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4 The Clackamas Print sPoi Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 Track and field runs and jump Michelle Sanchez The Clackamas Print While running in circles may be considered unpro ductive to most of the known world, for the track and field team members at Clackamas, the daily ritual is of the utmost importance. Team members from Clackamas have been training since the fall term, and all their hard work is about to pay off. The season will kickoff on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Pacific Lutheran University, and the Clackamas team members are raring to get started. Courtney Heckerotch is a heptahlete, someone who competes in seven specific events, has been involved in track for eight years now and has been at Clackamas for two years. Her love of the sport comes from the social interaction, and experience of learn ing from more seasoned athletes. “I love the interaction with other people, and you get to see a lot of good competition,” said Heckerotch. Alaura Little, another heptathlete who competes in pole vaulting and javelin, echoed Heckerotch’s sentiments. “I love the team aspect and the social aspect,” said Little. “I’m really excited to start competing.” The regular coach JCeoni McHone, is currently out on paternity leave, but assistant coaches Dan Barley and Jazzmin Reece have picked up the slack while the coach is away. Reece is an alumnus of Clackamas and is excited about helping students at Clackamas meet their goals. It s great to be back and be helping with the pro gram that helped me develop as a student athlete,” said Reece. Barley specializes in throws, while Reece works with hurtles, sprints and jumps. The athletes are divided into categories and then trained according to their expertise. “There is no point, training a jumper to do long distance running,” stated Reece. High jumper Trevor Melum, a freshman from Milwaukie, clears the 6-foot-9 bar with room to spa Clackamas’ track and field team will start their season at Pacific Lutheran University on Feb. 28.1 men’s and women’s track and field teams placed fourth at the NWACCC championship in 2008. I Athletes who compete in more than one event are known as multis. Trevor Williams a newbie to the team this year came from Bend High School to play on the team. “I like to stay healthy and it’s fun.” “Students are recruited from high schools all over the place,” stated Reece. “We even have sou ers from Las Vegas this year.” But, whether they’re from Nevada, Wash« Oregon, one thing is for sure - the Clackaa and field members are ready to compete, aij to go for the gold. Paintball junkies get fix at school . AbUy Meet Il Men’s Basketball Women’s Basis The Clackamas Print Clackamas Paintball Brigade adviser Mike Caudle admits he really doesn’t know much about paintball. This is not much of a problem. Most of the guys who showed up for the paintball club’s first meeting seemed to know a whole lot about paintballing and could easily make up for him not knowing details. Caudle got involved in toe Paintball Brigade when Clackamas student Erik Zapp had trouble find ing an adviser for toe club. Members of the new Clackamas Paintball Brigade at the “I’m willing to help out,” first meeting. From left to right: adviser Mike Caudle, Caudle said, regardless of his lack founder Eric Zapp, associate Brett Plumb and student of knowledge in paintball terminol ogy and specifics. Brent Bross. The next meeting will be March 11 at 2 p.m. • Clackamas Paintball Brigade in the Fireside Lounge. had their its meeting 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, in toe first play. if people would help make it a bit Fireside Lounge. Clackamas Paintball Brigade more paintball friendly, as he is Six of the will play providing a place to play without college’s finest together at Brett a field fee. paintball junk Plumb’s home For a paintball virgin, playing ies came out on Plumb’s land would be ideal. in Estacada on for the meet March 14 at Plumb said it would only cost $25 ing. Most were noon. for paint and air. He also would enthused and Plumb, provide toe rental gear at no cost passionate about who is not a for a first timer. paintballing and Zapp wanted the college to Clackamas stu claimed to do it dent, or a tech have a paintball chib because of often. nical member how great of a time he has while “Every paintballing. of the Paintball weekend,” Justin ‘I got hooked , on my paint Brigade is an Rolko boasted. affiliate of toe balling from my best friend Brett. Plans were We may as well have a club just club and Zapp’s made regard for fun, and it’ll give us something best friend. ing how often Plumb’s fam to do in the summer. It’s better than Erik Zapp they should ily has land in mowing toe lawn,” Zapp said. Paintball Brigade play together Estacada that is The club still has some details regularly used to work out Picking officers, deter as a club. They by Plumb and mining fundraisers and making decided once a month would be friends, as well posters to get more awareness out good for official chib play dates. as church groups, for paintballing. are all things toe club plans on They wi 11 have another meeting Plumb is very eager Tor toe doing in toe hear future. March 11 in the Fireside Lounge club to use the land. He cares for For now, they will get updates at 2 pan. a few days before they it all himself, and would not mind and info via e-mail. “We may as well have a club just for fun, and it’ll give us some thing to do over the sum mer. It’s better than mowing the lawn. ” February 18, 2009 February 18, 2009 Clackamas (87) 11-1 Clackamas (64) 9-3 Cook 4-15 7-7 17,3-9 2-3 8, Dorman 3-9 2-3 8, Tap- scott 11-22 7-9 29, Dunn 8- 15 2-4 19, Wilde 2-5 2-2 7, Totals 30-73 22-27 87. Fetters 7-13 1-21 Paul 2-8 1-2 6, Peteis 1-2 11, Powell 2-12, Duty 4-8 0-4 8, Tott 69 6-15 64. Mt. Hood (94) 11-2 Mt. Hood (67) 6-6 Jones 6-15 6-9 19, Morten- son 10-14 4-7 24, Wohlers 5-12 1-2 13, Johnson 6-11 5-5 18, Weitzel 2-3 2-2 6, Totals 34-70 22-29 94. Ramos 7-9 2-3 18, ningham 0-3 0-0 0,1 3-12 0-0 6, Bennetll 0 0, Melonson 3-9! Beus 3-4 0-0 6, Toil 63 11-14 67. February 21,2009 February 21, 2009 Clackamas (100) 12-1 Cook 8-18 2-2 19, Dor- man 2-7 1-2 5, Tapscott 9- 16 3-4 21, Dunn 6-11 2-2 14, Wilde 2-8 0-0 5, Totals 39-92 16-21 100. Clackamas (69) 94 Fetters 3-12 2-31 Paul 4-7 2-2 11, Petal 7-20 9-10 24, Powellj 2-2 11, Fillipetti 0-76 Totals 35-76 9-1487. Umpqua (51} 1-12 Atherton 4-7 9-12 17, Wilder 2-5 0-1 4, Cavens 2-2 2-2 6, Belt 0-6 3-6 3, Spicer 6-12 2-3 14, Totals >6-43 19-28 51. Umpqua (87) 12-1 Russel 1-8 0-0 3,1 9-17 4-6 28, Holensd 10 1-2 12, Scheffelm 4 0-0 4, Tiggett 5-82 Totals 35-76 9-1487. Box Score Key: Basketball Visiting team is listed first followed by their final score, and tai ence standings. Following a player’s name are field goals made and attempted, W throws made and attempted, and ends with the player’s total pdnK
