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.

 

Bend Elks Tournament
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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Camas Varsity Softball Heads to State Thursday

The Papermakers have had a great softball
2013 season (19-5).

The Camas High School Varsity Softball team heads to State competition in Spokane on Thursday as the No. 2 seed, after losing in the Bi-District Championships in Spanaway over the weekend.

The Lady Papermakers played four games (3-1) in the Bi-District tournament and held Emerald Ridge 1-0 until the bottom of the seventh inning when Emerald got off two hits to win the game 2-1.

Camas faces Lake Stevens on Friday at noon as they enter the double-elimination tournament.

“We can do this,” said Papermaker second baseman, Lena Richards. “We’ve had such a great season, but it was crushing to lose to Emerald Ridge. This is our second loss to them.”

The team has had an incredible season winning 19 games, and losing only five.

Richards attributes their success to good team chemistry, hard work, excellent coaching, supportive fans, and, of course, talent.

The last time a Camas softball team won a state championship was in 2002.

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Little Leaguer Terry Hits 1st Home Run

Camas Little League and Majors Mariners hitter Zach Terry hit it out of the park Friday night against Columbia Little League at the start of a three-day Majors District 4 Tournament. Terry hit it right over the fence. His Mariners team beat their Columbia opponents.

 

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Camas Sends 16 to State Track & Field

Efraimson No.1 in Nation for 1600m

KENT, WA (Meridian High School) – The Camas High School Track & Field team had a very successful showing at Regionals competition this past weekend, including several first-place finishes and a new meet/school record.

In total, 16 Papermakers qualified for State competition this coming week (May 23-25) at Mount Tahoma High School.

Sophomore Alexa Efraimson set a new meet/school record in the 800m (2:06.54) and also won the 1600m (4:58.70) and the 4×400 Relay, along with teammates Cami Parsons, Jordan Davis, and McKenzie Good. Kimi Knight and Ali Nuce competed in the Prelims for the 4×400 event, and are part of the relay team going to State, as well.

In addition, Alexa Efraimson is now the nation’s top-ranked 800m runner.

Sophomore Alissa Pudlitzke placed second in the 3200m (11:05.85), just behind Sofia Kane, of Olympia.

“I’m excited to go to State in the 3200 and happy about my placing at Bi-Districts in the 3200m,” said Pudlitzke.

Senior Grayson Anderson qualified for State in the High Jump (6’) and 200m (23.02) and is looking forward to his final high school meet.

“Into state I want to qualify for the finals in the 200,” says Anderson. “I feel like that would be a great conclusion to my season for sprints. As for the High Jump I want to win it all. I want to be the state champion. I placed fifth my sophomore year and third my junior year and I just feel that this year it’s my turn to take home the gold. I have had such an incredible season here at Camas so it’s hard to summarize the track and field program. We are more than just a team – we are a family. We win together and we lose together. Before this season I thought that track was an individual sport. Now I know that it’s so much more than that. I came to Camas High School specifically for the track program and it has been the best decision I’ve ever made.”

Camas sophomore Alexa Efraimson is the No. 1 ranked 800m high school
runner in the nation (2:06.54).

Senior Andrew Kaler qualified for State in the 1600m (4:20.89) and 3200m (9:29.64) events, placing eighth in both.

“Well I was pretty happy about my performances this weekend,” said Kaler. “I had personal records in both these races, and coming into both of them I was not ranked to make it to State. However, I knew that I could make it and so I went out there with the attitude that I was going to make it, and it ended up happening, which I was psyched about. Looking ahead to these next two races at State, I know that there will be a lot of great guys competing, and so I hope to just go out there and get into the pack and see what happens. I am really excited and I hope for the best for me, my teammates, and even the people from our district.”

Senior Lauren Neff placed fifth in the Long Jump (5’) while Freshman Caleigh Lofstead placed fifth (10’) in Pole Vault, — both are State qualifiers. Sophomore Nicole Corbett qualified for State in the Discus (133’-1”), as did Seniors Amber Corbett (second place at 130”-4”) and McKenna Jackson (111”-0”) for Javelin. Amber set a new school record for Javelin.

Junior Josh Ryan placed sixth in the Long Jump (21’-3”) and Senior Blane Behrent, who’s still nursing an injury, placed third in the Pole Vault (13’).

“It was a roller coaster ride at Regionals,” said Camas Co-Head Track Coach Alisa Wise. “These kids really worked hard in the Prelims, which are brutal with everyone fighting to get into the finals. A lot goes into strategizing for these meets. It’s about managing their schedules, and we just have to play it really smart and careful.”

In other local Track & Field news, Skyview’s Colby Gilbert placed first in the 1600m (4:15.22) and 3200m (9:11.35) events.

“I trained a lot in the off-season,” says Gilbert. “And really enjoyed the running! And I’m just doing some tune-up stuff to stay confident (for State).”

Other Skyview athletes who qualified for State are: the Boys 4×100 team (Kevin Washington, Kalvin Johnson, Forrest Russell, Kris Quintanilla), Aubrey Wardell (Shot Put and Javelin), Forest Russel (Long Jump), Emily Morrison (Triple Jump) and Jucinda Rose (Pole Vault).

Wise isn’t used to having such a few number of kids compete at State, and she attributes that to the change from 3A to 4A this school season.

“4A has a higher concentration of quality,” Wise says. “Where 3A may have one to three great times, all the 4A times are fast! But the bottom line is the kids who qualified are the kids who will have the best chance at scoring.”

 

Camas Senior Grayson Anderson at the start of the 200m at Regionals.
Photo by Pamela Anderson.
Camas Senior Grayson Anderson at Regionals this weekend.
Photo by Pamela Anderson.

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Softball: Camas Girls Varsity Undefeated in League

The Camas Girls Varsity Softball team finished league play Wednesday night winning against Battle Ground, 5-1, and holding onto their winning streak.

Their record earned them a spot in the District Championship game next Tuesday, May 14 at Heritage High School against the winner of Monday’s 6pm game.

Win or lose the girls will play on Friday, May 17 at 10 am in the Bi-District Tournament.

Details to come.

Softball

 

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Twilight: Skyridge, Liberty Schools Face Off

More than 425 Track & Field athletes gathered at Doc Harris Stadium Tuesday night to compete in multiple events between Liberty and Skyridge Middle Schools for the annual Twilight Meet.

The youth competed in all typical Track & Field events, but in their respective grades (6-8). The meet is an annual event between the two middle schools in Camas, and is an opportunity for the youth to experience track and field.

We will post all results when they become official, but here are some highlights.

Zach Terry won the 100m event for sixth grade boys (12.91). Ibuki Murata and Logan Reilly, also representing Skyridge, placed second and third, respectively.

Jenna Efraimson won the 400m (1:05.46), representing Skyridge.

Jacqueline Purwins won the 100m Hurdles (16.99) for seventh grade (Skyridge).

Liberty Middle School won the 4×100 Relay (49.81). The team consisted of Jason Driver, Elias Bashi, Michael Boyle and Michael Proudfoot.

Logan Reilly won the Shot Put (33’4″) for sixth grade.

Danny Wing won the High Jump (5’4″), representing Liberty eighth grade.

More details to come.

Twilight Meet
Skyridge Middle School athletes prepare for competition.

 

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Camas Softball Clinches 4A League Championship

With Monday’s win against Heritage, the Camas High School Varsity Softball team clinched the 2013 4A League Championship. The girls have had an incredible season and will continue to play on Wednesday, hosting Battle Ground.Though they take each game at a time, the girls have their eyes set on winning the state title. More to come.

Softball Championship

 

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Camas High Track & Field Girls Team Wins Jesuit Twilight Meet

The Camas Girls Track and Field team won the Jesuit Twilight Meet Friday night, edging out Jesuit on their home turf. The Girls earned 73.5 points. Jesuit placed second with 70.66 points.

The Camas Boys placed fourth with 48 points.

Papermaker Alexa Efraimson won the 1500m (4:22.33) Friday night, which culminated in her third consecutive winning weekend. Incredible!

Girls Track

Alissa Pudlitzke placed second in the 3000m (10:27.50). Jordan Davis placed sixth in the 100m Hurdles (15.82).

The Camas Girls 4 x 400 Relay placed second in that event, earning a time of 3:59.23. The relay team consisted of McKenzie Good, Ali Nuce, Jordan Davis and Alexa Efraimson.

Camas also won the Distance Medley Relay (DMR) with a time of 12:40.67. The team consisted of Maddie Woodson, Kimi Knight, Camille Parsons, and Alissa Pudlitzke.

The Girls also took the top two spots in Javelin. Amber Corbett placed first (129-10) and McKenna Jackson second (123-11).

Co-Head Track Coach Alisa Wise was ecstatic about the results. She said Camas came from behind several times, chasing down a Jesuit runner and changing the overall outcome.

“They were amazing!” she said.

The Papermaker boys worked hard, as well.

Andrew Kaler placed second in the 3000m (9:00.37).

Grayson Anderson won the High Jump (6-06.00).

Blane Behrent placed third in Pole Vault (12-06.00).

Camas Track and Field will compete in Districts this coming week. Details to come.

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