Both Camas Varsity and JV teams fell to Union Friday night, but it was a tale of two very different games.

Varsity held a 2-1 lead over Union until it fell apart in the fifth inning with some great hits and offensive plays by Union. By the bottom of the fifth, Union had a 6-2 lead over the Papermakers and extended that lead to 9 by game’s end.

The JV game was different. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fourth inning thanks to some stellar pitching on both sides. Camas’ Sean McClanahan held Union and was backed up by a solid Papermaker defense. Offensively, Camas made some great plays with Brennan Dyehouse sending one out deep to center. It would have been a double but Dyehouse was sent to third and then tagged out. Nick Murawski also had some great contact Friday night, but was fielded out.

Then things changed in the bottom of the fourth. Sam Jones got a base hit, stole second and made his was to third base. Sophomore Jace Bolton then sent one into right field for an RBI as Jones scored. Bolton was fielded out, but helped put a run on the board.

At the top of the fifth, McClanahan was starting to show signs of fatigue, but his team held off Union.

At the bottom of the fifth, Urbano Zea hit the ball deep into centerfield, but it was caught. Then Chase Gallagher hit one out to center for a double. Dyehouse advanced the runner but fielded out.

Jones relieved McClanahan with bases loaded and struck out a batter and then made an excellent play at home to prevent Union from scoring. Offensively, Camas wasn’t able to score again, but made a solid effort.

Then the game turned.

Union scored to tie the game at the top of seven. Then the next batter hit a double, who was advanced by the next hit to score. It was 2-1 Union.

Although the Papermakers fought back, it wasn’t enough. Union won.

Dylan White
Camas Varsity pitcher Dylan White during Friday’s game against Union.

 

Tyler Hallead
Camas Varsity’s Tyler Hallead.
Sean McClanahan
Camas JV pitcher Sean McClanahan
and the Camas defense prevented Union
for most of the game.
Jace Bolton
JV hitter Jace Bolton got an RBI in the fourth inning, advancing Sam Jones.
It would be the first run of the game.

Camas Track & Field team dominated Thursday’s home meet against Evergreen, as the boys won with 109 points to Evergreen’s 36, and the girls won 114 to 36.

It was a warm, clear and sunny day, and quite the contrast from a week earlier for the season opener meet.

Girls Events

The Evergreen girls dominated the 100m event, earning the best three times, as Jamilah Harper won the event with 12.97; Emma Hill (13.15) earned second, and Anh Thi (13.34) earned third place.

In the 200m event, Papermaker Jordan Davis earned first place with a time of 27.64, and Anh Thi (27.81) earned second, and Ali Nuce (28.02) placed third.

In the 400m event, Papermaker Alexa Efraimson placed first with a time of 58.27. She was followed by McKenzie Good at 1:03.24, and Evergreen’s Anh Thi (1:03.5). Ali Nuce clocked in a 1:03.68. It was a really close race for second position.

Camas’ Camille Parsons won the 800m event at 2:37.06. She was followed by Sarah Garner (2:36.65) and Evergreen’s Victoria Duong (2:38.49).

Parsons would do it again with a victory in the 1600m, earning a time of 5:26.28. Teammates Maddie Woodson (5:32.46) and Sarah Garner (5:47.21) rounded out the top three.

Alissa Pudlitzke won the 3200m event, earning a time of 11:14.62. Woodson (11:44.15) and Alexa Jones (12:25.85) rounded out the top three.

In the 100m Hurdles, Jordan Davis won with a time of 16.15, with very close finishes by Tamaki Murata (16.5) and Amanda Shi (16.9).

The 300m Hurdles was razor thin as Kimi Knight and Jordan Davis were even throughout the intense race. Knight won with 47.24 to Davis’s 47.47. It was THAT close. Tamaki Murata placed third at 49.82.

 

Evergreen
Camas runner Adam Peterson receives the baton during the boys 4×400
relay event on Thursday at Cardon Field.

 

 
Kimi Knight Runs
Kimi Knight and Jordan Davis locked in a super-tight 300m Hurdles
race at Thursday’s Track & Field meet. Knight won with 47.24; Davis earned
at time of 47.47. Super close race!
Evergreen won the 4×100 Relay with a time of 52.26. Their team consisted of Mikila Horsely, Anh Thi, Jamilah Harper and Emma Hill.
The baton hand off during the 4×400 Relay.
Camas won the 4×400 Relay with a time of 4:14.94.
 
Evergreen
Alexa Efraimson finishes the 4×400 Relay.
 

In the field events, Amber Corbett won Shot Put at 34’7”. Nicole Corbett palced second at 32’9” with Alaysia Atkins placing third at 28’5”.

Nicole Corbett won Discus with 102’8”. Amber Corbett placed second at 88’6.5”. And Brenna Vargo placed third at 73’1.5”.

Amber Corbett also won the Javelin at 116’7”. McKenna Jackson placed third at 108’10.5” and Jenna-Rae Wilson placed third at100’7”.

Evergreen’s Danielle Duvall won the High Jump at 5 feet, with Lauren Neff placing a close second and Kathryn Johnson earning third place at 4’8”.

Papermaker Caleigh Lofstead won the Pole Vault event at 9” with Paige Jackson placing second at 8’6”. Evergreen’s Veda Newton was third at 7’6”.

Evergreen’s Emma Hill won the Long Jump contest at 16’0, with Lofstead at second (15’1.5”) and Jamilah Harper (15’1”).

Hill also won the Triple Jump at 33’1”. Tamaki Murta placed second (32’4.5”) and Lauren Neff at 30’9”.

Boys Events

Camas dominated the 100m event as Grayson Anderson won (10.89) with Cole Zarcone (11.23) and Ryan Gunther (11.58) winning second and third place, respectively.

Zarcone won the 200m event (23.23), Evergreen’s Te’Kwon Wallace (24.05) and Papermaker Michael Johnson (24.30) placed second and third, respectively.

Jackson Cutler was out front in the 400m and kept it there to win the event at 52.86. Evergreen’s Te’Kwon Wallace (53.27) placed second, and Michael Johnson (53.64) placed third.

 

Evergreen
Jackson Cutler won the 400m Event.

Ryan Gunther moved past Andrew Duffy to win the 800m event with a time of 2:06.27. Duffy placed second at 2:08.42 while Taryk Boyd placed third at 2:09.05.

Papermaker Riley Hein won the 1600m event with a time of 4:35.53. Duffy (4:37.25) placed second, and Taryk Boyd (4:41.44) earned a third place finish.

Andrew Kaler was out in front during the entire 3200m event and won earning a time of 9:43.88. Tucker Boyd (9:46.32) placed second and Daniel Osterhage (10:37) was third.

 

Evergreen
Andrew Kaler won the 3200m event, followed by Tucker Boyd.

William Ephraim dominated the 110m Hurdles clocking in at 16.18, with Evergreen’s Rees Alferd (18.87) at second, and Alex Maszak (44.61) at third.

Ephraim also won the 300m Hudles with a time of 42.30. Evergreen’s Anthony Thomas (44.2) was second, and Maszak placed third.

Evergreen won the 4×100 Relay with a time of 45.55, and Camas won the top spots in the 4×400 Relay, with the best team earning a time of 3:39.12. They were pretty excited about the results.

Papermaker Brody Bagnall won Discus at 142’6” with Chris Durrett at 131’1” and Jake Yraceburu at 122’7”.

Evergreen’s Reed Alferd won the Javelin at 137’. Nick Napier placed second at 135’7.5”. Evegreen’s Brody Bagnall was third at 133’1.

Grayson Anderson was the clear winner in the High Jump at 6’6”. David Neff and Josh Ryan placed second and third, respectively.

 
Evergreen
Josh Ryan placed third in the High Jump event.
Blane Behrent won the Pole Vault event at 13’6” with Alex Bull (10’) and Jackson Toole (10’) rounding out the top three.

Josh Ryan won the Long Jump at 21’2”. Evergreen’s Ramon Ortiz placed second at 19’2” and Jordan Karlous in third place at 18’9.5”.

Ryan also won the Triple Jump at 42’4.5”. Karlous placed second at 38’4.5”. Ephraim was third at 37’11”.

The next track meet John Ingraham Twilight Meet on April 12.

This photo shows several athletes at the start of the 100m event at Thursday’s Track & Field Meet between Evergreen and Camas. The Papermakers hosted the event at Cardon Field.

Grayson Anderson won the event with a time of 10.89 seconds, while Cole Zarcone placed second (11.23) and Ryan Gunther placed third (11.58).



100m

 

ASK SUSIE is a regular Lacamas Magazine advice column.

Dear Susie:
What do I do if a guy I really like is rude to me when his friends are around, but when he’s along he’s kind and considerate?

Stephanie
Vancouver, WA

Dear Stephanie:
I’m sorry to hear that boys like calculus — once you think you have figured it out, then you realize you forgot to take other formulas into consideration. It sounds like this kind and nice boyfriend of yours has an ego problem. Do you really see a future with some guy who wants to keep a relationship wiht you low-key because he wants to please his friends? Girl, you are a precious gem, worth much more than what this guy has to offer. So, keep your standards high and realize that this boy is not as great as you’d like him to be. It is hard, but in the end, you’ll be grateful you overlooked him.

Susie


Dear Susie:
How do you tell your best friend he’s really a slob?

It is hard to point out any imperfection on a friend, let alone a best friend. I have a friend who is a real slob and I just finally told her when she wanted to live together after night school, that I couldn’t live with a slob. It had to be said.

Feelings weren’t hurt, and she was well aware of the problem. You friend may know of his uncleanliness, but it grosses you out, you should tell him. Maybe you can offer to help him not be such a slob. Help do weekly checks on his room or car, or whatever is a pigsty. Encourage your friend to change his habits in a kind way so no one gets offended. Your friend will understand that you want to help him rather than be disgusted by him.

Susie

Brain Power.

These kids represent several champion Science Olympiad teams from Camas High School, Liberty Middle School and Skyridge Middle School who recently took home honors from a regional competition.

Specifically, Camas High School won first and fourth place with two separate teams.

The Skyridge team won second place, while Liberty won third place.

They are now preparing to compete at the State level in April at Clark College. We’re covering their specific projects and ambitions in an upcoming article but wanted you to know today the success these youth are having in the world of science.

Back row, left to right: Conley Konsin, Sophie Shoemaker, Marcus Bintz, Erik Johnson, and Nkem Aduka. From row, left to right: Jeffrey Liao, Tybalt Thornberry, Zack Shafer, Ben Hutton, and Melody Hollar.

Science Olympiad


Camas High School Varsity Softball pitcher Katie Schroeder helped propel her team to a 3-1 victory over Mountain View on Monday night in a continuation game.
Pitch

 

Camas Little League prepared its fields this past weekend and Forest Home Park is about ready for business. Dozens of teams, coaches, and parents gathered together for the annual event.

The volunteers cleaned up fields, mowed, edged, weeded, and cleaned out dugouts, as well as bleachers. The 2013 season officially kicks off two weeks from today — on April 8.

This year, the league has a record number of teams and players who have been practicing for several weeks.

To learn more, visit www.camaslittleleague.org

About Little League

This is an international pastime that has been a fabric of societies throughout the world for 75 years. Since its founding in 1939 by Carl Stotz, Little League has instilled leadership, character, courage and loyalty in all that participate, including the nearly 1.5 million adult volunteers. The organization can be found in more than 80 countries worldwide with more than 2.4 million children participating each year. Little League has celebrated many milestones due to the dedication of its players, parents and volunteers. Below are just a few examples …

  • The Legacy Begins: First game is played on June 6, 1939
  • Another First: First Baseball World Series is played in August 1947
  • International Expansion: Canada becomes the first international team to charter in 1951
  • Outgrowing Original Field: Howard J. Lamade Stadium was built in 1959 to support the growing popularity of Little League
  • Federal Charter: Receives its Federal Charter in 1964
  • Expansion Outside of Baseball: Little League Softball is founded in 1974
  • Dugout: Walt Disney Co. creates Dugout the Mascot in 1985
  • Challenger:  The Challenger Division is established in 1989
  • Urban Initiative: The Urban Initiative Program is established in 1999
  • The World Series Expands Again: Volunteer Stadium is built in 2001 to allow for a 16 team tournament

Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division: The Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division is created in 2012 creating nine divisions of play

Little League

 

BATTLE GROUND, WA — The Camas High School Track & Field team dominated the competition at Saturday’s Tiger Invite, with the boys scoring 121.15 points, and the girls scoring 112 points overall. It was a large event with 18 schools represented.

“Camas really delivered solid performances,” said Camas Co-Head Coach Alisa Wise. “We’re really proud of how they did at the Tiger Invite.”

 

1600m Run

Girls Events

For the girls, Raegan Nelson, of WF West, won both the 100m an
d 200m events, with a time of 13.30 and 25.95, respectively. Battle Ground’s Andrew Olstead won the 400m with a time of 1:00.50.

Mark Morris won the 400m Relay Split with a time of 65.0.

Alexa Efraimson, of Camas, won the 800m event with a time of 2:13.63.

Fellow Papermaker Alissa Pudlitzke won the 1600m event with a time of 5:14.62 and Maddie Woodson, also of Camas, placed second at 5:17.39.

 

Pudlitzke
Camas long-distance runners Alissa Pudlitzke and Maddie Woodson
in the final moments of the 1600m. Pudlitzke won the event, and Woodson
placed second.

Camille Parsons, of Camas, won the 3200m event at 11:32.40. In the 100m Hurdles (33”) Skyview’s Madison Lanford won the event at 17.03, with Sydney Haynes at 17.22, and Papermaker Tamaki Murata at 17.37. In the 300m Hurdles, Mar’Shay Moore of Fort Vancouver won the event at 46.99, and was followed by Camas’ Jordan Davis at 48.12.

Skyview won the 4×100 Relay with a time of 52.58. The team consisted of Cori Murray, Jessie Horn, Madison Lanford and Rachel Shirley. And Prairie won the 4×400 Relay with a time of 4:14.95. The Prairie team consisted of Nicole Goecke, Lindsay Tompkins, Nicole Tompkins, and Lindsay Asplund.

Camas owned the Distance Medley Relay (12, 4, 8, 16) at 12.11.10. The team consisted of Alissa Pudlitzke, Camille Parsons, Maddie Woodson, and Alexa Efraimson.

Aubrey Ward of Skyview won the Shot Put at 41-07.00, and Heritage’s Guadalupe Mendoza won the Discus at 107-11. Ward also won the Javelin at 126-11.Camas’ Lauren Neff won the High Jump at 5-04.00 and made it look easy. Papermaker Kathryn Johnson placed fifth at 4-08.00.

 

 

High Jump
Camas senior Lauren Neff won the High Jump event on Saturday at
the Tiger Invite in Battle Ground.

Rebekkah Jones, of Mark Morris, won the Pole Vault at 9-00.00 while Jenna Dukovcic, of Mark Morris, handily won the Long Jump at 17-03.00. Battle Ground’s Andrea Olstead won the Triple Jump at 33-08.75.

Boys Events

Papermaker Graysen Anderson won the 100m event with a time of 11.62, and Kevin Washington of Skyview won the 200m with a time of 22.35. Papermaker Cole Zarcone placed fifth in both events.

Prairie’s Garrett Baltazaar won the 400m event with a time of 51.24. Mark Morris won the 400m Relay Split at 52.3.

Camas’ Andrew Kaler won the 800m event at 1:58.75, while fellow Papermaker Jackson Cutler placed fifth in the same event.

Kaler also won the 1600m event with a time of 4:27.65. Sean Eustis of Washougal and WF West’s Danny Robertson placed second and third, respectively. Camas’ Tucker Boyd placed fifth. Papermaker Riley Hein placed ninth.

 

 

Kaler Finishes
Camas senior Andrew Kaler won the 800m and 1600m events.
Here he is in the final moments of the 1600m.

Skyview’s Colby Gilbert handily won the 3200m event with a time of 9:04.30 WF West’s Dallas Snider and Camas’s Andrew Duffy rounded out the top three. Papermaker Zach Hein placed seventh.

Skyview’s Tony Sparrow won the 110m Hurdles with a time of 15.72, and Jared Neiman of Kalama won the 300m Hurdles with a time of 40.90.  Mohamed Conteh and Sparrow rounded out the top three. Papermaker Ryan Gunther placed fourth.

Prairie won the 4×100 Relay with a time of 43.42. Skyview and Battle Ground placed second and third, respectively. WF West won the 4×400 Relay with Prairie and Battle Ground rounded out the top three.

Mark Morris won the Distance Medley Relay (12, 4, 8, 16) with a time of 10:50.72. The Camas DMR team placed a close second at 10:52.67. The Camas team consisted of Albert Plock, Dustine ZImmerly, Tucker Boyd, and Ryan Gunther. Washougal placed third in the event with a time of 10:53.49.

RA Long’s Mitch Moe won Shot Put at 51-05.25. Moe also won the Discus at 157-09.

Jabari Marshall of Skyview won the Javelin at 170-01.

Papermaker Grayson Anderson won the High Jump at 6-04.00, and RA Long’s Richard Clark won Pole Vault at 12-06.00.

Prairie’s James Phillips won Long Jump at 21-11.00, and Papermaker Josh Ryan placed second at 21-09.50. Forest Russell, of Skyview placed third.

Heritage’s Devin Scott won the Triple Jump at 44-05.50, followed by King’s Way Christian’s Ben Nelson and Papermaker Josh Ryan.

Camas Track & Field competes again on Thursday, March 28 at Cardon Field against Union.

 

This is a brief video report on the baseball games Friday between Camas High School and Battle Ground. It was Varsity’s first completed game of the season, and J.V.’s (4-0) fourth completed game.

 

Reilly Hennessy
Camas Varsity Baseball player moments before a base hit.

 

 When it comes to sports, there’s something for just about everyone this weekend.

Baseball and softball fans can watch several Camas High School teams play on Friday.

The Freshman Baseball team plays Battle Ground at home today at 4 pm. Varsity and Junior Varsity Baseball travel to Battle Ground for 4 pm games.

The CHS C Softball team plays Union at home – also at 4 pm.

Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer competes with Hudson’s Bay at Doc Harris. JV starts at 5; Varsity at 7.

Rugby
Camas Rugby competes Saturday at noon at Liberty Middle School field.

 

 

 

Soccer
Camas Soccer plays tonight at 5 for JV and 7 for Varsity, at
Doc Harris Stadium.

CHS Dance travels to State in Yakima.

On Saturday, Camas Little League supporters are having their annual Little League Prep Day. It begins at 9 am.

CHS Track competes in the Tiger Invitational in Battle Ground. It starts at 10:30 am. It’s an annual event that’s a lot of fun.

 

Track Paige
Paige Jackson competes in the Pole Vault at last year’s Tiger Invitational.
Camas Rugby, aka Camas Mean Machine, starts their match at noon on Saturday at the Liberty Middle School fields.
And Camas LAX competes with Richland at 2:30 at Doc Harris Stadium. This will be their third game of the season.