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Stories by Dan Trujillo

Columbian staff writer

Opportunity knocks for Washougal

February 18, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Once again, the Washougal High School boys basketball team faces the consolation finals crossroad. A win tonight against their nemesis Hockinson sends the Panthers to the state tournament, but a loss ends the season. For the eight Washougal seniors who endured heartbreak after losing in a similar situation to North… Read story

Jake Yraceburu broke the one minute mark in the 100 breaststroke Friday. The CHS senior touched the wall in 58.99 seconds.

Swimmers earn seventh at their first 4A state meet

Jake Yraceburu broke the one minute mark in the 100 breaststroke Friday. The CHS senior touched the wall in 58.99 seconds.

February 18, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The academic state championship Camas High School boys swimming team captured seventh place at its first 4A state meet Saturday, at the King County Aquatic Center, in Federal Way. "This has just been an incredible season of firsts. This was our first time in 4A and our first time winning… Read story

Camas' Austin Miller turns the tables on Battle Ground's Sean Trenda during the 132-pound 4A regional championship match Saturday, at Heritage High School.

Five Papermakers advance to the Mat Classic

Camas' Austin Miller turns the tables on Battle Ground's Sean Trenda during the 132-pound 4A regional championship match Saturday, at Heritage High School.

February 11, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

After Tye Lommasson became a district and a regional wrestling champion for Camas, Austin Miller delivered a sensational encore performance Saturday at Heritage High School. Lommasson grounded Skyline's Joseph Dematteo 6-3 in the 126-pound 4A regional championship match. Dematteo was one of the top-ranked wrestlers in the state, but the… Read story

Washougal's Erin Locke pins Montesano's Rebecca Odegard for the girls regional 130-pound championship medal Saturday, at Battle Ground High School.

Washougal siblings pave the road to the Tacoma Dome

Washougal's Erin Locke pins Montesano's Rebecca Odegard for the girls regional 130-pound championship medal Saturday, at Battle Ground High School.

February 11, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Washougal siblings Stephen and Haven Camden, and Wyatt and Jessica Eakins, are four of the 13 Panthers who are going to the Tacoma Dome this weekend to wrestle for a state medal. Read story

On the sidelines: Line in the sand

February 9, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The Washougal Panthers hosted their first district playoff game Saturday, but Brad Wallace and the River Ridge Hawks spoiled the party. Wallace delivered 25 of his 30 points in the second half to lead the Hawks to a 54-51 victory in front of a packed house in the Washougal High… Read story

The Camas High School boys swimmers and their coaches celebrate winning the 4A district championship meet Thursday, at Propstra Pool. The Papermakers racked up 459 points.

On the sidelines: Life in the fast lane

The Camas High School boys swimmers and their coaches celebrate winning the 4A district championship meet Thursday, at Propstra Pool. The Papermakers racked up 459 points.

February 7, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Seth Albert, Alec Geenty, Trent Harimoto, Jeffery Lee, Nick Panebianco, Ian Walker and Jake Yraceburu have been district swimming champions all four years at Camas High School. The Papermakers racked up 459 points to capture 4A district title Thursday, at Propstra Pool in Vancouver. Skyview finished in second place with… Read story

Winning season leads Washougal girls basketball team to district tournament

February 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Backed by the best record since Charlie Boyce became head coach six years ago, the 11-9 Washougal girls basketball team is going to River Ridge Friday to play in the first round of the district tournament. "We're going to go out there and play hard, scrap, run as fast as… Read story

Three Hockinson defenders reach out in vain, but they are unable to stop Michael McElory.

Washougal boys handle Hockinson

Three Hockinson defenders reach out in vain, but they are unable to stop Michael McElory.

February 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

After a deflating loss at Mark Morris, the Washougal High School boys basketball team turned the corner and defeated Hockinson for the first time in school history. "This win shows the maturation of this team," said head coach Malcolm Estes. "The next play is all that matters. These boys do… Read story

Tye Lommasson locks the arms of Evergreen's Jordan Moore and grinds his face into the mat, at Camas High School.

A hard day of wrestling in the Camas warehouse

Tye Lommasson locks the arms of Evergreen's Jordan Moore and grinds his face into the mat, at Camas High School.

February 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Five Papermakers entered the Camas warehouse Saturday, and climbed the ladder to the final round of the Southwest Washington 4A district wrestling tournament. One of them came down the chute as champion. Tye Lommasson defeated Jordan Moore of Evergreen 12-3 in the 126-pound championship match. The Camas High School junior… Read story

Nine regional qualifiers and six other medallists helped the Panther boys wrestling team become 2A sub-region champions Saturday, at Washougal High School.

A great day to be a Panther wrestler

Nine regional qualifiers and six other medallists helped the Panther boys wrestling team become 2A sub-region champions Saturday, at Washougal High School.

February 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Four champions, nine regional qualifiers and six other medallists helped the Washougal boys wrestling team win the 2A sub-regional tournament Saturday, at Washougal High School. "I won my bracket, but there are a lot of other champions out there," said co-captain Stephen Camden. "It all starts in practice. We go… Read story