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April 26, 2011
Harli Hubbard brings the heat for the Camas softball team. She pitched seven strong innings and drove in three runs at the plate Friday, to help the Papermakers smash Mountain View 10-1.

CHS softball smashes into third place

Harli Hubbard had a day to remember on the mound and at the plate for the Papermaker softball team. The freshman racked up 11 strikeouts in seven innings pitched. She also knocked in two runs on three hits to help Camas defeat Mountain View 10-1 to move into third place in the 3A Greater St. Helens League standings. "I felt like I was on my game. I reached my goal of not giving up many hits," said Hubbard, who held the Thunder to just two hits in the game. She also did her job in the batter's box with runners on base."

April 26, 2011

Washougal track teams win White Salmon invitational

Several personal bests and strong performances from top to bottom propelled the Panther boys and girls track and field teams to first place at the Bruin Invitational Friday, in White Salmon. "We didn't have just one or two athletes who dominated across the board," said head coach Dave Hajek. "It definitely was a team win for both boys and girls." The Washougal girls racked up 135 points to win the 5-team event. Kelley Young and Kari Johnson grabbed the top two spots in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles. Young won the 100 in 16.39 seconds and the 300 in 48.99 seconds. Johnson followed in 17.45 in the 100 and 52.77 in the 300. Kaite Wright clinched first in the long jump (16 feet, 1 1/4 inches) and the high jump (5 feet). Michelle Greear notched first in the shot put (28-10) and second in the discus (88-6). Kaitlyn Johnson captured first in the triple jump (30-10) and third in the 100 dash (13.61).

April 21, 2011

C-W tennis teams enjoy wins in the sunshine

Home on a sunny Monday felt like heaven for the Camas and Washougal girls tennis players. The Papermakers swept Hudson's Bay 6-0 and the Panthers prevailed over R.A. Long 5-1. Wins for Camas went to Lily Hsu (6-0, 6-1), Hana Li (6-1, 6-3), Brie Ilarde (7-6, 6-2), and the doubles teams of Sydney Schwartz-Annike Sumpter (6-1, 6-1), Kaliee Esser-Raya Klein (6-1, 6-1) and Alicia Hamlin-Danika Jones (6-0, 6-1). Wins for Washougal went to Elsa Dinsmore (6-1, 7-6), Katie Tkchenko (6-0, 6-3), Aviv Bresler (6-4, 7-6), and doubles teams Jenna Connolly-Cassie Helland (6-3, 6-3) and Amanda Acheson-Corrine Murphy (6-2, 6-2).

April 19, 2011
Brendan Casey clears 14 feet, 3 inches to beat some of the best pole vaulters in Southwest Washington Friday, at Columbia River High School. Casey also claimed first in the javelin with a throw of 168 feet, 6 inches.

Hang time

"Hang time" refers to how long an athlete remains in the air after leaping. Several Camas Papermakers and Washougal Panthers defied gravity in the rain Friday, during the John Ingram Twilight track and field meet at Columbia River High School. The 8-hour extravaganza featured hundreds of athletes from 14 different high schools in Southwest Washington. "We look forward to this meet because it's all in one night," said Camas senior Ciara Klein. "It's one of the last times we get to face all of the 4A and 2A schools from our area, and we wanted to give our all. Seeing all of this competition in one night is great, and it does make us better in the end."

April 19, 2011
Camas senior Zach Carter struck out 12 Columbia River batters through six innings pitched. The Papermakers smashed three home runs in the top of the seventh inning to win 15-2.

Papermakers keep winning streak alive

Make it 13 wins and counting for the Camas High School baseball team. Jeremy Faulkner delivered a double dose of delirium for the Papermakers Monday. His 3-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning erased Kelso's 3-run advantage with one swing of the bat. Faulkner smashed the baseball over the left field fence again to lead off the bottom of the ninth, and Camas celebrated a 7-6 victory and a doubleheader sweep of the Hilanders.

April 12, 2011
Tanner Lupton (left) gets a golden opportunity to score five points for the Camas rugby team after Hanini Buchanan (center) knocked the ball loose. The Mean Machine beat Polk County 17-5 April 2, at Skyridge Middle School in Camas. The Mean Machine play the next two games in Oregon, before returning to Skyridge on April 30.

Freeze frame

Hail pounded the Camas rugby players like a ton of bricks, but there was no stopping the Mean Machine. Call it icing on the cake, or a cold bath to sooth all of those aches and pains, but Camas was only minutes away from celebrating a 17-5 victory over Polk County April 2, at Skyridge Middle School in Camas. "I got a fat lip, but it was worth it for that first win," said Camas High School senior player Tanner Lupton. "Winning is the best feeling ever. It's fun for the whole team to experience this together.

April 12, 2011

McAfee wins big at state

Gymnast Nick McAfee fought hard during the recent state competition in Des Moines, and took home a slew of medals for his efforts. During the event in late March, the Camas High School freshman won gold medals in the vault and high bar, a silver on the rings, and a bronze in the all-around in the level 10 division. He also qualified for regionals in Tacoma. Competition at this demanding level is challenging, but particularly this year those successes did not come easily for the 15-year-old.

April 12, 2011

Panther baseball players are blazing a trail

What a difference a year makes for the Washougal High School baseball team. The Panthers could not win a league game in 2010. On Saturday, they sunk their teeth into two league victories over Woodland on the same day. The outcome of the second game is one Washougal ballplayers, coaches and parents are going to be talking about for years to come.

April 5, 2011
The best part of Brendan Casey's busy day was throwing the javelin a personal best 170 feet, 6 inches Thursday, at Fishback Stadium. Casey also anchored the 400-meter relay team to victory (47.17 seconds) and tied for first place in the pole vault (12 feet). The Panther boys beat Hockinson 95-45 and Woodland 91-44.

Panthers take flight

The Washougal High School track and field teams went above and beyond the call of duty to defeat Hockinson and Woodland Thursday, at Fishback Stadium. Brendan Casey had a busy day on the ground and in the air. The best part was launching the javelin 170 feet, 6 inches to win the event. Not only was it a personal best throw for the Panther, it also ranks third in the state for 2A schools on athletic.net. "I felt that one popping, and I knew it was going far," Casey said. "It makes me feel great, but I know I still have things to work on. Hopefully, I'll continue to improve as the season goes along."

April 5, 2011
Sydney Schwartz strikes a tennis ball on a rare sunny Friday, in Camas. The Papermakers defeated Prairie 4-2.

Rain rules, sports lose

It was 64 degrees and sunny Friday afternoon, and the tennis balls were out in Camas. After weeks of indoor practices and re-scheduled matches, the Papermaker girls anxiously warmed up for their first home match of the season. Dark gray clouds crept in from a distance, and the threat of rain remained constant, but the athletes, coaches and spectators did not have a care in the world. On this day, the sun ruled and the rain lost. "I told the kids the sun would come, but I don't think they believed me," said Camas head coach Jonathan Burton.