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October 14, 2021
Washougal High School senior and Panthers' infielder Natalie Collins swings at a pitch during a doubleheader against Columbia River High School on Oct. 11, 2021. (Photos by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Staying connected on the softball field

As a full-time Running Start student taking online classes through Clark College, Natalie Collins doesn’t see the inside of the Washougal High School building very much these days. But thanks to her time spent as a member of the Panthers’ slow-pitch and fast-pitch squads, Collins still feels like she’s a part of the greater school community.

September 16, 2021
Camas senior Maya Parman (5) attempts to head a soccer ball past Ridgefield's goalie during a game on Sept. 9, 2021. (Contributed photo courtesy of Kris Cavin)

Camas girls soccer has ‘unfinished business’

The Camas girls soccer team capped a successful 2019 campaign with a disappointing loss to Enumclaw in a 4A District 3/4 tournament game that it thought it should’ve won. The Papermakers went undefeated during the 2020 season, but couldn’t prove themselves against the best teams in Washington due to the absence of the 4A state tournament, cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 9, 2021
Washougal volleyball player Rily Harding (1) delivers a set to Jaiden Bea (13) during an intrasquad scrimmage on Aug. 31 at Washougal High School. The Panthers began their 2021 season with a match against Ridgefield on Sept. 7, 2021. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

‘High expectations’ for local athletes as fall prep sports get underway

After a tumultuous 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prep sports in Camas-Washougal are off to a more normal start this fall. Following is a preview of three local teams — Washougal volleyball, Camas boys golf and Washougal cross country — that have set their aspirations high for the 2021 prep sports season:

September 2, 2021

Washougal offers youth sports programs

The city of Washougal is partnering with two youth sports organizations to bring a variety of classes and camps to Washougal parks this fall.occer Shots, a Portland-based soccer…

August 26, 2021
Washougal native Levi Kitchen rests during the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship';s RedBud National in Buchanan, Mich., on Saturday, July 3, 2021. (Contributed photo courtesy of Yamaha Motor USA)

Washougal motocross racer honored

Washougal native Levi Kitchen was awarded the Nicky Hayden American Motocross Association’s Horizon Award, presented annually to the amateur motocross racer with the most promising professional career, earlier this month.