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W^^ckAiwFRiNT_________ Spoil'S______ Err? 7 Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Cougars perfect in South at 5-0 Two nationally-ranked teams go head to head as Clackamas takes on Chemeketa the top of its game. 'We have a veiy aggressive and tal ented group of hitters," said Woods. It's been said all year that the 'We have many hitters that are all dif Clackamas-Chemeketa matches ferent and play different roles. would be the biggest games of the "Our setters are two of the best year. in Oregon and Washington. Any Tonight is a big game. time that you have two great set The Cougars [5-0,21-1], ranked ters there's going to be competition. #22 in the nation by the American Kimber [York] and Nikki [Tilton] Volleyball Coaches' Association, push each other, though, and be travel to Salem today to take on cause of that they're both stronger. the defending Northwest Athletic "Our defense is something that Association of Community Col the Cougars have always taken leges [NWAACC] champions and pride in," added Woods. "It's re #12 team in the country in part one ally coming to shape and getting of a two-part script that better every day." will likely determine the Defense is believed to be top seed heading into the the key to tonight's match. league championship "If we play defense tournament next month. we'll win," said Assistant Part two is set for Nov. Coach Jake Harwood. 11, on the final day of the "It's just that simple." regular season, and will Clackamas has had take place here at little trouble with the op Clackamas. position in recent weeks - "Everybody is talking : defeating every league f . . ■■ about this game," said opponent in three games Head Coach Kathie each match. Woods. "Both of us are Both players and 5-0 and both teams ex coaches alike understand pect to win. There's go what tonight's match ing to be a ton of people against rival Chemeketa there so it should be re means. ally exciting." The Storm are respon Kathie The Cougars faced the sible for the Cougars only Woods Storm, formerly known as blemish this season. Head the Chiefs, in an early sea Clackamas had its Coach son tournament. After league-record 28-game beating Chemeketa hand winning streak snapped in ily in the first contest, the final league match of Clackamas lost the next two games the year last fall by none other than to fall in the tournament's best two- Chemeketa. out-of-three title game. "As this game has gotten closer "We're not worried about that," and closer," noted Woods. "I have noted Woods. "That was a pre gotten more excited and have slept season tournament that didn't really less each night. The Cougars have, mean that much. We would have a vision and a goal. This team can liked to win it but it just makes us win the NWAACC title and we re that more hungry for this match." alize that to get there we have to Clackamas has been nearly flaw go through Chemeketa. They're a less since then and looks to be at tough team but there aren't as Freshmen Jessica Rowley [left] and Nikki tilton cool down during the Cougars' tournament winning appearance in Spokane last month. Clackamas won the two-day long event winning 18 games and losing two. The host Spokane Sasquatch, favored to claim the tournament title, were dispelled by the Cougars in four games. JOHN THORBURN Sports Editor fplll Both of. teams]am 5-0 and both teams expect to win.... it should be really exciting. 99 JOHN THORBURN / Clackamas Print dominant as last year's squad. "Chemeketa is a consistent team. They play solid defense and they don't make many mistakes. The team that makes the least errors will win." After tonight's match, the Cougars host the NWAACC Crossover Tour nament this Friday and Saturday. "We're excited to host this tour A diamond in the rough JAMES KHOSRAVI Staff Writer Sometimes, good people make mistakes. And sometimes they get la beled, falling into a trap of mis takes and prejudice. The problem is, when they do clean themselves up, the label follows them around. It sticks to them like glue, like a puppy following its owner. After 21 years in this vortex, playing for the Minnesota Vikings must seem like a purple clad heaven to Randy i Moss. Born February 13th, 1977 to Maxine Moss, Randy’s life has ,been full of prejudice and prob- ilems. He grew up in the small, pre dominantly white town of Rand, West Virginia where racial preju dice is common. Attending Dupont High School in nearby Belle, he lettered in football three times, basketball three times, base ball once and track once; but that is where any love affair with the town ended. Randy was branded a trouble maker after being convicted of as sault and battery. Walking through the halls on March 24th, 1995, he catne across a group of white stu dents gang beating one of his close friends, while screaming racial slurs. In response, Randy got in volved, injuring one of the other students. This landed him in jail for 30 days, and his problems didn’t end there. Notre Dame revoked his scholarship. Luckily for Randy, then Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz suggested to Florida State coach Bobby Bowden that he sign Randy Moss a letter of intent and offer him a scholarship. Graduating from high school soon thereafter, Randy attended FSU, where he did so extremely well that he was in position for the starting job at wide receiver. But Randy couldn’t escape trouble. A random drug test in April 1996 showed up positive for mari juana use. His probation was re voked and he spent 60 days in jail for probation violation, resulting in Coach Bowden asking him to leave Florida State after release. On November 17th 1996, Randy and his girlfriend Libby Offutt, with who he had fathered a child, got caught up in a mutual argument in which both were charged with battery. They both agreed to coun seling, and charges were dropped. Libby's father, Frank Offutt, even said in a later interview that it was both of their faults, adding that he liked Randy and thought he was a See Moss, page 8 nament," said Coach Woods. "We've been on the road so much this first half of our season that we're just exhausted. It will be awesome to use our own facilities for a while. The lighting in the gym has been improved which is awe some. It will be great to play in front of our own fans." Before Clackamas returns home, however, they must take care of some business in Salem first. "We respect Chemeketa," said Assistant Coach Casie Ireland. "Whichever team wins this match will be a good indicator of who is #l in the NWAACC. We expect to be that team." 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