Michael McElroy delivers 26 points, Austin Tran adds 12, and Aaron Deister and Jaden Janzter each scored 11 to help the Washougal High School boys basketball team beat W.F. West 67-60 Monday.
Thousands of Papermakers, young and old, brought their lunch pails into the Tacoma Dome and watched their football team go to work. On the first drive of this 4A state semifinal game Saturday, Nate Beasley had three carries for 45 yards and Zach Eagle added three catches for 23 yards. Beasley capped off the effort with a 24-yard touchdown. Then, it was time for defending state champion Skyline to have a turn with the ball. On third down, Camas senior linebacker John Norcross bursted through the line of scrimmage and slammed quarterback Max Browne into the ground. It would be Papermaker ball again, but the Spartans were able to pin them on the 3-yard line after the punt took a favorable bounce. On the next snap following a short run by Beasley, Camas quarterback Reilly Hennessey dodged the defensive rush into the end zone and threw a spectacular pass that had the Papermakers on the edge of their seats. They saw Zach Eagle deep down the field with nobody covering him. The ball fell right into Eagle's nest and he soared into the end zone on a 94-yard strike.
Relive Saturday's 4A state semifinal game between the Skyline Spartans and Camas Papermakers through the words of Elton John and his song, "The Measure of a Man."
Before carving the turkey Thursday, the Papermakers will still be playing football. Camas hammered Federal Way 65-32 in the state quarterfinals, at Doc Harris Stadium. After busting the door down to the Tacoma Dome, the Papermakers are ready to test themselves against defending state champion Skyline Saturday, at 1 p.m., to see if they can become the best football team in Camas history. "Everyone is thrilled to be going back to the dome, but it's also bittersweet because we know we only have a few more games left," said junior running back Nate Beasley. "This was already our last game at Doc Harris. At any moment, it could be all over. We can't look too far ahead, and we can't take these wins for granted no matter what the scoreboard says. We have to live in the present and play each play like it's our last."
The Camas High School girls soccer team endured defeat at the feet of Issaquah and Tahoma in the semifinals and the consolation finals of the state tournament last weekend in Puyallup, but nothing could break their fighting spirit. "We're disappointed that the season ended with these two losses, but we made it all the way to the Final Four and that should count for something," said senior captain Jamie Carter, understanding that the journey endures longer than the end result. "It's been an amazing trip. A lot of good memories have been made." The Papermakers proved they belonged in the Final Four by scoring the first goal in the semifinals against Issaquah Friday, at Sparks Stadium. Carter fired a promising corner kick, Hailey Rose directed the ball toward the goal and Teylen Sheesley headed it into the net before the opposing goalkeeper could react. Camas took a 1-0 lead into the locker room at halftime, but it wouldn't last.
A Panther and four Papermakers helped Washington sweep Oregon in the Nike Border Clash 14 cross country showcase Sunday, at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore.
The Papermakers will still be playing football before they carve the turkey Thursday. Camas hammered Federal Way 65-32 Saturday, at Doc Harris Stadium, to earn a return trip to the Tacoma Dome. The Papermakers will play defending 4A state champion Skyline in the semifinals this weekend. After the game, head coach Jon Eagle told the boys they have to practice on Thanksgiving for the second year in a row. Then he piled some gravy on top of that turkey and mashed potatoes.
The road back to the Tacoma Dome is almost complete. The Camas Mean Machine flattened Arlington 62-6 in the first 4A state tournament football game in school history Saturday, at Doc Harris Stadium. "We played good defense, ran the ball well, made timely passes and converted some big third downs," said head coach Jon Eagle. "We were able to be balanced and get everybody involved. That's the trick."
A shootout loss knocked the Camas girls soccer team out of the state tournament last season. When backed into a similar situation Saturday, the Papermakers earned redemption. Camas defeated Mead 3-1 on penalty kicks in the state quarterfinals Saturday, at Doc Harris Stadium. The win gives the Papermakers a golden opportunity to play in the Final Four. "Not very many people thought we could make it this far our first year in 4A, but we're in the semifinals. That shows how much heart we all have," said senior captain Jamie Carter. "I'm really excited to be going to the Final Four with such a great group of girls. It definitely makes senior year memorable."
A disappointing loss to Mead in the quarterfinals Friday night could have spelled the end for Camas, but the Papermakers rallied to beat Union in five sets Saturday morning and then swept Puyallup to earn a fifth-place trophy from their first 4A state volleyball tournament. "I am very proud of the girls for playing to the best of their ability after losing such a tough match the night before," said head coach Julie Nidick. "This was such an amazing season. These 12 girls together are such a close knit group. Making those memories at state and bringing home hardware was very important. Especially for the seniors."
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