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___ Sports TL ie CI ac I camas P rint 7 WediNEsdAy, FebRUARy 14, 2001 Clackamas wins despite injuries and illness DARREL HOBSON Staff Writer Coming from a tough loss to Lane Community College, the Cou gars knew they had to get back on track against the Saints from Mt. Hood Community College at home, and on the road verses Umpqua Community College last week. The Saints tried to take full ad vantage of Clackamas’ injuries last Wednesday. The Cougars' wing, Lawson Struve, and post, Jered Gritters, could not play due to in jury. Mt. Hood controlled the tip off and were playing competitively throughout most of the first half. The Saints' largest lead of the game was four points, but it was quickly dismantled by Clackamas late in the first period. The Cou gars' combined attack by Matt Tabisz, Nate Block, Mark Campbell, Michael Kuebler, Mike Fisher and Finis Bussey took the Jead, 45-34 at half time. After the break, the Cougars picked up where they left off and dominated the undersized Saints inside. Clackamas’ post players had the advantage down low and made the difference in the game. Chris Lohrey finished with 22 points and nice rebounds. Nate Block added 20 points and 12 re bounds. “Nate Block played with a lot of energy in the second half on both ends of the floor,” said Head Coach CliffWegner. Clackamas finished off Mt. Hood 108-82 with six players in double figures. “We wanted to make a statement after losing to Lane,” said Mark Campbell, who had 10 points and 14 assists in the game. “We peaked early in the season; we have been hitting a low the last couple of weeks. Now we are trying to get back up to where we used to be.” Saturday, the Cougars went on the road to Umpqua Community College to face the Timbermen, who have played well as of late. UCC defeated Chemeketa, who recently beat the Cougars, and the Timbermen almost got a win against Lane CC. To make matters worse, many of the Cougars were fighting the flu. Mike Fisher could not play because he had a tem perature of 103. Tom Lennox and Michael Kuebler were both sick but played anyway. The Cougars opened up with a ten-point lead in the first half, but red-hot shooting kept the Timbermen in the game. Umpqua had a lot of momentum after the first half, only down by four with the score 44-40 in favor of Clackamas. Clackamas never lost the lead and kept a ten point cushion throughout DARREL HOBSON / Clackamas Print Chris Lohrey prepares to go up fora dunk at last Wednesday's game against the Mt. Hood Community College Saints. most of the game. Lennox, who started in place of Fisher, had a good game finishing with 14 points. Block added 14 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and managed to hold Umpqua’s high scoring post to just 10 points. Lohrey scored 17 and pulled down 11 rebounds. Campbell, with a near triple double, scored 11 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds. “We stepped up and won against a team that has been playing well. It was a good win for us on the road,” said Coach CliffWegner after the Cougars' solid performance last Saturday. Tonight at 8 p.m., the men from C lackamas wil I battle Chemeketa Com- munity College in the Randall Gym. Cougars dominate courts, rolling through competition ELENA BORYSKA Amanda Lee ended up with 13. After that easy blowout victory, The Clackamas Cougars contin territory to take on the Umpqua was next with 20, and Jennie Kooch had 11. Both Kettles and Kooch fin ished the night with double-doubles, grabbing 10 and 13 rebounds, respec ued their roll through opposition Timberwomen. Umpqua is the de fending Northwest Athletic Asso tively. Kayla Steen also dished out a season high with 12 assists. That win ciation of Community Colleges (NWAACC) Champions, and also a very hard team to beat. But as this game played out, the Cougars showed that, they too, are not eas ily beat. This was a very close game, one that went down to the wire, but Clackamas’ good defense helped puts Clackamas in a tie with Umpqua for second place. As the season winds down, it’s becoming more and more Staff Writer the Cougars traveled into enemy last week,improving to 8-2 in league games. Wednesday’s game at home against Mt. Hood could hardly even be called a game. The Cougars so completely dominated the Saints that, by halftime, they were leading by 21 points. But that was only the first half. As the game wore on, Mt. DARREL HOBSON / Clackamas Print Guard Kayla Steen dribbles around her opponent. Steen led the Cougars with 22 points against the Mt. Hood Community College Saints. Hood continued to struggle against the hot shooting Cougars. Led by Kayla Steen, who had 22 points and 7 assists, the Cougars easily de feated the Mt. Hood Saints, 78-48. Kathryn Kettles scored 16 points, Mercedes Juarez finished with 15 points and them to edge past the Timberwomen, 69-67. “This was a big win for us,” said Head Coach Jim Martineau. “It was probably, the biggest win of the sea son.” important for the Cougars to win. “Every game is big,” said Martineau. “We can’t afford to lose another one.” The Cougars will put a five game winning streak on the line, as they take on first place Chemeketa Storm tonight at home. This will be a huge game for both teams, and the Cou gars’ team is asking for your encour agement. “We need a lot of support,” com Mercedes Juarez was the leading mented Mercedes Juarez. “So come scorer, with 21 points. Kathryn Kettles out and watch us get another win.” - -—---- —s- — Mr. Stern’s Problem The NBA is so entertaining. Not for the recent public relations exercise that it called “All Star Week end,” but for the fact that league offi cials continue to tell us that their league is not in a state “You do a piece, you will lead with a player and mention his past m iscon- duct. You never start with Dikembe Mutombo who is building a hospital wife. And finally, it was former Blazer CliffRobinson, who was arrested for Then it was Jason Kidd for hitting his don’t exactly exude player loyalty to their team or fans. But I guess how young players communicate with officials, number 30 is. DUI and drug possession. that’s just the media’s “spin” on things. Commissioner Stem, while he doesn’t deny that there have been in Kinshasa... it doesn’t sell and the editors don’t want Forgive me, Mr. Stem, if I find the fact that a quarter of one team ’ s roster And then there’s Allen Iverson of the Sixers, who was recently conduct, does little to acknowledge of moral decay. There are seemingly ’endless reports it,” Stem said. While there may of player misconduct, team feuds, franchises moving, falling attendance and poor be a thread of truth to Stem’s argument, the fact running afoul of the law not only de plorable, but also newsworthy. Then there’s the model of team sportsmanship, the Lakers. caught on camera making homophobic remarks to a fan. Again, very helpful to the league, is that the players create the negative news - not the The feud between superstars Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant media. wasn’t made public as a result of media speculation, but from direct television ratings. In an interview with Fox Sports' Keith Olberman, RYAN BRINKLEY Look at the Phoe nix Suns. So far, three Suns players have been arrested NBA Commissioner David Sports Columnist Stem asserted that the me dia contributes to the overall negative this season (I say “so far” because we quotes from the two stars. As re cently as last weekend, the injured characterization of NBA players and are only halfway through the season). O’Neal expressed his desire to play for another team. Commissioner, are that the media should concentrate on the good things about NBA players. First it was Anfemee Hardaway, ar rested for wavingagun at his girlfriend. you listening? The fans are, and many feel these types of comments Mr. Stem. Iverson says that his use of the term was a result of a fan’s use of the “N-word.” The league fined Iverson but didn’t suspend him. players who have engaged in mis that there’s areal problem. But there is a problem-1 wish it was just a media fabrication, but it’s not. In the eyes of many, the NBA is becoming less associated with bas poster-boy for anger management, ketball and more closely related to players getting arrested, getting into fights, hitting their wives and girl friends, quitting on their teammates and coaches, saying stupid things and losing respect for the game. Rasheed Wallace. Sorry Mr. Stem, the media is not the role model for and start policing it. Again, it was Iverson who made the remark, not some media creation. And how can we leave out the Stop selling tiie NBA, Mr. Stem,
