Page 110 - Clearwater Christian College 1994

Despite Seemingly

Overwhelming Obstacles

The Cougars Press To The

After losing five key players to graduation, many coaches

would find the effort of rebuilding a team to be a long and

daunting task: one which could take years of recruiting until

finally the top is regained. Under the leadership of veteran

Coach Del Wubbena, the Cougars were molded from a large

group of freshman and a small group of returning atheletes.

Returning senior Todd Kelly joined the team after completing

the soccer season as sweeper. Using his knowledge of Coach

Wubbena’s coaching style, he helped lead the practices by

running routine drills as an example to the freshman players.

Even with their lack of college-level playing experience, they

held their own against all opponents and routinely out-

rebounded other teams. Over half of the team were freshmen

players; individual improvement contributed to the success of

the team. By working constantly to cultivate their skills, they

attained a cohesiveness which is the hallmark of all great

teams. Managing to overcome some rather large obstacles the

team had a winning season. Dan Edwards, the team manager,

said that even though the Cougars lost some very close

games, the maturing of the team was evident in their

increasingly better quality of play and in their relationships to

each other.

During a timeout in the home game against Pensacola Christian College, Coach

quickly goes through some defensive and offensive plays. Although the team was

ahead several points most of the game, the men were unable to convert their foul

shots into points. In the last quarter of the game, tension filled the air with the fans

shouting their encouragement as the Eagles gradually pulled ahead to win (87-82)

in the closing moments of the hard-fought competition.

Beating the opponents to the basket,

David Sec takes his shot. Andy Whitlock

blocks out in an effort to grab an

offensive rebound if it becomes

necessary. Using their height to the

advantadge, the Cougars consistantly

out rebounded other teams. They are

always ready to react to any situation in

which they may find themselves.

The gymnasium vibrated with

anticipation; the stands were full of

spectators. The Cougars took on rival

Trinity Baptist College of Jacksonville,

FL, during the Cougar Classic

Invitational High School Tournament.

Adding to the emotions of the evening,

junior Shonn Brown takes it to the hoop.

Defeating Trinity Baptist before an

enthusiastic crowd of high school and

college students was just one of the

highlights of the year for the Cougars.

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