CHS volleyball rallies, earns 7th-place trophy
The Camas High School (CHS) volleyball team was forced to overcome unexpected adversity on its way to a 4A state tournament trophy last week. When the Papermakers’ players were warming up for a short...
View ArticleWHS football loses in heartbreaker
A bitter cold wind swept through Civic Stadium in Bellingham prior to kickoff, but the Washougal High School (WHS) football team could not have been hotter to start its 2A state quarterfinal game...
View ArticleO-lineman making a difference on CHS sidelines after injury
Caadyn Stephen, the Camas High School (CHS) football team’s top college recruit, announced his decision to play for the University of Southern California (USC) before the start of the 2019 season, but...
View ArticlePapermakers to play Bothell for state championship
A more fitting end couldn’t have been scripted for the end of the Camas High School (CHS) football team’s self-proclaimed “revenge tour.” When the Papermakers (13-0) march onto the field at Mount...
View ArticleCamas football team wins state championship
Last season, the Camas High School football team went 5-5 and failed to qualify for the 4A state tournament, losing to Lincoln, Bellevue, Sumner, Union and Bothell high schools. Entering the 2019...
View ArticleCHS football team wins state championship
An epic celebration erupted at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma on Saturday, Dec. 7, when Camas High School (CHS) senior quarterback Blake Asciutto kneeled to the turf on the final play of the 4A state...
View ArticleFormer Camas mayor a Papermaker for life
For long-time fans of Camas High School (CHS) athletics, rejoicing in the school’s second state football championship in the past four years is a joy beyond words. For decades, one of the program’s...
View ArticleCHS boys basketball looks to make statement in loaded league
The Camas High School (CHS) boys basketball team’s 2019-2020 season kicked off at home on Dec. 5 when the Papermakers faced Prairie High School. Noticeably missing from the CHS roster were several top...
View ArticleWHS girls basketball team has championship mindset
The Washougal High School (WHS) girls basketball team has been riding high since winning its first state championship last February. The celebrations that followed didn’t change the players’...
View ArticleDefending state champ leads talented group of CHS wrestlers
After winning the 4A state wrestling championship at 170 pounds last season, Camas High School (CHS) senior Gideon Malychewski knows that repeating will take everything he’s got. “I want to leave a...
View ArticleWHS wrestling squads feature state-tested veterans
For the past 26 years Washougal High School’s (WHS) wrestling program has sent at least one wrestler to Mat Classic, and this year both the Panthers’ boys and girls teams plan to have wrestlers at the...
View Article2019 was stellar year for sports in Camas-Washougal
Camas and Washougal teams and athletes enjoyed a tremendous amount of success in 2019. Camas High School (CHS) won 4A state titles in three sports, and several Washougal High School (WHS) squads posted...
View ArticleCHS gymnastics looking to 3-peat as state champions
Five years ago, Camas High School (CHS) launched its gymnastics program with head coach Carol Willson at the helm. “That first season we only had six girls turn out, and just 10 the second year,”...
View ArticleWHS boys basketball making early statement
With the return of senior Jakob Davis, healthy and strong after missing last season with a knee injury, and the addition of highly-skilled freshman Yanni Fassalis, the Washougal High School (WHS) boys...
View ArticleSports briefs
WHS boys basketball beats Ridgefield Brevan Bea used a hot shooting hand to lead the Washougal High School (WHS) boys basketball team to a 65-53 win over Ridgefield High School on Jan. 6. The senior...
View ArticleFormer Washougal High basketball star shines on Idaho Vandals team
A large contingent of Beyonce Bea fans from Washougal were roaring with excitement inside Portland’s Viking Pavilion as Bea and the University of Idaho (UI) women’s basketball team faced off against...
View ArticleCamas man first to complete Everest Mail Run
Scott Loughney, a 48-year-old ultrarunner from Camas, recently accomplished the ultimate high-altitude running feat, completing a 400-mile round-trip trail run from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Mount Everest...
View ArticleWHS wrestling off to strong start in pursuit of 9th straight league title
The Washougal boys wrestling team is off to a 2-0 start in 2A Greater St. Helens League competition. The Panthers, led by coach John Carver, have captured the league championship in the past eight...
View ArticleBattle tested Camas girls off to hot start in league play
The Camas girls basketball team is 2-0 in 4A Greater St. Helens League play after beating Union 52-44 in front of a packed home crowd on Jan. 7. “It feels good because (the Titans) are a really good...
View ArticleSports briefs: Jan. 16
Camas gymnasts off to strong start The Camas gymnastics team won the 4A state championship last season with a score of 184.85 points. This year, the Papermakers are even deeper and are already close to...
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