Skyview High School runner Colby Gilbert won (8:26.29) the 3000m event and placed fourth (3:58.84) in the 1500m event at the Oregon Relays in Eugene, OR this past weekend.Congratulations, Colby.
The Camas High School Track & Field team finished ninth of 55 teams at the annual Oregon Relays event this past weekend at Historic Hayward Field in Eugene, OR. The 55 high schools teams competed with each other alongside a Dual meet between the University of Oregon and Arkansas.
“This has been totally amazing,” said CHS sophomore, Ryan Gunther, as he watched college track stars run at the field, which is home to the Track & Field Olympic Trials. “Look who’s here and look at what they’re doing.”
Gunther competed in the 300m Hurdles near the end of the meet.
The Papermakers sent 30 of their top track and field athletes to compete at the annual Oregon Relays, and Camas continues to impress.
Gunther was in awe of college track stars Arthur Delaney (U of O), Sam Crouser (U of O), Mike Berry (U of O), among others. But he was equally impressed with his own teammates.
On Friday night, Camas’ Distance Medley Relay (DMR) team won the event and shattered the previous Oregon Relays record (for high school) earning a time of 12:02. The team comprised Alexa Efraimson, Alissa Pudlitzke, McKenzie Good, and Camille Parsons.
“Did you see how these girls came from behind?” said co-Head Track Coach Alisa Wise. “Look at what they did. We’re so proud of them.”
Gunther was equally proud of the DMR team.
“They’ve got something special,” he added. “Not sure of what they’re made of, but it’s really cool.”
Efraimson also won the 800m event, breaking the meet record, and earning 2:09.63.
“And it wasn’t even her personal record!” Gunther said, smiling. “She’s got more in the tank.”
Papermaker Maddie Woodson placed third (10:40.40) in the Freshman 3000m event, and Parsons placed third (4:50.88) in the 1500m event.
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| Camas won the Distance Medley Relay (DMR) at the Oregon Relays, breaking the meet record with at time of 12:02.52. From left to right: Alissa Pudlitzke, McKenzie Good, Camille Parsons, and Alexa Efraimson. Photo by Alisa Wise. |
Triton Pitassi placed second in the Hammer, while Blane Behrent earned a fourth place finish in the Pole Vault.
Jordan Davis placed sixth in the 300m Hurdles, Nicole Corbett placed sixth in the Shot Put; Lauren Neff placed fifth in the High Jump and Josh Ryan placed eighth in the Triple Jump.
The Boys Distance Medley Relay team, which consisted of Tucker Boyd, Albert Plock, Jackson Cutler and Andrew Kaler placed seventh.
“Our team continues to progress and develop,” said Wise. “There’s more to come.”
In local schools, Skyview’s Colby Gilbert placed first (8:26.29) in the 3000m event. Gilbert also placed fourth in the 1500m event (3:58.84).
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| Skyview’s Colby Gilbert competed in multiple events, and placed first in the 3000m, and fourth in the 1500m. |
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| Historic Hayward Field. |
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| University of Oregon runner Cole Watson in the Steeplechase. |
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| Papermaker Lauren Neff competed in the High Jump. |
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| Papermaker Ryan Gunther competed in the 300m Hurdles. |
Camas High School sophomore Alexa Efraimson won the 800m event Saturday at Historic Hayward Field. And not only did she win with a time of 2:09.63, but she shattered the meet record by three seconds for this particular event.
In this photo, Efraimson is just starting to pull ahead of the pack. She kept going and stayed well ahead of everyone else in the race.
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| Camas High sophomore Alexa Efraimson starts to pull ahead of the pack during the 800m event at the Oregon Relays on Saturday. |
Thursday night’s Camas Little League’s game between the Majors Reds (3-1) and Majors Mariners (4-0) was a sight to behold for baseball fans, as four players hit over-the-fence home runs, creating a sense of emotion and drama.
Reds slugger Zach Convey, who hit the season’s first home run (a grand slam) on his team’s opening day, got it started in the first inning as the ball sailed right over the fence. Mariners hitter Joey Schnell answered back with a home run of his own as the game remained tight until the fourth inning.
Reds pitcher Rylan Marshall crushed the third home run of the night, and he was followed by Reds slugger Kolby Broadbent, who hit his second home run of the week, this time bringing in two of his teammates. Broadbent’s muscle gave the Reds a 8-5 lead, with the Mariners looking flat.
“It was a great night,” said Broadbent. “We’re having fun!”
But the Mariners weren’t done. Not by a long shot.
They came back to rally at the bottom of fourth, and managed to score six runs with two outs on the board. Jordan Geigenmiller kicked off the two-out rally with a base hit and it didn’t stop until the Mariners had gone through their entire lineup. The boys just kept hitting their way through. Geigenmiller and Joey Przedwojewski actually batted twice in the fourth inning.
Josh Mansur closed and struck out the remaining Reds players. The Mariners won 11-8.
“The blood pressure went up while the Reds kept hitting it over the fence,” said Mariners Manager, Jeff Mansur. “Then our boys fought back. It was nice to see.”
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| Reds pitcher Rylan Marshall hit one of four home runs Thursday. |
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| Jake Blair pitched during the middle of the game. |
by Seth Sjostrom
The service our veterans and their families provide our country is heroic even if they (and we hope they don’t) ever see a battlefield. For veterans returning home, they often find they have sacrificed more than we ever could have asked of them. Homes, jobs, physical and mental health are all on the line. War is terrible, coming home shouldn’t be.
Dr. Richard Jackson
The Clark County Veterans Court Board is an organization that helps veterans throughout SW Washington who have struggled. Physical injuries and emotional scars can surface in the form of substance abuse, family strife and even aggression. The Clark County Veterans Court Board helps our local veterans reintegrate and thrive when they are at their lowest. Fellow veterans from peer mentorships helping returned soldiers navigate the Veteran’s Administration health, legal and support systems. Judge Darvin Zimmerman understands the challenges veterans face and is the founding judge of the veteran’s court as well as its tireless organizer and advocate.
On Saturday, April 27th, the Luepke Center will be the site of a family friendly multi-act pop and country concert. Headlined by Ricky Lee Jackson with Shawna Quade and the Jackson Band, the concert features two performance times. A matinee kicks off the day at 2 p.m. and is capped by an evening 5 p.m. concert. Joining Jackson and crew are National Fiddler Champ – Cynthia Hamm with Don MItchell, Jesse Wade Holyk, and The Washington Old-Time Fiddlers. Miss Clark County’s Outstanding Teen 2013 Dayzsha Ab-Rahman and The Young Marines will also be taking part in the festivities. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be provided by Goldies BBQ.
Where have you heard of Ricky Lee Jackson? The patriotic, family-focused crooner is Dr. Rick Jackson, owner of Ashbrook Family Medical. His wife, Jeanine, is the founder of Ashbrook Aesthetics. The talent in the Jackson household doesn’t stop with Ricky Lee. Fans of ABC’s “Nashville” will recognize son Jonathan who also fronts the rock band Enation with his brother Richard and bandmate Daniel Sweatt. Prior to the show “Nashville,” Jonathan was a staple on General Hospital for years as “Lucky Spencer”.
Enation’s songs have been featured on the show “One Tree Hill” and MTV.com. Richard has had his regular stint in Hollywood with the show “Ally McBeal”. Ricky Lee’s daughter Candace is a prominent attorney and published author best known for setting the political world straight.
Ricky Lee himself has been on the national stage, performing his song “Freedom, Family and Faith” on the morning show Fox and Friends. Other than practicing medicine and parenting exceptionally talented children, Jackson is most widely known for performing for benefits. Putting his voice where his heart is, Jackson delivers an inspirational message in his music, befitting of the lives the concert hopes to touch. Come support local veterans who can use a hand up. Bring your family and your appetite along with open ears and hearts on April 27th.
The Luepke Center is located at 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, WA. Get tickets at www.clarkcountyvetscourtboard.org, Ashbrook Medical Family Practice or Ashbrook Aesthetics located at 5512 NE 107th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98662.
About the contributor: Seth Sjostrom is a local resident and author. His novels Blood in the Snow, and Finding Christmaswere released in 2012. Blood in the Waterreleases this spring. Seth co-produces the children’s magazine Kids Ink NW and I s a regular contributor for Lacamas Magazine. For more information on Seth or his books, visit www.wolfprintpublishing.com.
Lauren Neff has been working to make a school record in the High Jump — and she succeeded Tuesday afternoon as Union hosted Camas at their latest Track & Field meet.
She successfully jumped 5′ 5″ at Tuesday’s meet besting the school record. Congratulations, Lauren!
VANCOUVER, WA — Two local soccer clubs formerly known as Camas-Washougal Soccer Academy and the Vancouver Timbers have officially merged and are now known as the Washington Timbers.The Board of Directors, General Manager, and Directors of Coaching are pleased to announce that from this point forward, the club will be known as the Washington Timbers Football Club.
“We are proud of our roots in Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver and have members as far north as Woodland and Longview, ” said Elias Ulvi, the new General Manager of the club. “As the club grows and other communities become a part of Washington Timbers, we want them to feel as much a part of the club as the founding areas do.”
New Timbers Name Crest
As part of the name change, a new name crest has been created, said Ulvi.
“New elements include the inclusion of Mt. Hood, silhouettes of trees, a modified overall shape, and an additional star to represent the two national championships the club has won,” he said. “A huge thank you to the WT Marketing Committee with special thanks and design credit to Lori Carruthers, who worked tirelessly on several different ideas and versions of the new logo. We will work with the uniform suppliers at replacing the existing crest and are committed to doing so at no cost to our families.”
The Camas High JV Baseball team beat Union decisively Wednesday at home beating the Titans 13-6. Papermaker Sean McClanahan had another stellar performance on the mound, and the Camas bats were alive throughout the game. McClanahan was relieved by Aaron Eyler.
Sam Jones, Jace Bolton, Tyce Funk, McClanahan, Brendan Geigenmiller, Alec Gantar, Urbano Zea, Brennan Dyehouse, Carson Dunn, and others all had base hits throughout the game.
In the sixth inning, Geigenmiller was hit in the back of the head while trying to dodge a wild pitch. He took his base, but said the hit was “really painful.”
“I kept having a ringing in my ear,” he said.
The ball hit the back of his head just behind the ear, and he developed a rather large bump. He was treated with ice, pain relievers and monitored for several hours.
The game was originally scheduled to be played at Union, but their JV field was unplayable. Camas Varsity fell to Union 4-2.
The Papermakers resume play on Friday.
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| Papermaker Brendan Geigenmiller gets hit by a Union pitcher at Wednesday’s home game. |
As the Camas Boys and Girls Track & Field teams swept titles at Friday’s John Ingram Twilight meet at Columbia River, Camas’ Grayson Anderson was selected the male athlete of the meet, as well. A total of 10 teams competed at the meet.
The Camas boys scored 177 points to win the 10-team field, outdistancing second-place Skyview (125.5). On the girls side, Camas beat Skyview 196-157.
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| Camas High School’s Grayson Anderson was named TwilightMale Athlete of the meet on Friday. He competed in the 100m, 200m, andHigh Jump. This photo is from a Long Jump competition earlier this season. |
“We’re doing well this season, and keep moving forward,” said Camas Track Coach, Alisa Wise. “And we’re very proud of Grayson.”
Anderson won the 100m (11.16 seconds) and 200m (22.91), as well as placing second in the high jump and helping Camas place second in the 400m relay.
Adna’s Regyn Gaffney was named girls athlete of the meet.
Colby Gilbert, of Skyview, won the 1600m (4:22.16) and was followed by Papermaker Tucker Boyd (4:31.12).
In Pole Vault, Papermaker Blane Behrent finished first at 13’.
And Papermaker Josh Ryan won the Triple Jump at 39-09.50.
Camas’ Alexa Efraimson won the 400m (58.2). The Camas girls also won the 400m Relay split. Efraimson also won the 800m (2:15.46).
Papermaker Alissa Pudlitzke won the 3200m (10:54.74), while Efraimson placed second (10:55.04). Camas’ Jordan Davis won the 100m Hurdles (16.08) and Kimi Knight placed second (16.43). These two keep finishing very close to each other.
The Camas girls also won the 4×400 Relay (4:10.58). The team consisted of Knight, Camille Parsons, McKenzie Good, and Efraimson.
Camas, WA — The Camas High School Band is hosting a Spring Benefit Band Concert for Vida’s Ark tonight at 7 pm at the CHS Theatre. Come support this vital resource and enjoy the Big Red Machine. The concert organization and charitable event is also the Eagle Scout Project of Austin Kohler.
About Vida’s Ark
Vida’s Ark is a young mother’s shelter in Vancouver that provides a safe, nurturing home for struggling teen mothers in Clark County.
The organization was founded in 2007 as a shelter to provide safe, supportive living conditions while teaching young mothers life and parenting skills to become self-sufficient, educated and healthy and parents themselves. Our home provide a place for hope, healing and restoration.
The Mission of Vida’s Ark is to assist homeless teen mothers, and their children, by providing a safe, supportive and nurturing home; while teaching them the skills to become self-sufficient and to complete their high school education.
To learn more, visit www.vidasark.org
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