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The Clackamas Print Wednesday, January 29,1997 Sports/A&E_______________ Cougar wrestlers place high at CWU Tourney Brendon Neal Sports Editor Clackamas finished the sea son with four wrestlers placing in the Central Washington Uni versity Tournament on Satur day. Tyler Bransford (150 pounds) placed third. Bransford beat sev eral nationally ranked wrestlers on the way. Head Coach Mike Haluska noted “Tyler has gotten better every match and had a phenominal tournament.” Glenn Garrison (142 pounds) also placed third losing in double overtime to the tournament cham pion. Ryan “Falcon” Gillespie placed fifth and Tyler Anderson (190) placed 6th. Haluska noted both had great tournaments and were “right up there.” “It made me feel real good the way they [Bransford, Anderson, Gillespie, Garrison] competed,” said Haluska. Lonnie Eggert did not com pete in the tournament, but Haluska would be surprised if he did not go to the nationals and place in the top three. Clackamas has struggled in the duals this year but Haluska feels the wrestlers are giving it their all. However he sees the du als as practice for the nationals. “I am not happy with the win/ loss record [about 5-50 match in duals]. But I am happy everyone is competing the best they can,” said Haluska. Haluska believes the team can hold its own against North j| Photo by Joe oerson Trailblazers on fire after Whitsett plays the lottery Brendon Neal Sports Editor Portland Trailblazer General Manager Bob Whitsett has taken “in with the new and out with the old” to a new level. The Blazers have not missed the playoffs in 14 years, but now have five former lottery picks - Stacey Augman, Isiah Rider, Kenny Anderson, Gary Trent and Rasheed Wallace. Over the summer, the Blazers traded disgruntled Point Guard Rod Strickland and mediocre For ward Harvey Grant for second-year Power Forward Rasheed Wallace. It seems likely, despite the ad dition of CBA refugee Enis Whatley, that there will be another trade before the deadline. In giv ing up Aaron Mckie, Randolph Childress and Reggie Jordan, the Blazers have left themselves open to injury. An injury to Anderson would leave the them with only Rookie Marcus Brown and Whatley for the point guard posi tion. Whitsett’s location was un known Friday. He was probably Clackamas will host the Region 18 championships on Feb. 15. Idaho and Ricks College, second and third in the nation respec tively, at the nationals if every one competes to their potential. Bransford, Anderson, Gillespie, Garrison, Eggert and Corey Cay wood all have a good chance of competing in the nationals. The team is about half fresh man and half sophomores. Sev eral freshman have done well and, hopefully, will return next year. Caywood may or may not compete in the regionals in Feb ruary. However, Haluska says Caywood and fellow sophomore Eggert have been asked about by a number of college and univer sity wrestling coaches and prob ably will go on to wrestle at the four-year level. Clackamas will host the Re gion 18 Championships on Feb. 15. Wrestlers who place in the top three go on to the nationals in Bismark, N.D._________________ Illlllll working on a second trade, to get a back-up point guard. Despite injuries, the Blazers are 25-18. This is their highest number of games over .500 since the last week of last season (after 42 games). They have six players averaging double figures in points. Since losing Wallace be cause of a broken thumb, the Blaz ers have gone 10-4, including wins over league Houston, Utah, Lak ers (twice) and Detroit. The Blazers only dressed nine players Friday after losing Sabonis to a leg injury for at least five games and trading three backup guards to Detroit for Augman. Trent and Dontonio Wingfield stepped against Phoe nix, giving Portland the 115-105 win. Trent scored 24 points for the second straight game plus 13 rebounds. Wingfield had a sea son high of 16 points, including three for three from behind the arc. If fans will wait another sea son or two, they will see their team reach the championships in the next three to four years. Indoor track results Clackamas took part in a pole-vault summit last Friday and Satur- day in Reno Nexada This weekend the Cougars will travel down to Eugene for the Eu- ge ne Indoor meet J Bill Jones placed fourth in the University Elite division with a new school record of 16 ft. 4 in. Ely Townsend placed first in University Division II with a personal best of 14 ft. 10 in. Basili Tsirimiagos had a personal indooi record of 13 It 8 in ahead CLUBS Chrysalis writing group in vites women to celebrate their work by sharing it. We meet Wednesdays at noon in B114. Call Kate Gray at ext. 2371 for any ques tions. information, contact Eshelman at ex t 2247 Ken Baptist Student Ministries/ Christian Fellowship. Come join us for'I hursday Night Togethei at the Fireside Lounge in the Community Center It will be a time to relax, make new friends and leain how to better run our race in hie. For more information, call Candy n al 650-8526 or 527- 7413. ' Rainbow Group (formerly GALAB). The club for all those supporting gays, lesbians and bi sexuals is now called the Rainbow group. We meet Tuesdays at 4 p.m. in the Oregon City Starbucks and Fridays at noon in B114, For more information call Kate at ext Phi Theta Kappa General 2371i|fMIM^^^^^M O meetings. Attention Native Americans! Thursday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. in “Coyote Circle,” will hold a spe CC126. cial lunch on Thursday, Jan. 30 Wednesday, Jan. 29 at noon from noon until 1 p.m. CCI27. For inCC126. more information call Laney at ext. Thursday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. in 2576. ? CC126 Fellowship of Christian Ath letes (FCA). FCA meets every Thursday 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in R012. This club is for everyone, not just athletes, so come join us for some fun. Call Kathy Woods at ext. 2418 for more information. HEEL (Helping Everyone En vironments Live) will be holding a student orientation meeting Jan. 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Skylight Dining Room. Anyone and everyone is invited. For more Writers’ Club— All interested writers and play wrights, readers come to Pl03 every Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. They go to readings, plays and literary events in the Portland area. Bring your work or yourself and join us in a supportive environment. Call Allen Widerburg at ext. 2359 for more information. To find out which club is right for you, call the Associated Stu dent Government at ext. 2247. Climb a mountain if you want to
