Jackson Smith

Jackson Smith is a Co-Editor-in-Chief for The Clackamas Print. He enjoys sports writing, basketball, thrifting, and reading. He plans on transferring to Oregon State University after his time at CCC.

  • The one that got away: Cougar basketball defeated in NWAC Championship

    By Jackson Smith | March 23, 2026 |

    By Jackson Smith Web Editor All good things must come to an end. This March, that rang true for Cougar basketball.  This season, the Clackamas Cougars women’s basketball team went undefeated with a 32-0 record, and undefeated in the NWAC southern conference going 16-0.  The Cougars didn’t get their storybook ending though, losing 57-46 in…

  • Track & field is just a hurdle, throw and a jump away 

    By Jackson Smith | March 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Track & field is just a hurdle, throw and a jump away 

    By Jackson Smith Web Editor With spring coming into bloom, track & field gets ready to open up the lanes for the upcoming season.  The Clackamas Cougars’ track & field team will be attending their first meet of the season on Mar. 6 at Linfield University. This season the team has 50 athletes and counting…

  • Sports betting creates a mental gamble for young adults

    By Jackson Smith | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Sports betting creates a mental gamble for young adults

    By Morgan Armitage & Jackson Smith Sports Editor & Web Editor Fans who watch the Super Bowl may have noticed a certain theme in the advertisements. Between the artificial intelligence and weight loss ads, there were also quite a few pushing sports betting or gambling.  Online gambling and sports betting are becoming more prevalent, and…

  • Cougars wrestling brings home rivalry win vs North Idaho Cardinals

    By Jackson Smith | January 25, 2026 | Comments Off on Cougars wrestling brings home rivalry win vs North Idaho Cardinals

    By Jackson Smith Web Editor The Clackamas Cougars wrestling team is eyeing their spot in the postseason on Feb. 14. Some call it Valentine’s Day, others may know it as the state of Oregon’s birthday in 1859. On Friday, Jan. 16, the Cougars hosted North Idaho College in a dual, coming out on top in…

  • Men’s and women’s Cougars basketball bring home dual wins

    By Jackson Smith | November 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Men’s and women’s Cougars basketball bring home dual wins

    Jackson Smith Staff Writer It’s now the middle of November, so that can only mean one thing: it’s officially basketball season. After a long preseason, both the men’s and women’s Cougars basketball teams are back in action. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, both basketball teams showed up and showed out for their first home games of…

  • Springing forward to Cougars baseball: looking ahead to next season

    By Jackson Smith | November 19, 2025 | Comments Off on Springing forward to Cougars baseball: looking ahead to next season

    By Jackson Smith Staff Writer   Baseball season seems far away. Thanksgiving is around the corner and Mariah Carey is slowly but surely melting. Even with those factors in play, there’s no issue springing ahead to take an early look at what’s happening beyond the batter’s box. Cougars baseball doesn’t take its first at-bat until…

  • Oregon State football gives a bittersweet final bow at home on senior night

    By Jackson Smith | November 13, 2025 | Comments Off on Oregon State football gives a bittersweet final bow at home on senior night

    By Jackson Smith Staff Writer   Nearing the end of a disappointing season, Oregon State hosted Sam Houston State for their final home game on Saturday, Nov. 8. Despite struggles, a light appeared at the end of their tunnel as the Beavers were coming off two straight wins under interim head coach Robb Akey. Fans…

  • Portland’s ‘Fear PDX’ creates a thunderstorm of terror

    By Jackson Smith | October 20, 2025 | Comments Off on Portland’s ‘Fear PDX’ creates a thunderstorm of terror

    By Jackson Smith Staff Writer   Be prepared to be scared when attending Fear PDX, one of Portland’s biggest haunted house attractions during the year’s spookiest months. Don’t hesitate to join the fright as this limited event runs from late September through Nov. 2. There are five featured Haunted Houses, five Spine-Tingling Scare Zones, along…