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SEPTEMBER 2 8 ,2 0 1 5 • CLACKAMAS PRINT 7 Learn the playbook Student guide to CCC athletics by Katie A rcher A fter settling into th e new place and attending new a t Oregon City High School’s football stadium, on th e student orientation, it’s tim e to get ready fo r sports at corner o f 12th and Van Buren. The program has been Clackamas Com m unity College. Any students w ho love around since 2002. It has been in th e Southern Region cheering on th e ir school w ill be able to find o p p o rtu n i Champions eight tim es and has b rought hom e three ties at CCC. As part of the Northwest Athletic Conference NWAC championships. (NWAC), CCC is one o f th e biggest sports schools in th e conference. An im portant building to know for all the sport-loving students is Randal,. The gym is located on the main floor. The im p o r ta n t in fo rm a tio n th a t e v e ry s tu d e n t This is w here th e volleyball team plays hom e games. needs to kn o w in o rd e r to p ro p e rly represent th e ir This season, Sarah Hoeke w ill be th e new head coach. school is school co lo r(s), school rival and m ascot. Kathie W oods retired from coaching last year after 32 The official colors o f CCC are scarlet and navy blue. CCC’s years. The volleyball team has been around since 1977- They have been Southern Region champs seven times, “This is one of the best men’s teams to come through Clackamas.” - Keoni NcHone NWAC champs tw ice and OCCAA (Oregon Community College A thletic Association) champs twice. W hen it comes to cross-country, look fo r a bunch o f people running in m atching CCC uniform s around campus. In all seriousness, w h e n CCC hosts a cross country meet, there is usually a flag setup across from th e softball field. in wrestling, m en’s and wom en's basketball, baseball, softball and m en’s and w om en’s track and field. W res tling and basketball games are played in the gym. Track One o f th e te a m ’s coaches, Keoni McHone, said in meets are held a t Oregon City High School's football an email, “This is one o f th e best m en’s team s to come thro u g h Clackamas.” McHone’s concern fo r th e cross co u n ty is th e w o m e n ’s team . "W e have a w o m e n ’s team w ith great w ork ethic b u t relatively raw to cross stadium . Baseball and softball fields are located on campus between the Art Center and Clairmont buildings. play practice games during th e fall. “The fall season be replaced. S tudent life and engagem ent coordinator country," said McHone. The m e n ’s team s have w o n 10 S outhern Region th e strength o f our team and each player,” said head Michelle Baker said in an email, “ASG had been working titles and seven NWAC championships. The w om en’s coach Jessica Buel in an email. “It also allows us to see on ways to fu n d th e replacem ent.’’ teams have also w on seven NWAC cham pionships but w h a t w e need to w ork on through th e w in te r before During th e fall, th e Cougars com pete in fo u r sports: have b rought hom e 11 Southern Region titles. There our spring schedule starts.” w o m e n ’s soccer, volleyball and m en’s and w o m e n ’s have a total o f 10 NWAC co-ed cham pionships by the Head coach fo r th e baseball team Jim Hoppel in an cross country. The w o m e n ’s soccer team plays th e ir hom e games cross-country teams. During w inter and spring terms, the Cougars compete email said, “Off-season com pletion helps our guys stay rival is Mt. Hood Com m unity College. CCC’s mascot is th e Cougar, and his name is Cougie. There has been a Cougar costume in past years but mold was found in th e costum e last year and it has yet to B oth th e Cougar baseball and softball team s w ill o f practice and scrimmages allows us to get to know ready and In shape fo r th e upcom ing season.” For students looking to be active and to avoid the photo by Andrew Koczian dreaded freshm an 15, CCC has a w e ig h t room in the bottom flo o r o f Randall. Students can use it Monday through Friday, at various hours, and it’s free. There are locker rooms by th e w e ig h t room. Looking to stay active o u tsid e ? There is a tra c k betw een th e softball and baseball fields and a jogging path around campus. By th e baseball field and track, there are some tennis courts. In fro n t o f campus, across th e street fro m th e Roger Rook parking lot, th e re is field w ith soccer goals. CCC does offer some interm ural sports during th e year fo r students as w e„. Check th e calendar on page 2 fo r upcom ing games in Cougar athletics. For all things sports, be sure to fo llo w me on Twitter @TCPKatieA. Rolling the ball to each other, the softball team practices on Sept. 22 for their NWAC scrimmage.
