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Sports Lady hoopsters bop Linn Benton, 69-66 By Julie Miller Sports Editor If ever a team had to fight for a victory, it was Saturday night when the Women’s basketball team defeated Linn-Benton Community Col lege (LBCC), 69-66. Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Cougars played Lane Com munity College (LCC) and defeated them 57-48 in regula tion time play. Sue Johnston led the Cougar offense with sa 21 point effort. Puanana Lackland scored 15 points, and Angie Stein, 10. Lackland led the teams rebounding with 20 boards and Johnston grab bed 14. Despite two technical fouls, one on Head Coach Phil Garver and the other on Assis tant Coach Jim Hill, the team took an early lead over LBCC and led for most of the game. “I know when to get a technical,” said Coach Hill, “Every time Garver gets one, we lose the game. When I get one, we win.” =>. The game was plagued with heavy fouls, almost as if the two teams were playing hockey. The Cougars led a very exciting basketball game at half time 38-26. After coming out of the locker room, the Collegelook over and continued to lead what seemed to be a very angry LBCC. The next few minutes consisted of both teams exchanging fouls. The score was tied 55-55 with 6:35 left in the game when Johnston drove the lane for a lay-in. Another lay-in at tempt by Paula Barnes was fumbled and when Lackland retrieved the ball she was sent to the foul line where she made one of her two free throw at tempts. Shortly afterwards, an LBCC player received a technical foul and though both shots were missed, Johnston made up for it with a shot she later put in. Johnston played an outstan ding game and led all scorers with 32- points. Patty Mattis had 14, Stein and Lackland added 9 and 8, respectively. “Susie Johnston played a good game.- If we get the ball into her, she’s unstoppable. Pua (Lackland) got into foul trouble, but she’s a threat on the inside on defense,” Coach Garver said. As the game got nearer and nearer to its end, LBCC put on a strong press which kept the College from being able to throw the ball in and increased the amount of fouls. With 2:12 left in the game, the Cougars led 63-62, when a jump ball was called. Being the taller team, the Cougars received the tip-off. But Johnston was fouled as she put the ball through the hoop and was sent to the foul line where she missed. When the clock read 32 seconds left to play, the Cougars led 67-64, when Stein was fouled. After Stein drop ped both of her foul shots into the hopper,, LBCC failed to get the. bailed own court in time for more than one shot and lost 69-66. Angie Stein puts the all up against Linn Benton Saturday night. Photo by Dan Wheeler Berney claims 100th win By Scott Wyland Staff Writer Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of interviewing wrestling coach Norm Berney just before, and just after his one hundredth tournament victory. Although warned that he could be aloof during an in terview, I found this not the case at all. He had a very relaxed and congenial flow of communication. He willingly shared his concerns and hopes for the future. The hundred victories are a compilation resulting from ten years of enthusiastic dedica tion, hard work, and perseverence through various adversities, i.e. loss of wrestlers due to injury, illness, or ineligibility because grades are too low. This season has been especially plaguing in this respect. In fact, from what coach Berney described, it’s been one of the worst years for loss of players he’s ever seen. So when asked how he felt about sitting on the brink of a February 11, 1986 hundred wins, Coach Berney’s reply was, “Sure, it feels good. But I’m not near as con cerned about a hundred wins, as I am about holding the team together for the regionals com ing up. We haven’t had one totally consistent wrestler through the whole season. Every meet, at least one player has been down because of il lness or injury. It’s been like this all year” What could also be con sidered a setback was the academic standards for athletes. Shaking his head, coach Berney commented, “We lost a two time state champion, a one time state champion, and one or two other hi-quality wrestlers. It’s been hard on us. But a pro blem is some students come here thinking we’re responsi ble to keep their grades up, and all they have to do is wres tle. Of course, they have to do it themselves.” Coach Berney mentioned that the majority of his wrestlers do carry good grade averages. He seemed to believe in the old Greek adage of “Strong mind and strong body augment each other.” “If a person can’t do one, he won’t do the other near as well.” Berney said, “Wrestling’s a sport of discipline.” he added. When asked to describe the most memorable moment in the past, Coach Berney reflected, “Back in 1977, we were wrestling against North Idaho College (NIC). They’ve always been our toughest con tender. NIC is known as the elite of the junior colleges. They give their students full ride scholarships, so they in turn, attract the best wrestlers around. They provide on- campus housing for their athletes and also a large transportation fund to fly the athletes around. So you can see the advantage they have over a college like us.” Berney said. Continued on page 8. Intramurals Volleyball Volleyball Wednesday’s Volleyball tournament ended on a happy note with the FLO2 team tak ing the Championship and the Hemmerroids taking second place. The FLO2s consisted of Wendy, Carrie Coe and Chris Lewis. Trina Borden, Deaa Boyer and Mike Miller represented the Hemmerroids. Basketball On Feb. 4, the County team defeated the Tribesmen 57-53 in Intramural basketball ac tion. That same day, the Magombo’s were beat by the Kingsmen, 73-69. Thursday, Feb. 6, Brew Crew II was tamed by Staff, 85-64; and the Kingsmen blew away the County team 102-61. Staff leads Intramural play with an overall record of (3-0) mid the Kingsmen are second wi+’- a (3-1) record. There will be a mandatory meeting for all those interested in playing Volleyball for the 1986 Fall term. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 3:00 p.m. in Randall 012. If you're a man who is eigh teen or within a month of your eighteenth birthday/you should be registering with Selective Ser vice. To register, just go to any U.S. Post Office and pick up a registration form. Fill out the form, sign it and hand it to a postal clerk. It only takes about five minutes. That's not a lot to ask for a country as great as ours. Register. It's quick. It’s easy. And it's the law. Presented as a Public Service Announcement-. Page 7