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lackamas Print Sports 3 Wednesday, April 29, 2009 lig hitter looks to big league w Bfi cob Izso . .ickamas Print ¡¡th. all the hubbub about A.J. Christensen being I at by scouts, one would think he was carry- Iteam on his beastly shoulders. He’d be first to guys too.” “Other guys get a look,” agreed Christensen with a smile. “I take a lot of crap for it, but it’s good (for the team).” Christensen is a sophomore this year and will graduate this season with more than a few opportuni ties on his plate. When asked how he’d fair at the next level, Christensen was a nonchalant as ever, “No idea,” he said with grin. “I’m just excited to get a shot.” I you. Istensen is the star first basemen for the Cougars ill team. Many think he is capable of going le guy is easily one of the tougher outs in the 1” said Jim Hoppel the assistant head coach, ■od to have a guy like that on the team.” Id Coach Robin Robinson agreed, “He’s a base- By.” He added enthusiastically, “He literally kins butt off.” Ktl coaches said that scouts have been really ^Bed with A.J.’s swing, power, and intelligence Be | late. ^Bs really strong,” said Hopple. “The guy is a ■hunger; you just tell him, ‘do what you do.’” ^■ite all this attention, Christensen remained as as can be. “It’s exciting,” was Christensen’s (^■ewhen asked how it felt to be scouted. “It just ^■e a chance to live out all those dreams you ^■akid." Christensen went on to say that he had ^■hard and is still working to improve. ^■n asked if Hoppie’s comment was true about j^B tougher out, Christensen’s response was a ^■ie. “I want to say yes, but there are a lot of ^■tters out there.” ^■the rest of the team seemed to remain pretty |^Bthe midst of having Christensen considered by ^■onal scouts. ^Bs is nothing different. I’ve been around this ^■’ remarked short stop Isaiah Ferrer casually. l^Bod having scouts there so they can see other A.J. Christensen converses with his coach and team during last Tuesday’s game. The sophomore, despite being looked at by scouts, remains calm and hopeful about his future. Tournament brings out old and young Kayla Calloway Sports Editor Baseball 121,2009 ■One Ine lackamas iTwo Ine ickamas 125,2009* ■One Bckamas I Hood |Two Ickamas {.Hood 123 003 000 123 100 000 456 600 000 456 500 200 789 R H 000 12 10 200 2 6 789 R H 3xx 9 13 lxx 3 7 R 1 11 123 456 789 R 0 1 123 456 789 H 4 7 H 9 3 0 3 E 1 5 E 5 1 E 0 1 • I Softball L ----------------- ■4,2009 ■One Bckamas lark ■Two Bckamas ■ 123 203 000 123 456 7-- 051 2 lOx x 456 7-"- 003 051 2 031 100 0 R H 1212 16 R H E 1 3 E h 13 2 5 10 1 1125,2009 12T 456 v-’ - R HE pi One «íthwestern Oregon 120 000 1 4 9 2 Ickamas 050 000 0 5 7 2 leTwo ____ 123 456 7-- R H E luthwestern Oregon 000 000 0 0 9 0 Ickamas 101 000 x 2 7 1 Iming Games jail jurday, May 2, Salem, 1 p.m. Bsday, May 5, Albany, 1 p.m. ■II ■day, May 1, Gresham, 3 p.m. jturday, May 2, Home, 1 p.m. ■and Field ■ay, May 1, Pacific University Be were unable to get the full scores from this game. Sorry for the Bence. People say that those friends you meet in college and the things you do stick with you all your life. They argue that the friends you make will be there long after you’ve lost touch with your old high school bud dies, especially if that bond you have was created through sports. The Clackamas volleyball team demonstrated this ever lasting bond with their second annual alumni tournament this past Saturday. Prior to last year, the Cougars had informal alum ni gatherings in the past, but starting this spring season, it turned into a real tournament. “We combined it with our spring volleyball season that the NWAACC now has,” said head coach Kathie Woods in an e-mail. “Since the current Cougar squad needs competi tion to play against and since we do not have budget to travel in the spring, we have to invite teams to our place.” Along with past Cougars, including one from the 1985 squad, Woods and the team invite squads from Linn-Benton and Treasure Valley community colleges. “There are a total of eight teams, including five alumni teams,” added Woods. The excitement created from this event can easily been seen in Woods. “I have coached all of these girls, and it is an extreme honor to be ‘coaching’ them again.” said Woods. “It is the highlight of my year.” While the event is free, the team is accepting donations to help fund the food and the T- shirts that the participants get. “This money to run the tour- nament is solely funded by fundraising out of the volley ball club account,” explained Woods. Jessica Foster Clackamas Print Former and current Cougars team up for some good-hearted fun at the annual Alumni Tournament on Saturday. Clackamas Community College 1st Annual basketball tournament May 8th Randall Hall, CCC campus 3 - 6 P.M. $20 per team. Up to 30 teams. Each team must bring Its own basketball. Further information: Call 657-0058 ext 2068 or e-mail cwegner@clackamas.edu
