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September 27, 2011

Happy Homecoming for Washougal football

Homecoming football games in Washougal have not always been fun, but this is a different year. A capacity crowd filled the seats at Fishback Stadium Friday night, to see the Panthers dismantle Clatskanie 40-14. The Washougal players and coaches looked up in the stands several times with smiles on their faces, and they just fed off the crowd's energy. "The place was packed. There wasn't an empty seat in the house, and people were lined up all along the rails," said head coach Bob Jacobs. "It's great for our kids and it's great for our town. We want to maintain that excitement, and bring everybody under one umbrella."

September 20, 2011
Stephen Camden escapes a trap set by Fort Vancouver Friday, at Kiggins Bowl. The Washougal senior blocked a punt and scored a touchdown.

Panthers solve Trappers

Twenty-three years of payback for the Washougal High School football team came out in those last eight minutes. The Panthers scored 31 points in the fourth quarter to blow Fort Vancouver out of Kiggins Bowl, by the score of 48-21. It's the first time the Panthers beat the Trappers in football since 1988. "It's amazing how we were able to flip the switch and score all of those points. Our conditioning really paid off," said Caleb Howard, a running back and a linebacker. "That second half is what Panther football is all about. We're willing to do anything to get that win on the board." Howard had a huge night on both sides of the field. After scoring a touchdown in the second quarter, the senior grabbed a fumble and snatched an interception in the fourth quarter. "It's a good feeling for everyone when one of us scores a touchdown or gets a turnover," Howard said. "It feels amazing to help the team out when I can, but it's a complete team effort. There's no 'I' in team."

September 20, 2011
Washougal runners Sean Eustis (right) and Isaac Stinchfield (left) finished in fourth- and sixth-place at the Saxon Invitational Saturday, in Salem, Ore.

Washougal runners thrive at Saxon race

Washougal High School juniors Sean Eustis and Isaac Stinchfield are pushing themselves to the top of the pack. On Saturday, at the Saxon Invitational in Salem, Ore., Eustis broke 16 minutes for the first time in his cross country career. He finished fourth in his first race of the season, with a time of 15 minutes, 59.13 seconds.

September 20, 2011
Zack Marshall (25) stamps a first down for the Papermakers Friday, at Chieftain Stadium.

Papermakers stamp a victory

On the road for the first time this season, the Camas High School football players got another stamp of approval from their fans. The Papermakers mashed Columbia River 38-14 Friday, at Chieftain Stadium. Zack Marshall led the charge with 60 yards rushing, 51 yards receiving and two touchdowns. "See this knot on my head?" Marshall pointed out after the game. "I can feel every part of this win on my body, I'm so sore.

September 17, 2011
Caleb Howard glides into the end zone with the help of his Washougal teammates Friday, at Kiggins Bowl. The senior scored a touchdown, recovered a fumble and snagged an interception to help the Panthers win 41-28. It's the first time Washougal beat Fort Vancouver in football since 1988.

On the sidelines: Football mash up

Washougal football beats Fort Vancouver for the first time since 1988, and Camas football overpowers Columbia River to start 2-0 in league.

September 13, 2011
Jonathan Warner (1) bowls into a Mountain View defender Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. Warner snagged 10 catches for 131 yards receiving and two touchdowns to help the Papermakers beat the Thunder 31-0.

A mountain of momentum

Down a receiver just before the first league game of the season, Jonathan Warner wanted to step up and show what he could do.

September 13, 2011
Regan Townsend backhands the ball for Washougal Friday, on the Camas tennis court. The Papermakers defeated the Panthers 5-1.

Tennis teams soak up the sun

It was an exhilarating and exhausting first week for the Camas and Washougal high school boys tennis teams. On Wednesday, the Panthers helped break in Prairie's brand new tennis courts. They also beat the Falcons 5-1.

September 13, 2011

Panther football runs over Bruins

Fishback Stadium rocked and rolled Friday, as the Washougal Panthers rushed for eight touchdowns in a 56-0 victory over White Salmon. Seniors Sam O'Hara, Austin Tofell and Colton Sullivan each crossed the goal line in the first quarter, on respective runs of 66, 65 and 33 yards. "It feels nice to start the season off well with two wins," Sullivan said. "We put a lot of points on the board fast, and we fed off that momentum for the rest of the game."

September 10, 2011
Jonathan Warner (1) and the Camas High School football players step up to the line of scrimmage against Mountain View Friday, at Doc Harris Stadium. Warner snagged two touchdown catches to help the Papermakers win 31-0.

On the sidelines: 87-0

Camas shuts down Mountain View 31-0, and Washougal finishes off White Salmon 56-0.