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P R IN T : Sports J «JS» Wednesday,Jan.30,2013 Women’s team takes the ball back from Umpqua Exercising balance and immunity BODY chaubnds Andrew Millbrooke Sports Editor B rittanyB ell Assoc Copy Editai The Clackamas women’s basketball team earned a mea sure of revenge against a south ern division opponent for the second straight weekend, roar ing past Umpqua CC for a 98-64 victory on Saturday at Randall gym. A week after beating Lane with a solid second half, the Cougars clawed their way to victory with a huge first half against the Riverhawks. The Cougars (17-3, 7-0) jumped to leads of 10-0 and then 21-2 on the strength of solid outside shooting, good team passing and intense pres sure defense. The Cougars have now won 12 straight games dating back to early December. “Once we get going there is no stopping us,” said freshman Lacy Effenberger. “That’s the best part of playing with this group of girls, it’s exciting.” Effenberger scored 15 points and dished out five assists in the win. She was one of six. players to score in double fig ures for the Cougars. “We try to play our game, regardless of the opponent,” said Effenberger. “It was a good win,” said co-head coach Jim Martineau. “We shot the ball well to get an early lead and then the subs did a great job in the first half.” “Those who think they have no time , for exereise wdl soohfiroflaier.'J B have to fin d time fo r illness. -Edward Stanley A couple weeks into the “ school term is usually when 1 start feeling the pressure of classes, especially during the , winter months when our bodies’ immune systems are fighting off so many invisible attack* < ers. But don’t foiget, you stress about ‘I just can’t get sick : right now, I ’m so busy* and can’t - afford to get behind,’ because stress wears down our bodies as well. In this time o f flu and illness, it is important to keep exercising to keep your body warm and in the best health possible. A weak* ; out can be an effective and free way to ward off cold bugs and sick days. It should also help raise your body temperature so you’re not super freezing every time you walk outside, "Aerobic exercise not only makes you look and feel bet- . ter, it does make your body healthier. In feet, some research shows a direct correlation' between regular exercise and the prevention o f the common cold, flu, and even alleviating some symptoms for asthma suf- ' ferers,” states pottstownfitnes- J sexperts.com. Researchers have been working towards discover- C la c k a m a s ing die link betw een H ow ever, p e o p le who m ade e ig h t 3. they stretched out to a 55-27 lead at the break. Umpqua made a brief run at the start of the second half, but the Cougars responded with an 11-2 run midway through the half to push back ahead by 30 points. The Riverhawks didn’t threaten again. Jenny Johnson finished with 15 points and six assists, while Ashleigh Anderson added 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Selin Belin scored 12 points, Jordin Feldman had 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds, and Tori Wilkinson added 10 in a true team effort. Megan Feldman added nine points and Sade Elliott finished with eight points. “It doesn’t matter who gets the points,” said Anderson. “It’s about get ting the team the win.” E ffenberger .. echoed Anderson’s sentiment .about the team bond. “It’s not about the individual or one person’s stats,” said Effenberger. “It’s about the team.” The Cougars shot an impres sive 56 percent (35/63) from the field for the game. Clackamas also made 10 of 20 3-pointers, while holding Umpqua to one made 3-pointer. The Cougars also held a significant edge in points off the bench, 35 to 9. Effenberger also gave high praise to co-head coaches Kayla Steen and Jim Martineau. “I have never experienced better coaches than Jim and Kayla,” sa id E ffen b e rg er. s u l- fer from stress, poor nutrition, fatigue, insomnia and old age or smoke cigarettes are at an even greater risk for catching a cold. “Early studies found that - recreational exercisers reported fewer colds once they began nai*. - ning regularly -Moderate, exer- ' cise has been linked to a posi tive immune system response and a temporary boost in the production o f macrophages, the cells that attack bacteria,” states ! sportsmedicine.about.com. There is also evidence t h a t ; too m uch exercise can decrease your immune system. M o r e l than 90 minutes o f high inten sity endurance workouts can'J cause athletes to become m o r e l susceptible to illness for up to 72 hours after. However, y o u ' shouldn’t let this deter you from < continuing or starting a work out. Just listen to your body its limits. . . , •< According to fitday.com, the 3 Tips to Present S i c ^ ^ S Before It Hits are$ Jw a sh your | hands, take y o u r'v ta n in s and remember to exercise. These tips probably sound very famil iar and repetitive, but fh S L is l probably because they actually work. “One stuffy revealed frat exercise is linked with a’ n e a rij|| three-tenths reduction in upper respiratory tract infections. Exercise also helps to prevent the onset o f emotional and psy chological sickness, as in condi tions like depression and anxi ety,” states fitday.com. So everyone, let’s work out to fight off the freezing cold weather and those nasty flu bugs! A healthy body and mind will keep us motivated, prodiic^-' five and successful. Lp , Body Challenge of the Week: Work out at least five days this week, long enough to warm up and feel a little bum or more! Top: Sopho more guard Jenny Johnson No. 32 jumps, finishing up a shot at the bas ket. Bottom right: Freshman for- ward Jordin Feldman No. 14 aggressively shoots. Bottom left: Freshman point guard Lad E ffe n b e r g e r drives the ball on the attack. Wrestlers pinned under weather ■ . B onus Challenge: Push yourself a little harder in your work out and take some > vitamins to help your body maxi mize its workout and resilience. I T A RN US The wrestling team grappled with m ore than their opponents last weekend Getting to and from \ \ yoming proved to be a tough bat tle in itself as delays impeded team tra\ el. Here is coach Josh Rhoden’s Facebook post on the CCC wres tling page on their adventures. “Flight got cancelled yesterday in Salt L ake city and all hotels w ere sold oni in the city .It's been an iilventure: Staved in U .den I u h and worked out at t i n Gym across the street from the hotel H eaded back to S IX ' for an 11.05 am flight to Cony. \VY. Weigh in at 4. wrestle at 5 MST. We will keep you p o sted .. GO Cougars!’.' The Cougars continued their tradition of dominant ill kt* a s m on the mat, winning two o f three matches at last w e e k e n d s Northwest Wyoming Duals The wp-.iL won ilk IH4 inuLJi l i diy against Iowa Central, 26 to 15. The.'.'second;match tin Friday was ■ o th e r win for Clackamas, 22 to Western W yoming’s 18 The Cougars struggled on the third match, Saturday they faced host Northwest College and conceded a 31 to 16 overall score Individual stats arc yet io be posted Refer i o CCC Athletics W restling page online for updates. The team 's journey was not yet complete, a s Lie-, tiaveled home, anothei conflict reared its ugly "Back in Salt Lake City and to PDX-again...lol! Heading back aflei going 2-1 in Wyoming, finish the regular sea son fhursday night in Forest Grove against Pacific University,” said Rhoden via FB. IT-, team is home safely now and has a few new sto nes io tell family and friends. D e la y e d b a c k - David Eeaslev
