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David Beasley, Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Volume 47, Issue 1
Sports
Amidst the busy bustle of autumn, new beginnings have given shape to CCC’s 2013 fall sports season. With so many new recruits added to each of the Cougars’ fall sports teams, this season promises a fresh experience.
Volleyball
The Volleyball team acquired 11 new players for the season. The team has a record of 3-2 in NWAACC league and 21-8 this season. They are ranked third in south region.
Cross Country
Cougar cross country picked up seven new men and seven new women this season. The team competed in a few recent events. Sept. 7 was the Clark XC Classic NWAACC Preview in Battleground. CCC competed against Spokane, Clark, Everett, Highline, Lane, Mt. Hood, Olympic and SW Oregon. Two Clackamas runners finished the men’s 8000 meters ahead of the rest. Jorge Gil-Juarez was first with a time of 26:03 and Jackson Baker came in second at 26:04.
Clackamas competed against Mt. Hood on Sept. 21 at the Oak Knoll Loop in Independence, Ore. Jorge Gil-Juarez finished the 8000 meters first out of all NWAACC competitors with a time of 25:06.15.
CCC hosted the annual Mike Hodges Invitational this past Saturday. The Cougars placed four men in the top five of the 8000 meter race against Spokane, Clark, Highline, Mt. Hood and SW Oregon. Pake Benthin finished first at 26:19.54, Jackson Baker was second with 26:19.77, Jorge Gil-Juarez came in third at 26:19.97 and shortly behind was Scott Schmitt in fifth at 26:28.03. CCC men placed first as a team and the women placed fourth.
Soccer
CCC women’s soccer gained eight new recruits this fall. The soccer team is 8-1-1 in NWAACC league and 8-3-1 this season. They are the top team in the south region and are second in league points, tied with Walla Walla.
“We’ve had a few good games, the girls are doing really well,” said Miriam Coto, assistant coach. “Pretty much half the team is returners, we’ve got a good freshman class too.”
“We’ve had a few good games, the girls are doing really well,” said Miriam Coto, assistant coach. “Pretty much half the team is returners, we’ve got a good freshman class too.”
Non-Fall Sports
CCC’s winter and spring sports teams have also been gearing up for their respective seasons.
Wrestling
The wrestling team has been active as they ready for their first scheduled events. Navy & Scarlet, an exhibition, will be at home on Thursday Oct. 24 starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday Oct. 26 CCC will host their 30th annual Takedown Tournament which is open to the public. All ages and weight classes are eligible. Registration begins at 8 a.m., a takedown clinic will be offered between 9:30-10:30 a.m. and the competition starts at 11 a.m.
Basketball
The women’s and men’s basketball teams have been hard at work preparing as well.
“We worked out two to three days a week during the summer,” said the men’s head coach Clif Wegner. “This is our first official week of practice.”
“We worked out two to three days a week during the summer,” said the men’s head coach Clif Wegner. “This is our first official week of practice.”
Softball and Baseball
Both CCC’s softball and baseball teams have been keeping busy, practicing and playing non-league games. The baseball team was proud to have some star players shine last month at Lower Columbia in Longview, Wash.
“Seven of our guys were selected for the sophomore showcase All-Star game for NWAACC,” said Robin Robinson, head baseball coach. “Four of them have been heavily recruited since.”
The Cougar baseball team will play seven weeks of fall ball.
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