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Reisbig Is High

On CDC Cougars

By Bob Buttitta
"Guarded optimism" are the
words that Cougar head coach
Larry Reisbig used to describe his
team's chances for the upcoming
football season.
Beginning his fifth year as coach,
Reisbig is extremely high on this
year's squad, as is his entire staff.
With eight of 11 starters returning
on defense and an offense led by last
year's Western State Conference
player-of-the-year, quarterback
Reggie Ogburn, their optimism may
become reality.
Certainly on paper the Cougars
appear to have an extremely
talented team. Besides Ogburn,
offensive coordinator John McClung
will have a few other gifted players
to call on. At tailback Sophomore
Ken Gipson is expected to improve
on last year's statistics which were
good enough to earn him a spot on
the second team all-league squad.
The Cougars lost another fine
back, Kenny Davis, for the first
part of the season with a broken
haIJd, When Ogburn decides to go to Football isn't just a contact sport, it's a collision sport. When #26 (above) hits the pile, the Cougar underneath (see helmet
the air, he can throw to many fine at left) is the target for five Dying objects, all programmed to stop his forward progress violently. Like the Unknown
receivers, led by wide receiver Soldier, he (the Cougar) will remain forever unidentified. (Photo by Ron Nicholson).
Raymond Gibson. "Monk", as he is
called by his teammates, led the Freshmen Key
team in receptions last year with 25.
Coach Reisbig calls Gibson a truly
classy pass catcher.
While the offense figures to be To CC Season
explosive, the defense should be
stingier than last year's, which was
second in the league. The Freshman By Robert Buttitta
from last year's team are now The hopes of both the men's and
Sophomores with a year of play women's cross country teams will
under their belts. rely heavily on "promising Fresh-
Leaders of coach Chuck Ferrero's men," according to coaches Pat
defense are linebackers Terry Love Williams (men's) and Richard Fuller
and Avon Riley, tackle Stan Gard- (women's).
ner, and corner back Jeff Tracey. A 10-man squad with only two
Love was second team all-league returning lettermen, Will Porter
last year, and shows a great and Eric Goethals, will compete in
resemblance to UCLA's Jerry the first meet of the year Friday,
Robinson. Riley, a 6'3½" outside Sept. 15, the Moorpark Invitational.
backer, is a truly punishing tackler
with great mobility.
Gardner was the standout on last According to coach Williams,
year's defensive squad. His great "COC has a reputation in the state
speed and strength make him one of of being a strong cross country Most of COC's cross country runners, both men and women, are Freshmen
the most devastating players in the school, and we expect this year's shown (above) in practice. Men's coach is Pat Williams (left). Not in photo is
league. Tracey is the only Sopho- squad tq uphold that reputation." Richard Fuller, women's coach. (Photo by Jim Hernan)
more in the secondary which may Williams is taking over for Monty
put extra pressure on him. Last Cartwright, who is on a year's
year he intercepted five passes, leave. This is also coach Fuller's first Both squads must depend on their
fourth best in the league. year as a coach. He is a former star few returning veterans to take up
The Cougars will get a chance to The new coach also added, "I will of COC's cross country team. His the slack while the Freshmen learn
see how good they are right away. expect Porter and Goethals to lead two assistants, Elena Koupuanoff their way around. Once they
Their four pre-season opponents are the squad, but I also expect Todd and Diane Inatomi, are Cal State mature, COC should be a force with
all tough, led by last year's national Falk, Ray Castro, and Vic Goethals Northridge P.E. graduates. which the conference must contend.
champions, Pasadena. If they can to fight the veterans for the team's
get off to a good start in '78, it could top spots." "This will probably be our most
be a very good year for COC. . experienced team because most of STUDENT SENATE
The other members of the squad the girls ran in high school," Fuller COC's Student Senate meets at 12
are Kirk Kaiser, Mike Mathews, said. Other girls on the team are noon every Monday in Room S-104
DISC 0 Brian Parkhurst, Greg Zoak, and Rita Gomez, Patty Goosman, Donna in the Student Activities building.
DANCE Jim Sinatra, all Freshmen. The Mueller, and Monica Schneider. Those interested in participating in
squad must mature quickly to be
campus activities are invited to
ready for its conference opener The team's first meet is Septem-
AFTER THE GAME attend and participate in the meet-
September 29 with Glendale and ber 16 against Moorpark, with its ings, announced Robin Travis,
SATURDAY West Los Angeles. league opener a tri-meet at Santa senate president.
Barbara on the 22d.
The women's team also is made
NIGHT up of mostly Freshmen. In a squad "I expect the league will hear
of six, only Robin Barbari<:k is a from this team this year," said WOMEN CAGERS
IN THE
retur~ing veteran. Tina V.otrian ran Fuller, who also felt that Glendale Women interested in a proposed
DINING ROOM track for COC last year, but this is would be the Cougar's toughest basketball program are asked to
her first year running cross country. competition. sign up in the Counseling office.