• Overcoming the impossible

    By Doug Fry | May 23, 2017 | Comments Off on Overcoming the impossible

    By Doug Fry Richard Jensen may not be a name that you will remember, but once you know his story you will remember it forever. Jensen grew up in a home with a good family, values and morals. At a young age, he began wrestling and from there it would stick with him for life.…

  • Softball pounces opponents

    By Doug Fry | May 17, 2017 | Comments Off on Softball pounces opponents

    CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE HAS AVERAGED 9.89 RUNS PER GAME OVER THEIR LAST NINE By Doug Fry Cougars’ softball is in the process of peaking as the regular season came to an end on Friday May 12. In Jessica Buel’s tenth season as head coach, she has the same goal in sight for her team, a…

  • NBA rules postseason

    By Doug Fry | May 2, 2017 | Comments Off on NBA rules postseason

    By Doug Fry Although being a Portland Trail Blazers fan means I can no longer root for my team this season, I can still enjoy the thrill of the NBA playoffs. The Big Four are known as the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and it consists of the MLB,…

  • Cougars track down school records

    By Doug Fry | May 2, 2017 | Comments Off on Cougars track down school records

    By Doug Fry Clackamas Community College track and field joined teams from all over the Northwest to compete in the 2017 Oregon State High Performance Meet on April 28 and 29. In a track meet that consisted of PAC 12 schools such as Washington, Oregon State and Oregon, Clackamas was able to hold its own.…

  • Cougars bats back stellar pitching

    By Doug Fry | April 26, 2017 | Comments Off on Cougars bats back stellar pitching

    By Doug Fry As we move closer to summer and the weather heats up, Cougar’s baseball team looks to do the same. Clackamas Community College’s baseball team has struggled in this early season, but they have been able to pick up more wins as the season progresses. The Cougars are 3-9 in league and were…

  • ‘Fun and Fit’ motivates staff

    By Doug Fry | April 18, 2017 | Comments Off on ‘Fun and Fit’ motivates staff

    STAFF WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS AN OUTLET TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP EXERCISES By Doug Fry “We want to create opportunities and events for improving the overall health and wellness of our employees at CCC,” so says the staff wellness mission statement. Clackamas Community College staff and faculty are working hard to improve their overall health…

  • Athlete picks passion over paycheck

    By Doug Fry | March 14, 2017 | Comments Off on Athlete picks passion over paycheck

    By Doug Fry This spring, Brett Bafaro is trading in 54,000 spectators and the lights of Autzen stadium for a small college baseball program and reuniting with his brother. After three seasons and an NCAA National Championship appearance with the University of Oregon football team, Bafaro finds himself relaxed and comfortable back on the diamond.…

  • Basketball season wrap up

    By Doug Fry | March 14, 2017 | Comments Off on Basketball season wrap up

    By Doug Fry Women’s basketball The Clackamas women’s basketball team battled through a rocky start to league play, injuries and even facing teams with twice as many players on their roster; but they still made the most of their season. The Cougars finished the regular season with an overall record of 17-11, with a 9-7…

  • Freshmen hope for big wins

    By Doug Fry | February 21, 2017 | Comments Off on Freshmen hope for big wins

      Story and photo by Doug Fry Coming off of a five-win season, the Clackamas Community College baseball team has high expectations for the spring of 2017. The Cougars have 12 returners on a 35-man roster. With new faces and a strong freshmen class, they are optimistic for the upcoming season. In his third year…

  • Cougars make midseason surge

    By Doug Fry | February 14, 2017 | Comments Off on Cougars make midseason surge

    Despite slow start cougars riding five game win streak, make push for nwac tournament Story by Doug Fry With the season coming to an end, the Clackamas women’s basketball team eyes the NWAC tournament and a top three finish in league. After an 8-4 preseason record, the Cougars started league play in rough fashion. A…