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"Best Opener": Harriers Open

Coach Reisbig WSC RaceToday

By Bob Buttitta By Jim Walsh
"It was the best opening game The COC cross country team ran
we've ever had." like wolves in a pack at the recent
These were the words of head Moorpark Invitational meet in
football coach, Larry Reisbig, after which the Cougars came in fifth
his team's 35-0 victory over West among 11 competing teams.
Hills College, Coalinga, last Satur- COC scored 141 points with first
day. place going to Santa Ana with 51
The Cougars were awesome, points. (In cross country the team
playing fantastically on both offense with the fewest points wins).
and defense. The offensive team Outstanding harriers for the
amassed more than 400 yards, while Cougars were Joe Terrones with
the defense held West Hills to a finished 14th among 90 runners, and
mere 153. Reisbig complimented Eric Gothals who finished 15th.
both his offensive coordinator, John Other finishers were Manuel
McClung, and defensive coordina- Fierroz (34), Will Porter, (36) and
tor, Chuck Ferrero, on the way they Ron Shirley (41). Roy Smith, who
prepared their respective units. looked best in pre-season practice,
"With the defense holding them was injured and did not run.
to a big zero, and the offense scoring In the earlier Long Beach Invita-
35 points, all I had to do was watch tional, the Cougars came in third
the game, he said. "We made some losing to Santa Ana the title they
freshman mistakes in the holding won last year.
department, but I think the kids "The Cougars showed definite
played with a lot of composure." improvement at Moorpark," said
Individually, quarterback Reggie Monty Cartwright, coach. "Five or
Ogburn was outstanding for COC. six teams are capable of winning the
He was eight for 10 in the passing conference (Western State Con- ,,_
department for 219 yards, while Wide receiver Randy Ryan picks off one in last Saturday's easy victory over ference) title this year," he added.
gaining 135 yards on the ground, West Hills College. The Cougars won by a score of 35-0. COC plays Los "Including us. We're off to a good
tops for COC ball carriers. Angeles Valley College tomorrow night here. (Photo by Rick Fortine) start."
Ogburn's favorite targets were COC is the defending conference
Raymond Gibson, two catches, 120 champion.
yards and one touchdown, and The Cougars open the conference
George Simms, three catches, 68 race today (Friday, Sept. 23) with a
yards and two touchdowns. three-way meet here with Compton
COC's other quarterback, Bart and Santa Barbara, starting at 3
Andrus, played well until he was p.m.
hurt. Andrus received a broken The Cougars' women cross coun-
clavicle, which will sideline the try team also will open its season in
talented quarterback for the rest of this meet.
the season. That unfortunate injury '\
settles a big question for the
coaching staff as to whom it named DECISIONS ..... .
the number one signal caller.
The big question now is who will (Cont'd From Page 3)
back up Ogburn. A good choice school as well. Catherine could hear
-could be Bill Heinz, who was a her malicious voice now, "Oh,
superb quarterback in high school. Cathy, that's so cute! Simplicity
As for the defense, it is made up pattern No. 1538 ... right?"
of all freshmen. This could create That did it! It was imperative that
some problems, but nothing that she out-do Nancy. Suddenly, an
practice and game experience can't inspiration. In her top drawer was a
iron out. Certainly they showed how T-shirt she had bought while on a
good they can be. The defense was brief vacation in Hawaii with her
especially strong against the pass, parents. It read, appropriately,
allowing an incredibly, stingy 10 HAW AIL What a perfect way of
yards to West Hills' air attack. As telling everybody that she, Cathe-
the season progresses, they should rine Donner, had been to Hawaii
also improve. that summer without really ever
The Cougars game here against having to mention it!
highly talented Valley College But what if Nancy had been to
tomorrow night (Saturday, Sept. someplace like Europe? Or worse
24) could prove a major decision- yet, what if hertan didn't last until
maker as to the ultimate fate of the tomorrow. That would be totally
Cougar team. Certainly the team embarrassing. Catherine was in a
has played outstandingly in its first slump again.
two outings. COC's woman volleyball team easily defeated Los Angeles Baptist college in a Well, maybe the May Company
recent pre-season game. Linda Johnston (above) spikes ball as Rusty Ward would still be open.
and Claudia Johnson guard against possible return. Team plays first
ELECTION RESULTS conference home game with Oxnard at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday (Sept. 27), in the
gymnasium. (Photo by Ron Nicholson) school as much as I can."
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Ms. Ellis, the day senator, said, "I
serving in the Student Senate. Ms. Travis, the new representa- programs, not only on the playing will try to do my best for all the
Tony Carli is a twin of Mike Carli, tive of student activities, said, "I am level but also as spectators. A students of COC. And thank you for
ASB president. Tony said, "As your really looking forward to working rousing football or basketball game voting for me."
new Freshman class president, I on projects to get more students is a good break from the hours of Under the by-laws of the ASB,
would like to establish a communica- participating in school activities. study required at the college level. any post still open after the fall
tion between you, the Freshman COC should be more than just a With activities such as planned pep election will be filled by appoint-
students, and myself. I would also classroom. I beHeve that spirit, rallies, we can all go out and have a ment by the ASB president.
like to hear ideas and views on all involvement and academic achieve- good time. See you there." Appointment of a Sophomore
subjects of special interest and ment all go hand in hand." Ms. Bryan, the A WS president, class president will be announced
concern to Freshmen. By communi- Stewart, the AMS president, remarked, "I ran for the office after interviews with interested
cating, we can make this Freshman said, "I'd like to see more involve- because I wanted to get involved in members of the ASB are conducted
class the best ever." ment of students in COC's sports student activities and help the by the ASB president.