• Cougars stumble in playoff race

    By Jacob Thompson | May 2, 2018 | Comments Off on Cougars stumble in playoff race

    With seven games remaining in the regular season, Clackamas Community College’s baseball team is struggling. With a record of 2-8 in their last 10 games, the Cougars have found themselves on a four game losing streak, falling back to fourth place in the South Region standings. When Clackamas finished the series versus Mt. Hood Community…

  • Cougars baseball sweeps Mt. Hood Community College

    By Jacob Thompson | April 30, 2018 | Comments Off on Cougars baseball sweeps Mt. Hood Community College

    Clackamas Community College’s baseball team completed a five game sweep of the Mt. Hood Community College Saints on April 23 with two wins, 7-3 and 3-0, in a double header. The sweep pushes the Cougars’ record to 10-9 in league and has the Cougars fourth in the Southern Region. Originally the series was scheduled to…

  • Schimmel has back-to-back historic nights

    By Jacob Thompson | April 27, 2018 | Comments Off on Schimmel has back-to-back historic nights

    Freshman pitcher Mason Schimmel made Clackamas Community College baseball history April 18 against Clark Community College. Facing 25 batters in the seven inning game, Schimmel walked three, but Clark only recorded one hit the entire game, which is called a one-hitter by the baseball community. Head Coach Jim Hoppel wasn’t sure when, if ever, the…

  • Softball battles for playoff spot

    By Jacob Thompson | April 27, 2018 | Comments Off on Softball battles for playoff spot

    After a 1-3 finish in a round-robin tournament versus Treasure Valley Community College and North Idaho College, Clackamas Community College’s softball team moves to 13-15 overall and 7-7 in the South Region. Despite the rough weekend, the Cougars are currently ranked No. 15 in the rating percentage index, which would qualify them for the NWAC…

  • Cougars improve to 6-4 in league play

    By Jacob Thompson | April 18, 2018 | Comments Off on Cougars improve to 6-4 in league play

    Fighting for playoff position in the South Region of the NWAC, Clackamas Community College’s baseball team picked up two wins against rival Mt. Hood Community College on Saturday winning 7-5 and 1-0 improving to 6-4 in league play. The Cougars came into the weekend match-up fresh off a 4-3 loss against Clark Community College in…

  • Cougars split double-header with Clark on Monday, currently third in divisional race

    By Jacob Thompson | April 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Cougars split double-header with Clark on Monday, currently third in divisional race

    Clackamas Community College’s baseball team split a double-header against Clark Community College on Monday, winning the first game 7-3 and dropping the second game 4-3. Currently, Clark is leading the five game series 2-1, which has been postponed due to rain. In the first game, the Cougars got off to a strong start. Sophomore second…

  • Cougars’ season ends up north

    By Jacob Thompson | March 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Cougars’ season ends up north

    Story and photo by Jacob Thompson The Sweet 16 round of the NWAC basketball playoffs, was not too sweet to Clackamas Community College’s Men’s basketball team Saturday. As the Cougars fell to Peninsula College 74-87 ending their 2017-2018 campaign. It was a shaky start early Saturday morning for the Cougars, who found themselves down 8-0…

  • A season to remember

    By Jacob Thompson | March 13, 2018 | Comments Off on A season to remember

    Story and photos by Jacob Thompson Clackamas Community College’s women’s basketball team’s season came to a close Thursday afternoon at Everett as the Everett Community College Trojans defeated the Cougars 102-77. From the opening tip it looked like Clackamas might be in trouble, falling behind 15-5 with 6:08 remaining in the first quarter with only…

  • Suns out, gloves out

    By Jacob Thompson | March 6, 2018 | Comments Off on Suns out, gloves out

    CLACKAMAS’ BASEBALL TEAM BREAKS OUT THE LEATHER AND STARTS NEW SEASON Story by Jacob Thompson Sports Editor After a disappointing 14-27 overall record and 7-17 last place finish in the South Region in 2017, Clackamas Community College’s baseball team is ready for a fresh start in 2018 and several players believe they have what it…

  • 21 wins, one goal

    By Jacob Thompson | March 6, 2018 | Comments Off on 21 wins, one goal

    WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CLAIMS 3 SEED, LOOKING TO CLINCH NWAC TITLE Story and photo by Jacob Thompson Sports editor When the 2017-2018 season was about to get under way, Clackamas Community College’s women’s program was looking to break 20 wins, again after finishing 17-12 last season. Despite a loss on Sophomore Night to Chemeketa, 61-59, the…