Annual event raises funds and awareness for breast cancer survivors
RIDGEFIELD, WA – The Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Festival returns to the Port of Ridgefield this Saturday, August 2, for a full day of racing, community connection and family fun, all in support of breast cancer survivors in Clark County.
More than 50 dragon boat teams will compete in fast-paced, head-to-head heats along a 250-meter course on Lake River. The festival kicks off with opening ceremonies at 8 a.m., followed by a special breast cancer survivor heat that honors the strength and resilience of those impacted by the disease. Races continue throughout the day, culminating in an awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m.
Off the water, guests can enjoy an expanded vendor village with food, artisan goods, wellness services and cancer awareness resources.
Proceeds support the Catch-22 Ospreys, Southwest Washington’s only all breast cancer survivor dragon boat team, helping provide access to paddling and funding outreach that fosters healing, connection and early detection awareness.
Where: Port of Ridgefield Kayak Launch, 109 W Division St, Ridgefield, WA 98642
Admission: Free | Family-friendly | Free Parking Available
The event is made possible by generous community partners, including the Port of Ridgefield, the City of Ridgefield and Compass Oncology. Donations are welcome online or in person at the festival.
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The Camas High School swim team organized their first annual Alumni swim meet this past weekend at Gold’s Gym. Thirty-five Papermaker alumni ranging from the Class of 2011 to the Class of 2025 came back with their friends and families.
The Alumni were incredibly competitive with current CHS swimmers winning more than half of the events, but the CHS team ended up winning the meet: 1608.5 points for CHS to 1304.5 for the Alumni.
Kayla Yraceburu got the Oldest returning Alumni award. Callum Brown got the award for the alumni who traveled the farthest (he is going to college in Scotland). Nathan Kim won the Alumni MVP award, and CHS boys assistant coach Jake Yraceburu got “stand out performance” “still fast for at least one swim.
The swim team also presented the first CHS record board and honored two current record holders who attended the meet: Campbell Deringer (Class of 2023 and Lila McGeachy Class of 2025).
“We had a ton a fun races and relays including an impromptu canon ball entry- corkscrew relay where all 12 relays of guys and girls decided to do cannonballs instead of dives and a combo of freestyle and backstroke for the swim,” said CHS Swim Coach, Kelly Dean. “It was a ton of fun, a great fundraiser and the start of a new tradition to celebrate the incredible community of Camas swimming!”
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One of the joys of covering local sports is seeing kids grow up and one of the common patterns of successful student-athletes is a supportive family.
Camas WR Chase McGee is a very successful multi-sport athlete because of his own talents and work ethic, but as a young boy he always attended the sports events of his older sisters, Irelyne McGee and Shea McGee, who are champion athletes in diving and gymnastics.
I was fortunate to cover their swimming/diving and gymnastic events over many years and got to know the whole McGee family. Chase was a great kid who grew into an amazing young man!
I’m sure he will also do well with pole vaulting this coming season.
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CHICAGO, IL — In its 40th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Jake Davidson of Camas High School is the 2024-25 Gatorade Washington Football Player of the Year. Davidson is the third Gatorade Washington Football Player of the Year to be chosen from Camas High School.
Gatorade Player of the Year is the top honor in high school sports, celebrating the nation’s best high school athletes for their success on the field, in the classroom and in the community. The award distinguishes Davidson as Washington’s best high school football player and he joins an impressive group of alumni that spans CEOs, coaches and star athletes such as Emmitt Smith (1986-87, Escambia High School, Fl.), Peyton Manning (1993-94, Isidore Newman School, La.) and DJ Lagway (2023-24, Willis High School, Texas).
At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound senior quarterback had led the Papermakers to a 13-0 record and a berth in the Class 4A state championship game. Davidson connected on 201-of-290 passes for 3,440 yards and 50 touchdowns through 13 games. A two-time First Team All-Conference selection, Davidson threw at least three TD passes in 11 of his starts. He had also rushed for five scores.
Davidson has volunteered locally as a youth football coach.
“I was impressed with Davidson’s ability to keep plays alive and make plays with his feet,” said Steve Pyne, head coach of Union High School. “He makes a significant impact on their success. He has solid talent around him, but he makes them better.”
Davidson has maintained a 3.30 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination. The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states across 12 different high school sports – football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track & field – and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport. The selection process is administered by the Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others as sources to help evaluate and determine the state winners in each sport.
Davidson joins recent Gatorade Washington Football Players of the Year Kolton Matson (2023-24, Lake Stevens High School), Jayden Limar (2022-23, Lake Stevens High School), Josh Wood (2021-22, Graham-Kapowsin High School) and Sam Huard (2020-21, Kennedy Catholic High School), among the state’s list of former award winners.
As part of Gatorade’s commitment to breaking down barriers in sport, every Player of the Year also receives a grant to donate to a social impact partner. To date, the Gatorade Player of the Year program has provided more than $5.6 million in grants to winners across more than 2,000 organizations.
To learn more about the Gatorade Player of the Year program, check out past winners or to nominate student-athletes, visit playeroftheyear.gatorade.com or follow us on social media on Instagram at instagram.com/Gatorade, Facebook at facebook.com/GatoradePOY and X(Twitter) at x.com/Gatorade.
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Sports Illustrated writer Todd Miles highlighted three Camas High School football players — Jake Davidson, Beau Harlan, and Luke Webb — and one Skyview athlete — Gavin Parker — in an article posted on the SI website this week.
The article, headlined “Washington high school football predictions: Who will lead 4A GSHL in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks?” says that “Camas should be one of the most productive Class 4A programs in the state on both sides of the ball.”
Noting that training camp opens August 21, Miles said Davidson is the “League’s returning all-league first teamer expected to take a huge jump in numbers as senior, and has deep crew to involve.”
Camas, WA — Camas High School seniors Keirra Thompson and Kendall Mairs, both 2024 State basketball champions, have organized a summer basketball camp, and they’ve answered Lacamas Magazine questions.
1. What will be taught on each camp day?
We will be teaching basketball fundamentals and drills they can take home and do to get better. We will play a lot of games and are trying to keep the camp really fun!
2. Who will be teaching?
Kendall and I will be running all of the drills and games we play with help from other players when we break the campers off into teams. We will also be having coach Thompson and Lisa Schneider there for supervision and any help if needed.
3. How many coaches will you have?
We don’t know the exact amount because it will depend on how many campers we get but are gonna try to get all the varsity players that are available.
4. Is there a cost?
The camp cost $50 for the two-day camp and we will donate the money back into the basketball program to help cover cost of trips, uniforms, and other equipment!
Annual fundraising event benefits Clark County area breast cancer survivors
Ridgefield, WA – Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping experience as the annual Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Festival returns to Ridgefield this Saturday, August 3, in support of breast cancer survivors.
This family-friendly event, held at the Port of Ridgefield Kayak Launch, features more than 50 teams from across the Pacific Northwest competing in thrilling two-team heats on a 250-meter racecourse, all cheered on by hundreds of enthusiastic spectators. Teams consisting entirely of breast cancer survivors will kick off the day of racing at 8 am. Dragon boats, each piloted by 10 paddlers, a steersperson, and a drummer, will fiercely compete throughout the day, culminating in the awards ceremony at 4:30 pm.
Paddle for Life is a fundraising event dedicated to empowering breast cancer survivors through amateur dragon boating competition, helping them build physical strength, mental endurance, and a vibrant supportive community
Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Catch-22 Ospreys, Clark County’s only breast cancer survivor dragon boat team, in growing and sustaining a paddling community in Southwest Washington. This effort enhances the health and well-being of those battling breast cancer while raising awareness about the importance of early detection and improved treatments in saving lives.
Paddle forAugust 3, 2024
· When: Saturday, August 3, from 8 am to 5 pm.
· Where: Port of Ridgefield Kayak Launch, 109 W Division St, Ridgefield, WA 98642
· This family friendly event is FREE to the public with free parking. In addition to the dragon boat races, the festival features a variety of exhibitors and vendors.
Top sponsors for this year’s festival include Compass Oncology and Journal Graphics. People wanting to support Paddle for Life can make a donation online or at the festival.
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Columbus, OH — Two Washougal High School students, Rilen Snethen and Boaz Brooks, represented the Seattle Sounders FC at the 2024 Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 23 at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. On July 24, the students will also be recognized on-field before the MLS All-Star Game presented by Target on July 24 at 8 pm Eastern Time.
The Sounders selected Rilen and Boaz from players around the state for this prestigious opportunity.
Overall, 52 Unified team members compete and represent 26 Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs at the event. The teams, composed of Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners, were outfitted in authentic uniforms provided by Adidas. MLS Greats served as celebrity coaches for the game.
At Washougal High School, Rilen and Boaz were invited to a school event to announce their selection. The two students, along with Unified Soccer Coach David Williams, were presented with jerseys from the Sounders at the event. Williams accompanied the pair to the event in Ohio this summer.
The Unified Sports program in Washougal School District was founded in 2015. Unified Sports brings together students with and without disabilities to shape a more inclusive athletic environment for all student athletes. The program operates on core values of acceptance, community, and friendship. Washougal School District offers Unified soccer and basketball programs at Washougal High School. Learn more about Washougal School District at www.washougal.k12.wa.us.
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Vancouver, WA — Coming off their best regular season since joining the Basketball League and looking for the first playoff win, the 16-4 Vancouver Volcanoes will play a best two out of three series this weekend against the Seattle Superhawks to decide the winner of the Basketball League’s Pacific Northwest Division.
The Volcanoes are the higher seed, meaning they will host games two and three (if needed) at Home on Saturday and Sunday. The first game will be played in Seattle on Thursday. Home Games will be played Saturday and Sunday at Evergreen High School in Vancouver, Washington. Saturday’s game will be at 7 pm, and Sundays (if needed) will be at 3 pm.
The two teams faced each other four times during the regular season, during which the Volcanoes went 3-1 against the SuperHawks. The Volcanoes captured the number one seed last weekend by winning their last two games of the regular season. The Volcanoes are seeking their first playoff win since joining the Basketball League. Get your tickets online for Saturday’s game at Tickets – Vancouver Volcanoes. Support Clark County’s only professional basketball team on their quest to win The Basketball League starting this weekend.
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Contact Ponderosa Garage Doors today and see what they can do for you. They also give back to the community.
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