Washougal’s Joe Brown Gymnasium was the site of the first annual WHS vs CHS Staff Volleyball Match. The fifth and final game needed to be played to the decide the 2011 Champions…..The Panther Staff. Congratulations Panthers!
Although all of the WHS team played extremely well. It must be noted, that not since Bill Russell’s Player-Coach days for the Celtics (1966-69) have we seen a player-coach have such an impact as Associate Principal, Carol Boyden. Carol who coached for several years during the early 90's (took teams to state) came out of retirement to not only coach, but play as the Panthers lost one of their players to injury. Alongside Carol was Gordon Washburn (Yes...infamous Gordon Washburn of the Gordon Washburn Performing Art Center) played amazingly well. His Kansas-style volleyball was simply too much for the visiting staff from Camas. Gordon, a crowd favorite, played flawlessly throughout the match. According witnesses at the game, when Mr. Washburn displayed his "Kansas Karate-kid" pose, the momentum completely shifted.
Craig Grable, Jason Blaesing, Jay Bennett, Owen Sanford, Christina Mackey, Eric Balholm, and Dave Burnham worked incredibly well together and deserve a great deal of credit for the effort and hard work.
Craig Grable, Jason Blaesing, Jay Bennett, Owen Sanford, Christina Mackey, Eric Balholm, and Dave Burnham worked incredibly well together and deserve a great deal of credit for the effort and hard work.
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