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July 3, 2012
Members of the Future Lady Panthers recently traveled to California where they attended a skills clinic at UCLA, and visited sites including Disneyland. Pictured above (left to right) are Alivia Pence, Sierra Carroll, Alyssa Blankenship, Alissa Lenczowski, Lindsey Thomas, Chrystal Chase, Haley Briggs, Taylor Brown, Kaitlyn Reijonen and RaeAnn Allen.

Future Lady Panthers venture to UCLA

The Future Lady Panthers recently stepped up their "off time" this summer by going to a camp and tournament at UCLA. For the past two years, the FLP went to University of Montana for summer camp. Coach Jason Blankenship was nervous this year sending his team to southern California, but UCLA assured him that his team would do well. They won four out of their five games. "And we definitely outplayed that last team," Blankenship said. In their last game, they lost by only three points, going 2-14 from the foul line.

June 26, 2012

Camas Athletic Hall of Fame 2012

The Camas Athletic Hall of Fame Committee recently announced the 2012 scholar athletes, individuals, coaches and teams that will be included in this year's honors. The induction ceremony will take place Saturday, Sept. 29, at Camas High School. Hall of Fame Chairwoman Marcia Johnson is asking for family members and friends to speak on behalf of the inducees. Contact her at 921-3557 or marcia.johnson@camas.wednet.edu.

June 19, 2012
Camas quarterback Reilly Hennessey receives plenty of protection from his linemen during a scriammage game with Washougal June 12, at Cardon Field.

Rekindling an old flame

On June 12 at Cardon Field, the Camas and Washougal high school football players and coaches welcomed the opportunity to play a game against each other for the first time in nearly four years. "There's a connection with these kids through youth football," said Washougal head coach Bob Jacobs. "The rivalry goes back to like 1913. We don't want to lose that. We're just in a situation where we need to grow before we can get on a more even playing field."

June 19, 2012
East County Little League baseball and softball players, coaches, parents, family members and friends gathered for closing ceremonies Wednesday, at George Schmid Memorial Park in Washougal.

A Knight serenade for East County Little League in Washougal

The East County Knights were serenaded as champions Wednesday, at George Schmid Memorial Park in Washougal. The Knights slayed the East County Blue Claws in the championship game, by the final score of 14-10. The team of 9- and 10-year-olds finished the season with a record of 16-0-1.

June 12, 2012

Chase the mountain peaks in White Salmon

Hill top scenic views of the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood and Mount Adams will be the sought after reward for many runners and hikers above White Salmon Saturday.

June 12, 2012
Alexa Efraimson earned fourth place Saturday, at the Adidas Dream Mile in New York City. The Camas High School freshman finished with a personal best time of 4 minutes, 42.41 seconds.

Efraimson’s Dream Mile

A dream freshman year for Alexa Efraimson continued Saturday when she got the opportunity to represent Camas at the Adidas Grand Prix track and field meet, in New York City. The Papermaker held her own in the Dream Mile against 13 of the best high school runners in the country. She finished in fourth place with a personal best time of 4 minutes, 42.21 seconds. "The competition was there and I was able to do my best," Efraimson said. "It was like the perfect race."

June 12, 2012
A Spartan Sprint obstacle race will take place at the Washougal Motocross Park Saturday. As many as 6,000 competitors from the U.S. and several foreign countries are expected to attend. Racing occurs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a barage of entertainment, raffles, food, beverages, vendors and games.

Become a Spartan in Washougal

Take the natural elements like earth, air, fire and water -- throw in some barbed wire -- and you have the blueprint for a Spartan Race. The world's leading obstacle racing event comes to the Washougal Motocross Park for the first time Saturday. Admission is $15. Elite heats occur from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Regular heats of up to 250 competitors each follow every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event culminates with a lively festival of raffles, food, beverages, vendors and games.

June 12, 2012
Triton Pitassi captured the Washington State Hammer Title, with a throw of 191 feet, 4 inches, May 27, in Centralia.

Pitassi wins state hammer championship

Triton Pitassi took 2 inches to the bank. The Camas High School junior captured the Washington State Hammer Throwing Championship, May 27 in Centralia, with a toss of 191 feet, 4 inches. Andy Miller of Capital was hot on his heels with a throw of 191-2. "I thought I could handle the pressure, but I never expected it to be that close," Pitassi said. "It helped that one of my first throws was my best throw. As it turned out, there was a 2-inch difference between first and second. I'm glad my throw was long enough."

June 5, 2012
Reiner Hershaw (fourth from left) holds a piece of the IRA Open Four National Championship trophy. The 22-year-old, who graduated from Washougal High School in 2008, was recently commissioned to the U.S. Marine Corps as a second leiutenant.

Hershaw part of Husky rowing sweep

University of Washington went 5-for-5 during Saturday's grand finals of the 2012 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships, on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill N.J. Reiner Hershaw, a 2008 graduate of Washougal High School, was right in the middle of all the excitement. He was a member of the open four crew that finished in first place and set a new course record time of 6 minutes, 15.257 seconds. Hershaw then cheered all of his teammates on to victory in the other four races. It was a complete sweep for the purple and gold.