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_ _____ 7 TI- ie CL ac I< aivias P rìnt Wednesday, April 21, 1999 Katie Brewster, aka Brew, brings an extreme amount of talent and leadership to a young Clackamas softball team. It's time for Brew, baby SALEN A DE LA CRUZ Staff Writer Hard-hitting Clackamas soft- ball catcher Katie Brewster opens up and introduces herself on and off the field. Katie grew up in Mcminnville with a very loving family. Katie was the youngest of five sib lings. Her family was very much into sports and it soon became a favorite past time of Katie’s as well. Katie grew up watching her older brothers play Baseball. At the tender age of three had a bat put in her hand and taught the game and played until she turned 13. At 13 Katie was introduced to Softball and switched from Baseball to Softball for over two years. At the age of 15 Katie de cided to reach out to Softball and see where it took her. Katie has JOHN THORBURN / Clackamas Print Sophomore catcher Katie Brewster has been the field general for Clackamas— anchoring a strong core of hitters while directing the defense from behind the plate. since played the game ada mantly. “My dad has been a positive influence in my Softball experi ence,” said Katie. Katie’s dad has coached her for over 15 years and according to Katie he probably will for a long time to come. Katie receives corrective sporting advice for her game from her dad as well as her coach, Paul Fiskum. “Without a doubt, Brew is one of the best players we’ve had.” said Fiskum, Clackamas' head softball coach. "Coming out of high school Katie was considered one of the best players in Oregon,” said Fiskum. According to Fiskum, on the April 6 game against Mt. Hood in the second part of the game, the team lost their composure because he had. However, one of the good plays was by Katie "Brew” Brewster; she slammed the cover off the ball and was 2 for 4 in her hitting game. “There weren’t many places to play ball in Mcminnville so my dad built a Softball/Baseball field in our backyard, as well as a batting cage,” said Katie. . There are those that know her as Katie Brewster and those that know her as Brew, but her nick name originated from her family who, called her “Baby Brew,” since she is the youngest in her family. “Everyone in my family has nicknames and so it was only fair that I eventually got one.” Said Katie. Katie joined the Clackamas Cougars Fall term 1998 and has contributed her skill and tech- JOHN THORBURN / Clackamas Print nique as a power hitter and a tal ented catcher since her arrival. Katie left Utah last year because of her grades and personal diffi culties with her coach. “We’re glad we got her. We’re lucky she left Utah,” Said Fiskum. “We practiced eight-hour days, and were really exhausted by the time we had our game,” said Katie. “Softball there seemed more like a 9-5 labor job.rather than some thing I loved.’/ According to Katie the atmo sphere there was very intense and serious. Clackamas is more relaxed and fun, allowing her to enjoy the game. “I believe I was homesick.” said Katie, regarding to her poor grades at Utah. Katie is majoring in Parks and Recreational Therapy (PRT). She is currently enrolled at Clackamas to earn her Health Degree. Katie hopes to transfer to PSU by next year. “My best game this year was against SWOC on April 15.” said Katie. According to Brewster the first game went into overtime in the eighth inning. Katie had been in jured in a previous game and didn’t get to play her catcher position very much this game. However, she still had a 7-8 hit ting game. Paul agreed in what were Katie’s best games, but added that “she did very well at the Mt. Hood game.” “Katie is tough, But you will never get her to admit it. Katie’s been playing with a sprained/ bruised knee, and sprained fin ger, and a problem with her shoul der, but you’d never know it watching her, unless you know her,” said Fiskum. As in any sport there are strengths and weaknesses con tributed by the players. “My strength is my hitting,” said Katie. “My weakness is that I show too much feeling and sometimes let my emotions overrun me, al lowing my attitude to get me down really fast,” said Katie. “Katie’s hitting is great, great, great,” Commented Fiskum, “Katie’s quickness behind the plate could be improved, but she is still a very good player.”- “I really respect her opinions on her own hitting. She has a good focus and knowledge of the game and its techniques,” he added. Although Katie "Brew" Brewster [#22] is one of 17-plus girls on the team, and it takes a group effort to win a game, she contributes to the victories for the Clackamas Cougars softball team. She plays with heart, pas sion, and determination a wel comed addition to the team; her talents will be missed next year. Good luck at PSU, Katie. NFL Draft: A recap Saints run by Clackamas of five prospects The NFL draft has finally come Bengals to get me. So? The re to a close. Two weeks ago I pro sponsibility is for me to turn this vided a scouting report on five of thing around,” said Smith. the top prospects. Here is a sum Smith’s pro stock skyrocketed mary of where they were drafted last season after the Ducks and how their futures look. jumped out to a 4-1 record, de Akili Smith Months of speculation about the fu ture of quar terback Akili Smith came to a close on Sat urday when the Cincinnati Bengals selected the Former Uni versity of Oregon quarterback. Smith, the second-ranked passer in the nation last season, was cho sen by the Bengals despite an of fer of nine draft picks, including 3 first rounders the next three years. “They turned down a lot of picks for the future of the Cincinnati feating then number 24-ranked Michigan State and narrowly los ing to second ranked UCLA in overtime. Before that, scouts considered Smith a little known prospect with a big arm. Now, Smith is being tabbed as the fran chise quarterback for the Bengals. What Smith gives the Bengals is a smart leader with a big arm and one of the biggest upsides of the players in this year’s draft. He could turn out to be the best of the quarterbacks when it’s all over. Smith’s father, Ray Smith, predicted this pick will help get See Khosravi, page 9 JOHN THORBURN Sports Editor The Clackamas track and field squad turned in a strong perfor mance at Saturday's Mt. Hood Duel meet in Gresham. The host Saints, however, looked even stronger. "We knew going into the meet that we would have our hands full," said Clackamas Head Coach Jack Kegg, "but we didn't expect Mt. Hood to be this tough." The final standings in the men's events read: Mt. Hood 118, Clacka mas 74. 'We had a lot of athletes, both on the men's and women's team score high in the first half of the meet but we didn't have very many score in the second half. We may have had an athlete win an event, but Mt Hood would finish second, third and fourth which would give them more points. "We're pleased with our perfor points anyway. He came back in the mance because when we get to the last half mile and we haven't had some one that tough. He was a region championships, real warrior about it" we'll finish at the top again, Bauman fin but then the rest of the other ished fourth in the 5k at teams will sort of weed out knew 15:42.35—three seconds the next few places." behind Clackamas' Paul In the men's events, Kezes in third place. Ammon Bemis won the the meet In the 400m inter high jump with a leap of mediate hurdles, Erik 6'5". Mike Bondadurer fin that we Anderson finished first ished second at 5'10". would withatime of 54.81. In the 100m, Tony Perkins "In the men's won the race in 11.11 sec have our onds. hands full. 800, Nick Faunce quali fied for the NWAACC Arlin Bauman placed meet by equaling the third at 3:58.32 in one of the needed mark of 1:58.70," fastest times recorded in Jack Kegg noted Kegg. the conference this season Head Coach Corey Loebl de in the 1500m race. feated four Mt. Hood "Arlin stepped up real throwers in the shot put big for us," noted Kegg. "He didn't feel real good in the 5k to win with a mark of 43'8". In the women's events, Mt. Hood after that because he ran himself so hard but he held on to get some it I I znto I I I See Duel, page 9
