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November 18, 2021
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (right) presents Washougal police officer Francis Reagan (second from left) with a Washington State Law Enforcement Medal of Honor on Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo by Heather Davis, courtesy of Washington State Patrol)

State honors Washougal police officer

Washougal police officer Francis Reagan’s life-saving actions on the Washougal River in May 2019 have been recognized with Washington state’s most prestigious law-enforcement award.

November 18, 2021
Camas soccer player Lily Loughney (left) jumps on the back of Emerson Grafton (18) after Grafton scored a goal during the Papermakers' first-round 4A state tournament game against Kennedy Catholic at Doc Harris Stadium on Nov. 10, 2021. (Contributed photo courtesy of Kris Cavin)

Camas girls soccer team heads to 4A semifinals

The Camas girls soccer team felt as though it could’ve contended for a state championship in 2020, but had to settle for a league title after the 4A state tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 11, 2021
Camas High School senior Katelyn Flolo cut more than one minute from her times during the 2021 cross country season and established herself as one of the Papermakers' leaders. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Injury knocks Camas runner out of state meet

Most athletes believe in the “practice makes perfect” proverb, which states that people can become better at something if they do it over and over again. But in the past year, Camas High School cross country runner Katelyn Flolo has realized that less is more when it comes to maximizing her talents and, more importantly, taking care of her body.

November 4, 2021
Washougal High School tennis players Tucker Kneipp (left) and Gavin Kestner tap rackets after winning a point during a practice match at Evergreen Tennis Club in Camas on Oct. 22, 2021. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal tennis duo finishes in 3rd place at district tournament

At the start of the 2021 Washougal High School boys tennis season, senior Gavin Kestner and junior Tucker Kneipp thought that they’d be facing off in weekly “challenge” matches to determine the squad’s No. 1 singles player for next competition.

November 4, 2021
Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton (second from right) and school board members (left to right) Donna Sinclair, Angela Hancock, Cory Chase and Jim Cooper attend a "day on the hill" event in Olympia, Wash., in February 2020. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Washougal School District)

Washougal School Board honored

The Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) has selected the Washougal School District board of directors for its 2021 Boards of Distinction program.