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September 11, 2012
Camas High School seniors Vince Huber (21) and Nick Gadbaw (22) smother the Canby quarterback Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium.

Papermakers pound Canby into the ground

Defense fed the offense for the Camas High School football team Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium. The Papermakers pounded the Canby Cougars 31-7. There were no fumble recoveries or interceptions. Just plenty of crash and burn when the Cougars tried to test the Papermakers. "That just represents Camas defense," said senior linebacker John Norcross. "We can get beat on the block, but we're always going to give 100 percent and fight back. We just kept hitting them and stomping them. It was definitely a defensive game."

September 11, 2012
More than 100 Washougal High School students gathered around a bonfire Wednesday, at the former Hamblton Brothers Lumber Mill property, at Second and "A" streets.

Washougal bonfire brings friends and families together

Flames that could be seen for miles Wednesday evening signified the beginning of the 2012 fall high school sports season in Washougal. At 8:30 p.m., members of the Camas-Washougal Fire Department ignited a large pile of kindling at the former Hambleton Brothers Lumber Mill property, at Second and "A" streets. Washougal High School athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, students, staff members and parents gathered around the fire to showcase their Panther pride. "This is all about coming together and recognizing the amazing community we have here," said WHS Principal Aaron Hansen.

September 11, 2012
JJ Jung of Camas lost the first set 0-6, before rattling off a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Washougal's Andrew Bastian Wednesday.

Jung climbs to victory

The elevation was steep and rocky for JJ Jung after he lost the first set, but the Camas High School sophomore was up for the challenge. "I just closed my eyes and relaxed," he said. "I was ready to climb the mountain. Just took things one step at a time." After a 3 hour, 30 minute marathon of a tennis match under the hot sun Wednesday, Jung defeated Andrew Bastian of Washougal 0-6, 6-4, 6-2. The hard fought victory solidified a 6-0 sweep for the Papermakers over the Panthers in Washougal. "It was quite exhilarating," Jung said. "A long match like that strengthens your mental state. Mentality is what separates the good players from the great players. It's not just about the brawn, but also the brain."

September 6, 2012
Washougal High School students gather around the fire to celebrate the return of the fall sports season Wednesday, at the former Hambleton Brothers Lumber Mill Property.

Amped atmosphere at Washougal bonfire

Washougal High School students, staff members and parents gathered around a fire Wednesday to welcome the return of the fall sports season.

September 4, 2012

Camas football players break new ground in Oregon

Ground breaking performances by Nate Beasley, Zach Eagle and Reilly Hennessey propelled the Papermakers to a 63-20 victory Friday night, at Oregon City High School. In their first starts on varsity, Beasley racked up five touchdowns and Hennessey threw for three. Two of those touchdown catches were made by Zach Eagle. "This is the moment you have been dreaming about your whole life, to step out on that field and play football for your community," Hennessey said. "I feel like I'm still playing fifth-grade [Clark County Youth Football] with guys like Zach and Nate. It's good to have that kind of camaraderie."

September 1, 2012
The 2012 Washougal High School football season kicked off in stunning fashion Friday night. The Panthers thumped the Hudson's Bay Eagles 50-0.

On the sidelines: Big opening night for Camas and Washougal

Both the Camas and Washougal high school football teams hit the road to begin the 2012 season Friday night, and came home with convincing victories. The Panthers shutout Hudson's Bay 50-0 and the Papermakers shattered Oregon City 63-20.

August 31, 2012
The Camas and Washougal high school teams kick off the 2012 season tonight. The Panthers play Hudson's Bay at Kiggins Bowl and the Papermakers head across the river to Oregon City. Both games begin at 7 p.m.

Are you ready for some football?

The Camas and Washougal high school teams kick off the 2012 season tonight. The Panthers play Hudson's Bay at Kiggins Bowl and the Papermakers head across the river to Oregon City.

August 28, 2012
Olivia Lovell, Eryn Brown and Brittney Oljar (left to right) reconnected on the soccer field Friday, at Tualatin Hills Recreation Park in Beaverton, Ore. These three Camas High School graduates helped the Papermakers finish in third place at state in 2009.

Lovell, Brown and Oljar continue their soccer careers in college

The surface of a soccer ball is 20 hexagonal and 12 pentagonal shapes stitched together. The bonding of those shapes is as strong as the friendship between Eryn Brown, Brittney Oljar and Olivia Lovell from all the years of playing soccer together in Camas. In 2009, these three Papermaker alums helped the Camas High School girls soccer team finish in third place at the state tournament. Brown and Oljar graduated from CHS in 2010, and Lovell followed in 2012.