Showtime U16 Junior Prep Baseball Team Places 3rd at Tourney

Epharata, Wash. — The local Showtime U16 Junior Prep baseball team won four out of five games over the Memorial Day weekend against upper division teams while contending with some injuries.

“Most of the players on our team can pitch but this weekend all of our pitchers did great,” said second baseman, Jace Bolton. “In five games we only used three relievers throughout the tournament — and one only had to pitch two pitches to finish off a game.”

Showtime catchers made some of the best plays of the tournament.

“They beat most of the runners by three or four steps,” he added. “Also we had a couple diving catches in the outfield saving a couple run from scoring, which could have been used to beat us in the long run.”

Catcher Jarret Brown hurt his hamstring but he finished the inning by throwing out a runner trying to steal second.

Their only loss was to Pasco Sun Devils, 8-6, in the semi-finals, which was their toughest  competition, says Bolton. They placed third in the tournament.

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The local U16 Showtime Junior Prep baseball team is comprised
of local players from multiple high schools.


Showtime baseball teams travel throughout the season to local and far away tournaments.

This U16 Showtime team is comprised of the following players: Chase Lariza, Phillip Kassab, Zach Pfeifer, Josh Palmquist, Riley Betcher, Logan Finley, Jordan Mambaje, Jarrett Brown, Kordell Vasbinder, Parker Randle, Vince Morta, Liam Fitzpatrick, Jace Bolton, Jackson Wagner, RJ Quirante, Austin Cline, and Trevor Wharton

Showtime Junior Prep player Trevor Wharton.


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Camas Barbers Place 3rd at Bend Elks Tourney

Camas Barbers
Camas Barbers traveling team placed third at Bend Elks
Memorial Day Tournament. Photo by Becca Blair.

Bend, Ore. — It was a big baseball weekend for Camas baseball fans with multiple tournaments happening in several towns in two states, and the Camas Barbers took part in the fun.

The team, coached by John Blair, Barry Smith, and Brian Sanville, entered the Bend Elks Memorial Day Tournament for the second year in a row. Last year, they won their division championship and came home with first place trophies. There were familiar faces this year, but most of the team has changed.

Luke Jamison
Luke Jamison slides safely into home.

The boys started off the tourney Saturday morning against Idaho, and lost a close game, 6-5, as we previously reported. They continued playing on Sunday — against Corvallis and Bend, and won both games handily.

Sunday’s wins lead the boys to play in the quarter-finals on Memorial Day against the Eugene Dirt Bags, in which they won 10-0. In the semi-finals, the Camas Barbers played a hard-fought game with Gig Harbor, and lost 6-4.Blair was hoping for a re-match with Idaho in the Championship game.

“Their coach told me they haven’t lost a game in two years, and we were their best competition to-date,” said Blair. “I wanted another crack at that. It was a great weekend and our 10U boys are coming back with a third place trophy.  Twenty-two teams from Oregon, Idaho and Washington were present.“

The Camas Barbers roster consists of: Zach Blair, Caleb Shira, Braden Sanville, Cameron Miller, Caden Werlich, Cameron Smith, Luke Jamison, Zachariah Shaw, Jake Blair, and Hayden Peterson.

All the boys play for separate Camas Little League teams. Traveling to tournaments is a great way for the boys to experience more baseball, said Coach Blair.

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Caden Werlich competes at Bend.

 

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Skyview Star Swimmer Bugna Looks Back

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Skyview senior Eric Bugna has had a stellar swimming career, and as he sees his high school years coming to a quick end, he talks about his journey while looking forward to his future — which includes swimming for the University of Redlands, in Southern California.

“I have swam since I was 7 years old but I started club swimming at age 12,” said Bugna. “I love the individuality of the sport but I also love that although you’re swimming for your own times, your places add up to help your team.

When I was 16 I was selected as part of the Oregon zone team and placed top 5 at that meet from swimmers all over the western half of the nation. Also being able to qualify and place at state all four years of my high school experience has been great.”

During that time, Bugna has also kept his grades up and continues to be in the National Honor Society.

This fall, Bugna will be moving south to the University of Redlands, where he will be swimming at the collegiate level.

“I received scholarships based on my swimming and academics,” he added. “A total 75 percent of my college is paid for. It’s great!”

Bugna says he really enjoys club swimming the most. 

Eric Bugna
Bugna finishes an event at State 4A Prelims.

“Most of us are on the same level so swimming with them is really fun because we can race and train hard together,” he said. “High School swimming is very fun because a lot of my friends are on it and it’s kind of funny to watch all the people who try out thinking it’s easy, and end up having a hard time. It’s a really great sport. Swimming has taught me to be self determined and how to work with others.”

Bugna said goodbye to high school swimming in February, where he competed at State and made it to the podium.

Bugna still competes for Columbia River Swim Team (CRST), where he’s coached by Darlene Hill and Doug Lumbard. His high school coach is Ron Heidenreich.

“I want to thank them all for keeping my love for the sport and motivating me to become the swimmer I am today,” he said. “My friend Kienen, Matt, Jake, all from high school were my best friends on the team and I’d like to acknowledge Lucas Ulmer, Kasey Calwell and Chris Xue for being awesome training buddies at club practices.”

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Bugna at State competing against friend, Lucas Ulmer.

 

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Fuel Wins West Linn Memorial Day Tourney

Camas Fuel

West Linn, Ore. — The Camas Fuel traveling baseball team won the West Linn Memorial Day Tournament Monday night at Fields Bridge Park.

The newly-formed Camas team (5-0 at the tournament), coached by Brendan Ford, Doug Williams, and Jeff Mansur, played West Linn in the championship game, and won 7-3.

With one out at the top of the sixth inning, Fuel’s third baseman Jack Latimer made a double play, tagging the runner out at third and then decisively threw the ball to second baseman, Camden Ford who got the final out.

Carson Williams pitched five successful innings and Josh Mansur closed for the Fuel. The team consists of local baseball players, several of whom have played together since T-ball and Pee Wee days.

“The boys all played well together,” said Brendan Ford. “They all know how to play their positions, and we moved the kids around during the tournament. We had a great weekend. It was fun and we’re real proud of the kids.”

Doug Williams concurred.

“These kids know the sport, and they’ve been coached well over the years,” said Williams. “It’s a great group of kids.”

 

 

 

The Camas Fuel roster this weekend included:

  • Camden Ford
  • Grant Heiser
  • Jacob Trupp
  • Rylan Marshall
  • Billy Schuldt
  • Zach Convey
  • Josh Mansur
  • Jack Latimer
  • Christian Geigenmiller
  • Dante Humble
  • Carson Williams

 

Camden Ford
Camden Ford’s last at-bat of the tournament weekend.
Camas Fuel
Moments after winning the Championship.

 

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Camas Softball Loses to Arlington at State Finals

YAKIMA, Wash. — It was a hard-fought game pitting the state’s top two high school Varsity softball teams, Camas and Arlington, Saturday night in the State Finals.

Arlington won the game 2-1 at the bottom of the seventh inning in a game that saw some amazing plays, including an Arlington outfield catch that denied Camas a home run in …the fifth inning that would have tied the game.

Second baseman Lena Richards dove to catch a line drive past first base, and there was amazing pitching by Harli Hubbard.

“Camas had an excellent season,” said Papermaker fan Chris Wengler, who watch the game live via online streaming. “They have nothing to be ashamed of. They fought to the very last out and played well. It was a battle of powerhouses in the State.”

This caps an end to a stellar 2013 Papermaker season, in which Camas won league and placed second in Bi-Districts.

More to come.

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Camas Barbers Fall to Idaho 6-5 in First Round of Bend Tourney

BEND, Ore. — The Camas Barbers U10 baseball team fell 6-5 to Idaho in the first round of the Bend Elks Memorial Day Tournament in a hard-fought battle.

The traveling Idaho team hasn’t lost a game in two years and said the Camas team, which is comprised of Camas Little League players, had given them the best competition to date.

Visiting Camas was behind 6-1 at the top of the sixth inning and rallied with four additional runs, thanks to a couple walks and base hits by Jake Blair and Luke Jamison.

Jamison fired off a hit with two outs and tried to get a double, but it wasn’t meant to be, as he was tagged out by Idaho’s second baseman.

The Camas boys continue play throughout the weekend, and are one of several teams competing in Bend and West Linn. The Camas Barbers team is coached by John Blair.

Andy Ott is coaching the U11 Camas Reds traveling team, who begin their first game Saturday at 3 pm in Bend.

Brendan Ford is coaching a U12 Camas Fuel traveling team, and they are currently playing in West Linn. Meanwhile, the Camas U13 Babe Ruth team, coached by Joe Gaudio, won their first tournament game in the Bend Elks Tournament.

More details to come.

 

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Jake Blair scores his team’s fifth run Saturday morning.

 

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CHS Varsity Softball Advances to State Finals

The Camas Varsity Softball team beat Woodenville (defending State Champions) Saturday morning, 2-0, in the Semi-Finals and advance to the State Championship game today at 5 pm.

Papermaker Harli Hubbard pitched a three-hitter while second baseman Lena Richards hit a triple in the fourth to lead off. Then Mackenzie Farnham hit a deep sacrificial fly bringing Richards home.

Camas held its 1-0 lead until the seventh.

“We had come by a few sticky situations but no runs,” said Richards. “Rio Smith cut off a base hit to stop a runner at thrid. Then in the seventh Cailyn Grindy got walked, Amee had a bunt. I got an infield single and Mackenzie got a base hit RBI into right. We were up 2-0. Erin got a hit but no more runs. We held them in the bottom to win.”

The Papermakers play Arlington today at 5 pm. The game will be streamed live online at www.wiaa.com

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Alexa Efraimson Wins 1600m Race at State

Alexa Efraimson


Camas High School runner Alexa Efraimson, a sophomore, won the 1600m event at State competition Thursday with a time of 4:39.25, setting a new State record along the way.

According to her coach, Alisa Wise, Efraimson started to separate herself from the pack shortly after the second lap.

Efraimson has won a string of track events these past two track seasons, setting meet records and impressing fans.

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Laugh Out Loud! Short Film Festival at Liberty

This is a one-night only event at the Liberty Theater in downtown Camas, beginning at 8 pm Thursday. According to the Liberty, “The funniest movie you’ll see this year is actually nine movies. In the style of traditional film festivals, the second annual Laugh Out Loud Short Film Fest, features nine hilarious short comedies from some of the world’s best unknown filmmakers.” The directors of these nine films share their outrageous views on familiar topics, such as relationships, drinking, and careers.

As a competition, audience voting will determine which short comedy will win the coveted “Audience Choice Award.” Get in on the fun and vote for your favorite short comedy. Edgy adult humor is the norm, so this film is not for the easily offended.

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LDS Church Responds to Boy Scout Gay Policy Vote

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints responded today to the Boy Scouts of America vote on its membership policy with the following statement:

“For the past 100 years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has enjoyed a strong relationship with Boy Scouts of America, based on our mutual interest in helping boys and young men understand and live their duty to God and develop upright moral behavior. As the Church moves forward in its association with the Boy Scouts of America, Church leaders will continue to seek the most effective ways to address the diverse needs of young people in the United States and throughout the world.

Supportive of Gay Youth Participation

The Church’s long-established policy for participation in activities is stated in the basic instructional handbook used by lay leaders of the Church: “young men … who agree to abide by Church standards” are “welcomed warmly and encouraged to participate” (Handbook 2: Administering the Church [2010], 8.17.3). This policy applies to Church-sponsored Scout units. Sexual orientation has not previously been—and is not now—a disqualifying factor for boys who want to join Latter-day Saint Scout troops. Willingness to abide by standards of behavior continues to be our compelling interest.

These standards are outlined in the booklet For the Strength of Youth and include abstinence from sexual relationships. We remain firmly committed to upholding these standards and to protecting and strengthening boys and young men.

The Church appreciates BSA’s reaffirmation of its commitment to “duty to God,” which includes service to others and moral behavior—central principles of our teaching to young men. As in the past, the Church will work with BSA to harmonize what Scouting has to offer with the varying needs of our young men. We trust that BSA will implement and administer the approved policy in an appropriate and effective manner.”

The LDS Church also said that a letter signed by the First Presidency of the Church is being sent to all Latter-day Saint congregation leaders throughout the United States.

To learn more about the church’s official position, visit www.lds.org

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