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b_________ Sports WedNEsdAy, OcTobeR 18, 2000 The CI ac I camas P rín Cougars bounce back at tournament ________JASON L1NGEL Sports Editor The Cougar volleyball team took 5th place out of 12 in the Columbia Region Crossover this weekend. “I think we all came together as a team again this weekend,” said Co-Captain Cristina Merrill. “The leaders are stepping up and leading the team on and off the court.” Merrill was named an all-star at the tournament and Clackamas Player of the Week. With 24 kills and 24 digs over five games, Merrill was an all around player for the Cougars. Setter Sarah Entenman also had a great day with 99 assists and a 30% assist average over the tournament. “We had some good games and some bad games,” said Merrill. “We’re a mental team.” Clackamas will play Linn- Benton at home today at 7 p.m. as the Road Runners attempt to take away the Cougars’ 3rd place standing. At the same time and place Friday, Clackamas faces the undefeated Mt. Hood Saints. Clackamas currently trails Chemeketa by half a game and is ready to take control of the sec ond place position. Although the Cougars have lost three out of their last four games, South western being their only win, the team’s spirits are high. “That’s all in'the past,” ex plained Merrill. She expressed that the team is in no way dismayed and is ready for action. Player of the Week Cristina Merrill "Stina" Position: Middle Hitter/Outside Hitter Height: 5’10” Birth date: 5/6/80 Hometown: Canby Role model: “My grandma Mima, great-grandma Sisti, and my little precious cousin Fernanda.” Favorite movie line: “No, I will not make out with you.” Dream Car: 4-Runner, Limited (white) “Stina” is a returning sophomore from the 1998-99 squad who took a year off to coach high school level Volleyball in Canby. This experience, coupled with the 2nd place NWAACC finish in 1998, make Merrill a definite leader— on this year’s squad, she is one of three co-captains. Merrill was recently named an all-star at the Columbia Region Crossover Tournament. COURTESY OF DICK CLOSURE Dasha Wakefield gets high the ail natural way. Such feats earned Wakefield this year's first NWAACC Offensive Player of the Week. Cross-country women take second JASON LINGEL Sports Editor MIKE HICKEY / Clackamas Print Sarah Block (2nd from left) battles her way to 7th place. Women’s cross-country took 2nd place in the Mt Hood Open at Blue Lake Park this weekend. “This was the first meet this year that wereally came together asateam,” saidHeadCoachMikeHickey. “Itwas just a good race for us, all and all.” Sarah Block finished in the number one spot for the Cougars and number seven of the scoring racers with a runtime of 20:13 in what Hickey said was “her best race of the year.” , Tiffany Winsor had an outstanding run with a 21:08 and a 14th finish in Fall Term Intramurals Flag Football Oct. 24, 26, 31 and Nov. 2 Deadjine to sign up is this Friday. Play consists of 7 people per team on the field at one time. A team has 4 downs to score. Games will be held across the width of the field inside the track. points. Teammates Mandy Bates and herbestraceatClackamas. Costanzo Jennie Hardy were breathing down finished 3rd overall just behind her neck finishing just alumna A idy Bruneau. seconds behind in the The men had the 15,h and 16111 spots re weekend off and will be spectively. Stacy back in action this Sat urday in Spokane, WA Hardie also had a good for the Bigfoot Cham day, showingmuch im pionship. provement. “The Bigfoot is a “All of the girls im high level meet and proved,” said Hickey. “They are definitely Mike Hickey should be a preview of looking like champion Head Coach this year’s NWAACC (Northwest Athletic ship material.” Association of Com- Assistant Coach and red-shirt runner, munity Colleges) sophomore Stephanie Costanzo, had Championship,” said Hickey. They are definitely looking like champion ship material Comejee Matt Lindland in the Sky i,igh| ^ning ropm Thursday Oct. 26 s he speaks about the inspiration and determination that led to his silver medal in wrestling at the Sydney Olympics. Afterwards he'll sigifi|dsterlgBfautog^iphs. r~F’neH°st Turkey Trot Nov. 21 at noon Deadline to sign up is Nov. 17 Participants may sign up to either run or walk. Both events will be approximately 2.5 miles long. Winners (male and female) of the run will receive a Thanksgiving turkey. There will be a drawing among all participants for an additional turkey. E ’try forms and rules are available on the Intramural Board on the lower level of Randall Hall. For more information, contact Kathie Woods in Randal 003 ext. 2418, or see the Intramural Board. A <*hou!ish contest 2000 RIME HOST PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST! Drop off your most creative and frightful pumpkin, already carved, to the cafeteria on Oct. 24-25 All orange faces (pumpkins) will be judged by the Student Government on Oct. 26 in the dining room at noon. F irst PI ace : F ree I unc I h F or 1 wee L SECONd PlACE: FREE luNch F or PARTIAL WEEk Free cider and popcorn during judging!
