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July 11, 2024
Washougal Motocross Park Manager Ryan Huffman (right) has been working with Bobbie Casteel (left), a Veteran Motocross Foundation board member, to bring a “military appreciation” event to the 2024 Washougal National, to be held Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Contributed photo courtsey of Shelly Huffman)

Motocross race to honor military

The 2024 Washougal National professional motocross race will put a special spotlight on past and present United States military members, some of whom will have a chance to get on a bike and zip around the track themselves.

February 8, 2024
Mihaela Keller-Loss, who trains at The Base Camas jiujitsu academy, will compete March 10, 2024, in her second professional mixed martial arts fight in Houston, Texas. (Contributed photos courtesy of Mihaela Keller-Loss)

Washougal mixed martial arts fighter preps for second professional bout

Mihaela Keller-Loss has worked diligently to improve her grappling and wrestling techniques since switching from sport karate to mixed martial arts (MMA) several years ago. But the Washougal resident’s greatest strength continues to be her striking ability, which she used to win more than 20 world championships during her two decades as a karate fighter.

December 28, 2023
Lone Wolf Jiu Jitsu Academy students show off their medals following the Grappling Industries Portland competition, held Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Happy Valley, Ore. (Contributed photo courtesy Don Stoner)

Washougal jiu-jitsu students win big at tournament

The Vancouver-based Fabiano Scherner Association, consisting mostly of students from Washougal’s Lone Wolf Jiu Jitsu Academy, took first place Dec. 10, at the Grappling Industries Portland Tournament, held in Happy Valley, Oregon.