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January 11, 2011
Bryan Butler takes on two Eagles Thursday night, at Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver. The Camas boys lost this exciting contest, but bounced back by beating Prairie to move into first place in league.

Papermaker Ring of Fire

St. Helens is about to blow, and the Papermakers are the magma. After a week without any seismic activity, the Camas High School boys basketball team plunged into the Ring of Fire and wound up in first place. Jacob Kaler scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds, and Bryan Butler provided 14 points, to propel the Papermakers to a 58-45 victory over the Prairie Falcons Saturday night, in Camas. The Papermakers cracked through the magma chamber, after the Hudson's Bay Eagles lost to the Mountain View Thunder on the same night.

January 4, 2011
Michael Huck (right) grabbed the 140-pound championship at the Washougal River Rumble.

Rumble by the river

As if wrestling in the jungle on New Year's Day was not thrilling enough for the Panthers, Chism King and Michael Huck captured Washougal River Rumble championships. King pinned Union's Junior Godinho for the 112-pound title. He also pinned Ridgefield's Adrian Montiell and Union's Tiffany Hu to earn the opportunity to wrestle for the championship. "I was a little tired in that last match. I didn't get much sleep because of New Year's," King said. "My New Year's resolution is to push myself to the point of breaking."

January 4, 2011
Drew White

Klein and White are Camas soccer All-Americans

Camas High School seniors Raya Klein and Drew White were selected with 76 other girls and boys to be on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's High School All-American 2010 teams. After tearing her ACL during her sophomore season, Klein battled back to become a co-captain of the Papermaker team that placed third in the 2009 state tournament. She maintained her status as captain in 2010, and helped Camas win a league championship and reach the quarterfinals of the state tournament.

January 4, 2011
Melissa Williams scores two points for the Papermakers in a seesaw match up with the Washougal Panthers Dec. 28, at Camas High School. The Papermakers prevailed over their long time rivals 48-41.

A wild night in the Camas warehouse

Word around town is the Camas and Washougal sports rivalry is not what it used to be, but 16 minutes of girls basketball between the two high schools on Dec. 28 showed everything it could still be. A strong fourth quarter propelled the Papermakers to a 48-41 victory at Camas High School, but not before the Panthers roared back from 10 points down to take the lead twice. "It's very exciting seeing our kids step up when it easily could have gone the other way," said Washougal head coach Charlie Boyce. "It reverberates the belief that we can compete every time we step on to the floor."

December 29, 2010
Camas High School senior Melissa Williams drives by Washougal High School senior Chandler Audette.

On the sidelines: Wild night in the warehouse

Washougal rallied from 10 points down to take the lead twice in the third and fourth quarters, but the Camas High School girls basketball team held on for a 48-41 victory.

December 28, 2010
Kendall Utter drives to the hoop for two of her 16 points in the third quarter Wednesday night, at Washougal High School. She finished with 23 points.

UTTERLY UNSTOPPABLE

Washougalites were rocking around the Christmas tree Wednesday night, watching the Panther girls basketball team beat Stevenson by 30 points. The Panthers pounced the Bulldogs 59-29 on 23 points by Kendall Utter. She racked up 16 of those points in a phenomenal third quarter that saw Washougal outscore Stevenson 25-3. "That was probably the most fun I've ever had," Utter said. "It was awesome." Head coach Charlie Boyce elaborated on Utter's unforgettable performance. "I love seeing Kendall smile on the floor. She is a tremendously hard worker who is so hard on herself," he said. "Whether it's basketball, riding horses, or going to state in cross country or track; whatever she tries, she gives 110 percent. It's nice to see her enjoy her success."

December 28, 2010
Sydney Allen and a Tiger scratch and claw for the basketball Dec. 21, in the Battle Ground Tournament.

Battle Ground spoils Papermaker repeat

The Camas High School girls basketball team appeared to be on its way to another Battle Ground Tournament championship after the first quarter, but the next eight minutes changed everything. Shredding the Papermakers with steal after steal, the host Tigers grabbed the momentum on a 14-0 scoring drive in the second quarter. Just when all hope for a Camas repeat seemed lost, Kendra Preuninger brought the Papermakers back in the game with three 3-pointers in the third quarter. Sydney Allen, Lauren Neff and Melissa Williams made several acrobatic rebounds to create second and third chances, but Battle Ground pulled away for a 53-46 victory by scoring 19 points from the foul line. "It's a long game. We wanted to keep our composure and fight back, and we did that," said Camas head coach Chuck Knight. "We should feel good that we came back from being down by double digits, tied it up, and gave ourselves a chance to win the game."

December 28, 2010
Alexa Efraimson and Alissa Pudlitzke (left to right) represented Camas in the USATF national cross country championships Dec. 11, in Hoover, Ala.

A Skyhawk and a Lion take the country by storm

Alexa Efraimson and Alissa Pudlitzke are in good company. Efraimson is a Skyridge Skyhawk and Pudlitzke is a Liberty Lion. Both eighth-graders are excited about attending Camas High School next fall, and running together on the cross country team. In the meantime, they are building lifelong friendships on the trails with their Evergreen Storm Track Club teammates. On Dec. 11 at Veterans Park in Hoover, Ala., Efraimson, Pudlitzke, Alexis Fuller, Lexa Howell and Cassie McKinney led the Storm to eighth place at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships.

December 22, 2010
Jake Yraceburu finished first for the Papermakers in the 100-meter breaststroke Thursday, at Propstra Pool in Vancouver. He also helped Camas win the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay races.

Smooth sailing for Camas swimmers over Columbia River

The Camas and North County boys swimming connection knocked off Columbia River and Hudson's Bay Thursday, at Propstra Pool in Vancouver. The Papermakers sailed over Columbia River 116-54, and manhandled Hudson's Bay 130-37. Hockinson also defeated Hudson's Bay 94-72. Nick Kabel finished first for Camas in the 50- and the 100-meter freestyle races with times of 23.87 seconds and 54.9 seconds. He also helped the Papermakers place first in the 200 medley relay and second in the 200 freestyle relay.