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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.