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Page 4 SPORTS THE CLACKAMAS PRINT March 11,1992 Norm Berney inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame by Kevin Shields Staff Writer The book as a whole was great, but the final chapter might have been the best of all. Norm Bemey, high school relations counselor and Clackamas wrestling coach from 1971-1989, was inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame in Bismarck, North Dakota Feb. 29. ■ .It would be hard to write a better ending to a career that rec ognized his accomplishments as a wrestler, as well as a coach. “In a sense, wrestling gave me my life,” Bemey said reflecting on his past accomplishments. "It gave me my wife, my job, my education and wrestling really gave me the discipline to finish my goals. I feel Bemey went on to Portland State University, of the Year 1989, Oregon Commu man year. From PSU he trans ferred to Eastern Oregon State College and won the West region nity College Coach of the Year in 1975, 76, 79, 80 and 82 and, of course, being inducted into the Hall Of Fame. Bemey said that awards like National Coach of al in 1967. As with many wrestlers, Bemey found himself the Year and the Hall of Fame are nice but the high light of his career prone to injury, in juries which in was probably being chosen as Wrestling Man of the Year for the State of Ore gon in 1989. "The Man of the Year takes into where hé red- shirted his fresh cluded five bro ken fingers, liga ment problems in his knee and many other ailments. “I kept get ting tweaked, all ments was a state championship in. the time,” he said. Norm Berney his senior year at Canby Union After a stint Berney at the High School. in the military as Bemey said that his former well as a job as an Athletic Direc that my goals are accomplished,” he said. One of his many accomplish high school coach, and current Canby Union High School princi pal, Larry Wright, deserves a lot of credit for his success. “He turned the (high school) program around,” he said. Bemey was unseeded at 136 lbs. When he won his state title. An unseeded wrestler taking state is almost unheard of, he said. tor, Bemey turned back to his old high school coach, Wright; who by NnrmBerney and Jim Jackson display the award given to did for the commu National Championships in Bismarck, ND. nity outside of wres coaching job at Clackamas was available. “Larry advised me to go on and take it. I didn’t really feel I was prepared to be a head coach— I give him a lot of credit for me being in the Hall of Fame,” he said. was then head wrestling coach at Clackamas CC. “I never had an idea I was going to coach,” he said. Nevertheless, he took a job as Wright’s assistant, a job in which he stayed until 1975. When Wright returned to Canby in 1975, a head A cumulative 127-35 dual meet record set the stage for the awards that he received: National Coach of the Year in 1987, Regional Coach CCC track team qualifies 13 for Championships By Greg Tully Staff Writer The CCC track team competed in the Ice Breaker Open in McMinnville last Saturday and had 13 individual performances wor thy of qualification for the NWAACC Championships. In the 10,000 metfer race, Gene Branderhorst had a qualifying per formance, finishing third in a per sonal-record time of 32.‘35.0. The men’s team finished sec ond in the 400m relay with a time of 43.2 seconds. The relay team consisted of Dean Jolley, Juha Tuominen, Dwayne Arnold and Scott Willhite. Dwayne Arnold also won the 110m high hurdles in a time of 15.0 seconds. Darwin Arnold was fifth in 15.9. Both competed for the Cougar Club. Mike Brown was fifth in his heat with a time of 17.1 seconds. Nathan Matlock and Randy Faddis each had qualifying times in the 3000m steeplechase. Mat lock was sixth in 10:13.6 and Fad dis was seventh in a personal-rec- ord time of 10:14.4. Ryan Parshall set a school record in the hammer throw, fin ishing eighth with a throw of 156’5". Matt Davis had a throw of 110’6" for the Cougar Club. Parshall also had a qualifying performance in the discus, finish ing third with a throw of 143’2", a personal record. In the javelin, Mike Hieb fin ished second for the Cougar Club with a throw of 221 ’6". Matt Davis '/as 9th with a throw of 175’11", while Chuck David was 11th at 173’10". Both were personal rec ords. Mike Owings was 12th with a throw of 165’2". David also competed in the shot put, finishing with a throw of 40’7". The Cougardub won the 1600m . rday with ai time of 3:^,5i The> team consisted of Dwayne Arnold, Darwin Arnold, Jason West and Juha Tuominen. Tuominen also was fourth in the 100 with a time of 11.0. Tim Grady won his heat in 11.2 sec All the individuals who work with student/athletes here at Clacka- ing performance of 6’4" in the high jump. In the 1600 relay, the team of Raade, Spillum, Nelson and Arre ola finished second in 4:14.9. Ilene Penas had a qualifying performance and a personal record in the discus, finishing third with a throw of 124’8". Penas finished fourth in the shot put with a throw of 41’. That was also a qualifying performance. LaChelle Pierce was ninth with a throw of 34’10". Angie Kuehne finished eighth in the javelin with a throw of 116’9". That was a qualifying throw as well. Alicia Smith finished eighth in the long jump with a distance of Cougar Club. In the 400 meter hurdles, Dwayne and Darwin Arnold fin ished 1 -2, respectively, in times of 55.6 and 56.3. Carey Platt was fifth in 58.5. The Arnolds ran for the Cougar Club. Tuominen was fifth in the 200 in a time of 22.2. Willhite, was sixth in his heat in 22.7, while Grady 16’ 1 3/4". Smith also finished 12th in the triple jump in a distance of 31* 7 3/ 4". Jenny Gay was 13th at 31’5". oped a good reputation in the community," Bemey credits the relationship he has with current wrestling coach, Jim Jackson, in easing his transi tion when he left the head coaching job in 1989. “It’s a real good relationship, it’s sometimes hard for a former coach and the new coach to get along. We don’t have that problem here, it’s been a real nice transi tion,” he said. "Jackson has been really re ceptive to the help and I still feel that I’m a part of the program. Jackson built on the program, not necessarily changed it and he’ll never allow the wrestling program here to die," Berney said. Bemey reiterated the fact that people like Jackson, Wright and Clackamas English instructor Dick Andrews were very important in fluences toward his success. He said that he learned a lot from them. “Our lives have paralleled in that sense. Larry Wright was like an older brother, a second father image,” Bemey said. Bemey said that there were very few things he would want to change in his life. “It’s been a good life, a good experience and real rewarding. This college has a very good atmos phere and I always felt that my mission and goal was to be at CCC - God gave me the chance to work with wrestlers,” he said. HEALTH /zH SERVICES 655-8471 • Family Planning & Pregnancy Tests • Minor Illness, Injuries • Physical Exams CONFIDENTIAL • LOW COST CLACKAMAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 1425 S. Kaen Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045 Boring Burgers ? Tiresome Tocos? “We had some tremendous performances,” Coach Mike Hodges said. “The ones that really stick out are the 10,000s, both men and women, the relays, both men and. women, Parshall in both the ham mer and the discus, Penas in the shot and discus and Spillum in the 800.” won his heat in 22.9. For the women, Sonia Schmu- land and Roni Del Sol each had qualifying times in the 10,000. The team’s next performance is Saturday, March 14 at the Lewis & Clark Open in Portland. Schmuland was second in a time of 42:53.7. Del Sol was fourth in 44:29.9. The Clackamas team won the 400m relay in a time of 50.1 sec onds. The team was made up of Jill Correction In last week's issue, the awards for women’s bas ketball were printed. Unfortunately omitted were Jenny Topham and Launa Meek, who were named to the. second team AII*League. Wood, Nancy Nelson, Amy Hines and Alicia Smith. Heidi Spillum finished fourth in the 800 meters with a time of 2:19.9. In the 400 meter race, Pam w »'fi ii ... * students. “It’s a unique club. I see how it effects kids lives—wrestling offers Smith was sixth in a personal-rec ord time of 12.8 seconds. Arreola also finished fifth in her heat in 18.5. Tim Marshall was third in a time of 2:00.8 while Robert Adriance was sixth in 2:01.7. Marshall ran for the Just because his wrestling and coaching career is over, don’t think that Bemey is not involved. He continues to support the team through recruiting, fund-raising and helps run the concession stand. Bemey said that he’s often been a witness of wrestling’s influence on a opportunity for everyone from 95 to 250 lbs. It really can help you in life,” he said. onds. Steve Edwards had a qualify record. In the 800, Jason West fin ished first with a time of 1:58.5. tling," he said. Nancy Nelson was fifth in the 100 in a time of 12.7, while Alicia Amy Hines was fifth in her heat in the 100m hurdles. Deanna Dean Jolley was first in the long jump with a jump of 22’ 3 1/ 2". Jolley competed for the Cougar Club. Scott Willhite finished fifth in the 400 with a time of 50.8 sec onds. Wilfredo Elenes finished 12th in the 1500 in 4:11.8, a personal account not only wrestling contribu tions, but things I mas emphasize the student aspect, Bemey said. 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