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Pioneers fall to Generals
before battle with Lions
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motivated
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Brittany Belt
Assoc Copy Editor
' People often say that • • •,
motivation doesn ’t last.
’ Well, neither does hathrng ”"
Thats why we recommend it daily”
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Anyone else aspire for their
body to be more, fit, healthy, ‘
strong or appealing to the eye?
Good health and exercise
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important. Who cares what the
reason is, as long as you just
do it.
Don’t worry; 1 haven’t for* -
gotten that I’m talking to a
bunch o f college students of"
varied majors, age and lifestyle.
I’ll start slow and simple.
I would suggest starting off '
by evaluating your physical
life. Do you work out at home,
have a gym membershipOr go
on morning walks or jogs? Do
you have any physical restric
tions or limitations? What is
available to you? Do you even ’ .
know what your college cam
pus has to offer ?
You can choose from a wide
variety of physical education
classes offered at Clackamas
Community College and earn h
credit from them towards your
degree. These classes include
cross training, martial arts,
yoga, rock climbing and varied ;
level sports.
Health
and
Physical
Education 295 is an all inclu
sive class. The course fulfills
all of the PE credits needed fo r.
most two-year degrees at CCC.
Randall Half at the Oregon
City campus, includes a gym
nasium, weight room, athletic
training room, wrestling room
and dance room . T h ese facili- ’
ties are available to you as a ’
student.
There are also baseball,
softball, soccer and football
fields, tennis courts, a track,
and a walking path circling the ,
campus. How can Clackamas’ •
amenities help accommodate
your needs?
You should ask yourself ,
what’s in it for you, if you
decide to exercise. For those
of you who feel tired and slug
gish all day, it has been proven
that physical activity can help
rejuvenate your body and make
you feel awake. .
I know some people worry
that they can’t take time away
from their studies to get in
shape. The reality is that the /
benefits may be worth the risk
when your mind is fueled with
energy and blood flow to keep ,
you focused.
Some schools have students . g
who struggle in areas such as ’
math and reading go to the gym ,
first, in an attempt to jump-start
their brains. It is proven that 30
minutes on the treadmill cansj
make you up to 10 percent bet- .
ter at problem solving.
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Regular workouts can j
improve attention span, mem
ory and learning. They can also
reduce stress and the effects o f *
attention-deficit hyperactivity ,
disorder. When looking ahead, ’
it’s good to know that exercise
can even delay the cogprfne
decline in old age.
Thinking about your health
and body is the first step. The
second step is to take action,
but the third and most impor
tant step is to keep doing i t
Find a time and routine that j
works for you and commit to it.
Now that you have some
info and advice, it’s up to you
to start making a difference in
your body. Please check hack
each week for more support,
tips and information.
Body Challenge invites ft.
you to join us in our weekly
challenge and bonus challenge.
Share your successes and »;
journey with us via Facebook '
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(@clackamasprint) using the
hashtag #bodychallenge.
Steven Weldon
Copy Editor
Variety is the spice o f life,
consistency is the solid base. For
the Oregon City High School
Pioneers football team, their
variety needs to gain more con
sistency. After starting out the
season 3-1, including a dominant
win over Lakeridge and a nail-
biting two-point victory over
David Douglas, the Pioneers
have slipped into a two-game
losing streak on the heels of
their matchup against their bitter
rival, the West Linn Lions.
Friday, Oct. 5 the Pioneers
made a visit to Lincoln High
School’s field to face the Grant
Generals. What looked like
an even game on paper and in
the first quarter, turned into a
mistake-fest for the Pioneers.
Quarterback Jon Hall tossed
four total interceptions, includ
ing two that were returned for
Grant touchdowns. Detroit Lions
defensive lineman Ndamukong
Suh, alumni of Grant sitting on a
bye week in NFL action, was in
attendance to watch his Generals
complete a 49-34 victory over
Oregon City.
Running
back
M itchell
Thompson continued his season-
long excellence with a 187-yard,
three-touchdown performance.
Thompson is currently flying
under the Thomas Tyner-ruled
coverage, as his season statistics
put him as the fourth-most yard
gainer on the ground, and fifth-
most touchdowns of all Oregon
state high school football players
this year.
“The season so far has been
an up-arid-down season. Right
now we’re striving to be more
consistent as a football team,”
Pioneers head coach Kevin
Strasser said. “We do a lot of
things really well, and a lot of
things really average.”
Strasser and his team will
have to pick up their game
quickly, as they face a West Linn
team looking to rebound from
a tight loss to the Clackamas
Cavaliers. The Cavaliers used
running back Dan Sherrell to
pound it down the throat o f the
Lions, scoring six touchdowns
Poll: favorite fall
sports
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No. 4 from Grant High School Bryant Peek Jr. drives the ball past Oregon
City players during the Friday, Oct. 5 night game.
on 261 yards.
West Linn (2-4) also start
ed promising, with wins over
Grants Pass High School and
Barlow High School, but they
also have faded down the stretch
run, losing their last three games.
A statement game against their
cross-bridge rival could turn
their season around.
The Oregon City Bridge
reopens on Oct. 15, and while
the old tradition o f Oregon City
students walking over the bridge
to West Linn cannot take place,
bragging rights will certainly be
on the line in the 92nd playing
of the game. The Lions host
the Pioneers at West Linn High
School on Thursday, Oct. 11 at
7 p.m.
A th le te s ©f th e
w eek
These athletes were
chosen by the C lackam as
P rint foi their accom plish
m ents on the 2012 season.
I like the Texans,
Houston Texans.”
“I ’ve already
been to a Oregon
Ducks game.
“I ’m gonna be
watching football
on TV.
Macghan \iigcl
Sophomore
MeMinm file H.S.
( urrenrlv leads team in
digs with 566 on season
Joe Baker
on the right
I like M M A, and
I think CCC has
an excellent sports
program, and I
would definitely like
to see them sueceed
at their endeavors. ”
tnut 5 m\ m ag. Pm up
in your fate and loud. I
want to get my team going.
Vm constantly trying to
pump people up. "
’ million connections.
I am confident that / will
t somewhere."
Travis Swanson
on the left
I love basket
ball.”
“I ’m a huge
Laker fan- hooked
on Kobe. ”
Kalle Dappert
on the right
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Body Challenge of the Week
Evaluate your personal physical
fitness. What can you do to get
in better shape?
Bonus Challenge
Pick a parking spot that is not
right next to your class, and then
walk from class to class instead
of driving around campus.
“My favorite fa ll sport is
soccer. I played soccer fo r 12
years.n — Cody Britt
“I think Clackamas should
get a female lacrosse team.
Seriously, they run around and
beat each other up with hockey
sticks. I t’s awesome. ” —Abe
Fouhy
- Badane Sul te«sa '/
Year: Freshman
Centennial H.S.
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