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TI- ie CI ac I< amas P rìnt Nix and company dominate All-Star Game ate, dominated the game —scoring 23 points, grabbing six rebounds and fin ishing with an amazing five blocked shots. In her final minutes of wearing a A number of these blocked shots Clackamas uniform, Lauren Mohan were on Wentachee Valley's Aimee conducted herself like she did when Sorensen, a player that Nix has grown she first put it on two years ago. to dislike over the past few weeks. Like a champion. Sorensen led her Wenatchee Valley The sophomore guard scored the fi Knights past Clackamas in last month's nal two points to clinch an 83-80 vic NWAACC championship tournament. tory for the Southern Division in last The 6'1" center led the East with 21 month's Northwest Athletic Associa points and nine rebounds despite Nix's tion of Community Colleges play. [NWAACC] All-Star game, closing "Robbie played a phenomenal out a career at Clackamas after the game," said recently-announced team's two most successful years. Clackamas Head Coach Jim In games played throughout the af Martineau. "She was just a dominant ternoon, the All-Star festivities, held force on the floor the entire game." this year at Chemeketa Community Not far behind Nix was the third College, honor the northwest's premier Cougar on the all-star roster. 6' Oregon junior college basketball players. With City graduate Michelle McKinney the Northern Division meeting the greatly affected the outcome of the Western Division, the Southern Divi game —scoring seven points and col sion was pitted against the East. lecting an amazing 13 rebounds. The South and East have historically "The whole team played great," been the two strongest regions in the added Martineau. "Michelle grabbed NWAACC. a ton of rebounds and scored some key In the women's game, the Southern baskets. It was a fun game to watch." Division champion Cougars were rep Mohan finished with only two points resented by three players. in the game. Her two free throws, how Robbie Nix, a 6'2" West Linn gradu ever, assured the Oregon schools of a victory. "Lauren played real well," noted Martineau. "She is a point guard so I'm sure it was a little different for her to play the off-guard when Hedlund [Mt. Hood's point guard Kelli Hedlund] came into the game." As these three players played in their final game as a Clackamas Cou gar, Karen Twain coached her last game as well. Coach Twain, the Cougars' Head Coach for the past five seasons stepped down from her coaching duties last month to pur sue her career in school administra tion. The Southern JOHN THORBURN / Clackamas Print Division's victory was 6'2" Robbie Nix will become a Portland State afitting end to Twain's Viking next year. She scored 23 points along coaching career at with six rebounds and five blocked shots. JOHN THORBURN Sports Editor :;Theifefe Baseball Ï umbers CCC 203320x10 9 2 ML Hood 1004001 6 9 I LP: Williamson (0-2) WP Salinas (3-0) From the week of rch 30 - 6 Softball RHE RHE 00010 1 5 3 5040x 981 CCC 0000010161 Low. Col. 10201Ox 47 1 CCC Low. Col. LP: Comstock (2-1) LP: Smythe (3-1) ack & Field at San Francisco State University Clackamas. The 36-year old southern Or egon native built the women's basketball program into the powerhouse that it is to day during the past five years. "It was great for her to get a win in her last game," said Martineau. In the South-East men's game, Clacka mas was represented by J.J. Pilgreen. Pilgreen, the Cougars' steady force this season, closed out his lone season as a Clackamas player with 14pointsandeight rebounds. After the game, the 6'6" forward from Thurston was busy talking to college re cruiters. "J.J. played real well," added Martineau. "He had a bunch of coaches talking to him after the game. He hasn't decided on where he wants to play next year but wherever he goes, he'll - make an impact" Along with Pilgreen, Mohan is still undecided on where she will continue her basketball career next fall but has had a number of offers from schools around the northwest. McKinney at last report has plans to return to Clackamas next fall where she will participate in her sophomore year of eligibility with the volleyball team. Nix signed a letter of intent to Port land State University last November and will play for the Vikings next win ter. "All four of these players have had tremendous careers at Clackamas," added Martineau. "They'll be missed but they will help out their teams, wherever they end up." [Robbie] , was just a dominant force on the floor the entire game. J J Jim Martineau Head Coach [From left to right] Clackamas players Michelle McKinney, Robbie Nix, Lauren Mohan and Sarah Coleman of Umpqua combined for 53 of the team's 83 points. All-Star Scores RHE XHX CCC 000001000 1 34 ML Hood 00231040010 9 2 JOHN THORBURN / Clackamas Print Karen Twain closed out her coaching career with an 83-80 Southern Division victory over the Eastern Division in this year's NWAACC all-star game. Men North West 114 102 South 112 Because your health is important... If you: •Are 40 or older... • Lack health insurance or have limited benefits... • Have a total monthly income of no more than $1,644 + $567 for each additional person... You may be eligible for a FREE Women's Health Check and Mammogram! Call Chris at (503)557-6446 Clackamas County Breast and Cervical Health Program Paid for by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Susan G. Komen Foundation Wednesday, April 8, 1998
