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10 WEdNEsdAy, J une 5, 2002 H ie CI ac I camas P rìnt Three softball all-stars return for 2003 season FRANK JORDAN News Editor he Clackamas softball team just finished an out standing season with a runner-up finish in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community College’s Southern Division standings, and a second place finish at the NWAACC tournament. Although the Cougars lose five sophomores who are moving on to bigger and better things, Clackamas will return a solid nucleus that hopes to give the rest of the NWAACC a run for their money in 2003. Among the returnees is Miranda Gillaspie from Redmond, Morgan Huffstetter from LaSalle, Lindsay VanBramer from Westview, Kelsey Bisbing from Aloha and Brea Makin from Canby. Gillaspie, Huffstetter and VanBramer were named to the NWAACC all-tournament first team, while Huffstetter and Bisbing were named to the T Southern Division first team dur ing the season. “All of these girls had outstand ing seasons and some of the girls that didn’t receive all-star selec tions were also very critical to our success this season,” said Head Coach Paul Fiskum; “Players like Carla Lillis, who had an all league year for us at catcher, but didn’t receive any recognition for her efforts.” Second baseman Brooke Comstock, who was second on the team with 29 runs scored and led the team with 11 sacrifice hits, will be back to patrol the middle infield for the Cougar defense. “Brooke is our unoffi cial captain of the infield, the glue that holds the defense together,” commented Fiskum. “She is also one of the most inspirational players on our team. She is my favorite ‘big-mouth,’ for her abil ity to raise the spirits of her team mates and doing it all of the time.” Fiskum says that his recruiting goals for the off-season include finding another third baseman, another catcher and more pitch ing to help Gillaspie in 2003. Kayla Steen, far left, is a two- time Southern Region MVP and will become a § Duck next year. s Lena Grant, bot- s I tom right, has signed with PSU and Jennie Kooch, top right, is heading to Oregon Institute of Technology. All three have ‘full-ride’ schol arships. SQ inj ■S G S> I “We have many proven per formers returning, but we recog nize our needs and we have to go fill those needs. If we get the kind of players we are looking for, then more power to us. But if we don’t, then we will always go after the best athletes available.” One of the more interesting pickups for next season is Melissa Gibson, who is a current Clackama'S student. Gibson was a second-team All-NWAACC basketball player this season, and has expressed to Fiskum a desire to play softball next season. Gibson was a first team all-state selection in softball her senior year at Redmond High School, and came to Clackamas to play basketball. Softball, however, had never left her blood. “Melissa is a very gifted, very talented athlete. We know that basketball is her first love, but she would make a fine addition to our lineup,” Fiskum said. “We will probably use her in the out field; she is very strong and very fast.” To reach Frank Jordan e-mail fmj68@hotmail.com or drop by B-104. SalenaDe La CiuztThe Clackamas Print Steen, Grant, Kooch head to next level ayla Steen came to tournament. Clackamas as a slick shoot Next year, you can see her on ing guard from St. Mary TV ’s when she joins the WNIT Academy of Portland: champion University of Oregon But did anyone know she would basketball team. be this good? Lena Grant was a tremendous At St. Mary’s she once made 10 talent for the Cougars this past three-pointers in one game-a state season. Grant will be taking her, record- a good indication that she 12.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per would dominate the NWAACC’s game to Portland State for the Southern Division for two con 2003 season. secutive years. Jennie Kooch averaged 7.0 This year at Clackamas, Steen, a rebounds per game last season 5-8 guard, averaged 22.3 points, with Clackamas and wiil be head 6.9 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per ing to Oregon Institute of game. She led the Cougars to Technology next year. eighth place in the NWAACC ---- compiled by J. J. Pearson K All-Sports Picnic WHO: All 2001-2002 Cougar Athletes, Coaches, and Administrators where : Outside lower level Randall Hall when : Thursday, June 6 from 4-6 p.m. If you're planning to transfer, check out Washington State University Vancouver. 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