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Thur» Aug 30. 1979 l i t Kung Fu by JIM IIAYS Mention the term Kung Fu to the average person and you’re likely to conjure up Images of Bruce Lee flinging some hapless opponents through windows and doors or David <'arradinedoggedly plodding through the desert, pausing now and again to flash hack on his monastic upbringing. The sport is fraught with the mystique of the ancient O rien t and lh.- accompanying legends For Karen Sheperd, it ’s a little hit different No, that she isn’t capable of tiwsing the average person around or is no less dedicated to her discipline than the character Carradme portrayed I t ’s Just that she came hy her p roficiency in a much 3, SANO* (O r . ) POST A t 25» K a re n S heperd is u n d o u b te d ly th e le a d in g c o n te n d e r fo r to p h o n o rs in W u n H op K u en Do. T o h e r i t is m o re th a n a s p o rt, m o re t h a n a re lig io n . I t is h e r w a y o f life . different way. Sheperd is a student black belt in Wun Hop Kuen Do, one of the thousands of styles of Chinese Kung Fu She has grown m her discipline in the six years she has practiced it to the point where she can challenge for the distinction of being No J in America in the forms division But like so many other champions, she started in her sport almost by accident “ In I973,1 was a storient at the University of Oregon,” she said “ I decided to take Karate as a PE course I liked it and stayed with it I was first interested in it, like most people, as a means of self defense But I knew that this was what I wanted to do, It soon became a sport for me, then it became a religion Now i t ’s my way of life Sheperd wanted to join a Eugene Karate club but met resistance from her father, who felt karate was an a c tiv ity unbecoming an attractive woman Sheperd didn't join the club Instead she joined the University of Oregon karate team “ I just stayed with it and went up the ladder from there,” she said She met Al and Malta Dacascos, a couple who had both held national championships They would have an enormous influence on Sheperd's career in the sport. “ Malia was the best there was in forms, which is what I wanted to compete in,” Sheperd said. Forms differ from the fig h tin g most people associate with the discipline Championship in Los It is done alone, without an Angeles i)n Aug 4, she opponent, and requires a entered the International unique combination of speed, Championships in Long power and flexibility It also Beach, Calif., and came requires a huge amount of away with another first- concentration and for the place development of this essential In October she goes to aspect Sheperd journeyed to A tla nta for another Denver to study for four tournament, followed by one years under Malia Dacascos in Florida then the Western That was in December 1974 States C ham pionship in By 1977, she was winning Portland in November Then tournaments with regularity she’ll be going for her black The only way to be a belt champion is to have a total “You’re usually asked to knowingness, a complete try for it,” she said “ I f an control over one’s body,” instructor asks you to do it, Sheperd explained “ Malia they usually know you’re instilled this attitude in me.” ready for it.” Since last December, The test is made before the however, Sheperd has had highly critical eyes of a panel another attitude, She took of six judges, high-ranking some confidence-building black belts from around the courses through the church world of Scientology and since has It's a very fo rm a l been unbeatable in ceremony and lasts almost competition all day,’ said Sheperd. “ I ’ll “ I c re d it m y success have to write a thesis, entirely to the courses I probably defend m yself took, ” she said. “ I decided to against eight to 10 attackers become No. 1 in the forms at one time and I may have to division and the courses gave break a few things ” me the realization that I W hether or not she makes could do that It increased her black belt, karate w ill my confidence and since always be something very December I ’ ve won p rom inent in Karen everything I ’ve entered I Sheperd’s life, now go into competition I t ’s more than a physical knowing I ’m going to win. ” thing, she emphasized " I t She first won the Central develops into a spiritual Washington Championships knowingness and becomes a in Yakima March 3. Two discipline I t ’s something I ’ll weeks later, she was in always have with me. Medford, where she captured "Everybody when they’re the P a cific Northwest 18 or so is looking for Championships On May 12, something I think I found it was the NPN tournament what I was looking for,” she in Fairfield, Calif., and on said, adding. “ This is the June 30, she won the National year I want to win the title .” Table soccer anyone? So you think you’re pretty good at table soccer Well, there's going to be a way to find out who’s the real champ in the Sandy area. The Q u arte r M aster Amusement Center in Sandy is forming a fall table soccer league and is seeking participants and sponsors There are currently four sponsors for league table soccer, also known as foosball. including Sandy Coast to Coast store, Bruce Cook Insurance. Clackamas County Bank and News Union 76 Ideally there should be eight teams, said league coordinator Jim Weist. Participants may enroll at the Quarter Master until Sept 8 and league play w ill begin Sept. 15. Teams w ill consist of three regular members and one substitute No team may have more than one professional player at the beginning of the season The official rules of the World Table Soccer Association w ill be used for all league play. Anyone interested in jo in in g the league or sponsoring a team may contact Weist at 668-4338 The $10 sponsorship fee w ill go tow ard purchase of a w inners trophy BUXTON’S Lee Meat Company SiRdy 668-4838 Custom Slaughtering Grain Fed Lock' ’’ eef Karrn Sheperd Pioneers eye another run at state cross country berth Nineteen seventy eight placed 15th in state, is now at especially girls,” said White was a year of firsts for Sandy Mt Hood Com m unity "R ight now I ’d put us in the High School cross country College M itch Eigen, middle of the pack ” It was the first year the Sandy's seventh man on the White is starting practice Pioneers were coached by team last year, also at an easy pace with warm Don White and the first year graduated Sandy’s top ups, warm downs, stretching they had ever gone to state female runner last year, I I ere 1 sea, w e ig h t It was also the first year Leann Madison, was lost to measurements and an White had ever taught school graduation, as were number introduction to his nutritional or coached a prep team program. Sandy w ill try to follow up three runner (¿aura Edgren Nutrition w ill be a big port one succ<*ssful season with and number seven runner Margy Spencer of cross country at Sandy. another one Croas country Returners for the boys ” , already told the kids I ’d practice started Monday include Kit Howell, Roger rather see them run less and with a turnout of eight girls be healthy We re not going H ill, Bob Grieve, Steve and 10 hoys That number to run quite as much, and w ill probably rise by 10 by Metelak, Ty Tracy, Ken concentrate on w eight Reick and Terry Galbreath the time Sandy boats Barlow reduction ” For the girls team, veteran for the opening meet Sept 11, runners include Sue Wilson. said White Sandy runners w ill be Gayle Roth, Darby Binder. laist year's Pioneer girls weighed and measured for Donna Nelson. Renee Hess, placed second in district, fa, loss at the beginning of while the hoys took third At Carrie Yankauskas, Cindy the season, the middle and Rudisell and Teresa ( ’aba. state they placed IRth and the end "We have the potential to l»th respectively In 197R the And if Sandy doesn't have top three teams advanced to do well, but we ll have to the topranked team in the work much harder because state compel ion, but this district, at least it w ill have we lost some good people, year only the two highest- the healthiest. placing teams in each district w ill go Instate In the newly form ed T im b e r Valley League, White sees Canby and Weal Daona Wessolink, owner . . . 32 years experience Linn as the hardest schools of the lineup “ West Unn w ill probably Compléta Automotive Repairs: tie very tough in boys Canby * Automatic Transmissions is always good, too,” said Exhaust System s White ” 1 don’t know much r * Brake Work about West Linn or Oregon 1 * General Tune-up City girls, but Sweet Home CALL 668-4563 w ill be good because they Open M o n .. Frl . 8 5 p m had good distance runners in 1 ’/« mi- » a s t of Sandy track ” 4 2 0 0 7 S.E. H w y. 26 White lost his top two boys runners, Ken Urban and Dave Slack Urban, who Deane’s Auto Repair Staff photo by Kim Smith • Cut, Wroppwd & Frozen - r Cattle Hauling on Tuesdays ■ e Do Our Own Cure & Smoking Scrimmage tonight Sandy High School s football team w ill go to the line in front of its fans tonight at 8 p m for the annual Pioneer scrimmage The scrimmage w ill be held at Sandy ’s football stadium Before the game, officials w ill conduct a special clinic for players and fans to explain changes in league rules this year The clinic w ill start at 7:30 “Honor Prep” of the Week New ski coach at Sandy Union High School this year is Robert Karsten. a graduate of Southern Oregon College He previously taught at Parkrose High School for two years He also w ill serve as assistant soccer coach SUHS and instructor in arts and crafts classes Welcome, coach Karsten! Chevy's Best Sale "ROLLS ON" B4 down — 16 to go! We need 16 more car and tru ck sales, so Pete can take his skates off. More im portant — the Chevy Best Sale ends on September 4 - so take advantage of “ Generous M otors” sales incentives on all new ’79 Chevrolet Caprice and Im pala cars and station wagons, plus all ’A, % & 1-ton trucks except Suburbans You’ll save as much as $375 additionally to our all ready ’79 model year-end prices We have more than 135 new trucks in stock, so we re selling at ( Tieap Skate P rices” and we ll ro ll out the carpet fo r you at æ < <M < H ROBERT KARSTEN PIZZA BARN PETE CA 4 668-4101 RLSON SANDY I« Sende? T E v * m n ( b Help 111 Got Polo off his SKATES 3
