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Page, 10 SPORTS ì V-ba// clinic Children in the fifth and sixth grades can learn the fundamentals of volleyball at a Clackamas Community College volleyball clinic Dec. 5 and 12. Coach Kathie Woods and the Clackamas volleyball team will provide individualized instruction on both Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon in Randall Gym. The clinic is sponsored by the Cougar Volleyball Club. The cost is $6 per partici pant. Call 657-8400, ext. 211, for information. B-ball begins photo by Beth Coffey Athletic Director Dale McGriff McGriff fine-tunes Athletic Department by Christopher Curran Design/Sports Editor “We would like to aspire to be a champion in each sport,” exclaimed Clackamas Com munity College Athletic Direc tor Dale McGriff. The job of athletic director at Clackamas is supporting the coaches according to McGriff. He is also there to make sure all the teams start their seasons on time and that the coaches play by the rules. After earning his Bachelor and Masters degrees at Portland State University, McGriff ended up at Clackamas as the football coach and a health and physical education instructor for six years. When the Cougar foot ball program w ^ j terminated, McGriff coached football at Lewis and Clark College and continued to teach at Clackamas. For about a year before he became athletic director at the college, McGriff assisted Chuck Hudson (McGriff’s predecessor) as Associate Athletic Director. McGriff feels that there could be more students that can take advantage of the Clackamas athletic program. “We have something worthwhile in seeing,” said McGriff. Make a contribution to life after death . THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL PROGRAM. American Heart Association in Oregon 1-800-452-9445 This space provided as a public service. “Athletics has its place in the community college program,” stated McGriff. He went on to comment that some Clackamas sports could compete very well against some of the smaller four year schools. “The name of the game is recruiting;” according to McGriff, “you can only control what you have.” He said that this year was a good year for recruiting. “We (the Athletic Depart ment) have to fine-tune all our efforts to be successful,” said McGriff, who started his posi tion as Athletic Director at the beginning of Winter Term last year. McGriff said that the Athletic Department is “planning to suc ceed.” “We try our best to do the best with what we have, McGriff stated. He also said that the department’s objective is “to get better.” “We’ve gotten excellent ad ministrative support,” claimed McGriff, “we’ve gotten good direction from Jim Roberts (Dean of Student Services).” McGriff summed it up best when he said, “If you work hard, you will be successful.” That not only works for the Athletic Department, but it works for every champion. The men’s basketball team will start their season with a tournament at Lower Col umbia Community College in Longview, Washington. It is the first game for the Cougars since they dominated Tacoma Com munity College 68-51 to harness the NWAACC championship last March in Clackamas Community College Sports digest Bellevue, Washington. Returning players from last year are Jeff Stein, Todd Harris, Rick Flemmer, Clark Nichols, and Steve Whiteley. Looney law According to Robert Wayne Pelton’s book, “Looney Laws,” in Tucson, Arizona, a statute reads “It shall be unlawful for any visiting football team or player to carry, convey, tote, kick, throw, pass, or other wise transport ob propel any inflated pigskin across the University of Arizona goal line or score a safety within the confines of the city of Tucson, | County of Pima, state of Arizona.” In other words, it’s illegal to score against the Universi ty of Arizona in a football game at the University of Arizona. Violators of this statute are subject to a $300 fine and no less than three months in the city jail. CCC features B-ball rally For the first time since 1980, Clackamas Communi ty College basketball teams will feature a rally. The six girls and the Cougar Mascot will be assisting the fans at home in cheering both teams to vic tory, On Nov. 5 the squad was selected by eight judges, in cluding Athletic Director Dale McGriff, Men’s Basket ball Coach Royce Kiser, and Women’s Coach Phil Garver. The 1987-88 Clackamas rally chosen by the judges are Kris Ball, Joy Harris, Wendy Jensen, Cathi Pearson, Rebecca Tulley, and Stephani Veff. Men place third... Runners’ season ends in Spokane by Mark Borrelli Staff Writer to the hospital where it was learned that he had suffered a The Clackamas cross country broken rib. If things were not season ended another successful bad enough already, things got season, with a good showing in worse for Clackamas off the the Northwest Championships trail when their hotel room was held at Spokane Community broken into and their warmups, College Saturday, Nov. 14. shoes, and cty keys were stolen. Highline took home the team With everything that went title, with 27 points, and wrong, it would have been very Clackamas finished tied for easy for the Cougars to fold, third with Bellevue with 106 but they didn’t. “We could points. Coach Mike Hodges was have folded, but the kids show satisfied with the Cougars third ed a lot of courage. That’s place finish, “our goal was to about as proud as I have been of be in the top three, we showed a a team.” Keith Ferrell was the first lot of courage and team spirit.” Clackamas was hurt by a injury, man to cross the line for when team captain Scott Clackamas, finishing third, Sheldon fell down and broke his with a time of 25:52. “Keith tail bone. Illness also slowed beat two guys from Highline Clackamas; Jerry Durant, suf that he had lost to earlier; he fered from the flu and could not ran a very fine race.” The Clackamas women were eat 24 hours before the race. Brad Braunhaver was injured also hampered by injuries. Stan during the race when he caught dout runner Jeanne Barnette a few intentional elbows to the was running on a sore leg and ribs from a Mt. Hood runner. Dena Raddle was also not runn “Brad was elbowed hard in the ing at her best. Still, they side, but he still finished the managed a fourth place finish, race, if he had not we would with 99 points, while Lane won have not finished in third.” the team event with 33. Hodges Braunhaver collapsed at the was pleased with the way his in finish line, and had to be taken jury hit ladies team competed. “We finished pretty well. Last1 year we finished third, but this team is the better of the two.” Molly McArtor was the first to break the tape for Clackamas, finishing 15th with a time or, 20:52. Kari McKay of Spokane won the event with a 19:00 clocking. “It is a slow course, but Molly had a good perfor mance, I was pleased with the grouping of the girls.” Hodges also praised Lori Schutt and Jeanne Barnette for a fine ef fort. “Both Lori and Jeanne ran a very fine race.” With this season gone, Hodges looks forward to next season, but needs to do some heavy recruiting. The girls team will return Lori Schutt and Heather McElheny and will have to add some good runners. The boys will have it better, with three of the top five returning. Ryan Burco, Derick Spears, and Brad Brauhaven are all expected to hang their shoes in the Clackamas locker room next year. Both squads will hold their awards banquet Tuesday, Nov. 16. Volleyball ends season on sour note by Mark Borrelli Staff Writer The Clackamas Lady Cougars ended their frustrating season with another bit of frustration, dropping league matches to Chemeketa, and SWOCC to end the year tied for last place with Linn-Benton. Clackamas traveled to Washington to face Chemeketa on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and lost m four sets, 6-15,15-13, 10-15, 5-15. “We had our spurts, play ing good and bad, but we just are not able to put forth the killer instinct,” explained coach Kathie Woods. In the contest, a few Lady Cougars played well. Debbie Wiesley led the offen sive attack with 11 kills. Tammy Hatcher dished out 21 assists, and Niki Beiser chipped in four service aces. In the Cougars last match of the season, some injuries, as well as an accident gave Clackamas only seven available players. Freshman Melanie Walker was involved in a auto accident and is still in the hospital. All of our best wishes go out to her. With the seven players, the Cougars hosted league power SWOCC and were thumped in straight sets 15-13, 15-2, 15-6. Once again, Recording to coach Woods the girls play was in spurts. “We were on and off. But I’m glad we had some on times for Niki and Debbie our two sophomores.” Mistakes also proved costly for Clackamas, “We missed nine serves, those mistakes just wouldn’t allow us to play with the number two team in the league.” The Cougars end the season with a disappointing 2-10 league mark and a share of last place and with some returning players next season. Coach Woods just would like to chalk this season up as a rebuilding year. “It was a disappointing year, being 2-10 and tied for last place with Linn-Benton. We’re going to chalk this up as a learning ex perience.” Woods expects that next season will be a whole lot better, with all of the team returning minus captain Niki Beiser. The Cougars could very well turn around their record next season, with all the talent they feature and most impor tantly a year of experience under their belt. Two Cougars will have one more game to play. Niki Beiser and Tammy] Hatcher were selected all-league honorable mention and will play in the league all-star game Sunday, Dec. 6 at Lane CC. |
