-owner Kevin Keeney. "We are so fortunate to be able to keep putting on shows and provide an avenue for these fighters to reach their hopes and dreams." Biron battles Darron O'Donnell of Knox, Ore., for the Heavyweight Championship. Biron stands at 6 feet, 4 inches, but O'Donnell is a few inches taller.

January 17, 2012

Dreams do come true

The kid from Camas who dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player is getting his opportunity close to home. On Jan. 4, Brent Richards signed the dotted line on a Major League Soccer contract with the Portland Timbers. "It's definitely a dream come true, and something I've always wanted to do since I was little," Richards said. "I couldn't think of a better place to start my career. A lot of people in Camas and Vancouver have helped me along the way. It's going to be a privilege to play in front of them professionally. I'm real happy I came from this community."

January 17, 2012
The Panther girls wrestlers stand on the podium

Washougal girls are best in Clark County again

The Washougal girls kicked off the championship round of the Clark County tournament with a bang Saturday, at Union High School. Sophomore Erin Locke sang the National Anthem before her teammates Jessica Eakins and Emily Alder-Storm wrestled for the 100-pound championship in the first match. Eakins and Haven Camden each won county championships, Locke, Alder-Storm, Tara Duey and Jessica Biron also wrestled in the finals and finished second. All of their performances added up to a county team title for the Panther girls over 14 other schools. "From the top to the bottom of the pile, every single girl was pulling for the benefit of the team," said head coach Heather Carver. "We love living in Clark County and representing Clark County. We might live on the fringe, but it’s nice to prove to everyone where we come from."