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About The amplifier. (West Linn, Oregon) 1921-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 2008)
10 October — — — New coaches bring fresh outlook to fall sports a J ennifer S itton ____________ Staff Reporter Butch Self, new JV / Varsity football coach, plans to bring a different outlook to the football team this year, having previously coached teams through their " re-building" years. Self assists Joe Cerny, assistant football coach, work with the receivers and tight ends, runs the defensive scout team with Erskine Hayes, assistant football coach, and is the self-proclaimed "tech guy", meaning he separates the video of the games into offense, defense and special teams and gives the appropriate DVDs to the other coaches. "(Football) is the greatest game out there. It's like chess with real people. As we get older we realize that we can't keep playing, so we need to find a different outlet for our competitive juices," Self said. Growing up in Alaska, he played hockey and track in order to keep in shape for his number one sport, football. He also participated in Mock Trial and student government in high school. "I am not a suit and tie kind of guy, to sit behind a desk and push papers. I like the real, visible impact of my job. I wouldn't trade it for anything—to help parents teach those important values that make us strong people in life. I teach because I love it. Every day is different and glorious. It has new challenges," Self said of both his new coaching and teaching position. He is endorsed in both Social Studies and English and teaches three U.S. History classes and two English 9 classes this year. "The buzz on a Friday night, the smell of hotdogs and popcorn, the lights, the sounds: it is an experience that can't be duplicated anywhere," Self said, of his passion for football which he feels has only been strengthened by the students and staff at West Linn. "West Linn was the enemy. I used to say I'd never wear green and gold," Greg Lord, new assistant defensive football coach, said, as he works with the inside and outside linebackers. Lord's resistance to the West Linn colors comes from having taught at Oregon City for 30 years and having coached there for about 20. He resisted the long Oregon City, West Linn rivalry when he joined the West Linn baseball coaching staff to coach with his son, Mike Lord. Lord says he's been involved with sports all his life, so his coaching position just fell into place. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1967, having played football and won a state championship in K evin M ills, new freshm an football coach, takes a break from coaching Tuesday's freshman football game. Although Mills joined the school as a math teacher, his choice to teach at West Linn was widely influenced by the opportunity to coach football. Photo by Jennifer Sitton baseball there in 1966. Lord then played baseball at Pacific Lutheran University while earning his teaching degree. Lord plans to bring his philosophy of "Victory with Honor" to the football program. This includes caring about others, having a good work ethic, being accountable for your actions, being responsible and "living for the we, not me". "Everyone has been very welcoming. There haven't been any bad feelings because I come from the other side of the river," Lord said of the West Linn community. His main reason for coaching is because of his love for the Friday night lights. Kevin Mills, new freshman football coach, says being able to coach was important to him when applying at schools and he eventually chose West Linn because of the community and the success it has had throughout the past. As freshman football coach, Mills is helping to develop players both on and off the field. "I really enjoy freshmen because of the capability of seeing each one of them continue to grow as players throughout the season and years to come," Mills said. He played football for Tigard High School as a receiver and strong safety and says his love of sports led him to become a coach and can’t imagine not being involved with athletics. Mills, who teaches math at West Linn this year, says his favorite thing about coaching football is the interactions he is able to have with all of his players. He plans on bringing a lot of energy and excitement to the program. Annie Goulosh, new assistant cheerleading coach, plans on bringing a fresh perspective on cheer presentation and a different personality and coaching style to the cheer leading. Goulosh started cheerleading as a fifth grader through Pop Warner and continued through her sophomore year of high school. She quit to focus on soccer for her remaining years of high school and college, which she had also been active in since a very young age. "Leading is exactly what cheerleaders do. Not just during games but also in school and the community. I look forward to helping these girls become stronger individuals and continue their leadership throughout their lives," Goulosh said, of what made her want to become a cheerleading coach. For her day job, Goulosh is a residential mortgage advisor with Northwest Mortgage Advisors and performs much of her business in West Linn. She was drawn to West Linn to coach because of her desire to become more involved in the community. In her free time, Goulosh is an avid snowboarder and a self- proclaimed gym fanatic. "We have a really strong team this year and the girls are extremely hard workers. They represent West Linn in a phenomenal way and it is exciting to be a part of it all," Goulosh said. Most students know Allister Bunch, as the school resource officer, but this year, he has also taken on the responsibility of Freshman Girls' Soccer Coach. Bunch already coaches the dryland training for the Snowboard Team, intramural basketball and Varsity Girls' Lacrosse Team, but when this position became available, he jumped at the chance to coach high school soccer again. "My favorite thing about coaching any sport is the kids. Being able to work with them, teach them and watch them grow as people and as athletes is an amazing thing. Plus, it allows me to give back and repay all the coaches who helped me when I was in school," Bunch said. He says his favorite thing about coaching freshman is the fun that the girls have. The group of 15 girls call themselves "sisters" and they are extremely close. "I want to instill the three P's that were set by Coach Floyd Rocker and the varsity team which are "Pride, Perseverance and Positivity," Bunch said. He feels that if his team can incorporate the three P's into everything they do, they will continue to see only success. Football team rebounds after tough start u D illon G eorge _____________ from the JV team. They work Staff Reporter together in each game, look The Varsity Team got off back at the latest games film, to a rocky start this season and improve for the next week. during their tough non league The recent goals for the team schedule. But made a big include improved short yard turnaround dominating in running and faster defense. their first league game against "The most anticipated game Milwaukie. of the year is always the "It’s good for the next game," Chappell team being able to play said. three to four non league Key players include games. It gives us good Baker, the returning in game experience State leader in passing before league starts yards, Josh Oltman, and the games count senior running back, toward playoffs," Ron Michael Fay, junior wide Chappell, head coach, receiver, and Mitchell said. Gaulke, senior lineman. The team started the Since there are a five season with a tough juniors on defense and loss to fifth ranked six on offense, there Southridge by a score of are a lot of outstanding 41-21 and a very strong underclassmen on the Lincoln Team 21-17 in a Varsity team. These nail biter coming down players include Michael to the last second. The MacLanathan, and next game, the team Mason Haye, juniors who began its turnaround are impressive inside at Wilson, winning by linebackers, Reid Adams, a score of 21-13 and junior comerback, and then followed up the Callen Keizer, senior, intercepts a pass in the Kaden Staskiewicz, strong performance game against Milwaukie. The Lions won the sophomore lineman. game 41-17 and are undefeated in league. with a huge 41-17 Chappell thinks that Photo courtesy of Trade Krellwitz victory in league the team is scrappy and play over Milwaukie, hard working. This factor "I was less nervous as the without starting quarterback definitely stood out during the day went on, but once I got Bryce Baker, senior. Logan home game against Lincoln in the game I just played Krellwitz, junior, had a where they fought hard until football," Krellwitz said. phenomenal game in place the final buzzer. The team this season of Baker, throwing for three Upcoming home games is combining a lot of touchdowns and running include Lake Oswego Oct. 9 experienced players with for another two. During the and Clackamas Oct. 17. younger players moving up Homecoming game against Redmond, the team couldn't comeback from an early deficit and lost a tough game 35-40. In the game, Baker injured his arm, forcing the less experienced Krellwitz got a lot of playing time and will be starting for a lot of the season.
