Wednesday,  December 11 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
Photo of Meg Wochnick

Stories by Meg Wochnick

Columbian staff writer

Camas senior Nikko Speer, center, and other teammates walk off the field as Sumner celebrates their game-winning field goal Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, after the Papermakers’ 27-24 loss to Sumner in the 4A State Championship game at Husky Stadium.

Sumner beats Camas 27-24 on last-second field goal for 4A state championship

Camas senior Nikko Speer, center, and other teammates walk off the field as Sumner celebrates their game-winning field goal Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, after the Papermakers’ 27-24 loss to Sumner in the 4A State Championship game at Husky Stadium.

December 7, 2024, 9:48pm Football

Austin Ferencz, who missed two earlier field goals, hit a 21-yard field goal for the win Read story

Seton Catholic senior Ryker Ruelas (5) pumps up the crowd after a touchdown Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, during Seton’s 61-28 loss to Royal in the WIAA 1A State Football Championship at Husky Stadium in Seattle.

1A title game notebook: Halftime momentum powered by Seton Catholic’s special teams, defense

Seton Catholic senior Ryker Ruelas (5) pumps up the crowd after a touchdown Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, during Seton’s 61-28 loss to Royal in the WIAA 1A State Football Championship at Husky Stadium in Seattle.

December 6, 2024, 8:24pm Football

Cougars tie game at 21-21 vs. Royal just before half Read story

Camas senior quarterback Jake Davidson (7) is second on the team in rushing yards with 373 and rushing touchdowns with five.

Camas quarterback Jake Davidson didn’t set out to break records in 2024, but has done so in a season driven to learn, invest and grow

Camas senior quarterback Jake Davidson (7) is second on the team in rushing yards with 373 and rushing touchdowns with five.

December 6, 2024, 7:05am Football

On the eve of Saturday’s title game where No. 1 Camas (13-0) and No. 2 Sumner (12-1) face off at 7 p.m. at Seattle’s Husky Stadium, Jake Davidson and Adam Mathieson haven’t changed their routine since the school year began in September. Read story

Camas senior Anthony Forner, right, knocks down a pass from Gonzaga Prep junior Sam Kincaid, center, during the Papermakers’ 28-20 win.

Camas’ football semifinal win twice as nice

Camas senior Anthony Forner, right, knocks down a pass from Gonzaga Prep junior Sam Kincaid, center, during the Papermakers’ 28-20 win.

December 2, 2024, 5:55pm Football

Their bond has been there since birth, and sharing the football field makes football even more special for twin brothers Anthony and Jared Forner. Read story

Camas players celebrate a touchdown Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 28-20 win against Gonzaga Prep in a semifinal playoff game at McKenzie Stadium.

4A football: Camas returns to 4A title game after comeback semifinal win over Gonzaga Prep

Camas players celebrate a touchdown Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, during the Papermakers’ 28-20 win against Gonzaga Prep in a semifinal playoff game at McKenzie Stadium.

November 30, 2024, 6:37pm Editor's Choice

Like so many times this season after a Camas football victory — 13 now, to be exact — the Papermakers can’t wait to hear the same three words from their first-year head coach to kick off the postgame speech.  “It’s now become a thing,” Adam Mathieson… Read story

Skyview coach Steve Kizer addresses the Storm after Saturday's 41-0 loss to Sumner in the Class 4A state quarterfinals. The loss ends Skyview's season at 8-4 overall.

4A football: Sumner ends Skyview’s season, 41-0, in state quarterfinalsvideo icon

Skyview coach Steve Kizer addresses the Storm after Saturday's 41-0 loss to Sumner in the Class 4A state quarterfinals. The loss ends Skyview's season at 8-4 overall.

November 24, 2024, 12:11am Football

As Steve Kizer exited the visitors’ lockerroom at Sunset Chev Stadium minutes after delivering his final postgame speech as head football coach of the Skyview Storm, he smiled.  Not because of the result — a 41-0 loss to Sumner in Saturday’s Class 4A state… Read story

Ridgefield's Savvy Semlick (31) celebrates with teammates Tori Lasch (15) and Marlee Buffham (12) after scoring a goal against Bellingham during a Class 2A girls soccer state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

2A girls soccer: Defending champion Ridgefield back in the state title match

Ridgefield's Savvy Semlick (31) celebrates with teammates Tori Lasch (15) and Marlee Buffham (12) after scoring a goal against Bellingham during a Class 2A girls soccer state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Mount Tahoma High School.

November 22, 2024, 10:14pm Prep Sports

For the defending Class 2A girls soccer state champions, tradition goes beyond recent postseason success.  Dating back to the seniors’ freshmen seasons, Ridgefield High girls soccer players etch the word ‘relentless’ in marker on the back of their right legs. How the… Read story

Nikko Speer (43) of Camas pulls in a touchdown pass in front of Braeden Rucks of Stadium in a 4A state preliminary football game at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

Speed, explosiveness from track and field helps Camas’ Nikko Speer become major receiving threat

Nikko Speer (43) of Camas pulls in a touchdown pass in front of Braeden Rucks of Stadium in a 4A state preliminary football game at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

November 21, 2024, 8:05am Football

To understand how Nikko Speer emerged into a go-to, reliable target in the Camas Papermakers’ passing game, flip the calendar back eight months. Read story

Skyview head football coach Steve Kizer looks out onto the field on Sept. 13, 2024, at Kiggins Bowl.

Week 11 football recap: Skyview’s thrilling win puts coach Steve Kizer in elite company

Skyview head football coach Steve Kizer looks out onto the field on Sept. 13, 2024, at Kiggins Bowl.

November 19, 2024, 7:52am Prep Sports

Not to be overlooked in Skyview’s come-from-behind win over Bothell on Saturday was another milestone for head coach Steve Kizer. Read story

Camas coach Ryan Josephson, shown here during the 4A state quarterfinals at the Tacoma Dome in 2023, resigned Friday after coaching the Papermakers the past seven seasons.

Ryan Josephson steps down as Camas’ boys basketball coach

Camas coach Ryan Josephson, shown here during the 4A state quarterfinals at the Tacoma Dome in 2023, resigned Friday after coaching the Papermakers the past seven seasons.

November 18, 2024, 10:29am Latest News

The 2024-25 basketball season opens Monday across Washington high schools with first practices, and a familiar face is taking the helm of Camas boys basketball in a last-minute shake-up.  Read story