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Clackamas Print iskum steps down rink Jordan tClackamas Print \ slight changing of the rd will take place on the Manias softball diamond (season as 19-year veteran d Coach Paul Fiskum will i back from his duties as leader of the Lady Cougars assume a more behind- scenes role in the Cougar ball program. I have been coaching Clackamas for 30 years, uding 19 in the softball gram, and I have been fly neglecting my respon ses as a husband and a er, so I have decided that time has come for me to i back from my lead role read coach,” said Fiskum. y family has always come I, but this team has taken - too much of my personal and now is the time for trend to slow down and itually stop.” his decision has actually i in the making since the inning of the school year, tn Fiskum and Athletic :ctor Jim Jackson began nssing the future of the ram and Fiskum’s future with it. The two came to an agreement where Fiskum will assume assistant coach ing duties while a new coach comes in to take a leading role in the softball program. < That new coach is former Cougar softball standout Jessica Farnsworth. Farnsworth is cur rently an assistant coach at Western Oregon University in Monmouth. She received her Bachelor’s in Communications from WOU, and is current ly pursuing her Master’s degree in Education at WOU. FISKUM Farnsworth, 26, was the head coach at Central High School in Independence, where she led her team to a 29-16 record in Val-Co league play from 2003-05. She played outfield for WOU in 2001-02 and was named to the honorable mention All-Pacific West Conference all-star team in 2001. She also is the current WOU record holder in single- season stolen bases with 23 thefts. Farnsworth was a two- time All-NWAACC selection at Clackamas in 1999-2000, while playing for Fiskum, the man who she will replace. Farnsworth graduated from Sprague High School in Salem in 1998, where she was the Valley League Player of the Year during her senior season. “Jessica is an outstanding choice to help lead our pro gram and help continue the excellent tradi tion that Cougar softball has worked hard to maintain,” said Fiskum. “She will officially be considered a co-coach with myself while she gets her self acclimated to the job,” he added. “I will be work ing with all of the players, but we haven’t quite decided what my exact role will be. It should be very interesting to watch it play out.” ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ of sports Ike Guidice fis Editor /¡th the dog days of summer ily approaching, sports fans something to be entertained ¡bool’s getting out and work soon only become an after jit to partying at night and trips to the Oregon Coast If ¡nd yourself immersed in bore- there are some remedies that te taken to temporarily help :h one’s insatiable hunger for Sports 11 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 Another sub-plot worth pay ing attention to is the trade that seems imminent, as the Blazers will be shopping troublesome for ward Darius Miles. It’s not like the team hasn’t traded talent for rela tively nothing in return before, so I wouldn’t be all that surprised if we inherited Ben Stein and Carrot Top in exchange. For those who possess at least a sliver of athletic ability or just want to be involved in making them selves look foolish in front of oth ers, the Blazers three-on-three street jam offers just that The basketball festival will be held at the Rose Quarter in Portland on July 28 - 30. Over 80 half-courts will be set -up as the event will attract participants from around the world. For more information and further details, visit Blazers.com. As you now see, sports advo cates can continue to fuel our pas sion for prime time sporting events during the summer season. Whether by being there participating or by simply viewing the games and fes tivities, sports will maintain and your life can continue to revolve around them. New soccer recruits have potential to shine Justin Gon where she was a four-year letter winner. She was team captain during her last two years at Century. Stephanie Catt is a sopho After winning the NWAACC tournament the more transfer from Southern last two years, the Clackamas Oregon University. Before Community College soccer that she played at Madison team has high hopes for the High, where she was a upcoming season, with six 2003 first-team All-League Interscholastic players remaining from their Portland championship team and some League selection. Courtney Greenleaf was a worthy recruits, there will be another title in the future second-team All-State player last year at Woodland High for the Lady Cougars. One big reason for opti School and played for FC mism is Head Coach Tracy Vancouver in 2005. Christie Richards was a Nelson. Nelson has been coaching 3A first-team All-State selec soccer for the last 13 years, tion in 2005, and played club and has been playing since soccer for FC Willamette. Alle Petty played for she was six. She played under Coach Port Angeles High school in Clive Charles at the Washington. She was the University of Portland, and school’s captain in 2004 has a lot of expertise to pass and 2005. She also played club soccer for two teams in on to players. “We are losing a real Washington. Laura ly good core Peacock to our team played with the play at David ers that have “When we Douglas High just graduated . ( are recruiting School for leading us to we look a lot at the last four two consecu years. She was tive titles, personality, and a four-year and that lead these players varsity letter ership will be winner, and hard to fill, that are coming voted Most but the new in have a great Inspirational players fit chance to help in 2005. into the sys Last but tem well,” move our pro not least is said Nelson. gram forward, ” McKenzie “When we Creamer, who are recruiting Tracy Nelson played for we look a lot head soccer coach West Salem at personal High School ity, and these for three players that years as a are coming in have a great chance to help varsity starter, and then in move our program forward,” Farmington, Connecticut for her senior year where she she said. The new players come was also a varsity starter. With the addition of from all over the Northwest. Rachel Hemphill is com these new players the Lady ing off a great four years Cougars hope to dominate at Century High School, the NWAACC once again. 77ie Clackamas Print ¡entertainment. ill summer long PGE Park will sting Beavers baseball games. Ie not a major league team, the ■A affiliate or “farm team” of in Diego Padres is the next best If you attend on “Miller Lite day,” after a few beers you I be able to tell the difference ray. The franchise regularly has ¡otional giveaways and is an mely Ian-friendly organization offers fun for all ages. [you prefer to stay indoors with 1C cranked and a cool glass of e drink, there is still something here for sports enthusiasts. 28, the NBA Draft will once i be held in New York and Hive for the world to see. or all you Blazer fans out there Silly they still exist) it will very interesting to see what learn does, as they possess the lh overall pick, but maybe even intriguing are the 30th and picks they own later in the round. 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