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Lutnberjack Sports October 28, 2003 , · Page 7 Hoonsseaso Set To Tip Off 2003-04 Men Looking For Repeat Of Last Season Glory COREY DALESKI DOMINICK MILLER Sports Editor Sports Columnist Sports Editor COREYDALESKI "They signedMariucci!" It Last year's unforeseen run Lets take a quick trip back echoed with great bytheACCmen'sbasketball down(recent)memorylane. anticipation throughout team was a resurrection of It's the top of the eighth Detroit and the state of sorts: they won 20 games- inning on October 14th, Michigan when it was official theirmostinfiveyears. Also, around 10:30 at night. The that Steve Mariucci was the it brought back an·aspect that Cubs have a 3-0 lead in game Lions new coach last seemingly had been missing six of the National League February. the last few years: legitimacy. Championship series. They Detroit fans everywhere had "Last year was certainly a have their ace, Mark Prior, the preconceived notion that good history for the kids on the hill. The Cubs are a this would be the year of returning this season," coach mere five outs away from redemption, and why not? - Frank Mccourt said during making their first trip to the The Lions accomplished practice last week. World Series since World sornethingtrulysignificantthat With just seven player's War II. Cubs fans were had been lacking throughout returning from last years ready to party. There were the teams anemic history: team, McCourtrealizes that literally milli'ons of people signing a distinguished coach there is a cause for concern, watching to see if history with an impressive track if their intentions are to would finally happen.Could record. Lions fans envisioned duplicate, if not exceed last anything possibly go wrong? immediate success. seasons win total. The Captains of the men's basketball team, standing with coach Frank Mccourt (ce~ter) are (L- Yes. Of course. These are In San Francisco, Mariucci "We, ve lost an All- R)Shane Ison, Brent Wichtner, McCourt, Ryan Amesbury_ and Lance Edgerton. the Chicago Cubs we're inherited a team with American,andthreestarting talkingabouthere. outstanding playmakers and guards. So that is obviously With one out and a runner a team loaded with potential. a major concern going into on second, Luis Castillo years incredible season, 2003-04 Men's Basketball Roster # Name Ht School McCourt said: "If you don't Players like Steve Young, this year," McCourt said. stepped to the plate. After a Terrell Owens, Garrison McCourt is a coach who is couple of pitches, Castillo feel the pressure to succeed, IO Drew Kemp 6-0 Star Spencer 11 Brent Wichtner 6-4 North Branch you should get out of Hearst and Jerry Rice. It took meticulous in terms of details lofted a pop fly toward the left Mariucci only six games in and fundamentals. He has field wall. Cubs fielder coaching. I always feel the 12 Sean Seivwright 6-1 West Hill 14 Jamaal Slappey 6-3 Baldwin High pressure to succeed." 1997to get as many victories al ways stressed these MoisesAlou ran to the wall, as former Lions coach Marty essential attributes to his timed his jump perfectly, was That pressure begins 22 Eric Muszynski 6-4 AlpenaHigh 23 Lance Edgerton 6-4 Inland Lakes High Friday, November 7, when Momhinweggothereintwo teamsinthepast.Andifhe about to make the catch, years. can get his point across this but... the Lumberjacks open their 24 Keith Nowak 6-4 AlpenaHigh 30 Matt Walker 6-2 Woodward season against Sault College This season is at the midway year, he likes his prospects. The dreaded 5 8-year-old point and already the Lions "If our kids can rebound, curse, which had not really in the CAN/ AM Tournament 32JamaalLawson 5-10 Westerville North 34 Deverin White 6-8 Detroit Redford held here in Alpena. Grune playoff chances are done. and our guards can score, we been evident the entire post Finished. Through. have a chance to be very season (and regular season, time is set for 8 p.m. Algom 40 Ryan Amesbury 5-10 Boyne City High St. Clair Shores CC and 42 David Freeman 6-5 Arthur Hill Hordes of bewildered Lions successful," McCourt said. for that matter) reared its head Kirtland CC will also be at 44 Chris Cross 6-2 Arthur Hill 52 Shane Ison 6-8 Cheboygan High fans are witnessing bad Asked whether or not and made sure thatAlou did football all over again. Mccourt feels any added not catch that ball. the tournament. 54 Brandon Armour 6-4 Woodward Please see page 8 for the Quick question: Who pressure to live up to last The curse this time, spiked Steve Mariucci 's ·;;.;;;;;.;..;.;..~;;.;~~;;;__.;. ________ .;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;!.I however, was not a billy goat, complete schedule. Head Coach: Frank Mccourt coffee with Mornhinweg's 'No Weak of Heart': Lady 'Jae s Working Hard for Success butinsteadaCubsfanbythe DNA? Is this the second ACC File Photo name of Steven Bartman. coming of the Momhinweg to their brink. Although the implement a sense of family He did what any fan would fiasco? players ' limits will be pushed among the ladies. do:hetriedtocatchafoulball. It certain! y conjures up to the max, Allen is confident "Togetherness" is the key to But still, it's a good thing that distasteful nightmares the hard work will instill one the team's one big advantage Wrigley Field security walked endured by Lions faithful · g among the ladies: it will that will pave the way on and him out of the stadium after throughout the Momhinweg impact their lives, not only in off the court. the Cubs lost the game. era. *** Joey Harrington was pulled late in the second quarter after completing only 5-13 passes for 30 yards with two interceptions against the Cowboys last week. Enter Mike McMahon. The third year quarterback from Rutgers replaced the embattled Harrington and the sold-out crowed eagerly awaited the performance of the second-stringer. McMahon did little to impress. He finished 5-20 for 51 yards with an interception and a fumble. Not exactly Hall of Fame numbers. Following the Lions terrible performance against the Cowboys, Ma,riucci blamed himself for the loss, saying, "I take full responsibility, for the situation, for the energy, for the preparation." And he should. The Lions were outplayed, out-coached and out-foxed. I Women '.s basketball coach Bobby Allen (left) watches a game last year when he was assistant coach. TABBI WILLIAMS the job done. Staff Writer "No Weak of Heart" is one of Coach Bobby's mottos. For the eleven ladies He believes that in order to representingACCWomen's succeed as coach, he must Basketball team, their "uphold his position which Sunday evening was anything means being tough." Coach but laid back and relaxing. Bobby only has room for Afterarrivingatpracticeatsix strong women on this team. p.m., players ran a three-man The team must be committed, weave. The players "weave" focused and dedicated not in and out from each other, only to the game, but to passing the ball, until they teammates, and themselves. reach the end of the court They must be willing to were the last lady goes for a become slaves to the court for lay-up. Coach Bobby Allen's two hours out of their day, goal: 25, and if the ladies shove all of their personal missed even one, Coach baggage aside, come demanded sprints, suicides, together and "play sollle ball." push-ups and sit-ups as a Coach Bobby's plan is to motivator for the ladies to get push the Lady Lumberjacks lhe game and on the court, but As to whether or not ACC Anyway, after Bartman got ill setting high morals and in Lady Lumberjacks will reign in the way of the potential ltfe. victoriously in our league, second out, the Marlins rallied he phrase, There is no "I" only time and talent will tell. to score eight runs in the ih "TEAM" has never held The girls begin their season eighth inning, putting the game more meaning for our Lady on November 7 at home in away. Lumberjacks. Adding three the CAN/ AM Tournament. In my life, I have only been new team players to the ThegirlsplaySaultCollege, depressedonetime.Andthat returning eight, there is no with game time starting at 6 one time was about two single "superstar" among p.m. weeksago,sittinginmyroom them. Coach Bobby and Please tum to page 5 for watching the Cubs self Assistant Coach Renee the Lady Lumberjacks destruct. I think I speak for Sheppler are pushing a team complete basketball most Cubs fans on that one. concept. They want to schedule. The Cubs did have one 2003-04 Women's Basketball Roster more game to play, but it was # Name Ht School alreadyclearthattheMarlins 4 T. B 5 6 nr were going to win the series. rn rown - vvoodward loKi W 5 5 B Therewasnowayofgetting m agner - oyneFallsHigh 20 around it. AngelaBoutell 5-8 ShelbyHigh 22BridgetHillard 5-9 VestaburgHigh Anyway, as Cubs fans are 24JoniAmes 5-3 Mio High used to saying, we "have to 30 Stephanie Stanley 5-8 Tawas High wait until next year." 32 Vanessa Wekwert 5-4 Alpena High 34AnnaBashans 5-5 ArthurHill 40 Karisa Kaye 5-8 Alpena High 44Megan Vanschoten 5-10 Alpena High 52LynneGrawleski 5-5 Memphis Head Coach: Bobby Allen Asst. Coach: Renee Sheppler Student Coach: Broderick Knight *** Like this column? Hate it? How about the sports section? Any comments? Drop us a line at acclumberjack@yahoo.com, and address the message to Corey or Dom.