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Pg. 4 Sports The Clackamas Print Wednesday, October 21, 1992 Gundersen lets her play do the talkin' by Paul Valencia Staff Writer who didn’t even know if she would start this year. Gun It can be hard getting dersen chose Clackamas because Keri Gundersen to talk about she was recruited for softball, her volleyball success. Simply which she will play in the spring, put, she loves to play on a team but decided to “do something and isn’t particularly interested in the fall.” in individual achievement. It wasn’t as if she just That’s why this walked off the street with no Clackamas Cougar was shocked experience, though. Gundersen when she was named the North has been playing.year-round vol west Athletic Association of leyball since the third grade Community College’s Player and was coming from a suc of the Week honor for Sept. 20- cessful program at Sam Barlow 26. High Schoofin Gresham. Not only was she sur “I love volleyball. It’s prised about being the top player so competitive. It takes a lot of in the Northwest, she was also skill; interest and dedication,” surprised that there was even a she explained. player of the week award. Her coach is pleased “I didn’t even know with her team-first attitude, as the award existed,” she said. well. “She’s an instrumental “When (Head Coach) Kathie part of our success. She works (Woods) told me I won it, I hard day in and day out,” Woods asked, ‘What’s that?”’ said. “She’s one of the best In that most-valuable defenders we have and is a tough player week, Gundersen/was server. credited with 21 kills, 54 digs, “She’s so much fun to 6 aces and 4 blocks in victories work with?” Woods continued, over Linn-Benton and Mt. Hood. “because she’s always ‘up.’” “I have to keep work It was Woods who ing on it, though,” Gundersen nominated Gundersen for the said. “That’s not the best I can honor, and because of the team’s do.” success that week, Woods was Not bad for a player hoping her selection would stand out. When word came down, Woods wasn’t surprised. “I was proud, but I kind of ex pected it,” she said. Gundersen was the first player of the week selectee of the year, which made it even more special for Woods. And the coach wasn’t done praising her player. “She’s one of the many talents we have. She’s a gem. I wouldn’t trade her for anything.” Luckily for Gundersen, somebody was eager to talk about her successes. The modest Gundersen was happy to be se lected, but didn’t even tell her friends. That job was left for her mother. Going into tonight’s game against Linn-Benton, the Cou gars are 4-3 in league play and still in position for the playoffs. Gundersen said the team’s goal is to make it to the NWAACC championships, and then to win it. And as far as she’s concerned, they have the team to pull it off. “Everybody gets along, and works together. We support each other, and we’re really good friends,” she said. It’s probably safe to photo by Paul Valencia CCC volleyball player Keri Gundersen displays her talent. She was recently nominated NWAACC player of the week for the Southern Region. say that Gundersen’s teammates are happy the softball player decided to “do something in the fall.” Cougars still in hunt for NWAACC playoffs by Daphne Hartt Sports Editor Last Saturday night, the women's volleyball team fell to the Mt. Hood Saints in a tough four game battle. The Lady Cougars had an over whelming 10-3Jead in the first game, but inconsistencies al lowed the Saints to come back and win 15-12. In the second game, the Lady Cougars did not re cover. The' Saints defeated the Lady Cougars 15-8. The loss was mainly due to hitting er rors and serve receive. Then, the Lady Cou gars fired up and proved their desire to win. With a strong offense and little error, the team pulled off a 15-13 win against the Saints. As the fourth game began, the crowd, mainly con sisting of Mt. Hood fans, filled the stands and cheered loudly, causing echoes throughout the gym. CCC had some trouble with their serve receive, but CATTLE COMPANY "Milwaukie's Hottest Nightspot” Terrific Tuesday Teas! Cash and Prizes! Incredible Trips Giveaway! Principles of Party 101 1632^ S.E. McLoughlin, Milwaukie *Must be 21 or older* came back half way through the game and started to fight. The score wavered back and forth until finally it ended in a 17-15 win for the Saints. Coach Kathie Woods , felt that the Lady Cougars played hard and intense. "It was so close . It just got away from us. We becamea little overanxiousand started to play out of our heads, by the time we came back strong, it was too late,” com mented Woods. Although this loss put CCC at 4-3, Woods, along with the rest of the team, still be lieve they can make it to the NWAACC championships. "This is a real exciting year because we are tied with Umpqua Southwestern Oregon and Mt. Hood Community Col leges," says Woods. At the present, Cheme- kcta Community College re mains on top with a 6-0 record, CCC holds a 4-3 record, and Mt. Hood hangs on with a 3-3 record. Middle blocker, Ilene Pe nas, received the Player of the Week honor for this week. Woods chose Penas be cause of her "ability to adapt to any situation that she has been put in this week." Tonight CCC will com pete against Linn-Benton at 7 p.m. in Randall Gym. Intramural activities underway by Daphne Hartt Sports Editor Are you starting to feel the onset of the “winter blues”? Do you feel like everything in your life is so routine? If you do, then how about changing your daily activities. The CCC Intramural Sports and Recreation Activi ties Program is a great way to have fun, meet new people and get the blood flowing. For all you football fans out there, a Round Robin flag football tournament will be starting on Tues. , 27. Teams will compete against one an other on Tues, and Thurs. from 12:30-1:30 pm. A minimum of four teams must register by Fri., Oct. 23 . Team rosters are available on the intramural bulletin board in the lower level of Randall Hall. The tournament schedule wilt be posted on the board by Mon., Oct. 26. If you enjoy the sport of racquetball, there will also be a Round Robin tournament. Play ers must be enrolled in a rac quetball class at Eastside Ath letic Club. The champions of any the mentioned events will receive a CCC Intramural T-shirt for their performances. If -you have any ques tions or concerns, contact In tramural Activities Director, Kathie Woods at 657-6958, ext. 2418.
