Clinton Community College - Praecursor Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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“Why Sports? There are several reasons why people participate in sports. This article takes a look at some of the reasons why young people become involved in sports. One reason why young people might want to become involved in sports is to stay in good physical condition. During the past few years many medical studies have been released showing that those who participate in physical sports such as basketball and jogging are in much better physical condition than those who don't participate in sports or excercise regularly A second reason why people get involved in sports is to gain prestige from peers and friends. Since most young people are active in some type of sport, those who aren't quickly find some sport to become involved in, for they fear that they will be different from their friends, thus becoming an outcast. A third reason for becoming involved often starts while they are still in high school. The reason for this occuring is because if a student is a very good athelete in a certain sport or just a good athelete but in many sports, that person could win a sports scholarship to attend college. This scholarship could be very important, especially if that person comes form a lower-class family, it (the scholarship) might be the only possible means for that person to attend college. For the atheletes in college much of the same reasoning applies. College atheletes are just hoping for something a little bigger, many of these atheletes are hoping to be drafted by the Pro's. The fourth and final reason for people becoming involved in sports doesn't require any explanation and it's the most obvious one. It's FUN! Kevin Couture Sports Editor 1984-1985 I 1 c

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Left to Right: Top Row, Bob Smith, Lee Pegues, Tom Patnode, Ken Bottom Row, Left to Right: Todd Roberts, Peter Hatfield, Rick Recore, Chip Dickerson, Jim Latrelle, Roger Wilcox, Jeff McCasland, Demarse, John Hicks, Shawn Worden, Tom Penfield, Denis Ryan, Johann Pope, Gary Kent, Tim Quain, John Hiney, Coach, Paul Harrica. Mark Sipe, Paco Sanchez, Phil Haley, Jeff Evans, Neil LeMare. 6 SCORE BOARD 8 North Country 5 Champlain Regional 4 Clinton 1 Canton 2 Clinton 5 Clarkson 3 Clinton 1 Clinton 2 Paul Smith's 0 Clinton 1 Norwich 0 Clinton 0 Jefferson 7 Adirondak 2 Clinton 3 Potsdam 6 Clinton 8 Clinton 3 Clinton 3 Clinton 6 Clinton 1 St. Lawerence 2 Clinton 0 Schenectady 4 Paul Smith's 1 Champlain Vermont 1 COLLEGE SOCCER TEAM . . . . . . FINISHES STRONG. The men's soccer team began slowly this Fall but finished on a very strong positive note. The Cougars started with four returning lettermen, Ken Recore and Phil Haley of Danemora, and Tom Penfield and Tom Patnode from Plattsburgh. Newcomers included Roger Wilcox, Rick Demarse, Randy Dickerson, Ted Provost, Tim Quain, Mark Sipe, Todd Roberts, Jeff McCasland, Shawn Worden, Jim Latrelle, Johann Pope, Gary Kent, Neil LeMare, John Hicks, Jeff Evans, John Hiney, Denis Ryan, and Lee Pegues. Through the first five games the Cougars sported a 2-3 record, but dropped their next four games. The team showed some Cougar character from that point on finishing strong by winning four of the last five contests. This stretch included a 3-2 win over St. Lawrence, and back to back 3-1 wins over Paul Smith's and Champlain College of Burlington, Vt. The team and coach Paul Harrica were extremely proud of the way the team completed the last half of the season.