lackamas Print
Sports 7
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
rack and field closes season
track and field team is getting faster, more
s and stronger than ever before.
the Southern Regional Championships,
mas’ own Kaitlyn Reid got first place in the
h’s 400-meter hurdles with a final time of 1.05
as a good improvement,” said Keoni McHone,
Jck and field coach. “Kaitlyn made a 1.7 sec-
iprovement in the 400-meter hurdles.
Reid, who is in her second year at Clackamas,
was not available for comment.
Wes Keller, the team captain who’s in his third
year at Clackamas, is like family to the track team.
“The team calls him Uncle Wes,” said McHone.
Unfortunately, Uncle Wes injured his hamstring
at the last regional competition, but that isn’t stop
ping him.
“I tweaked it coming out of the blocks in the
first 15 or 20 meters,” Keller said. “I did some light
work on the bike and some work with the trainer.”
Keller tested the injury at practice on Wednesday,
May 20. “I didn’t want to risk further injury,” he
said.
The men aren’t the only ones showing off their
strength and endurance.
Sierra Hess, who throws the javelin, shot-put and
discus, threw the longest distance out of anyone on
the team. She took first place in the discus at the
last regional, throwing the discus 125 feet.
“I practice the discus two hours a day, twice a
week, and I practice the shot-put and javelin once a
week for about two hours,” Hess said.
Hess is in her second year at Clackamas and
plans to take some time off after she is done to fig
ure out her academic goals. “I just do this for fun,”
said Hess.
Keller and Hess both plan to go to Western
Oregon University.
“A track and field scholarship would definitely
be a possibility,” Hess added.
The season is at an end, and all the hard
work paid off. The women finished the NWAACC
Championships in fourth place, and the men in
third.
Track and Field NWAACC Championships
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, Wash.
May 21-23, 2009
Women - Team Rankings - 21 Events Scored
1) Spokane CC
224
2) Lane CC
179
3) Mt. Hood CC
131.50
4) Clackamas CC
84.50
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| Eric Lorento, right. Both men competed in the NWAACC Championships in Spokane, Wash.
Men - Team Rankins - 21 Events Scored
1) Spokane CC
277.50
2) Lane CC
251.50
3) Clackamas CC
69.50
4) Treasure Valley CC
66
Cougar chat with Taylor Hill
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This week I had the oppor
tunity to chat with Taylor Hill,
a right-handed pitcher for our
Cougar’s baseball team. Hill’s
been unbelievable this season,
and his most recent accomplish
ments included two wins against
Linn-Benton and seven saves
over the season. Don’t be fooled;
just because his coaches call him
“Bulldog” doesn’t mean that he’s
not one of the nicest, most mature
guys you’ll ever meet in college
athletics.
So how goes the season?
It’s been a tough season. We’ve
had a tough schedule. We’ve real
ly had to fight quite a bit, but it’s
gone pretty well. We’ve had to
come back a lot, but we haven’t
done too bad at all.
Well, the big question is:
How much do you hate Mt.
Hood?
(Laugh) Well, I came into the
season knowing they were going
to be tough. We knew they were
a good team. You know, I never
really had the time to get into the
rivalry, but they’re a good team.
I look forward to playing them.
They’re good competition.
Where to after this?
Oh, I don’t know. I haven’t
really talked to any coaches^ I
mean I’m coming back next year.
I’d like to go to George Fox. That
would be ideal.
When did you start play-
ing?
(Laugh) I have no j®J|
idea. 1 have three sis- JK
ters and two brothers jfli
and none of them are
into sports. I’m a pretty competi
tive guy, so yeah.
Have you ever just wanted
to say screw it to pitching and a
pick up bat?
You know, I just love playing
baseball. I mean, I’m a utility
guy: whatever spot needs filling
I’ll go out there and play. Well,
I came into Clackamas and told
them I wanted to pitch and I
wanted to play infield. We had a
bunch of guys when I first came
in so I knew I had my work cut
out for me. I miss hitting, but
pitching is where I need to be.
So it’s clear you’re beastly
just look at the stats. Are you
the hero of this team?
(Laugh) No, definitely not. I
rely on my defense; they’re a
great group of guys. I mean, I’m
not a strikeout pitcher, so I really
rely on those guys.
What are your thoughts on
your coaches?
They’re just good guys. I’m
sure it’s hard to find coaches who
are there just to be there and have
fun. I don’t think anybody goes
out to practice and thinks they
don’t want to play. I think that’s
because of our coaches. (Laugh)
I mean, they’re great guys. They
make it fun. They’re really no
pressure. I love playing for them.
They really help us get through
the season.
So you’re the second short
est pitcher on this team, and
the third shortest guy overall.
Thought?
(Laugh) ‘ I don’t have any
size in my family. I know that’s
something the colleges look for.
But that’s something that’s really
downplayed me, but I just go out
there and do my best, play hard. It
seems to be working out.
Any major changes from
playing at Sherwood High?
It’s another game. This just
narrows it down. You weed out
the guys who don’t like baseball.
The guys who want to play. It’s a
more mental game, it’s a lot more
strategy. I mean, you know its
baseball. (Laugh) In the long run,
it’s a game, you know and that’s
important to remember.
So I’m sure you know
this last question, do the
haircuts help?
(Laugh) Yes, abso
lutely. We got guys out
| there with mohawks
and just look at how
Contributed Photo good they do.