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8 The Clackamas Print Wednesday, October 16,1996 Winterhawks: off to strong start Kim Harney Staff Writer The Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League are off to a stellar start with a record of 6-2-0. The Hawks, in their 21st season, are currently in second place, just two points behind the division-leading Prince George Cougars. The Hawks are a group of 16-20-year-old men from Canada and Slovakia who have come to Portland to im prove their hookey skills. They can play here until they are 20 years old or drafted by a National Hockey league team. Leading the team in scor ing this season is Sophomore Winger Bobby Russell. Russell has seven goals in eight games and a career high of 13 points. Veteran Brent Belecki, goaltender, was expected to be the backbone of the team in their quest to im prove upon their 6th place fin ish last season. However, “Biecks” suffered a freak skate cut to his hand last week and is expected to be out for three to six weeks. To replace Belecki, the Hawks have traded for Veteran Goaltender Chris Wickenheiser. He and Rookie Jason Labarbera will share goal-tending duties until Belecki can return. The Hawks will have their first Rose Garden game this weekend. Friday night the 95- 96 playoff rival Spokane Chiefs will come to town. Saturday the Hawks’ 1-5 rival, the Seattle Thunder Birds, will take on the Winterhawks. Both teams will try to beat the Hawks who are undefeated at home. Friday night will feature the $100,000 puck shoot, in which five lucky fans will get the chance to win $20,000 apiece. Saturday the famous “Hanson Brothers” from the movie “Slapshot” will be in town to entertain the crowd. Both games start at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices start at $8.50. Sports Cougars go 6-0 in first half of season Brendon Neal Sports Editor The Clackamas volleyball team finished the first half of the season 6-0 with a win over Chemeketa. The Cougars beat Chemeketa 15-7, 15-10, 8-15, and 15-5. Amy Filando led the team with 14 kills, 36 percent hitting and 21 assists. Misti- Kae Filley added 9 kills, 19 digs and 12 blocks. Shannon Seigerstrom led with 30 assists. The Cougars had a 96 per cent rating for serves received. Clackamas had 52 assists com pared to Chemeketa’s 29. “We ran a lot of plays off of passes,” noted Head Coach Kathie Woods. Filando was named player of the week. “Amy has really come on as of late, both on defense and of fense. She has become a leader on the court,” said Woods. Woods added that the dif ference in the number of errors made the difference (17. to 26). Clackamas placed second on Saturday in the Lower Co lumbia Cross-Over tournament losing in the finals to Lower Columbia. The Cougars went 7-1 in the tournament includ ing a win over defending cham pion Columbia Basin College. “Coming out second out of 12 is good. But Lthink we are a great team,” noted Woods. “All the teams emptied their benches [at the tourna ment]. It added depth to our team,” she added. She noted this gave all the players a chance to work to gether and the coaches an op portunity to look at different line-ups. Clackamas started a four home match streak last night against Pacific University (Jun ior Varsity) and will play Umpqua on Oct. 18. Clacka mas previously beat Umpqua. However, Woods noted, Umpqua has since improved. Women runners place third at Invitational the meet, placed third behind John Thorburn NAIA Top 10 ranked Puget Staff Writer The Clackamas cross coun Sound University and Pacific try team finished its regular sea Lutheran University. “The ladies ran very well,” son this past Saturday at the Pa cific Lutheran University Invita said Coach Kegg. “They con tinue to improve each week.” tional in Tacoma, Washington. Jennifer Rea and Rebecca The men’s team competed without its two top runners, Graham paced the Cougars and Travis Armstrong and Erik finished 10th and 15th respec Eidsvik, because of injuries. Its tively. For the next two weeks, the teams will performance be preparing for this past Sat 4 6 the Southern urday, how Regional ever, was very If we get everybody back Championship strong. on Oct. 26. “ T h e healthy, then we women other runners should contend for are “The a strong fa did a great job _____ vorite along in canying the the title. with Lane and team. We did Assistant^ross Country Coach Mt- Hood Com exceptionally munity College. well consider ing that we only competed with They are running closer as a five runners,” said Assistant pack now which makes it harder for any other runners to over Coach Jack Kegg. David Lamar led the way for come,” commented Kegg. The men’s team is favored Clackamas and finished 22nd in a time of 27:18. The men fin with Lane and Mt. Hood to win ished sixth out of the 12 teams the title. “If we get everybody back competing. The women’s team, the only healthy, then we should contend community college competing in for the title,” said Kegg. HEEL (Help Every ones’ Evironment Live) Get Involved Meetings: Monday 11 to 11:45 a.m. Jack Scrivener, Faculty Advisor Ken Eshelman, Student Coordinator Focus Area Coordinator Recycling Mishe Simantel, Amy Ware (ASG), Julie Bong (ASG) Native Plants Cathy Andrews, Bob Misely (Faculty) Enviro Week Bernadette Miller Ameri Corp Angie Williamson Water Quality Amy Parish, Richard Rueb (Faculty) ELC Greg Wendling Green Voter Campaign David LeDoux (ASG) Malheur (Darwin Station) Bob Misely (Faculty) Community Energy Project Blinda Feam (ASG) The Cougar volleyball team finished second in the Lower Columbia Cross-Over tournament last Saturday Photo byJon Roberts Sports Briefs: Co-ed volleyball tournament Clackamas will be holding a “Reverse Coed Quads” volleyball tournament on Sunday, Oct. 27/ A captains’ meeting will be held at 8 a.m. that morning and play will begin at 8:30 a.m. There is a $40 entry fee for each team who participates. The entry deadline is Oct. 24. For more information and an entry form contact Jake Harwood, at ext. 2418 or 657-6529. Ankle and Foot injury clinic Clackamas has teamed up with Oregon City Orthopedic Clinic to offer an Ankle and Foot Injury Workshop. The workshop is for coaches involved with athletes who have ankle/foot injuries. The college hopes the workshop will increase coaches’ knowledge of injury rec ognition, treatment and rehabili- tation, and taping applications and procedures. The workshop will run from 6:45 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 24 in the Randall Gym. Cost is $10 for preregistration or $15 at the door. The price includes syllabus, re freshment, and supplies. For more information call 657-6958 ext. 2765. T ime ______ Towe______ S peaker _______________ 6:45-7:30? O verview of injuries TO THE ANKLE & FOOT 7:30-7:45? R efreshments T om M c W eeneÿ , M.O. T erry S edgewick , M.O. O regon C ity O rthopedic C linic 7:45-8:30? R ehabilitation of THE ANKLE & FOOT M ike B ishop , P.T., A.T.C. 8:40-10:00? TECHNIQUES OF TAPING FOR: THE ANKLS & FOOT INJURIES C hris B alske , A.T.C. Ml« B ishop . P.T., A.T.C. B rad B oylas . P.T., A.T.C. Cougar Calendar 10/18 10/19 10/23 8/13 Umpqua SWOCC Mt Hotxl Chemeketa 1996-97 10/25-26 Ml. Hood Classic, all day 10/30 Linn-Benton @ 7 p.m. 10/21,23 NWAACC Champi onships at Salem. Time is TBA CROSS COPNOT 10/26 Southern Region Championship NWAACC Championships Mt. Hood: Sandy, OR Spokane, WA PORTLAND WINTER HAWKS The Fastest Game In Town! $1 DISCOUNT FORSTUDENTS Come as a group of at least 20 people and save even morel Call 503-238-6366 for more info. 1996-97hockey schedules a vulsble at Taco Bdl
