Camas-Washougal Post-Record

October 8, 2013

Thomas Normandeau earned second place for Washougal Thursday, at Cottonwood Beach. The senior crossed the finish line in 17:44.

Normandeau chooses a different path

Thomas Normandeau has found his calling as a long distance runner. The Washougal High School senior joined the cross country team last season to get in better shape for soccer. Back on the trails for the Panthers this fall, Normandeau said he is considering going out for track in the spring. "Running seems to be opening more doors for me," he said. "I like the environment. Every single athlete's parents, and even more people, come to the meets. It feels good to have so many people cheering for you."

October 5, 2013

On the sidelines: Camas turns the lights out on Skyview

Kiggins Bowl was not ready for this much Papermaking, and neither was Skyview. The lights went out at the stadium Friday with the Camas football team leading 47-0. By then, the Papermakers had already sucked the juice out of the Storm. After a 20-minute blackout, Camas went on to win 47-12.

October 1, 2013

Camas runners catch a glimpse of the future

You have to love running in order to perform under the windy and rainy conditions witnessed Saturday, and the Camas High School cross country competitors do. "Every single one of these kids gave it their all," said head coach Laurie Porter. "You could see it on their faces and in their form by the end of the races -- they had nothing left." Alexa Efraimson, Alissa Pudlitzke, Marley LeFore, Maddie Woodson and Meghan Finley led the Papermaker varsity girls team to fourth place in the Danner Championship Nike Pre-Nationals race, at Portland Meadows. Efraimson earned first place after she completed the 5,000-meter slushy obstacle course in 17 minutes, 59 seconds. She said it was not as muddy as during the Nike Cross Nationals, but it was still difficult to navigate. "It wasn't just the rain that affected me, it was the wind. It was equivalent to going up a hill," Efraimson said. "It just shows the dedication that this team has. This was the first big race of the season and I thought we did well."

October 1, 2013

Reilly Hennessey and James Price celebrate after Hennessey scored a touchdown for Camas Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium.

Camas evaporates Lakes

The Papermaker football typhoon swallowed Lakes 49-0 Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium. The Lancers defeated the Camas football team in overtime during the 2010 state quarterfinals at the same location. This town had not forgotten about that day, and neither did the seniors in the Papermaker pads. They had a job to do. "I remember looking into the eyes of those seniors and not wanting to feel how they felt," said quarterback Reilly Hennessey. "Lakes is the only team we had lost to at the new Doc Harris Stadium. Without a doubt, we wanted to win this game for those guys who put Camas on the map and for our town." Hennessey had a night to remember. He threw for 279 yards and completed three touchdown passes to Michael DiGenova, James Price and Zach Eagle. Hennessey also ran in a touchdown for good measure. "They make my life so easy," he said of his receivers. "I'm not half of what I accomplish without them and the O-line. It takes 11 guys on the field to do what we accomplish."

October 1, 2013

Camas junior Riley Allison (right) and a Columbia River Chieftain battle for the soccer ball Thursday, at Kiggins Bowl. The two teams fought to a 0-0 draw.

Soccer rivals fight to a draw

The Camas girls soccer team did everything it could to defeat the 3A state champions. Columbia River put tons of pressure on the Papermakers, but the defensive dam never broke. The result was a 0-0 draw Thursday, at Kiggins Bowl. "I liked how well we played, I just wished we would have gotten one in the net," said Camas junior midfielder Riley Allison. "This is going to light a flame under us, for sure."

September 28, 2013

On the sidelines: Camas evaporates Lakes

It had almost been three years since Lakes eliminated Camas in the 2010 state quarterfinals at Doc Harris Stadium. This town had not forgotten about that day, and neither did those seniors in the Papermaker football pads. They had a job to do. "I remember looking into the eyes of those seniors after that game and not wanting to feel how they felt," said quarterback Reilly Hennessey. "Lakes is the only team we have lost to at the new Doc Harris Stadium. Without a doubt, we wanted to win this game for those guys who put Camas on the map and for our town." Camas evaporated Lakes 49-0 Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium.

September 24, 2013

Camas soccer stings Enumclaw

After riding in a bus for three hours just to get to the field, the Enumclaw Hornets stung the visiting Camas girls soccer team with a goal in three minutes. The numbing feeling in their veins proved to make the Papermakers angry. It only took them five minutes to find antidote. Once Anyssa DeVera delivered a through ball and Amanda Shi fired it into the net, the game was tied. Camas broke the Hornet's nest one more time in the 48th minute. Savanna Joyce tackled the ball away from a defender and passed it to Rachel Wildeson as she was cutting through the honeycomb. Wildeson slotted the ball past the goalkeeper and into the back of the net to give the Papermakers a 2-1 victory. "They were a big, good team," said Camas head coach Roland Minder. "I praised our players for their mental toughness on a come-from-behind win."

September 24, 2013

Camas middle blocker Carly Banks gets her fingertips on the volleyball. The visiting Papermakers blew the Prairie Falcons out of their own building 25-21, 25-27, 25-12, 25-9.

State champions are no match for Camas volleyball

The Camas volleyball team blew the reining 3A state champions out of their own building Sept. 17, at Prairie High School. "This is never an easy place to play," said head coach Julie Nidick. "There's a Camas-Prairie rivalry that goes beyond league. This team has a lot of heart." The Papermakers took the first set 25-21, and rallied back to tie the second set and force overtime. A questionable out-of-bounds call was ruled in favor of the Falcons and they were awarded the second set 27-25. "That game kind of lit our fire and made us want the win even more than before," said senior Lauren Harris. "Each point is a new point. We just put the past behind us and we better the ball on every touch."

September 24, 2013

Brian Humphreys watches his golf ball land on the sixth green Thursday, at Camas Meadows. The sophomore shot an even par round of 36 strokes to help the Papermakers beat Union 149-155.

Papermaker golfers end Union’s run

The bees were stinging the greens Thursday, at Camas Meadows. Brian Humphreys shot an even-par round of 36 strokes. He came within a few feet of chipping in an eagle on the ninth hole, but had no problem settling for a birdie. Braeden Campbell was 3-over after the first three holes, before sinking a clutch par putt on the fourth hole. He went 1-under the rest of the round, dropped in a birdie putt on the seventh hole and finished with a 38. Brett Ball battled an illness that sapped his energy, but he still managed to shoot a 38. But on this day, Levi Holscher had the defining performance for the Camas High School boys golf team. He shot a 37 for the Papermakers while golfing in the same group as Union's Eddie Abellar, who shot a 34, and Ben Gruher, who shot a 41. Abellar and Humphreys were the only two who had a better day than Holscher.

September 24, 2013

Bobby Jacobs ran like a Panther Friday, at Kiggins Bowl. The senior gained 229 yards and scored three touchdowns to help Washougal beat Fort Vancouver 35-0.

Springing the trap

The Washougal Panthers eluded the Fort Vancouver Trappers and reached the end zone five times in a 35-0 victory Friday, at Kiggins Bowl. Senior Bobby Jacobs ran for 149 yards in the first half and scored three touchdowns. He rushed for a grand total of 229 yards in the game. "I got to give it up to our up front linemen. They play with a lot of heart. We wouldn't be able to do anything without them," Jacobs said. "It's not a one-man thing scoring a touchdown. It takes a whole team."