SPORTS
THE CLACKAMAS PRINT
October 25,1989
Gates handles life with positive attitude
by Mark A. Borrelli
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Sports Editor
Hard work and determination
have been the name of the game
for Clackamas student Jeff Gates.
Gates has overcome adversity to
make himself an outstanding ath­
lete, as well as a person.
Gates to most is a familiar
face on campus. He has been at
Clackamas for six years studying
law enforcement. He attended
North Clackamas Christian High
School, where he feels that going
to a small school was an advan­
tage rather than a disadvantage.
“I got a chance to know eve­
rybody better. I had less of a chance
to skip classes; it was definitely an
advantage,” said Gates.
If you hang out on campus at
all, you’re bound to know Gates.
He can often be found playing
pool in the game room or just
talking with someone. You’ll
certainly notice that he’s in a wheel
chair.
Gates, was born with spina-
bifida which caused him partial
paralysis. He has feeling to his
ankles and can walk on crutches,
but went to a wheel chair for more
practical reasons.
“I’ve been in a chair forabout
13 years. I went to the chair more
for convenience; I just feel more
comfortable in a chair,” said Gates.
Gates recently had his chair
in high gear, as he cruised through
the streets of Portland to claim
fourth place in the 26-mile Port­
land Marathon. He won that same
race in 1988.
Before Gates became involved
in track, he got into basketball as
a member of the Portland Wheel
Blazers 1976-79. He caught on
with the Willamette Valley Roll-
Clackamas student Jeff Gates works on his outside shot. Gates
recently finished 4th in the Portland marathon
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fitness, he has a very competitive
ing Rebels in 1979-80.
side to him.
“I’m still affiliated with the
“Participating gives you a
Wheel Blazers, just not active. My
main thing now is track,” said personal satisfaction, but I go out
there knowing that yes, I can win.
Gates.
Gates credits his success in There’s always someone out there
track to a group of friends who who needs to get beat. I don’t go
urged him to do everything he out to finish second or third,” said
Gates.
could.
Growing up with a physical
“Fred Riper, Scott Boyles,
Fred Sprague and Roger Andersen handicap caused Gates some ob­
made sure that I just didn’t play stacles, but none that he couldn’t
basketball, theyshowed meevery- overcome. Thanks to encourage­
ment from family and friends, Gates
thing I could do,” said Gates.
Although Gates enjoys par­ was able to do things that every-
ticipating in events for physical oneelsewas doing—he just had to
Study class offered
by Staci Beard
Sport Editor
Going to college is difficult
enough without adding the extra
pressure of a hectic sports sched­
ule. So this year a class has been
designed to help those athletes
who need to learn better study
skills.
It is called OSIO, Building
Effective Study Skills. It is open to
athletes only through references
by coaches or through the ath­
letic department.
“This class is only one small
part of several things the college
class is doing to help overall stu­
dent success,” stated Department
Chairperson/Learning Center
Cindi Andrews.
The class covers the basic study,
skills such as listening, note tak­
ing, reading and marking texts,
anticipating examinations, know­
ing their personal learning style,
preparing for tests, knowing how
to take both a essay and objective
test and controlling test anxiety.
“We know from pievious
experience that these are the skills
that the students need the most,
but a lot of it depends on the
motivation of the students. We
can give them the skills but they
have to put them to use,” explained
Andrews.
This is the first year a study
class has been fixed for a certain
group of students.
After they have finished the
class, they will be tracked by the
counseling department to see how
they do in their classes.
“Some of the students were
not very enthused about taking
the class. But they got more en-
thusiasticafter they went through
a few of the classes. A lot of it
depended on coach support,”
commented Andrews.
Cross country, track and soft-
ball have been the best so far in
terms of team participation.
During the year a study will
be going on by Barbara Allen-
Clark in the counseling depart­
ment. She will follow up to see if
the early prevention of finding
students that need help is doing
any good.
Monday was the last class of
the five week course. Another one
will be offered Winter term.
find a different way to do them.
“No one ever told me ‘Don’t
do this, don’t do that.’ I always had
the ability, and my mom was al­
ways supportive of me for me to
be the best I can be. I knew that I
was the same as they were, yet
unique. I could do what they did,
only differently. Ijustfoundaway
to do it,” said Gates.
During the summer, Gates
received a great honor when he
auditioned for a Nissan commer­
cial.
“That was a great honor. I
didn’t get the part, but just to be
asked to audition was incredible,”
said Gates.
Gates plans on ending his stay
at Clackamas this winter when if
things go as planned, he will gradu­
ate and attend Portland State.
Although moving on to a major
college is intriguing to him, he’s
going to miss the friends that he
has made here.
“The people, the students and
the faculty has been great. They’ve
been patient with me and they let
me be myself without treating me
differently. The staff has been
very helpful,” said Gates.
His plans for the future in­
clude being involved in some sort
of law enforcement, and hopefully
marriage.
“I’m very, very single, but
currently accepting applications,”
joked Gates.
Jeff Gates is living proof that
no matter what obsatcles you’re
hit with in life it’s nothing a little
hard work and determination can
overcome.
His incredible attitude, and
positive outlook on life have made
him a very successful person.
Clackamas to hold two
Halloween fun runs
By Dan A. Fulton
Staff Writer
on Glen Oak to Molalla Ave­
nue, make a U-turn, go east on
Glen Oak back to Beavercreek
This Sunday, October 29, Road, and north on Beavercreek
Clackamas Community College back to the catnpus.
will be sponsoring a Halloween
Detailed maps will be avail-
10Kroad run and 2 mile fun run. * able to all participants when they
,. The 10,000 meter run will check in at the check in table.
beginat 10a.m. Shortly after the The run is limited to250 partici­
10K road run, the 2 mile fun run pants. Officials would like to have
will begin at 10:10 a.m.
everyone check in by 9:45 a.m. in
There are seven different the lower lever of Randall Hall.
divisions for men and women.
Registration fees are $8 with
The divisions are elementary, a long-sleeved T-shirt and $2 with­
junior high, high school, 19-29, out T-Shirt.
30-39, 40-49 and 50 and over.
After the runs, awards to be
Awards will be given to the top handed out will be by the result
three finishers in each division. table next to the finish line.
Thecoursewill begin on the Locker and shower facilities will
CCCcampus at the Beavercreek be available to all participants
entrance, going south on Beav­ who participate in the pre-Hal-
ercreek to Glen Oak Road, west loween event.
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Sports Re MARKS
by
Mark A. Borrelli
The World Series has been
postponed again. This time,
Baseball Cdmmissioner Fay
Vincent moved game three to
Friday, but whether it gets played1
is something we’ll just have to
wait and see. The only thing
that I know for sure is that if the
Chicago Cubs were in the se­
ries, the quake would Have never
affected play.
Think about it: games three,
four and five are all in the Na­
tional League city. That would
have meant the Series would
have been played at Chicago
when the quake hit. The series
would have been unaffected, and
the Cubbies would have won
the World Series. I guess there
are Cub Fans in some pretty
high places.
The baseball season is just
two games from being over. All
they need to do is take the field
and let Oakland win 2 more
games and collect their rings.
San Francisco has looked sad
thus far in the series. Clark and
Mitchell can’t carry them against
Oakland, and their pitching staff
is pathetic. Anyway, with the
end of the season comes the
post season awards. So, with
no further delay, I offer my award
winners.
Rookies of the year:
National League: Jerome Wal­
ton of the Chicago Cubs will
win this easily. The only com­
petition could come from team­
mate Dwight Smith. American
League: The Kansas City Roy­
als young start Tom “Flash”
Gordon should have this in the
bag. Ken Griffey Jr. had a chance
until he got hurt.
Managers of the year:
Don Zimmer should have in
locked in the National League.
What he did with the Cubs was
a miracle. In the American
League, Frank Robinson of
Baltimore should,be the favor­
ite. Cito Gastonfrom Toronto
could also be in contention.
Cy Young award:
The National League really
didn’t have a dominating pitcher
this year. Mike Scott from
Houston, or Mark Grant from
San Diego should win. The
American League on the other;
hand had some outstanding
pitching. Dave Stewqrtwon21
games, but won't win again. Bret
Saberhagen, from Kansas City
will win this award.
MVP:
The National League has a clear
cut MVP, Kevin Mitchell.
Mitchell posted some incred­
ible numbers and is the league
MVP. In the American League,
I don’t have a clue, but maybe
Rickey Henderson from
Oakland. His bat, speed and
defense make him incredible.
I would say you could bet
the bank on my selections, but
nothings ever for sure, espe­
cially in baseball. Next week
will mark the first sports insert,
make sure to look for it.