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Camas grad joins string of Papermakers to reach next level

By Micah Rice, Columbian Sports Editor

Published: January 7, 2022, 6:00am

Bryce Leighton, a freshman from Camas, has punted in all 14 games this season for Montana State, which will play in the FCS national championship game on Saturday against North Dakota State. (Garrett Becker/Bobcat Creative Services)

When COVID-19 scrubbed the entire 2020 Big Sky football season, Bryce Leighton made the best of a bad situation.

Just months after Leighton graduated from Camas High School, the pause in football allowed the Montana State punter to drill down on what it takes to kick at the collegiate level.

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