Camas-Washougal Post-Record

February 5, 2013

Nine regional qualifiers and six other medallists helped the Panther boys wrestling team become 2A sub-region champions Saturday, at Washougal High School.

A great day to be a Panther wrestler

Four champions, nine regional qualifiers and six other medallists helped the Washougal boys wrestling team win the 2A sub-regional tournament Saturday, at Washougal High School. "I won my bracket, but there are a lot of other champions out there," said co-captain Stephen Camden. "It all starts in practice. We go out there and push each other hard every day to represent Washougal the best that we can. I'm always going to remember winning this trophy." Bursitis in his knee sidelined Camden for a month, but the senior looked like he hadn't lost a step on Saturday. Camden pinned Jacob Mather of R.A. Long in the quarterfinals and Gunnar Long of Ridgefield in the semifinals. He then beat Ridgefield's Clayton Farr 19-13 for the 160-pound championship medal.

February 5, 2013

Tye Lommasson locks the arms of Evergreen's Jordan Moore and grinds his face into the mat, at Camas High School. The Papermaker defeated the Plainsmen 12-3 to capture the 128-pound 4A Southwest Washington district championship.

A hard day of wrestling in the Camas warehouse

Five Papermakers entered the Camas warehouse Saturday, and climbed the ladder to the final round of the Southwest Washington 4A district wrestling tournament. One of them came down the chute as champion. Tye Lommasson defeated Jordan Moore of Evergreen 12-3 in the 126-pound championship match. The Camas High School junior also beat teammate Gavin Grable and Battle Ground's Colten Blake in their earlier rounds. Grable turned around from his loss to Lommasson and grabbed third place. Both Papermakers generated 36 points to the team score. "The view from the top is amazing," Lommasson said. "I'll remember all the hard work I put in and the teammates I wrestled with. We made some good memories."

February 5, 2013

Three Hockinson defenders reach out in vain, but they are unable to stop Michael McElory. The Washougal High School senior racked up 20 points on "Senior Night," which helped the Panthers beat the Hawks 61-51.

Washougal boys handle Hockinson

After a deflating loss at Mark Morris, the Washougal High School boys basketball team turned the corner and defeated Hockinson for the first time in school history. "This win shows the maturation of this team," said head coach Malcolm Estes. "The next play is all that matters. These boys do such a great job of fighting on. They're better at it than me." Hockinson hit a 3-pointer on the opening possession of the game, but Jaden Jantzer tied it up with a three of his own for the Panthers. The teams traded baskets on the next few plays. Aaron Deister delivered two points off a steal and Michael McElroy drove around the defenders to score four points, but the Washougal students stayed in their seats and bit down on their tongues.

February 5, 2013

Winning season leads Washougal girls basketball team to district tournament

Backed by the best record since Charlie Boyce became head coach six years ago, the 11-9 Washougal girls basketball team is going to River Ridge Friday to play in the first round of the district tournament. "We're going to go out there and play hard, scrap, run as fast as we can and hope things turn our way," Boyce said. "We couldn't have gotten this far without our seniors. This is such a great opportunity for them and the ones we have coming back." This is a dream come true for seniors Savanna McDowell and Megan Townsend. This rest of the Panthers are underclassmen. "It just feels awesome to have a winning season," Townsend said. "Our entire team deserves it."

February 3, 2013

The Panther boys wrestling team became 2A sub-regional champions Saturday, at Washougal High School.

On the sidelines: Road to the Tacoma Dome

The road to the Tacoma Dome for 4A and 2A Greater St. Helens League wrestlers began in Camas and Washougal Saturday. The Washougal boys won the 2A sub-regional championship trophy. The Washougal girls earned second place at the girls sub-regional tournament. The Camas boys took third place at the 4A Southwest Washington district tournament.

January 29, 2013

Chartrand first Camas bowling champion

Porsche Chartrand dreamed of this moment since she started rolling bowling balls down the lanes at the age of 11. "To win any tournament is something I've always wanted," said the 17-year-old Camas High School junior. "It feels good to be the first Camas district bowling champion. I walk a little taller now, that's for sure." Chartrand made her dream come true by racking up scores of 205, 198 and 226 for a combined series of 629 Friday, at Allen's Crosley Lanes near downtown Vancouver. Her 226-game set a new school record and helped the Papermaker defeat Stacy Dettling of Evergreen High School for the 4A district championship medal by five pins.

January 29, 2013

Washougal High School senior Maddy Kitchen leads Bingo between two cones during the in-hand obstacle relay race Thursday.

Home with their horses

For one weekend during the Washington High School Equestrian Teams' season, the Camas and Washougal horseback riders get to show what their horses can do in front of family and friends at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield. "A lot of people can come and watch us when they normally couldn't because the meets are so far away from home," said Washougal High School Senior Drill Team captain Tenley Stedman. "It makes us feel important, just like basketball is important and wrestling is important to our school."

January 29, 2013

Trevor Jasinsky tries to keep a frantic fourth quarter comeback alive for the Papermaker boys basketball team. Camas lost to Skyview by two points and then fell to Evergreen in overtime.

Double heartbreak for Camas boys basketball

Lightning didn't strike twice for Jordan Lenard and the Camas High School boys basketball team. Skyview gained a seven-point advantage before the Papermakers came roaring back in the final minute of the Jan. 22 home game. A steal by Brandon Nguyen and a bucket in transition brought the Camas crowd to its feet. Trent Johnson then picked off a pass and Trevor Jasinsky made two foul shots to cut the lead down to three points. Skyview added a point at the foul line, and then Lenard nailed a 3-pointer to bring the Papermakers all the way back to within one. "I caught it in rhythm and just shot it. It felt so good when it went in," Lenard said. "Coach said, 'we're not out of this game. Anything can happen. Just keep playing hard.' We got a few steals and grabbed the momentum."

January 15, 2013

Camas High School senior Vince Huber throws Union's Cody Gromes to the mat during the 182-pound Clark County championship match Saturday, at Skyview High School. Huber held on for a 7-6 victory. See the photo gallery at www.camaspostrecord.com.

Camas wrestlers earn three county championships

Six Camas High School wrestlers made history at the Clark County Championships Saturday, at Skyview High School. Vince Huber became the first Papermaker in six years to win a county championship medal. The CHS senior gained a 7-6 edge on Union's Cody Gromes with 22 seconds left in the final round of the 182-pound championship match. Gromes attempted to escape twice, by Huber refused to let go until the referee blew the whistle. "I kept my eye on the clock and knew I had to ride him out somehow," Huber said. "I'm proud of the win. He's a tough kid. It just feels great to be able to represent Camas as a Clark County champion." Taryn Lommasson and Erin Tully not only became the first county girls champions from Camas, they also helped the Papermakers place in their first girls tournament in school history. Jenna Rae Wilson pinned Washougal’s Emily Alder-Storm for third place at 106 pounds. Katie Lindstrom finished fourth for the Papermakers at 124 pounds and Shauna Ahern scored some points for Camas in the 100-pound bracket. The combined effort of those five Papermakers netted a third-place team finish.

January 15, 2013

Washougal High School senior Aaron Deister splits the defense and scores a basket Thursday, at WHS. The Panthers defeated the Monarchs 66-58. See the photo gallery at www.camaspostrecord.com.

Panthers beat Mark Morris for the first time in 41 tries

Thirteen Panthers signed on the dotted line for Washougal Thursday night. They knew their school had never beaten Mark Morris before in boys basketball. Head coach Malcolm Estes didn't have to say anything. "Before the game I wrote 'Do you believe?' on the board and walked out," he said. "They all signed their names." The Panthers then entered the jungle and defeated the Monarchs 66-58. Senior guard Michael McElroy led the charge by scoring 10 of his team-leading 15 points in the second half. He glided to the basket several times and put the ball off the glass for points. He drew a foul shot on one of those occasions and converted it for a 3-point play to give Washougal the edge leading into the last three minutes of the game.