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Stories by Wayne Havrelly

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October 4, 2018
From left to right: Luc Utheza, Spencer Twyman and Daniel Jackson cross the finish line together as the Camas Papermakers boys cross-country team ran to an easy victory over Union High, Sept. 25, at Round Lake in Camas.

Hometown runners named top in state

Is it something in the water? That’s the question many non-Clark County cross-country coaches may be wondering after a recent coaches’ poll placed the Camas and Washougal boys’ cross-country teams in the No. 1 positions for their respective 4A and 2A divisions.

September 27, 2018
Camas senior Elizabeth Parker controls a long pass against Prairie High at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas, Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Maddie Kemp nets 100th goal

Camas High’s head soccer coach, Roland Minder, has run out of superlatives for his star forward, Maddie Kemp.

September 27, 2018
Camas High School football recievers Luc Sturbelle and Jackson Clemmer celebrate a touchdown that tied the game with just over two minutes left on Friday, Sept. 21.

Last-second loss stuns Papermakers

In a Friday night match-up between two state football powerhouses, Camas controlled the battle for the first three quarters.

September 20, 2018
The Papermakers' No. 1 player, Owen Huntington, fires a shot at the pin at Camas Meadows. Huntington has been dealing with a sore back, but says he's improving quickly, thanks to physical therapy.

Camas golfers open league play with win over Heritage

After missing one of the first matches of the season due to back pain, the Camas High Papermakers’ No. 1 golfer, Owen Huntington, returned to the tee in the team’s first league match, Thursday, Sept. 13, against Heritage High.

September 20, 2018
Panther defensive back RC Harton gets into position for an interception against the Woodland Beavers.

Washougal falls to Woodland 29-26

All week in practice, Washougal football coach David Hajek told his players they must avoid kicking to Tyler Flanagan, the Woodland High Beavers’ do-everything quarterback, safety, punter and return man.

September 13, 2018
Camas running back Randy Yaacoub busts through the line on his way to one of three touchdowns during the Papermakers' home opener against Hazen, Friday, Sept. 7.

Camas back on track

Camas High’s running backs were rolling at Doc Harris Stadium Friday, Sept. 7, as the Papermakers got their winning football program back on track, beating the Hazen High Highlanders 52-0.

September 13, 2018
Washougal's Brevan Bea takes the handoff from quarterback Dalton Payne. Bea scored two touchdowns in the first half against Prairie, including a pick six from 75 yards out.

Panthers run out of steam in loss to Prairie Falcons

After a thrilling season-opener victory over Hudson’s Bay in Vancouver Aug. 31, the Washougal Panthers football team lost a close non-league home game, falling 28-21 to the Prairie High Falcons on Friday, Sept. 7.

September 6, 2018
Daily workouts at home are no problem for Nathan Loren, who performs pullups inside the garage of his Camas house.

Fit, Fitter, Fittest

A Washougal insurance agent is officially one of the fittest men on the planet after finishing third in the 45- to 50-year-old age division at the international CrossFit Games, held Aug. 1 through Aug. 5, in Madison, Wisconsin.

August 30, 2018
Hiking to Table Mountain along the Pacific Crest Trail provides a new adventure on every journey.

Day hiking the Pacific Crest Trail

Most folks in Camas and Washougal know the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), our nation’s longest and most famous hiking trail, goes right through our backyard in the Columbia River Gorge, but many local hikers have never taken advantage of the legendary wilderness path.

August 23, 2018
These Washougal Panthers have lived near each other, played basketball together and shown animals in 4-H since early childhood. Pictured from left to right are: Taylor Gibbons, Jaiden Bea, Beyonce Bea, Skylar Bea, Savea Mansfield and Ashley Gibbons.

A Panther family ‘a-fair’

Fans of the highly successful Washougal girls basketball team probably suspect the players have a few “secret weapons” in their playbooks, but one they may not know about is the team-building that takes place each summer at the Skamania County Fair.