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May 7, 2013
Amber Corbett threw the javelin for a personal best 129 feet, 10 inches. The Camas girls beat 29 other schools for first place at the Jesuit Relays.

Camas girls relay to victory

Beautiful weather and thousands of competitors brought out the best in the Papermakers at the Jesuit Relays Friday, in Beaverton, Ore. The Camas girls track and field team made a big push in the final events to beat 29 other schools for the championship plaque. The Papermakers racked up 73.5 points to beat host Jesuit by 2.84 points. Camas seniors Amber Corbett and McKenna Jackson finished in first and second place in the javelin. Corbett launched a personal best throw of 129 feet, 10 inches. Jackson also had an all-time best throw of 123-11. "I've been waiting this entire season to get a PR. The competition and the environment brought it out of me," Corbett said. "Going into this meet, I felt like an underdog, and that really motivated me. It was fun having McKenna right there with me. Her and I feed off each other."

May 7, 2013
Adam Thomas clinched first place on the pole vault and in the long jump to help the Washougal boys track and field team beat Hockinson and Ridgefield for the league championship.

Heartbreak and triumph for Washougal

The Washougal boys track and field team earned another league championship last week, but the girls lost their first league meet in five years by one point. "It's been a great five years. Not too many teams can say they had this much success in any sport," said head coach Dave Hajek. "I'm impressed by all the girls. They were willing to do whatever takes to keep the streak alive. "I'm proud of the seniors who gave everything they had, and I'm excited for the younger girls who say they want to get the league title back next year," he added. "It means we have athletes in Washougal who care. That's all you can ask for as a coach."

May 1, 2013
Katie Schroeder pitched a perfect game for the Papermakers Wednesday, at Camas High School.

On the sidelines: A perfect day for Schroeder

Katie Schroeder was perfect Wednesday. The Camas High School sophomore struck out 14 of the 21 Union Titans she faced. She allowed zero hits and no runners reached first base. The Papermakers won the game 9-0. "It's the best feeling to know you have total control and the people behind you to back you up," Schroeder said. Schroeder and catcher Erin Tauscher were in sync on the mound and behind the plate. The Camas defense also kept the Titans off the base paths.

April 30, 2013
Brandon Casteel is putting his heart into baseball for Washougal.

Brandon Casteel goes 7-for-7 in a doubleheader

Getting three or four hits in a baseball game is a pretty good day. Brandon Casteel stepped up to the plate eight times and got seven hits for Washougal during a doubleheader against Hockinson on April 21. As the lead-off batter, the sophomore laced four doubles and three singles, and scored four runs. And in the other at-bat, he was intentionally walked. "It's the first time I've ever been able to hit that consistently." Casteel said. "My teammates were eating it up. Even the other team was congratulating me. It made my day."

April 30, 2013
Harli Hubbard celebrated her 17th birthday by striking out 13 Union Titans on April 22. The Camas High School junior allowed only two hits and two walks in seven innings pitched. The Papermakers won the game 9-1.

Camas softball team scores runs in bunches

The Skyview softball players met their makers Monday. That's how the Camas softball players described their endless sixth inning that led to a 17-4 victory. The Papermakers sent 18 batters to the plate and scored 13 runs on eight hits. Erin Tauscher drove in seven of those runs with a 3-run home run and a grand slam. She hit a fly ball into left field that just kept gaining altitude. The fielder tracked it, reached for the ball over the fence, but she couldn't bring it back.

April 30, 2013
Austin Tofell took second place in the javelin with this throw of 140 feet, 7 inches during Friday's Panther Twilight track and field meet, at Fishback Stadium.

Washougal track teams share the glory

While the Washougal High School boys track and field team inched closer to another league championship, the girls ended up sharing the glory in two meets that went down to the wire. Several top three finishes helped the Panther girls force a 75-75 tie with Mark Morris April 23, in Longview. If the Washougal girls can beat Ridgefield today, they will stand on the top of the 2A Greater St. Helens League with Mark Morris. And that would be five league titles in a row. "We have girls who are willing to do an extra event, or whatever it takes, to win the meet," said head coach Dave Hajek. "I expect nothing less out of them today. These girls want to prove it on the track and in the field."

April 23, 2013

Another no-hitter for Camas softball

Katie Schroeder tossed a no-hitter in the first Camas softball game of the season. It seemed only fitting that Harli Hubbard would throw one in the first league game. The Papermakers defeated Skyview 2-0 Wednesday, at Camas High School. Hubbard gave up zero hits, five walks and struck out 11 batters. "It was such an amazing feeling to get on a roll like that," Hubbard said. "I couldn't have done it without my teammates."

April 23, 2013

Camas runners set two meet records at Oregon Relays

Four Camas High School cross country state champions are breaking new ground on the track. Alissa Pudlitzke, Mckenzie Good, Camille Parsons and Alexa Efraimson set a new Oregon Relays meet record in the distance medley relay Friday, at Hayward Field, in Eugene. Pudlitzke ran 1,200 meters and Good completed the next 400. Then it was Parsons turn to run two laps. "Alissa and Mckenzie had put us in a good spot. I should be able to pass a few girls," Parsons said. "That was my main focus."

April 23, 2013
Nate Beasley heads the soccer ball forward for Camas Friday, at Kiggins Bowl. The Papermakers scored three goals in the second half to defeat Skyview 4-2.

Camas hosts Battle Ground tonight, at Doc Harris

Three Camas High School boys soccer players were hospitalized during a grueling league game against Skyview Friday, at Kiggins Bowl. The Papermakers netted three goals in the second half to defeat the Storm 4-2. "It was a crazy game," said assistant coach Dan Macaya. "I'll remember the battle. There were guys on both teams who had been knocked out of the game, but we gutted it out to the end and earned a solid win."

April 23, 2013
Sean Eustis breaks away for the victory in the mile run for Washougal April 16, at Fishback Stadium. Eustis won this event at the Kalama Invitational Friday, by setting a new meet record time of 4 minutes, 24.7 seconds.

The twilight experience

Sean Eustis led his teammates in a cheer for Boston at the start of Friday's Kalama Invitational, and then set a meet record in the mile run. The Washougal High School senior crossed the finish line in 4 minutes, 24.7 seconds. He completed the last lap in 59.6 seconds. Eustis also won the 2-mile run in 9:49.86. "This has always been one of my favorite meets. I love running in the dark," he said. "The Boston bombers were caught today. I'm always going to remember that, and knocking out that 4:24."