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Newspaper Page Text4 the clackamas print Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 McMillan and team gear up Blazers look to get in a rhythm and fine tune after 98-96 win over Nuggets By Mark Foster Sports Editor The madness is back; Blazermania is once again taking control of Rip City fans all over. You can sense- it. Fans are ready to see this young maturing team build on the success we have seen over the past few sea sons. It was a rough four-year stretch but they pulled out of it; finally going 41-41 and break ing the .500 mark for the first time since the 2003-04 season. That gave us hope. It showed there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Last season: playoffs. It was a step in the right direction. The Blazers made the playoffs for the first time in six years. Prior to that, a 21-season play off streak, which included two appearances in the NBA finals and five appearances in the Western Conference finals. We fell upon rough times; for the players: what did they have to look forward to coming to work every day? Now it seems we have found the answers to our problems. Brad Heineke Clad With Brandon Roy leading a Above: Martell Webster makes a move towards the basket around the Nuggets’ Chris Andersen. Webster finished wil cast of young up-and-comers the points in 20 minutes of play. Below left: Joel Przybilla puts pressure on the Nuggets’ Kenyon Martin at the top of the future looks bright for this team. Sunday night against the ber during a timeout saying ‘get emu. wv won mcii gjCiinV. being chosen as the No. 1 overall Jerryd Bayless also played pick in the 2007 draft. Despite well, finishing with 11 points in getting into early foul trouble, 15 minutes. He also played well Oden returned in the fourth quar defensively, which McMillan ter to ignite a comeback from a also took note of adding that he ten point deficit. Oden scored felt Bayless did a good job of 12 points while chalking up six putting pressure on the ball. rebounds in the final quarter Though headed in the right of the game, eventually finish direction, there is still a lot of ing with 16 points and seven work to do to get this team rebounds overall. where it needs to be down the On Oden’s final quarter per stretch. One player in particular formance, Coach Nate McMillan being Travis Outlaw whose level said, “I thought it was good. I of play has gone down since last thought he remained aggressive. season. McMillan noted that he He stayed smart down the stretch feels Outlaw hasn’t found his with five fouls.. .he got us going; rhythm yet. Photos by Brad Heineke Clackamas Print he got us in the penalty.” The Blazers first regular sea Above: Oden shooting free McMillan said of the night, son game is Tuesday October 27. throws. Right: Brandon Roy “What I really liked from our Expect this Blazers team to be throws a no look pass over guys tonight was we were down ready and start off with a good ten in the fourth and I remem- rhythm. Anthony Carter. Cross country team hopes to run off with NWAACC title Mike Hodges Invitational Clackamas CC October 16, 2009 Men - Team Rankings 1) Willamette 2) Oregon 3) Xavier (Ohio) 4) Washington 11) Clackamas CC Total Score 63 64 89 91 320 Women - Team Rankings 1) Oregon 2) Portland 3) Washington 4) Xavier (Ohio) z 11) Clackamas CC Total Score 22 77 86 97 294 Coach pleased with effort from his team as he looks to pre pare his team for the post season By Erik Andersen The Clackamas Print Like bullets from a gatling gun, the hordes of runners from cross country teams around the state flew across the field here at Clackamas Community College Friday October 16 for the Mike Nodges Invitational. “The team is doing very well,” said Amy Hermansen as she recovered from the 3.5 mile run she accomplished that Friday afternoon. “The team works hard” she said, but believes she could do better on the first couple of miles. Being use to sprinting the 400, Hermansen believes at this point she’s not doing very well but knows she will improve. Days before the Mike Hodges Invitational, Coach Keoni McHone explained that he is pleased with the effort, the Clackamas cross country team has been putting out and that he also believes the team is doing very well. “We’ve had pretty good turning progressions through out the season, been going along pretty good and sneak ing up on everybody as each week goes along,” said McHone proudly. Mary Botsford, another runner for Clackamas cross country sees the tel ting better and beta week and once again believes the team is really good this seaso “I’m happy wi way I’m doing and] (Personal Record),” 0 said. Botsford, like Her believes she could on the first couple of With the South] Championship com! on Oct. 31 and ha here at CCC, as wel NWAACC champion] Nov. 13 at Clark (j the Clackamas cross] team is working very training and practice the best they can whi events arrive.