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Holmes, Colgan selected as All-American tracksters Decathlete Jim Holmes was a major part of the Cougar men’s track and field team this past season. He was the only College team member to par ticipate in the decathlon, but there isn’t a much better partici pant a person could ask for than Holmes. In the Oregon Community College Athlete Association Men’s Track and Field Cham pionships, H dimes totaled 7041 points, the second highest in the nation, only to bteak that personal record in national competition in thé Na- Clackamas runner heads for finish line. New school records set in women’s track year During the whole stretch of the Cougar women’s track season, the national qualifiers kept multiplying. It seemed almost every week there was at least one new person on the list of qualifiers. Three of the national qualifiers placed high enough in the National. Junior College Athletic Association WomerCs Track and Field Champion ships to earn places on the All- American second team. The highly skilled tracksters vyere McCormick, as she tossed the javelin 144’5” for third place; Hanneman, who grabbed fourth in the 400 at 56.4; and Reynolds, who wets fourth in the 5000-meter—event at 18:22. One other group of tracksters who placed in the na tional meet was the 400-meter relay team of Richardson, Howard, Dennis, and Han neman who gave a 49.1 eighth-place time. The times and distances of others who competed in the nationals are as follows: Kokesh, 4:57- in the 1^00-meter event; Ziemba heaved the shot put 37’9”; Simon had a time of 22.7 in the 200 event; Dennis had a time of 58:56 in the 400. Also, while setting a new school record in the 1600-meter relay with team mates Kokesh, Simon, and Hanneman, Dennis was in jured. Thé new school record is now 3:56.73. tional Junior College Athletic Association Men’s Track and Field Championships. It was there, in the NJCAA Championships that Holmes proved that he was the second best decathlete in the nation, and set an NJCAA record for points collected in second-day events. The men trackster who earn ed the right to compete in the nationals included: Holmes in the decathlon, Jim Colgan in the steeplechase, Larry Psick, Dan West, Dan Martin and Jeff Johnson as a 400-meter relay team, and Mike Miller , in ( 800-meter event. Holmes, of course, took se cond in the decathlon, while setting a record of 3710 points for second-day events, for a meet total of 6977. Colgan nabbed sixth in the Hixson battles books, golfers at nationals The week of June 2-6 is a terribly busy one for Dan Hix son. For not only will he be bat tling the books as he prepares for finals, but he will be battling an estimated 260 other golfers for the NJCAA golf champion ship at Henry Horton State Park in Chappel Hill, Tenn. Women netters first in state, region Toward the beginning of the Cougar women’s tennis season, Coach Gladys Michael was thinking on the lines of se cond or third in state. But in stead, her team gave her even higher success as they became the number-one team in the state and region, to go on to . national competition. As individuals in the state and region tennis tourney, all the Cougars who played in singles action were victorious; Pat Philpot defeated her oppo nent 6-0, 6-3, Diane Krax-- berger won 6-2, 6-2, Bonnie Dillman topped her opponent 6-1, 6-4, as did Lisa Liechty 6-1,4-6,6-4. Cougar doubles teams weren’t quite as fortunate as they both went down in defeat. The tables were turned a bit on the Cougar tennis players when they traveled to Ocala, Fla., to compete in the Na tional Junior College Athletic Association Women’s Tennis Championships. This time it was the College’s singles player who went down in defeat, and the doubles team who felt suc cess to go onto doubles action. It was Philpot, Kraxberger, Dillman and Liechty who would bow out after the first round of action in the national tourney. But it was Philpot and Kraxberger teaming up who CCC STUDENT would take the number-one seed. The Cougar team of Dillman and Wendy Young also won in their first round of doubles play but were defeated in the se cond round by fifth seeded team from Roane State in Har rison, Tenn. After the NJCAA Cham pionships had been cpmpleted, Michael stated, “It’s been a very gratifying season.” Team awards were given at the Cougars awards banquet last Wednesday night. Most valuable Cougar netters were Philpot and Kraxberger. Philpot was undefeated at league and regiopals play in first singles and Kraxberger was undefeated in second singles. Shari Penberthy was voted by her teammates as the most improved player of the season. This was Penberthy’s second year of play. “She improved a great deal from last year’s play, practiced very hard and put in a lot of time,” said Coach Gladys Michael. “She very much deserved the award.” Most inspirational Cougar netter was Debbie Birdsall. “She displayed continuous en couragement and backing to all the players during the whole season,” said Michael. “She picked up practices with her enthusiasm and was super sup portive during practice and matches. WorNL Js fine! yC skirted model r^Carc/ nal-Swedish 28J9 Graphit Fly Rod \ Shakespeare 70.00 Wilson Tennis Balls Can of 3 2.19 Heavy duty Top Fllt/Golf Balls X-out 8.99 doz. 28.00 I ADDVC^ okiumìh LMI ai Y I SKI HAI S OREGONI QrT'V'SMppPtNtf CENTER i*ag The 19-year old sophomore shot a record 145 at the Region 18 tournament to qualify for the top tourney in junior col lege golf. Hixson left on a jet plane Sunday with the troupe from Mt. Hood Community College, who will compete as the Region 18 champions. Hal Moe (Linn-Benton's golf coach) will serve as the adviser due to the College’s budget limitations^ “We (the College) overspent the travel budget to the nationals,” admitted golf Coach Jim Hudson. It was due to the large amount of teams that went to the state, regional, and national tournaments. OSU is trying to snag Hixson into going to the four-year university. He wants to con tinue his education at a four- year school, but prefers somewhere like Portland University . “He’s very capable of being in the top 20,” Hud son said. The finals conclude June 5. Just in time for Hixson to take his finals. A lucky man, indeed. Women tracksters awarded z These specials a for you only. Please show copy of this ai and your student body card for. these prioes. Spin Reel steeplechase, the Cougar relayers were eighth in their 400-meter event, while team mate Mike Miller was among the top 12 runners to complete the 800-meter in the national championships. Because of their high place ment in the national track meet, Holmes and Colgan received the honor of being named All-Americans. With trying to get as many athletes qualified for the na tionals as possible, there were many times that team points were given up and top Cougar tracksters were pulled from a race to allow other individuals to achieve success. Assistant Coach Kelly Sullivan stated about the regions, “We’ll sacrifice points for individuals.” And that’s how the" Cougar relay team made the nationals. PORT PO KEN TIE RE The women’s track team held its awards banquet Monday, at the home of Coach Marilyn Linsenmeyer. Awards were presented to: Loretta Elbert for most improv ed, Sue Hanneman, most in spirational^ and Shavon Dennis • for most valuable. The banquet was informal and only athletes ’ and coaches attended. Import Muffler Headquarter 12 Molalla Avenue TT7T7TTST" WALKER 1/ Lab cabinets ___ led bidder Purchas e to highest kamas Community College