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Clackamas Print Wednesday, June 6, 2007 15 006-07: The sports year in review Frank Iordan I The Clackamas Print The 2006-2007 athletics season has come toaclose at Clackamas Community College, and although championships were lacking (with one notable èxcep- tion), many individuals and all of the teams competed hard and well through out the school year. The following is a recap of the season. Wiw/ew X Basketball Soccer Women’s soccer came into the 2006 season with back-to-back NWAACC championships under their belt, but a first-round tournament loss to Spokane CC by a score of 6-2 ended the Cougars’ reign. The team ended the season 14-5-1 with a third-place finish in the Southern Region. Hannah Nash, Stephanie Catt, McKenzie Creamer, Sara Carey, Deidre Debski and Geòrgie Christensen were named to the NWAACC all-star team at season’s end. Volleyball Sam Krause Clackamas Print The Cougar volleyball team lost to Mt Hood CC in four games in the NWAACC final to finish second in the championship tournament Clackamas finished the season 41-9 overall, includ ing 8-2 in Southern Region play. Rhea Wortman and Heather Gerke were named to the Southern Region all-star first team, while Maha Kamahoahoa was named to the second team. Cross-Country Sam Ki ause Clackamas Print : Guard Maurice Ross up with a shot over competition. VE: Renee Santos ds up as she prepares eliver a bomb. National Championships in Rochester, Minn, to lead the Cougars to a fifth-place trophy, their first trophy in 18 years. Sam Schmitz and John Bates each finished third at the national meet after each won Region 18 championships in their respective weight classes. Alex Bubb finished sixth at nationals, while Derick Bartiemay finished seventh and Brian Jacob and Seth Roy each placed eighth in Minnesota to help the Cougars to their trophy. Both the Cougar men’s and women’s cross-country teams finished fourth at the NWAACC championships in Spokane in November. Andria Scheese finished seventh in the women’s individual race to gar ner All-American honors. Lyndsey McKillup, Allison Body and Savannah Walruff all finished in the top 21 to help the Cougar women to their fourth-place finish. Brandon Snook finished 13th to lead the Cougar men at the NWAACC meet, while Jose Barajas, Daniel Alvarez and Spencer Bonney all finished in file top 30 to help the Cougar men to their fourth-place finish Wrestling Six Clackamas wrestlers raked in All-American honors at the NJCAA An otherwise successfill season ended quickly for the Cougar women, who went two-and-out at the NWAACC championships in Kennewick, Wash. The Cougars lost to Walla Walla CC 58-47 in the opener and went home after an 82-78 loss to Highline CC at the tournament. The Cougar women lost leading scorer Charday Hunt to an injury halfway through the regular- season and, despite their best efforts, could not over come Hunt’s injury. Clackamas finished with an over all record of 20-10, including 11-3 in Southern Region play. They finished in second place in the region. Rachel Copeland and Kellyn Cooper were named to the Southern Region all-star first team for their efforts. Men’s Basketball (champs) at the NWAACC championships in May in Gresham. Six Cougar women, led by NWAACC javelin champion Jeeni Schantin, and both relay teams garnered All-American honors for their efforts. Fourteen Cougar men. led by 100-meter champion Kenjamine Jackson, hammer throw champion Chris Dilley and jav elin throw champion Mike Simmons, as well as both NWAACC-champion relay teams, grabbed All-American honors at the season-ending championships at Mt Hood.CC. Schantin has signed a national letter of intent to throw the javelin at Seattle Pacific University next year. Baseball The Clackamas baseball team was ousted from postseason play on the last day of the regular season after splitting a doubleheader with Southwestern Oregon CC. The Cougars finished the season with an overall record of 22-20, includ ing 14-16 in Southern Region play, fin ishing third in the region. Jeff Bjorkland and Todd McBride were named to the Southern Region all-star first team, while Bryce Roby, Todd Stutevoss, Eric Renender, Cameron Childress, Sean Sprauer and Ben Janal garnered second team selections. Softball With all-everything Brian Freeman The Cougar softball team lost a leading the way, the Clackamas men 3-2 heartbreaker to Lower Columbia defeated Bellevue CC 67-56 to win College in the NWAACC final to finish their third NWAACC championship in second in the conference for the second March in Kennewick, Wash. Freeman straight year. was named the tournament most valu Numerous records were set by this able player, while Steven Vaughan and year’s edition of Cougar softball, includ David Cemin were also named to the ing 52 team home runs and the amazing all-tournament team. pitching exploits of freshman Renee The Cougars ran the table in the Santos. Santos won 25 games, pitched Southern Region, winning all 14 division 196 1/3 innings and struck out what is games andfinishing with a school-record . believed to be an NWAACC record 408 29 wins on the season against only four hitters, all school records. Santos’ season losses. Head Men’s Coach Clif Wegner was rewarded with All-American recog was honored with the NWAACC Coach nition by the National Fastpitch Coaches of the Year award. Association. Freeman has signed with Long Santos was also named Southern Beach State and Cemin has signed with Region pitcher of the year, while Katie California Baptist University to continue King, Samantha Daline and Cotie their basketball careers. Howard were named Southern Region 7/ y / c A and Field first team all-stars. Second team selec The Clackamas men finished third tions included Janelie Cristofaro, Heather and the Cougar women finished fourth Rightley and Lacey Forbito. Jeff Sorensen Clackamas Print Setter Carla Crowder does her job as she sets up a teammate. Your future isn’t waiting for fall. Neither should you. Get a jump on your accounting, management or nursing degree by starting this summer. Our online courses make enjoying your summer a breeze. Then in the fall you’ll be in the advanced classes in your major. And you’ll be getting ahead in life. So start right now. 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