The
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Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007
Clackamas
Cougars win streak at 12
Mike Guldice
Sports Editor
Last Wednesday, Clackamas’ men’s team
completely dominated an overmatched Portland
CC team that continues to play less-than-inspired
basketball.
The Cougars, playing at home, won the game
by a final score of99-70, and it wasn’t wen that
close. Clackamas implemented a full-court press
most of the game and forced the seemingly slop-
pier-every-second Panthers into 20 turnovers, 10
of those coming in the form of steals.
“It was bad enough to where I thought
maybe we shouldn’t be pressing,” Head Coach
Clif Wegner said.
The only highlight for PCC was a despera
tion half-court heave that went in right as the first
half ended. However, even that was not enough
to give the Panthers a fighting shot
Steve Vaughan led the CCC sharp-shooters
with 18 points, while Nick Eldridge chipped
in with 16 and David Cemin came away with
15. Brian Freeman contributed a quiet double
double with 12 points and 12 boards.
If nothing else, the one-sided affair gave
Clackamas the opportunity to go deep into their
bench and get game-time experience for every
one on their roster, a significant aspect of the
game that was not lost on Coach Wegner.
On Saturday, the men defeated Umpqua CC
by a score of 97-83, extending their winning
streak to 12 games and staying perfect in league
play at 9-0 in the process.
“We knew it would be a tough game; we
expected that from them. It was-very physical
and hard-fought,” said Wegner.
The game Saturday was a night of milestones
for the Cougars. The program accomplished
winning at least 20 games for the seventh con
secutive season, which in turn guaranteed them a
postseason appearance for the seventh consecu
tive year as well.
Umpqua finished the first half strong and cut
Clackamas’s lead down to four. Coach Wegner
was unhappy about the turn of events and called
this “the worst possible scenario.”
Clackamas responded in the second half and
once again controlled the pace of the game as
they executed their up-tempo style to perfec
tion.
■The Cougars finished the game on a 30-11
run that was highlighted by huge all-around
performances by David Cemin (31 pts., 5/7 on
threes), Brian Freeman (12 pts., 17 rebounds
and 10 assists) and Steven Vaughan (16 pts. and
8 rebounds).
“It was a tremendous run; Umpqua was
exhausted, and it looked like we were better
conditioned,” Wegner cited.
Tonight in Gresham, Clackamas puts their
undefeated league standing up against second-
place Mt Hood CC. Up-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
The team returns home on Saturday to play
another heated rival in Southwestern Oregon CC.
Earlier this season, Clackamas defeated them on
the road in front of what Wegner referred to as
a “very hostile crowd.” He encourages everyone
to come out and support the Cougars as they try
and keep the streak alive while enjoying some
home cookin’.
Lady Cougs win, improve league record to 7-2
Frank lardan
The Clackamas Print
The Clackamas women’s basketball
team swept their two opponents off the face
of the hoops planet last week with blowout
wins over Portland CC and Umpqua CC.
Last Wednesday, the Cougars hosted
the PCC Panthers in the Randall Hall gym
and used 43 percent shooting and a distinct
rebound advantage to blow out their under
manned opponent 79-49.
Rachel Copeland led CCC with 22 points,
hitting 4-9 from three-point range, while
former PCC starter and current Clackamas
standout Sarah Lindley pummeled her former
team with 21 points on 9-12 shooting from
the field. Kellyn Cooper added 1 1 points and
a game-high 15 rebounds from her post posi
tion as she led a 50-38 rebound advantage for
the Cougars.
Krystal Sal ing led the Panthers with 13
points, while Erica Moore tallied 10 points;
both girls well below their almost 20 points-
per-game averages on the season. Clackamas
held the Panthers to 28 percent shooting for
the game and forced 23 turnovers.
“Portland has played teams very well late
ly this season, so for us to come in and play as
well as we did was a pleasant surprise,” said
Head Coach Jim Martineau. “Sarah (Lindley)
put on a shooting clinic against her former
team; it seemed like every shot she took never
even touched the iron. It was a great perfor
mance and mirrored the entire team.”
Saturday, the Cougars traveled to Roseburg
to take on the always-tough-at-home Umpqua
Riverhawks, and after a slow start,
Clackamas got the running game
going and never looked back in an
easy 90-54 pasting of Umpqua.
“We took care of the ball
(only 15 turnovers), and we killed
them on the glass (a 56-47 rebound
ing edge, including 23 offensive rebounds),”
said Martineau. “Even though we shot pretty
poorly, it allowed us to throw up a
season-high number of shots (85
field-goal attempts). If we hit half
our shots and more free throws, we
could have won by 70.”
Umpqua jumped out to a quick 8-1 lead
in the first two minutes, but after a timeout,
the Cougars went on a 23-2 run to take com
mand of the game. Clackamas took a 38-18
lead into the halftime locker room and never
looked back, despite 34 percent shooting in
the first half, including 1-16 from three-point
territory.
Copeland again led the Cougars’ balanced
scoring attack with 26 points, nine rebounds
and four steals, while Cooper had 17 points
and a game-high 14 boards. Freshman guard
Kelsey New garnered her first collegiate dou
ble-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds,
while Vanessa Schmitz had 14 points and
three steals. Lindley contributed 14 points and
had seven steals.
Clackamas shot 38 percent from the floor
and forced the Riverhawks into 33 turnovers,
while holding Umpqua to 33 percent shoot
ing. Amanda Johnston led Umpqua with 18
points, while Marissa Towry had 10 points
and 11 rebounds.
A big week awaits Clackamas as the
Cougars travel to Gresham on Wednesday
to take on the Mt. Hood CC Lady Saints
and then come home on Saturday to take
on Southwestern Oregon CC in a 4 p.m.
game in the Randall Hall gym.
The Cougars are alone in second place
in the Southern Division standings with a
league record of 7-2, just one game ahead of
both Chemeketa CC and Linn-Benton CC.
Sophomore guard Sarah fiG
Lindley goes up for a
rebound in a previous
game this season.
Jeff Sorensen Clackamas Print
Wrestling team pins Pacific; regional tourney up next
were won by scores of 6-4 and 14-6 to bring
Clackamas
another bracket win.
Co-Editor-in-Chief
‘We got off to a great start,” said Coach
Rhoden. “[Bates] has had a solid year.” Bates
The Cougar wrestling team continued is currently the number-one seed in NJCAA
their winning season with a dual-meet vic Region 18 with a record of 22-8.
tory over Pacific University, bringing their
Coach Rhoden also competed against
record in duals to 8-4.
his alma mater to take first in the 174-
Brian Jacobs (125) and John Bates (285) pound weight bracket. Rhoden took on
took first in their brackets. Coach Josh Jake Reynolds (Pacific) and won with a
Rhoden (174) wrestled unattached to place score of 21-5. In the second round, Rhoden
first in his division.
took another win against unattached Joe
Jacobs started in the second round, after Maumoyvier by a score of 21-11 to take first
a bye against Pacific’s Jaren Luke, defeating place.
his opponent in a fall at :41 seconds. He con
Not seen at the dual were Sam Schmitz
tinued his winning streak in file next round, and Alex Bubb.
taking out Justin Phelps, also from Pacific,
“A lot of wrestlers defeulted to take care
winning a major decision 17-5. Jacobs of injuries,” said Rhoden. “[The dual] was
defeated Jared Delgleish in the final match kind of a tune-up for us.”
by a score of 7-4 to win the 125-133 weight
Schmitz is ranked number four in the
bracket for the Cougars.
NJCAA coaches’ poll. He has a 10-0 record
Contributed by Tracy Swisher
Shane Rhoden also participated in the against other community college athletes and
125-133 weight bracket, winning his first two a 14-6 record over wrestlers from four-year
Alex Bubb has his way with.the opposition
matches by fall, but coming up short in his ' schools, including Oregon, Oregon State,
during a home meet vs. Menlo College
remaining two events to place third.
Boise State and Portland State.
on Jan. 19. Bubb won by a fall over Mike
Bates started his meet with a win over
Bubb took fourth last year at the Region
Wheeler. Bubb, a sophomore, wrestles
Oregon State’s unattached wrestler Charlie
18 tournament
in the 165-pound weight class. Last
Alexander by a score of 6-5. After a second
The NJCAA Region 18 tournament
year, he finished fourth at the Region 18
. round bye, Bates beat Pacific’s Mike Weir is Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. at Yakima Valley
Tournament, qualifying for nationals.
by a fell in 2:40. Bates’^last two matches Community College.
Sam Krause
Mike Guldice
Sports Editor
The Good:
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them that they would not be head-j
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ball experience.
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Duckies recently lost three out (M
four games on a relentless roaM
trip. While the game at U Dup
was lost in large part due to i
absence of Aaron Brooks, UC1
and USC Simply took advanta«
of a feeble Oregon defense.
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seven games. Here’s to liopniM
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of the Pac-10 standings where!
if
they belong.
The Ugly:
Prince, Rex Grossman, and
the guy with the beard comb-ov
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the Super Bowl. Wearing a purpT
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made Bob Dylan shudder as he
covered his classic hit, “All Along I«
the Watchtower.”
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from Neptune, Prince did not
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performance was just... weird« in
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Mist commercial was an aboiB
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