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_________________________z_ Sports The CI ac I íamas P rínt WedNEsdAy, FebRUARy 7, 2001 Cougars claw their way to victory, ripping apart the opposition Martineau. “During the second half, it was hard to keep our in StaffWriter tensity because we were up by so much.” The Cougar women are on a Despite their slight problems roll! This week, while playing with intensity, the Cougars two games in front of a home were still all over the Panthers crowd, they blew out both Port in the second half. This game land and Lane was over long Community Col before the leges. clock ran out. First up were But when it fi the Portland nally did, the Panthers who, Cougars unlike. walked with Clackamas, are at an easy vic the bottom of tory, 89-52. Jim Martineau the league. And Top Head Coach they certainly players for Women's Basketball played like a Clackamas in cluded Kayla team which was struggling. By Steen, who had an all- the end of the first half, the Cougars were around good game, with 16 leading by 26 points. points, 7 rebounds and 6 as “The first half we played sists. She was also 4 for 6 from well,” said Assistant Coach P. J. beyond the three^point line. ELENA BORYSKA "We played pretty solid, especially in the second half." Kathryn Kettles poured in 21 points and grabbed 9 re bounds. Mercedes Juarez also helped out with 21 points and 8 assists. Even after the great performance by the Cougars on Wednesday, they weren’t finished. They came back on Saturday night to do battle with the Lane Titans. The Titans were a better match-up for the Cou gars. That’s why the Cougars were only up by 5 points at halftime. But it didn’t stay that way for long. “We played pretty solid,” com mented Martineau. “Especially in the second half.” Once the second half began, it was all Clackamas. Their good shooting helped them win this one by 16, with a final score of 83-67. Kathryn Kettles had a very good game with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Kayla Steen had 16 points and 5 assists. Mercedes Juarez scored 21 points. DARREL HOBSON I Clackamas Print # 24 Lawly Redner makes a pass from half court last Wednesday against the Portland Community College Panthers. With these wins, Clackamas is now just one game away from first place. Their next home game is to night against Mt. Hood Commu nity College. The game begins at 6 p.m. Clackamas sends five wrestlers to nationals JASONLINGEL Sports Editor The Cougars will be sending five men to the National Junior College Athletic Association Wrestling Championships in Rochester, Minn. Feb.16-17. “The five that got through are all capable of All-American status,” said Head Coach Lloyd Martindale. Kjell Nykreim continued his un defeated record Friday night as he took first in the 184-pound division at the Region 18 Championships in Yakima, Wash. Two ofNykreim’s matches came down to the last few seconds with a one or two point win. Nykreim never even placed at the state level in high school. He got the opportunity to wrestle in com munity college and never looked back. Now with the regional under his belt, Nykreim looks to a national championship. “I always knew I could compete atabetterlevel,”saidNykreim. “My biggest motivation is my wife and my two Soys.” Jason Pence and Shawn Keinonen, both returning regional champions, took second in the re gional tournament. Keinonen wrestled at the 165-pound level and Pence at the 197-pound weight class up two classes from his his previ ous weight class in which he was rated number one. Although he is a bit smaller than the other competi tors in his class, Pence believes he has an advantage. “Physically I’ve got a step ahead of them because I’m a lot lighter and I don’t have to worry about what I’m eating,” said Pence. “Right up to the match, that’s going to be one of my benefits when I prepare mentally.” Ryan Frashour took third at the 149- BIOLOGY . SECONDARY EDUCATION . MARKETING • SOCIAL STUD I ES. ENGLISH ¡8 2 O M > Sr ts pound level and Josh Rhoden took fourth at the 157-pound class. Both lost really close matches, according to Martindale. . “Any of those guys can be in die finals in Minnesota,” said Martindale. “I’m looking forward to it I think we have a good solid group of guys go ing.” The wrestlers are as excited as the coach. “I think if we wrestle to our abil ity, we can be one of the top three In the country,” said Nykreim. - “We have the ability to each win an indi vidual championship.” Intramurals Basketball- Players needed. 5 on 5 full court. Show up Tuesdays and/or Thursdays to possibly get on a team starting tomorrow. PORTLAND CONNECTION Concordia is designed to help you succeed. You’ll establish connections throughout Portland that will keep you ahead of the game and close to home. ■ We accept the OTAA (Oregon transfer degree) ■ Concordia is an accredited University recognised for quality ■ Personal attention is given to make transfer as easy as possible ■ Most majors include mentors and internships ■ Merit scholarships and financial aid are available' ■ Day and evening classes 1-800-321-9371 3 on 3 coed Volleyball Teams must be coed. The mini tournament will be held after the completion of the BB league (In March—on Tue/Thur. Noon-12:50 p.m.). Get your entry format the Intramural Bulletin Board, located on the lower level of Randall Hall. Deadline for entries will be Thursday, March 1. www.eu-portland.edu adnisiioniOcu-portland.edu M Formore information, contact Kathie Woods, R003 (ext. 2418) or see the I.M board. 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