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The Polemic • Wednesday, Nwemher 16, 1994 Lumberjacks ready to start the season BY JASON COLE STAFF WRnFR Alpena Community Col- lege's men's basketball will begin the season with 12 fresh- men and four sophomores. "We're very young and very in- experienced but we learn quickly," says Basketball Coach Frank Mccourt. "We're going to struggle but we'll probably. have a pretty good team by the end of the year. I'm sure we'll have fun getting there. " Assistant Coach Bobby Allen has plans to promote the enjoyment of the game. "Bas- ketball is fun; it isn't a life or death situation. " "Hey, there is life after basketball," Allen says. No mat- ter how the season goes, Allen doesn't want to see his players getting wound up and stressed out. He views the team as a fam- ily, and wants the teammates to look out for each other. If a player is down, he can look to either his teammates or to Allen for support. 'Tm here for the kids," says Allen. "If they need a shoulder to cry on, I'm here. If they need a shoul- der to beat on, I'm here." Education seems to be the only thing that Allen won't laugh at. "I don't want my team sit- ting in the back of class," declares Allen. "Why sit in the E section when you can sit in the A section?" Allen once sat in the E sec- tion, at the very back of the . class. "I got E's," he states. He moved up to the C section and got C's. He moved up to the A section, and even though he wasn't getting A's, he still learned more than when he sat in the back. He expects the same from his athletes, he wants them up front and learning. The coaches are still look- ing for that one person to step up and lead the team. Every day it looks as if someone else is going to be the leader. As one person starts to shine above the rest, the rest of the team works harder. "They all try to be bet- ter than each other," says Allen. 94-95 ACC Lumberjack Basketball Team #22 DERRICK BROOKS FORWARD F 6'3" #33 SHAUN CRAKER ' FORWARD F 6'4" #55 MIKE FENLON FORWARD .F 6'3" # 3 DEMERIOUS FLOWERS GUARD F 5' 11" #15 KEVIN GREEN GUARD F 6'1" #45 ScoTT GROESSER FORWARD F 6'0" #23 MIKE GUNDERSON GUARD F 6'2" #30 JEFF HYVARINEN GUARD s 6'2" #52 MARSHALL KING CENTER F 6'6" #40 JAMES KNIGHT CENTER s 6'6" #25 CHRIS LEESEBERG FORWARD F 6'4" #11 DAN MARQUARDT GUARD s 5' 11" #44 DORAN PARKER CENTER s 6'8" #50 NATE TUORI FORWARD F 6'3" #10 MATT WALKER GUARD F 6'0" IM sports teams forming BY JASON CoLE STAFF WRJi:ER Under the supervision of Bobby Allen, Alpena Community College brings sporting events to all those athletic students that don't wish to commit to varsity sports. If enough people are interested, any competition can be brought into the Intramural Athletic Program. Flag football was scheduled to be this year's first intramural sport, but not enough interest was shown so flag football was cancelled. "I didn't have enough people signed up," said Allen. "I had to bring volleyball in a little earlier," Allen said. At first, there were nine volleyball teams, but one team had to drop out due to schedule conflicts. The season will run as planned for the remaining eight teams, and play-offs will be at the end of the season. Basketbowl just started. Due to the confusing signs floating around campus, not too many people signed up. The man on the sign is throwing a basketball down a lane with a net over the pins. Contrary to the sign, basketbowl is regular bowling, and will be held at Thunderbowl Lanes. The bowling season runs through both semesters, and is offered at a reasonable price. Starting next semester there will be more events. "I'm trying to keep up with the sports that are on TV," said Allen. "I'd like to get some badminton tournaments going on. " There will be intramural basketball and, if enough people are interested, floor hockey. People interested in intramurals can contact Bobby Allen at 356-9021 Ext. 218. SERVING ALPENA IN TWO LOCATIONS Alpena - South · 2680 U.S. 23 South 354-2812 Alpena - Harborside Mall 245 E. Chisholm 356-1808 PHOTO BY LINDA SIMPSON Lumberjacks conquer· Al,qlJl!l'i; . . .. f . ;{t BY PAXRTCK CooK STAFFWmnm The 1994 Alumni Basketball Game, held ,ini .A Campus Gymnasium, was hosted by the ACC M en's, artd Wo Lumberjack Basketball Teams on Saturday, November 5. ./ .. ,.'; ·: . ~ The Lady Lumberjacks, (pictured above) coached bi ~ike;1 Kollien, had equal success in an acticm-packed garn~--P ?miqg ,Q~ a .nine point deficit at the half the Lady Lumberjacks .by-ilt a~lQ" point lead. The Alumni Ladies cut that leaq to two t?Oints,•,~qp, as was the case in the men's game, time ran out for the ~~.~ Ladies, an.d they fell short, losing 59-56. -~ ;~ * AI The Women's Alumni Team consisted of: Tara Rhoads, Lisa ,»; !~ Paradise, Lisa Wekwert, Renae Gates, Cindy Derouc}lef, Kat Lumsden, Tracy Haugerud, Jenny Wojt, Jackie Kennard, IoyeH Hyvarniew, and Kris Thurston. The men, (pictued below) coached by Frank McCourt, re.- grouped after giving up a quiet five points early in the game.1 They tied the game with 11 minutes left in the first half, and net et looked back. In the second half, the Alumni, led by Bobby Allen, cut the lead to two points after the Lumberjacks had built up a 16 point lead. But time ran out for the Alumni, and they lost 111- 104. The Men's Alumni Team consisted of: Bobby Allen, Mike Kollien, Mike Fonger, Ryan Marlatt, Jim Loshaw, Andy McGarry, Ron Thompson, Marcus Johnson, Travis Smith, Mike Schellie1 Steve Boyer, Tim Neuman, Tom Taratuta, Blaise Glennie, and Curt A very heart. ~ irnwk · I PHOTO BY LINDA SIMPSON ALPENASIG & AWNING LTD. ;4 S19-"'~ Plastic "No Hunting " Signs (Lasts 100 years, almost) NEON-Domestic and Commercial Awnings Blasted & Routed Signs-Back Lit Signs Billboards-House Signs Call 354-4771 or 1-800-421-4746 "In a hurry, need a sign?" ~ Ill G r«11l ~ ~ih ~ @ Fax us your idea. We fax back the computer print. Call 356-4431- FAX 356-9778 Get MADICO "Window tinting" Prevents fading of drapes and carpets. Clip and Use Coupon 10%0ff Cross country run- ners look promising In every sport there are milestones. There's the 100-yard game in football, scoring in double figures in basketball, and batting . 300 in baseball. In cross country, there is the thirty- minute barrier. Only nine Lu~berjack har- riers have bettered that mark; · the best was Greg Turgeon from Kearsley who toured a course in 26:48 a decade ago. While no one on this team bettered 30 min- utes on a five mile course, three came very close. In the regional held at Dowagac on Oct. 28, Tony Lang (Ogemaw Heights) finished with a time of 30:37 and Brian Grochowski (Alpena) was close behind in 30:52. On October 15 in Alma, Scott Groesser (Suttons Bay) was clocked in 30:43, so this year's top run- ners remained competitive throughout the year. At the regional meet, the Lumberjack runners were rested and ready, as four of the five finishers turned in their personal best times for the year. Derrick Brooks (Covert) and Jeff Hyvarinen (Brimley) took the fi- nal two places for Alpena. The Region XII meet is tra- ditionally one of the strongest in the country and this year was no exception: Alpena was one of two Division III schools in the meet, and the other one was rated #1 in the nation. Also at the starting line were Division II powers Lansing, rated #4 in the nation, Macomb #7, Vincennes, IN #10, and Oakland #11. Host Southwestern, rated #10 in Division I, finished first in this strong field while ACC finished in eighth place. This meet concluded the season for the resurrected sport of cross country at Alpena Com- munity College. The Lumberjacks struggled with in- experience and low numbers all fall. Only one runner, Lang, had high school cross country experience and the team closed the season with just five healthy runners. Everyone knew how hard it would be to start over, and this year's squad did all that was asked of it. They have got- ten the sport back on the ground and competed in some of the strongest fields Michigan has to offer. The conclusion of one sports season always brings thoughts and expectations for the next. It is hoped that the col- lege can be successful in recruiting some help for next year's returning runners. It takes eight to ten seasoned competi- tors to field a solid team. People who have strains and sprains have to be rested and there has to be a replacement when some- one gets sick. But good programs bring good runners into them, and last year ACC didn't even have a cross country team. Alpena will have to es- tablish a consistent program before young runners are ready to come here. This year' s team got things started, and with a good recruiting year, our return- ing sophomores will get the help they need to put ACC cross country back on the map. Last year ACC was put on one year probation with league status being jeopardized due to the lack of interest to have enough members to form a team. To be in. the league, each col- lege must have five sports. ACC will be reviewed this year by the conference board to be taken off probation. CAP "N" BOTTLE STORE the store with all your needs Phone 354-5282 your favorite wines and liquors 525 State Ave. Feeding a Crowd? 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