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November 15, 2011
Rachel Gibson (16) takes a shot at the net for the Camas High School girls soccer team. The Papermakers played their hearts out in the first round of state Nov. 8, at Doc Harris Stadium, but lost to Shorecrest in a shootout.

Camas soccer warriors never surrendered

Warriors love the big fight. The Camas High School girls soccer players were in one with Shorecrest during the first round of the state tournament Nov. 8, at Doc Harris Stadium. Down to the last second of double overtime, the Papermakers inched closer and closer to scoring the winning goal in a 0-0 contest. Just a few more minutes on the clock might have been their ticket to paradise. Anything to avoid the shootout, where Shorecrest emerged victorious by the score of 4-3.

November 15, 2011

North County swimmers make waves at state

Anna Panebianco made a big splash at her first high school state swimming meet, and so did three other Camas Papermakers. Panebianco captured third place in the 3A championship finals of the 100-meter backstroke Saturday, at the King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way. The freshman finished with a personal best time of 59.92 seconds. "That's a swim where she really put her heart and soul into it," said head coach Mike Bemis. "She had been trying to break that one-minute mark all season. For her to be able to do it at the right time and in the proper place is really outstanding."

November 13, 2011
Zack Marshall ignited the Camas offense with four touchdowns Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium.

On the sidelines: One step closer to The Dome

The Camas High School football team raked Kennedy 48-14 Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium, to reach the state quarterfinals for the second year in a row. Is this the year the Papermakers make it to the Tacoma Dome for the first time? We'll all find out next week, when Meadowdale or Mercer Island come to town.

November 8, 2011
The Camas girls cross country runners get ready to run the race of a lifetime at the 3A state meet Saturday, in Pasco. Pictured in the front row (left to right): Lindsay Wourms, Austen Reiter, Alexa Efraimson, Megan Napier; back row (left to right): Camille Parsons, Alissa Pudlitzke and Trisha Patterson.

Camas girls run the state

The Camas girls cross country runners carried themselves with confidence and swagger. That's how they became state champions. "Pressure happens when you really want something," said head coach Mike Hickey. "Our girls stayed very humble and focused. They knew all seven of them had to have a great day on the same day, and they all certainly did. It's just so cool to see young people flourish in challenging environments."

November 8, 2011
The Camas High School volleyball players celebrate winning the bi-district championship Saturday.

Sweet revenge for Camas

After losing the district title to Prairie by one point, the Camas volleyball players were not going to let that happen again. "When our girls knew they had another shot at Prairie, in their minds they were not going to lose to them again," said Camas head coach Julie Nidick. "Prairie is a great team, but on this day, we were the better team. It was our mistakes that cost us the match against them at districts. My girls were not going to let this one get away from them again." The Papermakers played with a chip on their shoulders in the bi-district championship tournament Friday and Saturday, at Auburn Mountainview High School. After defeating Bonney Lake and Capital Friday to qualify for state for the eighth year in a row, Camas rallied back from two sets down to defeat Auburn Mountainview in five.

November 8, 2011
Anna Panebianco is the first one to hit the water. The freshman finished in first place in four events to help the Camas girls swimmers capture the district championship Saturday, at Kelso.

Camas swimmers dethrone Columbia River for district title

The chase for the district championship between the Camas and Columbia River girls swimming teams is well documented. On Saturday at Kelso, the Papermakers brought that prestigious trophy back home. "We finally got that trophy back. We seem to trade it with River every few years," said Camas head coach Mike Bemis. "If Camas moves from 3A to 4A next year, it's a great way to leave 3A as the district champions." The Papermakers fueled their championship desires Thursday, by qualifying 20 of their 28 swimmers for Saturday's finals.

November 1, 2011
Washougal Panthers Isaac Stinchfield (left) and Sean Eustis (right) get off to a fast start in the 2A boys district cross country race Saturday.

Eustis unwraps title

Gasping for air during the race of his life, Sean Eustis looked down at his chest and gained strength. "I don't see any blood," the Washougal High School junior told himself. "I can run harder, I can run faster." On his 17th birthday, Eustis outkicked Aberdeen's Poli Baltazar on the final straightaway toward the finish line to win the 2A boys district cross country championship race Saturday, at Lewisville Park in Battle Ground.

November 1, 2011
Lauren Oljar is an inspiration to her Camas soccer teammates. She came back from a torn ACL to help the Papermakers clinch another league championship.

Camas soccer reclaims league championship

In the crisp autumn air under the stars at Doc Harris Stadium, the Papermaker girls soccer players put the finishing touches on a second straight league title. Sophomores Mackenzie Amos and Rachel Gibson polished off a couple of corner kicks from senior Olivia Lovell for Camas goals. The Papermakers held on to beat Kelso 2-1 Oct. 25, to clinch the league championship. "It's exciting to help the seniors win on Senior Night," Amos said. "I was just in the right place at the right time."

November 1, 2011
Lauren Oljar is an inspiration to her Camas soccer teammates. She came back from a torn ACL to help the Papermakers clinch another league championship.

Camas soccer reclaims league championship

In the crisp autumn air under the stars at Doc Harris Stadium, the Papermaker girls soccer players put the finishing touches on a second straight league title. Sophomores Mackenzie Amos and Rachel Gibson polished off a couple of corner kicks from senior Olivia Lovell for Camas goals. The Papermakers held on to beat Kelso 2-1 Oct. 25, to clinch the league championship. "It's exciting to help the seniors win on Senior Night," Amos said. "I was just in the right place at the right time."