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October 23, 2012
Danielle Frosrt/Post-Record Karina Miller, Paige Roberts, Meredith Collins and Hannah Wright (left to right) show off their top 10 ribbons. These four girls helped the Panthers win the league championship race Thursday.

Panther girls are GSHL champions

The Washougal High School girls cross country team captured the league championship for the first time since the school joined the 2A Greater St. Helens League in 2006. "Washougal hasn't won league in a long time," said sophomore Karina Miller. "For our girls to be league champions is a big deal." "It shows that we are able to accomplish our goal," added junior Paige Roberts. "We're like one big family, all getting stronger together."

October 18, 2012
The Camas boys and girls cross country teams both captured district championships Thursday, at Lewisville Park in Battle Ground.

On the sidelines: District double

Step one is complete for the Camas High School cross country teams. The Papermaker boys and girls both captured the 4A district championship Thursday, at Lewisville Park in Battle Ground. Next up is the West Central District Championships Oct. 27, on the American Lake golf course in Tacoma.

October 16, 2012
Zach Eagle weaves around the Union defenders Friday, at McKenzie Stadium. The Camas High School junior had a touchdown catch, a fumble recovery and an interception to help the Papermakers beat the Titans 22-0.

Camas becomes first football team to shut out Union

The Union Titanic could not withstand the Camas typhoon. The Papermakers earned a 22-0 victory against their cross town rivals Friday night, at McKenzie Stadium in Vancouver. Camas became the first football team to shut out Union since the school opened in 2007. "All 11 guys played to the ball on every play. I couldn't ask for more from my teammates," said senior linebacker Colton Dowd. "This win was for all those past alums who lost to Union. It was unlike any other game." For starters, the Papermakers and Titans had to adjust to the first rainfall of the season. Bad snaps and fumbles humbled both teams in the first quarter, but Camas broke through the dam when Zach Eagle snagged a pass from Reilly Hennessey out in the open and plunged into the end zone. "It was a pretty wet night. I think they expected us to run, but we caught them off guard," Eagle said. "Reilly got it to me and the O-line held their blocks. I had some open space and wanted to see what I could do with it."

October 16, 2012
Camas freshman Brian Humphreys watches his chip shot take flight during the final round of the 4A district golf tournament Oct. 9, at the Tri-Mountain golf course. Humphreys finished in second place to lead the Papermakers to second place as a team.

Camas golfers finish strong at districts

Brian Humphreys showed flashes of brilliance in his first high school district golf tournament on Oct. 8 and 9, but the Camas freshman became a spectator watching Union senior Ian Spicer conquer the Tri-Mountain golf course in Ridgefield. Spicer nailed seven birdies and an eagle in the final round, and finished with a 5-under par score of 67 strokes. He almost double-eagled the 18th hole from around 250 yards away. The ball stopped rolling about 4 feet from the hole. Spicer tapped it in for an eagle and won the district championship. Humphreys finished in second place, five strokes ahead of his adversary. "You can't get mad at yourself when you play well and the other guy has the round of his life," Humphreys said. "It was inspiring to watch. I want to be the district champion next year. That means I have to play whoever I'm up against, and match him shot-for-shot."

October 16, 2012
Washougal junior Thomas Normandeau finished in first place in a field of more than 500 runners in the junior varsity race at the Adidas Classic Saturday.

Camas and Washougal runners excel at Adidas Classic

Washougal junior Thomas Normandeau beat Camas sophomore Taryk Boyd for first place out of a field of more than 500 junior varsity runners from 30 different teams at the Adidas Classic Saturday, at Fern Hill Park in Portland. "I knew this was going to be a tough race because it had so many people from some pretty big schools," Normandeau said. "Once I got ahead of the pack, I could see that the other guy was like 50 yards ahead of me, so I just decided to hold on to second. "But slowly, I started to catch up to him. I just kept my pace going, and I kept getting closer and closer," Normandeau added. "Once I passed him with about 300 meters to go, I really thought I could beat him. As I tired as I was, I just kept running as fast as I could."

October 16, 2012
Savanna Joyce sets her sights on the soccer ball for the Papermakers. Camas and Union battled to a draw Oct. 9, at Doc Harris Stadium.

Soccer rivalry continues

Nothing was settled after 90 minutes of soccer between the two first place teams in the 4A Greater St. Helens League Oct. 9, at Doc Harris Stadium. The Camas and Union girls game ended in a 0-0 tie. The Papermakers were the aggressor. Savanna Joyce, Courtney Loewen, Emily Ponce, Mika Norrish, Anyssa DeVera, Jamie Carter and Hailey Rose attacked the net, but had no luck. Carly Marshall, Amanda Kern, Rachel Gibson, DeVera and Rose held up on the back line, and goalkeeper Lauren Rood made five saves. "We were the dominant team," said Camas head coach Roland Minder. "We did everything we needed to do except put a ball in the back of the net."

October 13, 2012
The Camas defenders celebrate with Connor Maloney (85) after he knocked the wind out of a Union receiver Friday, at McKenzie Stadium. The Papermakers shut out the Titans 22-0.

On the sidelines: Don’t rain on this parade

The Papermakers pounded the Union Titans into submission Friday night, at McKenzie Stadium. Camas became the first football team to shut out Union since the school opened in 2007.

October 9, 2012
Papermaker runners Alexa Efraimson, Camille Parsons, Maddie Woodson and Alissa Pudlitzke get the upper hand on Skyview Oct. 2, on the Heritage Trail at Lacamas Lake. Eight Camas runners crossed the finish line before the first one from Skyview.

Camas runners are having a season to remember

As if seeing a bear wasn't an eye-opener, the Camas High School cross country runners gained valuable experience from the Stanford and Richland invitational meets. "I never thought I would be going all the way down to Stanford just to run in an invite. It's kind of like being in a dream. I'm wondering when I’m going to wake up," said senior Andrew Duffy. "Then there's this other side of me that realizes we are this good. It comes from having great coaches and teammates you can trust. They bring out the best in you."

October 9, 2012

Camas football crushes Evergreen

Seventy-seven points in a game might be a new school record for the Camas football team. The Papermakers crushed Evergreen 77-28 Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium. It is the most points Camas has scored in a game for more than half a century. "It makes me realize how lucky we are to have the support from the Camas community," said junior quarterback Reilly Hennessey. "You don't realize until you're out there how many people are living vicariously though you, cheering for you, screaming and yelling out your name."