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iskum steps down
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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
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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. With the fourth pick, I
ee the Blazers getting some
on the wing, a pure shooter
long range capability. I think
don Roy would be a good fit
Hailing from the University
Washington in the Northwest,
“g acclimated to the rain and
prescribed “herbal medicine”
‘ the 131 azers seem to regularly
?o in would be a seemingly
^transition.
their later picks, they will
■'jiu'y look to improve their
’sitions with a backup
1 and- or power forward.
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