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Outdoor Adventures
BY MEGAN MORIN
Staff Writer

The Pioneer Log, April 8, 2011

A weekly column dedicated to the exploration of the natural world.

along it, each of which has a short, pleasant hike to the top. If youve never seen Multnomah Falls, it is an essential Oregon destiThe Columbia River Gorge is a place of nation. There are also a number of trailheads eerie mist, stunning waterfalls and howling along this stretch, including the Hatfield wind the perfect combination for a trek trail (a 60 mile off the beaten backpacking path. trip) and the A great way Larch Mounto give yourtain Crater self options for hike (5.9 mi), activities is to among others. camp at one F o r of the state those looking parks right off for a less structhe highway. tured experiMemaloose ence, there are State Park, lots of ways off exit 76, to explore the is far enough Gorge. East that you The miles might even esof railroad cape to some tracks next to sunshine for PHOTO BY LINDSEY BOSSE the river offer the weekend. a convenient Situated next Scenic landscapes and rolling hills add to the experience of path along the to the railroad water. For example, near Memaloose, there and river, it has excellent views, expanses of is a section of cliffs that have an abandoned green grass shaded by willows and even bath- train tunnel in them and large mossy areas rooms with running water. Tent camping is perfect for picnicking. If youre willing to $15 a night. venture past some gates and fences, stunning From here, there are several options for scenes of solitude and beauty await. adventures. The scenic highway is just down Email mmorin@lclark.edu with any questthe road. This is not only a nice drive, but it also has all of the best waterfalls in the Gorge tions about hiking or any outdoor activities.

This weekend in sports

PHOTO BY MAGGIE OLIVER

Cole Pfieffer (13) of Piedmont, Ca. is ranked seventh in no. 3 singles.

BY FIONA CORNER
Sports Editor

in the NWC with a 4-6 record. Pacific sits right below LC with 2-7. Womens tennis also plays Pacific at home Sunday at 12 PM. Baseball will host a doubleheader against with games starting at 12 and 2:30 pm. The Pioneers currently sit at ninth in conference with a 2-13 record. Outfielder Andrew Frisina (13) leads his team in batting averages with a .306. Frisina and Sam Holman (11) are tied at first with the most homeruns at two. The Wildcats hold the first place spot with a 12-3 record. The Pios will finish their three game series Sunday at 12 PM. Softball will play a two game series against Puget Sound on Saturday with the first game beginning at 10 am. The women sit at 8th in conference with a 1-15 record. Jetaime Mullins (13) leads the team in home runs with five. The Loggers come in with a 5-13 conference record sitting at 6th. Softball will play again on Sunday in a double header against Pacific Lutheran. The Lutes hold the second place spot with a 14-4 record. Sunday, April 10 Womens Tennis @ home, 12 PM Baseball @ home, 12 PM Softball @ home, 12 and 2:30 PM Intramurals Co-ed Volleyball Tournament, Saturday @ 1 pm. Frisbee Golf, Sunday @ 1 pm.

Friday, April 8 Mens tennis is set to face of Pacific University at 5 PM. Lewis & Clark is currently ranked 9th in the Northwest Conference with Pioneer George Allen (11) at the number 9 spot in no. 1 singles play. Pacific sits at the number 4 spot with players ranked at the 5th spot in no. 1 singles. Allen leads mens tennis with a 4-10 overall record. The Pios face the Boxers at 5 PM on Friday and again on Saturday at 11 AM. Saturday, April 9 Mens and womens track & field will compete at the Pacific Luau. George Fox, Linfield, Pacific Lutheran and Puget Sound will also compete. Kevin Carpenter (12) is ranked second in the NWC 100 meter with a time of 11.00 seconds, and first in the 200 meter with 22.02 seconds. Olivia Foster (13) holds the fourth place spot in the 800 meter with 2:19.51 minutes. Crew heads off to Dexter, Ore. for the Covered Bridge Regatta. At the recent NCRC Invitational, the mens varsity 8 + and varsity 4 + took wins, and womens varsity eight took 2nd in their morning race. Womens tennis heads to Pacific University on Saturday morning at 10 AM. Izzy Borris (13) leads the Pios in the singles slot with a 14-9 overall record. She also leads in doubles with her partner Lisa Harunaga (11). The women are currently ranked 6th

Workout of the week

Building your way to an All-Star body
Always wanted to look like your favorite baseball star? Now you can, or at least attempt to. Use this easy gym workout to create and sculpt your perfect big-league body. BY FIONA CORNER
Sports Editor

Jumping Squat Dumbbell Squat Bending your knees at the hips, hold a pair of dumbbells, using an overhand grip between your feet. Stand and lift the weights in one motion until your arms are straight above your head and palms are forward. Return to your starting position and repeat. Pull your elbows toward your chest and place your hands together. Dip your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor and then jump as high as you can. After landing, immediately squat again and jump.

Win one, lose three

Baseball falls in two days series to Oregon Tech
BY FIONA CORNER
Sports Editor

Swinging Dumbbells Medicine Ball Squat and Throw Hold a medicine ball in front of your chest. Squat as far down as you can, pause and push back up. As you straighten your legs, expand your arms overhead and throw the ball down towards the floor. Holding a dumbbell with two hands in front of your chest and bend your knees and hips at a 45-degree angle. Swing the weight between your legs and then forward as you stand. Your arms should stay straight the entire time. Squat and swing again.

A two-day, four game series against Oregon Tech left the Pioneers with mixed feelings on their ride home from Klamath Falls. Following a tough two-game loss on Saturday, baseball clinched a 9-7 win in their first game on Sunday but suffered a 14-4 domination in their final game of the weekend. Game one of the series started with a run by Andrew Frisina (13) and two runs by Oregon Tech in the first inning. The game hit a lull until the bottom of the third with a two run score by the Owls. Frisina homered in the top of 5th, bringing the LC score to two. Oregon Tech answered in the bottom with eight runs. The game continued with the Pioneers scoring seven more runs, but it wasnt enough to match the Owls 17. Game two featured a lot less scoring than game one, with the end score at 5-2. Michael Ball (12) scored a run in the first inning, but Oregon Tech matched it with two earned runs. Sam Holman (11), after stealing third, scored in the top of the second but it wasnt

enough to overtake the three runs the Owls brought in the bottom of the fifth. The Pioneers earned their win in game three with LC taking their lead in the third inning. Eliot Smith (11) took the win for the Pios pitching eight innings. Frisina scored late in the top of the first giving Lewis & Clark their first run of the game. Oregon Tech answered with three runs in the bottom of the second followed by a swift take back by Lewis & Clark with six runs in the top of the third. The top of the fourth gave the Pios their victory with two runs scored by Tucker Laurence (11) and Gianluca Giarrizzo (13). A heartbreaking loss came in the final game of the series, with an ending score of 14-4. The Owls blindsided their opponents with ten runs in the first four innings to the Pioneers four. Oregon Tech took their final four runs in the bottom of the fifth in a four run, four hit clinch. Laurence led game four of the series for the Pioneers with two runs, and Geoff Wertz (13) led in hits with two.