As the Camas High School football team prepares for the Washington State Championship game on Saturday, football fever is alive and well in Camas.
It’s an excitement that has slowly built up during what has turned out to be a dream season for the 2013 Papermakers.
The past three months have produced convincing wins against all 13 opponents Camas has faced, beginning with a 47-14 win in September against Jesuit High School — a team that is now playing for the Oregon 6A state championship against Central Catholic.
The undefeated Papermakers will play for their own state championship at the Tacoma Dome, in a game against Chiawana of Pasco that will be broadcast live on television.
This will mark the first time in Camas High School history that its football has ever competed in a state championship, and the whole city is celebrating the achievements of these coaches and young athletes.