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January 21, 2014
Washougal's Katelyn Purkeypyle pins Mountain View's Madelyn Weyer to win the 190-pound Clark County championship Saturday, at Mountain View High School.

Elite performance by Washougal girls at Clark County

Erin Locke and Morgan Ratcliff wrestled each other like they would any day in Washougal. There just happened to be fans from all over Clark County watching them under the lights at Mountain View High School, Saturday. "It's always hard wrestling your teammate," Locke said. "Right off the whistle, I could see her trying not to smile. I tried not to make eye contact with her. But in the end, it's all good." What the fans also saw was an elite performance by 11 Panthers. Locke, Ratcliff, Yaneli Martinez, Jessica Eakins, Emily Alder-Storm, Baliee Wright, Christina Murray, Romney Kellogg, Abby Lees, Jessica Biron and Katelyn Purkeypyle reached the final round of the Clark County tournament. Martinez, Locke, Murray, Lees, Biron and Purkeypyle became county champions, but all of the Panthers worked together to win the team title by more than 100 points.

January 21, 2014
Meghan Finley (right) lunges for the basketball Friday, at Camas High School. The Papermakers beat the Heritage Timberwolves 62-20. See more photos from the Hoops for Pink game at www.camaspostrecord.com.

Pink sweep for Camas

The Camas High School basketball teams dominated their Hoops for Pink games Friday, inside the Camas warehouse. A 22-8 scoring barrage in the first quarter helped the Papermaker boys beat Heritage 55-28. It was their first league victory of the season after falling behind early in their previous league games and not being able to catch up. "Our motto tonight was 'refuse to lose.' We're done with that," said junior post Trevor Jasinsky. "For us to come out and get a big win on Hoops for Pink night was special for all of us. Not just me. I think I speak for the whole program when I say that."

January 21, 2014
Erin Locke lifts Washougal teammate Morgan Ratcliff off the mat during the 130-pound Clark County championship match Saturday, at Mountain View High School in Vancouver. See more photos at www.camaspostrecord.com.

County excellence

Erin Locke and Morgan Ratcliff wrestled each other like they would any day in Washougal. There just happened to be fans from all over Clark County watching them under the lights at Mountain View High School, Saturday. "It's always hard wrestling your teammate," Locke said. "Right off the whistle, I could see her trying not to smile. I tried not to make eye contact with her. But in the end, it's all good."

January 19, 2014
Bryant Elliott attaches to Daniel Rice during the 132-pound Clark County championship match Saturday, at Mountain View High School. The Camas Papermaker beat the Union Titan 15-11.

A Papermaker beats a Titan to become county champion

Bryant Elliott took Daniel Rice to the wood chipper Saturday, at Mountain View High School. The Camas Papermaker defeated the Union Titan 15-11 to become the 132-pound Clark County wrestling champion. "This was my first time out there in the finals at Clark County," Elliott said. "It was a little nerve wracking, but it's a good feeling to be able to come out with a win. And it's always good to beat a Union kid."

January 18, 2014
Brenna Vargo finishes off a fast break for the Papermaker girls basketball team Friday, at Camas High School. The Camas girls and boys both beat Heritage on Hoops for Pink night.

On the sidelines: Pink sweep

The Camas High School basketball teams dominated their Hoops for Pink games Friday, inside the Camas warehouse. A 22-8 scoring barrage in the first quarter helped the Papermaker boys beat Heritage 55-28. It was their first league victory of the season after falling behind early in their previous league games and not being able to catch up. The Camas shared the basketball. Jordan Anderson and Trevor Jasinsky each netted nine points, James Price added eight, and Jordan Lenard and Nick Lopes both had six points. The Papermaker girls pummeled the Timberwolves 62-20. Camas outscored Heritage 12-7 in the first quarter, 20-7 in the second quarter, 16-4 in the third quarter and 14-2 in the fourth quarter. On the receiving end of passes from Brenna Khaw, Rachel Rice and Meghan Finley, Nikki Corbett delivered 16 of her team-leading 22 points in the first half. She scored 10 of those points in the second quarter. Khaw netted 13 points. Brenna Vargo and Teague Schroeder sparked the Papermakers off the bench. Vargo earned eight points and Schroeder added six.

January 18, 2014
The Camas High School gymnastics team won the first session of the Winterfest invitational Saturday, at the Naydenov Gymnastics Center in Vancouver. The Papermakers scored 158.65 points to defeat Prairie, Mountain View, Skyview and Evergreen.

Good times for Camas at Winterfest

The Camas High School gymnasts misplaced their equipment, uniforms and music, but that didn't stop them from winning the first session of the Winterfest Invitational Saturday, at the Naydenov Gymnastics Center in Vancouver. "This was one of the funniest meets because it was like we forgot everything," said freshman Alexis Sabatini. "But most importantly, we remembered to have a good time. That's the only way we can win is to have fun."

January 15, 2014
Rachel Rice rides in the fast lane for the Papermakers against Evergreen. The Camas High School senior will be wearing her pink uniform for the last time during Hoops for Pink night Friday, in the Camas warehouse.

Papermakers wear pink

Break out the pink uniforms and shoelaces. It's time for the Papermaker girls basketball players to play for victims of breast cancer Friday, at Camas High School. The Camas boys and girls basketball teams host Heritage for the event. The varsity boys play at 5:30 p.m., followed by the varsity girls. General admission is $5. Hoops for Pink T-shirts will be on sale for $10. A silent auction will be held through the night. Winners will be announced after the third quarter of the girls game. All donations will benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

January 14, 2014
Nikki Corbett nets two of her team-leading 21 points Friday, at Camas High School. The Papermakers beat Evergreen 54-29.

Papermaker girls roll

Seven months and seven games back from knee surgery, Brenna Khaw continues to gain confidence with each step. "If I get injured again, I get injured," said the Camas High School junior after she tore her ACL during a game on May 16. "I can't play scared. I just have to give my all and trust [my knee]." Nikki Corbett and the rest of the Papermakers are benefitting from Khaw's presence on the court. Corbett delivered 21 points to help Camas beat Evergreen 54-29 Friday, at Camas High School. Rachel Rice netted nine points and Emma Jones earned eight. Khaw contributed four points and nine assists in the contest.

January 14, 2014

Wrestlers excel at tournaments

This will be an exciting week for the Camas and Washougal high school wrestling teams. The Panthers and Papermakers are competing in the Clark County Championships Friday and Saturday, at Mountain View High School, 1500 S.E. Blairmont Drive in Vancouver. The Washougal boys wrestling team captured first place against eight other schools Saturday, at the Grandview Invitational.