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Sports The Clackamas Print Wednesday, March 12, 1997 £ This “Sports Special” edition of The Clackamas Print was edited by Brendon Neal and John Thorburn. Christina Mueller and Laney Fouse, Writers Joel Coreson, Photo Editor Cindy Hines Kurfman, Copy Editor Linda Vogt, Advisor DO YOU HAYE SIGNS OF AN ANXIETY DISORD ERT If you or someone you know suffers from any of these symptoms of anxiety, free help is available. You are invited to attend a College Anxiety Disorders Screening Day where you can view a video, take an anxiety disorders screening test and have a confidential meeting with a doctor or mental health professional. Free educational materials will also be available. Tomorrow! March 13, 4-6 p.m. Community Center - CC 127 Sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa and Counseling Dept. Fifrl illü P If il ITI fl G hA9 Federal Credit Union Cougars hope to continue excellence Brendon Neal Sports Editor The softball team heads into the preseason this year following back- to-back Northwest Athletic Asso ciation of Community ^Colleges (NWAACC) championships^ ‘95 and ‘96. Head Coach Paul Fiskum sdes team chemistry as an important factor. ® “The^ey is how we do as faras attitude,” dsaid Fiskum. “We have been great so far and realize the importance [of team work], but the hard times are ahead. Everyone will have to make personal sacri fices for the good of the team. “The league is stronger this year and whether we post the same record is really out of our hands. We are capable of doing what pre vious [Clackamas] teams have done,” said Fiskum. Most of Clackamas’ players have both good hitting and good defensive abilities. The Cougars have seven returners from last year’s team and eight total sopho mores, giving the team a solid mix of youth and experience. Sophomore Robin Viol was the lead-off hitter for Clackamas last year. Viol was also named to the all NWAACC tournament and all Southern Region first team as a freshman. Viol scored two clutch runs in the tournament last year, giving the team a closely-con tended semifinal win. “She [Viol] led us in runs scored and had an overall out standing year,” said Fiskum. “She is also a great outfielder.” Kriss Demos, second base, is coming off a .380-plus hitting year and was tied for the most home runs on the team with four. Demos was on the tournament first team. “Kriss plays excellent defense. She is one of the best divers on the field as we have ever had,” said Fiskum. “She will step into the three spot in the batting order for us this year.” Nicole Lindgren is a utility player for Clackamas. Lindgren’s strongest position is second base, but she will mostly play third in order to use Demos and her at the same time. “Nicole can play a lot of posi tions - second base is probably her best spot. She can play infield, outfield and she played third base in the fall [scrimmages],” said Fiskum. “Her RBI total compared to the number of ‘at bats’ is excel lent. Hitting Coach Bob Rapp told me she was the most consistent hitter this past winter.” Robin Lisak was first team all league last year and pitched a nearly perfect season with a record of 15-1 and an ERA of 1.3. The team voted her Most Valuable Player for the regular season. Megan Thompson, third base, took off last year from school after having a strong hitting season the year before. She had a .380 bat ting average as a freshman with limited at bats. “When you think of Megan, you think of hits. She is a big hitter and she works as hard as any player I have had at hitting. She was one of the top hitters in the four scrim mages last fall,” said Fiskum. Joell Whitton, catcher, was the starting catcher for Clackamas last year. “I think she is the best catcher in the league. You rarely have to call plays from the bench, and no one steals on her,” said Fiskum. “She is like a coach on the field.” Whitton also had a batting av erage of .300 last year and has added power to her swings. She will start in one of the RBI spots [second or third] in the hitting or der for the Cougars this year. Laurie Nielson, outfield, com bines good speed and the ability to slide, giving strong offense from the second hitting spot. “I classify her as one of the hard est workers on the team. She has good foot speed and is a good hunter, slapper,” said Fiskum. Clackamas has 10 games left be fore division action. Fiskum wants to play everyone during the pre season to find the best fit “like all the pieces to put a puzzle together.” The Cougars began the season last night against Pacific University’s varsity team. “Typically they are our tough est opponent. We play every year; it is a great measuring stick to see how ready we are,” said Fiskum. The game is not scored, but “let us practice in a game-like condition.” Clackamas’ first home game is Saturday against Highline in a 12:30 p.m.doubleheader. All full and part-time CCC students and staff are eligible to join the most convenient financial institution in the county. We’re as close as your phone, your PC or your nearest ATM. Look at just some of the advantages! TO. . iWlDividend bearing checking: No minimum balance, no monthly fee or per check charge.VISA debit card available TO IMI Free notary, free travelers checks, and free 24 hr. PC and telephone access to your accounts. C? 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