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October 26, 2010

Kaler and Croeni earn checkered flag for Camas and Washougal

Washougal's Dylan Croeni is going all out in his final few races as a high school senior, while Camas sophomore Andrew Kaler is just getting warmed up. Croeni set a course record time of 16 minutes, 9.08 seconds at Hockinson Meadows Thursday, to win the 2A league championship race for the second year in a row. "This race marks the one-year anniversary of me realizing I'm a fast runner," Croeni said. "I'm going to do whatever it takes to win state."

October 19, 2010
Miguel Salamanca (8) amazed the audience at Doc Harris Stadium Friday, by catching a tipped pass in the air and putting the Papermakers in position to score a touchdown. Camas defeated Heritage 34-15 to improve to 7-0.

Camas football overwhelms Heritage from opening kickoff

From the opening kickoff, the game belonged to Camas. "Our goal is to stop them behind the 20 [yard line] or get the ball," said senior defensive back Damon Kosaki. Heritage mishandled a tricky kick by Roldan Alcobendas. Junior Papermaker Scott Feather saw the live ball, and dove on top of it. "The fumble on the kick off just set the tone. It was a great way to start the game," Feather said. "It was a big boost for me and the team. I'm glad I could be a part of that."

October 19, 2010
Washougal High School seniors Eyan Cagle (left) and Patrick McCarthy (right) captured the 2A sub-district tennis doubles championship Saturday,

Double the pleasure

Five Washougal High School boys are playing in the district tennis tournament, Friday and Saturday at the Mint Valley Raquet Club in Longview, for a shot at state. All five are seniors, which makes Eric and Linda Balholm proud to be their coaches. "None of these kids were tennis players before they joined the team four years ago," said Eric Balholm. "It means they loved the sport enough to stick with it, and now all the hard work is paying off."

October 19, 2010

Washougal wins the tip at Woodland

Austin Tofell saw an opportunity to help the Washougal High School football team win the game Friday at Woodland, and he didn't take his eyes off of it. Down by one point with less than three minutes to go, the Panthers attempted to take the lead on a field goal. Out of desperation following a mishandled snap, Tofell caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Colton Sullivan and Washougal beat Woodland 26-21.

October 12, 2010
Addison Owen (right) returned a punt, made a catch in the end zone and took an interception all the way back for three touchdowns to help the Camas High School football team beat Hudson's Bay 66-14 Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium.

Camas Playmakers

Addison Owen and the football are inseparable. The 6-foot-2, 206 pound Camas High School senior scored touchdowns on a 57-yard punt return, an 8-yard catch and a 37-yard interception return to help lead the Papermakers to a 66-14 victory over the Hudson's Bay Eagles Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium. "It's exciting," Owen said. "I feel blessed to have the ability to score three different ways, the teammates to help me, and the coaches to prepare me."

October 12, 2010
Tasha Reeves of Washougal (right) and a Hockinson Hawk (left) set their sights on a soccer ball Oct. 5, at Hockinson High School. The Hawks defeated the Panthers 3-1.

Heartbreak at Hockinson re-energizes Panther soccer

Ellie Boon and Megan O'Neill helped each other and the Washougal High School soccer team get back on track. After suffering their first league loss of the season, the Panthers bounced back by beating the Woodland Beavers 2-0 Thursday. Boon scored the first goal on a pass from O'Neill. In the second half, Boon returned the favor by assisting on O'Neill's goal.

October 12, 2010
A Crook County defender holds on for dear life, as Washougal High School senior running back Ryan Erdwins explodes for more yards Friday, at Fishback Stadium.

An unhappy homecoming for Washougal football

The howling inside Fishback Stadium could be heard all across town Friday night, and then there was silence. Colton Sullivan kicked a 36-yard field goal through the uprights as time expired in the first half to give the Washougal Panthers a 16-14 lead. Sullivan also scored on a 6-yard touchdown run, and Nathan Adams caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Howard.