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Athletic program plans new year1 By Brad Boyer Staff Writer As this school year begins, the athletic department is full of excitement and antici pation for the upcoming sports program. Changes and improvements should help make this years' athletics program the best in Clackamas Community College history. There have been a few changes in the athletic department. The biggest move was that of Sports Information Director, Scott Johnson. Johnson has accepted the assistant SID job at Oregon State University. He stated he would love to stay at CCC, but the job at OSU was the direction he had hoped to go. As of last week, Johnson's position had yet to be filled. The SID job is to be filled by a part-time worker; one who has a BA degree in journalism. The position should be filled by next week. Two additions have been made to the Cougar football staff. Roger Smith, a former Lakeridge High School coach is the new re ceiver coach and will be coaching the women's track team. Paul Fiscum, who was recently hired as the new men's locker room attendant, is the defensive back coach. A big vacancy was filled last week when Brian Waite was hired as CCC's new soccer coach. Waite is an exchange teacher from England. "Clackamas is one of the leading com munity colleges In the state when it comes to athletic programs offered for girls," stated women's basketball and tennis coach, Gladys Michael. She backed her statement up with the simple fact that CCC offers women's volley ball, basketball, tennis and track. Athletic Director, Chuck Hudson, also stated that a women's golf team was a good possibility Defensive CCC player Terry Smith takes to School Field. The Cougar «quad was defe^ for this year. the sky in search of the football in a game ed by Spokane Community College by a Michael stated that an added addition played Sept. 18 on the Oregon City High score of 15 to 13. was the funds for 15 full tuition waivers for all three terms, for women competing in athletics. The funds were not taken from roe. He also added, "We have 11 solid according to McGriff. However, it did nil the men's budget. Additional funds were runners and should be very competitive." take long for any type of doubt to subsidy allotted especially for girls tuition waivers "We had some excellent defensive bacj CCC has one of only three community by the school's board of education. last year, but I feel this year's group is evt college football teams in Oregon. According CCC also offers a full schedule of athletics to head coach Dale McGriff, the Cougar better. They are really good athletes, for students interested in competition. An squad is enthusiastic and full of optimism. McGriff commented. > excellent intramural program is planned by Coach McGriff explained that two players, McGriff singled out five backs, Jim Owens coordinator, Les Tipton. If response is satis Rex Schade; a 6'3" 200 pound transfer from Tom Connell, Greg Hoff, Mark LeRoy arc factory, intramurals should prove to be fun Olympia, and Grant McCullock; a 6'4" I95 Steve Maynard as excellent ball player and exciting. pound Tigard High School graduate, are "We had some key people out with H Football, basketball, volleyball, softball fighting for the number one quarterback and track were all offered in last year's intra spot. Schade has the inside track but a knee juries which really hurt us," McGriff state He went on to say, "If we had everyol mural program. In addition to these sports, injury sustained on a late hit during practice healthy, we would be as tough as nails* tennis and cross country are hoped for this sidelined him for the opening game. year. Support and involvement is needed in I McGriff has nothing but praise for this Clackamas offers three inter-scholastic year's team and is especially pleased with aspects of athletics and it is the key toi sports for fall term, football, cross country two running backs, Andy Phillips and Luckey successful program. The facilities are avai and women's volleyball. They will all be in Richardson. The Cougar squad is blessed able to everyone and there is always sorw full swing by the start of school. Each of with an experienced offensive line, headed one around to be of some assistance these teams is improved over last year and necessary. If students would get involvi by Kelly Muller. should be highly competitive. and take an interest in this year's activitia The Clackamas defense was very strong The women's volleyball team began prac it would prove to be an excellent inve| tice last Monday and according to Michael, last year, but a number of key personnel the team Is very strong. The women are graduated. This left doubt in people's minds, ment. coached by Connie Wilson, a former Portland State University player. The women played very well under Wilson last year and should not disappoint any A big vacancy in the Clackamas Com "The style of play we will use this ya one's high expectations this year. Women's munity College coaching staff was filled will definitely depend on the personnel volleyball offers, for spectators as well as last week when Brian Waite was hired as the Waite explained. He hopes for some playl players, a fast and exciting game. with enthusiasm and a bit of experience! new soccer coordinator. Cross country coach Buck Monroe has Waite and his CCC squad will open the they can develop into a good team. come up with an excellent group of runners. season on October 2 as they challenge CCC, before it was understood that Wai Coach Monroe is very high on this year's Pacific College. The Cougars will go into was available, tried in vain to secure t| team and expects to have a very successful the game with only one week of practice. services of Mick Hobin or Tony Betts of t| season. Monroe's crew, headed by Pat Curl Waite stated that, in a meeting of coaches Portland Timbers. Both individuals stat and Alan Knoop, dominated a meet held two weeks ago. They humiliated Lane Com last week, everyone was quite "keen" on the that they were extremely busy and wt munity College; a team that placed high in upcoming, season. He does not know what not taking any coaching positions. They agreed, however, to put on a clirj the quality of the other teams are, but he last year's national meet. "Pat Curl looked strong and Alan Knoop does know that the competition will be for the team and any other persons th might be interested. ran extremely well," continued coach Mon intense. Englander fills soccer post • Pane six Thursday, September 23, 1971