Camas, Union senior stars ready for playoff push in their final high school basketball seasons

Ethan Harris and Brooklynn Haywood lead their teams into the Class 4A bi-district playoffs with state tournament berths on the line.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Ethan Harris of the Camas Papermakers and Brooklynn Haywood of the Union Titans are two of the best high school basketball players in the Northwest. As seniors, they are leading their teams into the Class 4A playoffs with the goal of making it to the state tournament in their final high school seasons.

Why it matters

Harris and Haywood have both signed with colleges - Harris with the University of Iowa and Haywood with the University of Oregon. They are looking to leave a lasting legacy at the high school level before moving on to the next stage of their basketball careers.

The details

Harris and Haywood have both demonstrated their leadership and competitive spirit throughout the season. Harris led Camas to a 69-54 win over Curtis in the bi-district playoff opener, showcasing his ability to make winning plays even after a turnover. Haywood and the Union Titans easily defeated Kentwood in the opening round of the girls bi-district tournament, with Haywood saying her team is full of 'dawgs' who will compete no matter the opponent.

  • The Class 4A boys playoffs started on Friday, February 14, 2026.
  • The Class 4A girls bi-district tournament opened on Thursday, February 13, 2026.
  • The Camas boys will host Kentwood on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in the bi-district quarterfinals.
  • The Union girls will host Bonney Lake on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in the bi-district quarterfinals.

The players

Ethan Harris

A senior at Camas High School and one of the best players in the Northwest, Harris has signed to play college basketball at the University of Iowa.

Brooklynn Haywood

A senior at Union High School, Haywood is regarded as one of the top players in the region and has signed to play college basketball at the University of Oregon.

Addison Harris

Ethan Harris' sister, who won a state title with the Camas girls basketball team in 2024.

Hailey Van Lith

The current WNBA player who holds the Washington state high school scoring record that Brooklynn Haywood is aiming to break.

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What they’re saying

“You see the teams that win it, and you kind of understand what it takes. That's just doing the little details. The loose balls. The 50-50 balls become 75-25 balls because your guys are working so much harder.”

— Ethan Harris (Clark County Today)

“Anything can happen in the playoffs, so we have to be ready for everything. But my team is full of dawgs. We're going to come out and compete no matter who it is.”

— Brooklynn Haywood (Clark County Today)

“I want people to remember me by looking up in the rafters and seeing a picture of our team, with right below it, '4A state champions.' That's what I've visualized every single day since my sister got it.”

— Ethan Harris (Clark County Today)

“My biggest goal is winning state. My team's got my back, and I've got theirs. In order to do that, we have to compete every single game. We have enough skill … It's about competing.”

— Brooklynn Haywood (Clark County Today)

What’s next

The winners of the Camas-Kentwood and Union-Bonney Lake quarterfinal games will advance to the bi-district semifinals, with a chance to qualify for the state tournament. The losers will drop into the consolation bracket for more opportunities to make it to state.

The takeaway

Ethan Harris and Brooklynn Haywood are two of the top high school basketball players in the Northwest, and they are leading their teams on a playoff push in their final seasons before moving on to play at the college level. Their competitive drive and leadership are inspiring their teammates as they aim to cap their high school careers with a state championship.