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Columbian High School Sports Reporter

Camas standout Megan Kelley won district titles in the 100 meters and the 400 on Wednesday, and will try for a 200 victory today.

A One-Track Mind for Camas’ Kelley

Camas standout Megan Kelley won district titles in the 100 meters and the 400 on Wednesday, and will try for a 200 victory today.

May 13, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

To understand Megan Kelley's dedication, you have to get past the notion that there is a track and field season, as if there are just a few months out of the year to compete. "Track is not a sport. It's a lifestyle," said Kelley, a senior from Camas with dreams… Read story

Hows about that? Camas baseball stays unbeaten

May 13, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Different day, different Camas hero, same result. The Camas baseball team is still undefeated, but Thursday's win at Propstra Stadium was special: It assured the Papermakers a spot in the 16-team Class 3A state tournament. Read story

Puyallup wallops Union in bi-district baseball

May 11, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Puyallup took advantage of two errors and scored six unearned runs in the first inning, then cruised to an 11-1, five-inning victory over the Titans in the opening round of the bi-district tournament at Propstra Stadium. Read story

Battle Ground baseball program hit by league sanctions

May 7, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

The Battle Ground High School baseball program was hit hard by sanctions after it was learned the head coach intentionally used an ineligible player in a game last week. Athletic directors from the Class 4A Greater St. Helens League voted this week to ban Battle Ground from the postseason in… Read story

Evergreen's Will Pecson points toward teammate Zach Smith who drove him home with a single during an Evergreen sixth inning rally against Skyview on Thursday.

Evergreen arrives in time to win baseball playoff

Evergreen's Will Pecson points toward teammate Zach Smith who drove him home with a single during an Evergreen sixth inning rally against Skyview on Thursday.

May 6, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Tommy Thorpe struck out 11 batters in a three-hit shutout, and the Plainsmen connected for 10 hits off of Skyview’s ace in a 7-0 victory in the 4A GSHL loser-out playoff game. Read story

Class 4A softball: Storm batters Titans for spot in bi-district

May 5, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Madison Anthony got it started. Addi Lies, Jessica Schaub, and Allison Paladeni kept it going. Read story

Softball’s near-perfect set-up is now split up

May 4, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

It was a near-perfect set-up for Southwest Washington softball fans, that day in 2005. On one field at the South End Recreation Area in Tacoma, Prairie was playing for the Class 4A state championship. A few yards away on the next field over, Columbia River was playing for a Class… Read story

Clint Coulter won a state championship as a wrestler last year.

Familiar Territory for Union baseball

Clint Coulter won a state championship as a wrestler last year.

May 4, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Recognition in high school baseball comes with wins in May, not March and April. The Union Titans do not need to have their season validated by any state poll, by what others think of them. Read story

Camas pitcher Kurt Yinger strikes out 12 batters in a 4-1 win against Mt. View, Friday, April 29, 2011.

Day of celebration for Camas baseball

Camas pitcher Kurt Yinger strikes out 12 batters in a 4-1 win against Mt. View, Friday, April 29, 2011.

April 30, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

Kurt Yinger struck out 12, threw a three-hitter, and did not yield an earned run, leading Camas to a 4-1 victory over Mountain View. He also got it done at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a two-run double. Read story

Camas, Mountain View showdown held up by rain

April 29, 2011, 12:00am Clark County News

The showdown between top-ranked Camas and No. 6 Mountain View would have to wait at least a day. Read story