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November 29, 2011
O'Dea puts the squeeze on Camas running back Nate Beasley Friday, at the Tacoma Dome. The Papermakers made it a one-point game heading into the fourth quarter, before the Fighting Irish prevailed 21-13.

Papering the dome

The Camas football players snagged a small trophy from their first trip to the Tacoma Dome. Next time, they want to bring home the big one. "What it all came down to was missed opportunities," said head coach Jon Eagle. "We had our chances to score, but you got to be able to come away with sevens and not threes. "It's too bad it had to end so fast and so hard," he added. "Unless you win it all, it never ends pretty."

November 29, 2011
Aaron Diester (34) and Isaac Bischoff (50) give Washougal speed, strength and agility under the basket. The Panthers host La Center in the first game tonight. Junior varsity tips off at 5:30 p.m., followed by varsity at 7 p.m.

Panther boys are evolving on the court

Washougal is no longer the land of giants. Their level of basketball is evolving. When last season's exceptionally tall seniors got into foul trouble, Aaron Diester, Michael McElroy and Mustapha Bah provided the Panthers with an upswing of energy and quickness. All three have worked their way into the starting lineup with 6-foot-6 senior Isaac Bischoff. This gives Washougal a lethal combination of size, speed, strength and agility.

November 29, 2011
Washougal seniors Sarah Brown. Kendall Utter and Maddie Down (left to right) have formed a lifelong bond on the basketball court. The Panthers begin the season Wednesday.

Scrappy Washougal seniors are ready to pass the torch

If there was a basketball at the bottom of a barrel, Washougal High School seniors Sarah Brown, Maddie Down and Kendall Utter would scrap for it. Head coach Charlie Boyce loves their tenacity. In fact, he has become spoiled by it. "If I don't have practice started by 3 o'clock, they have it started at 3 o'clock," Boyce said. "Wins and losses won't define our season. We want to have a good time. By this time next year, these three girls will be gone and this coach will have a tear in his eye."

November 26, 2011
The Papermaker football players get the Camas crowd roaring with their tribal dance Friday, at the Tacoma Dome.

On the sidelines: Dome Day

Check back here throughout the day for updates on the Camas High School football team playing at the Tacoma Dome. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

November 22, 2011
After the Camas football players shutout Meadowdale 40-0 Saturday at Doc Harris Stadium, coach Jon Eagle said they have to practice on Thanksgiving because they are going to the Tacoma Dome for the first time in school history.

DOME BUILDERS

In three days, Camas High School is going to be playing football in the Tacoma Dome for the first time. "Every year, I go up and watch the best teams in the state play. This year, I don't have to pay for a ticket," said senior linebacker Kyle Goodnow. "It's a dream come true, but we're not done yet. It's full steam ahead now."

November 22, 2011

Fall All-League arrives

Here is the list of the Camas and Washougal high school fall all-league athletes and coaches.

November 15, 2011
Kennedy runs into the Camas bulldozers Friday night, at Doc Harris Stadium. The Papermakers won 48-14 to return to the state quarterfinals.

Chasing the dream

The Papermakers became a well-oiled machine Friday, in their 48-14 victory over Kennedy Catholic at Doc Harris Stadium. For the second year in a row, Camas (10-1) is one more win away from playing football in the Tacoma Dome for the first time in school history. Standing in the way is Meadowdale (11-0), who comes to town to play the Papermakers in the state quarterfinals Saturday at Doc Harris Stadium. Kickoff is at 5 p.m.

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.