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¡¡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
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Iming Games
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jurday, May 2, Salem, 1 p.m.
Bsday, May 5, Albany, 1 p.m.
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■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