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To Top of WSC in WSC Meet

By Valerie N occiolo
Did the Martians land? Did the By Dan Rodriguez
Black Plague strike? Was there
COC's cross country team is
something good on TV? Whatever
the reason, only a smattering of co-champion of the Western State
Conference, sharing the title with
Cougar football fans turned out to
watch COC yank the Hancock Moorpark.
Bulldogs' chain, 20-10. In addition, the Cougar harriers
The Cougar backfield of Melvin are ranked No. 1 in the state in the
Cook, Al Staie and Keith Myers small college category.
provided most of the offensive The team, coached by Monty
yardage. Out of COC's 303 yards Cartwright, won its co-champion-
ship at the WSC finals at Moorpark
COC's surging Cougars de- on Nov. 7, running second in a
feated Santa Barbara 30-14 nine-team field. Santa Barbara came
here on Nov. 8. Santa Barbara in third.
was ranked 7th in the state at The conference title is deter-
the time and was undefeated mined by results of dual competi-
before the Cougar setback. Melvin Cook, a high stepping, agile running back, is COC's top rusher with tions during the season as well as
more than 700 yards to his credit (prior to last Saturday's game). And he's only the final run-off.
COC is tied for first place in
the Western State Con- a freshman. Cougar at right (80) is Arnie Klott, wide receiver. At press time, The Cougars next competition
ference. To take the confer- Cougars were tied with Santa Barbara for the conference lead at 4-1. was scheduled for Nov. 15 in the
ence title, and enter the Southern California championships
post-season play-offs, the at Legg Lake.
Cougars must defeat Moor- The team's record this year is the
best in COC's history in WSC
park (Nov. 15) and Compton
(Homecoming, Nov. 22). competition. The Cougars wound up
in 4th place last year.
In the WSC finals Andy Casillas
gained rushing, Cook had 192 and was the first Cougar to cross the
Alf-Conference fullback Staie had
finish line in a fine time of 20:51. He
103. Myers threw 18 times, complet-. placed 6th. Casillas was the team's
ing nine passes for 155 yards.
most consistent point-winner all
The running backs can thank the season.
super hard hitting and blocking of Most improved time was turned
Roger Slater, Paul Prunchak, Steve in by James Landeros who placed
Danton, Bill Zemba and Ron Hegge
for their 303 yards. 8th and sliced more than a minute
off his previous best, running at
"Those Cougar fellows certainly
play dirty, don't they?" said one Moorpark in 21:06.
Enoch Martinez (21:11), John
Hancock lady fan.
Dirty is academic. Brutal is more Brenneman (21:13), Tom Cusick
(21:14) and Rick Fuller (21:37)
appropriate.
The COC de.fensive standouts finished 9th, 10th, 11th, and 17th,
respectively, to round out the COC
read like a telephone directory ...
or the FBI Most Wanted List. Pick a scoring.
name. Steve Boron, Chuck Ernst,
Dan Kennelly, Spence Gaarder,
Adrian Melcer, Greg Eastburn,
Jesse Levitsky, and Mike Sandnes. Girl Harriers
Any one could be arrested for cruel
and unusual tackles. Terri Henson, ace woman Cougar forward, gets set for two points in recent
game. Team has won three and lost five so far. Other Cougars in picture are Win High Marks
COC's annual Turkey Trot Kathie Barrick, guard, and Linda Dutro, center. Next two games are with
will be held at 4 p.m., Tues- Ventura [17th] and Long Beach City College [19th], both away. Last home The women's cross country team
day, Nov. 25, with the start game, with Chaffey, is Friday, Dec. 5, played at Canyon High.
ended its season with a second-place
and finish at the upper football finish competiting against six teams
practice field. Competition for the Western State Conference
will be in six divisions: men QUINLAN POLL Congressmen Get (WSC) title in Moorpark November
and women 30 years old and (Cont'd From Page 2) 7.
over; men and women 29 and Bob Read - From information I Veterans' Letters 'Tm greatly pleased with the
younger; women athletes and
have, I feel there is no purpose in girl's performance this season," said
men athletes. No cross Campus war veterans are in- Coach Monty Cartwright.
country athletes may partici- keeping her alive. I believe in an volved in a letter sign-up program
afterlife. That has a lot to do with it. "Our top two girls, Robbie
pate. First place winners Vicki Austin - If it were I, I requesting action from congressmen Reneau and Grace Norris, ran
receive turkeys. Second would want to have the machine on bill H.R. 7221 which would . injured in the WSC meet. If Robbie
placers will win a bucket of unplugged. She is "dead". Her extend veterans' education benefits and Grace had been healthy, our
fried chicken, and third parents can't afford the expense of beyond May, 1976. shot at the WSC crown would have
placers a game hen. Copies of form letters and
the machine. If it were .not for addresses of congressmen are avail- been much better," he said.
modern science, she would be dead, able in the Veteran Affairs office, Ventura took the WSC title with
by any definition, by now. 27 points. COC followed with 43.
OPINION Room I-24.
David Helms - I think they Local business men, aware that Top runners for COC in the WSC
• (Cont'd From Page 2) should pull the plug. Even if kept termination of educational benefits meet were Cathy St. Amour, 4th
"alive" indefinitely, she wouldn't be for many veterans in this area will place; Ms. Reneau, 6th place; Ms.
constitutes life, is that which makes "worth anything" anyway. represent an estimated loss to this Norris, 9th place; Sandra Gamini,
a person rational and emotional, Fred Langton - I think she community of about $1 million, also 10th place; Lynay Parkhurst, 14th
able to think, feel, care, and should be left plugged in. Maybe not are taking part in the drive. place; Darla Goudey, 15th place,
communicate. This part of Karen's now, but in the future, doctors may and Terri Dominguez, 28th place.
brain is irreparably damaged, non- be able to cure her. If they pull the "We're looking forward to the
existent. So, what remains is a body plug now, they may never find a Ron Schwarzrock - What is up-coming track season when we'll
with an erratic heartbeat. Is that cure for her and others like her. living and what is dead? If there is field the first full 12-member
life? Robert Miller - Unplug her, and no chance of recovery for her, she women's track team in the history of
"Unplug the machine!" beg her let someone else who needs the should be unplugged. Her time has COC. We'll have our eyes on the
parents. "Let her die with dignity." machine use it. come. WSC crown," said Cartwright.