Deeann Schaal (right)

The Athlete of the Month is chosen based on recommendations from coaches of the current sports season at CCC. The Clackamas Print reached out to coaches of fall sports and asked for nominees based on performance and leadership. Freshman middle hitter Deeann Schaal, was selected as the September Athlete of the Month.

• Leads team in points per game with 2.3 and kills per set with 1.8.
• Selected as the South Region Player of the Week in week three of the season.
• Coach Sarah Hoeke calls her a solid blocker that finds holes as a hitter.
• “I visited a few colleges out there and I wanted to be close to Portland. I liked the school and Sarah, so I decided to become a Cougar.”