Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas (2024)

July 11, 2004

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Abilene, Texas

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Sunday, July 11, 2004

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flbiUneBwrtK-ileto OLYMPICSLOCAL Sunday Ally 11 2004 3D wwwreporternewscom Johnson leaves OU undecided on future Original Team Roping finals come to end spring scrimmage Repealed messages' 'were left for Johnson but not returned His mother Mary Johnson said she knew her son had trouble adjusting to being away from Abilene "Marcus said he sure whether or not he wanted to be at OU because it was too for away from she said Mary Johnson said her son will he in school again but has not decided where he will attend will be at someone else's school to play football again I guarantee she' said "Marcus has just had some According to Denton County police reports Johnson was arrested on Dec 5 mi charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of two ounces of marijuana Johnson spent the night in fee jail before being released on $6000 bond Johnson would have to sit out one season if he transfers to another Division I school but would be allowed to play immediately at any non-Division I school A multi-talented player once regarded by recruiting analysts as one of the top high school athletes in fee nation Johnson committed to fee Sooners in the summer of 2002 just before the start of his senior season By Joshua Parrott Reporter-News Staff Writer Former Abilene High School football standout Marcus Johnson will not play at the University of Oklahoma this season according to a source within the media relations department Kenny Mossman Oklahoma's assistant athletic director for media relations said he was unable to cite a specific reason for leaving the school I know is feat Marcus is not on fee football team any Mossman said know not scheduled to be in our media guide this year I have no idea where he is or what his future plans are" Mossman said QU head coach Bob Stoops and fee rest of the coaching staff were on vacation and unavailable for comment Johnson red-shirted as a freshman after a record-setting career at AHS in which he set a District 3-5A record for passing yards In a single season Johnson was one of 17 receivers on OlTs spring roster and caught three passes for 21 yards in the team's second By Harvey Johnston Special to the Reporter-News Bruce Brandon owner of Abilene's West Texas Vet Supply was among die check cashers in the last roping of the 2004 Championship Finals of the 17th annual Original Team Roplng-Assodation Brandon teamed wife Tim McCright of Amarillo to take first place in the fastest time in the 4JS roping wife a second run worth $317 each I indell Wood of Luther Okla a 23-year-old student at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater Okla teamed with Tommy Zuniga Jr of Kingsville to win fee overall title in the roping They collected checks of $845 each plus a trophy saddle Zuniga a 19-yearold student at Texas Kingsville also won in the roping when he teamed wife Cody Rosenquest of Floresville They collected a saddle and checks for $672 Organizers hope to earlier dates and other factors can malm for an even more successful event next yean return next year but sure hoping we can get earlier dates" said Digger Howard of Amarillo who originated the event A combination of conflicting dates wife other roping events the Fourth of July weekend and feel prices kept the entry numbers lower this year he said RESULTS Opan Roping Ovaral wfnnora (Hoadar homatown haaiar honwtown Aral sooond ttiM gtHounda short go-round total tfena monay) 1 Brad Hamilton Polofc-WMs Clayton NaadvNe 843 806 875 690 total 3014 S1no aach 2 Jamia Maclaa FloraavHIa Jaytln McCright Amarillo 851 858 759 790 total 3088 Jom LmngftBporiw-NMB Heeler Wade Clayton throws his lasso during the final day of team roping at the Taylor County Expo Center Saturday 11500 3 Hobia Bohn Colorado City-Andy Anaya Wlchila Falla 839 809 660 780 3087 11334 Rotation Glam Springar Aaparmont-Jim Ryan Bad PoNok 869 aacondt $250 each 2 Robert Pixley Goodrich-Ryan (TOonnat Stanton 625 1166 Jr Edinburg 544 aacondt $202 each 2 Robert Pbday GoodridvZane Bowara San Angato 622 $134 Number 45 Roping Ovor-a Winner (Header hometown haaiar hometown lint aaoond third short go-round money) 1 Linden Wood Luther OWa-Tommy Zuniga Jr Edinburg 643 587 712 628 total 2569 $845 each 2 Ricky Armstrong El Reno Okla-6iHy Joe Tulaa Okla 577 637 771 612 total 2597 Number 55 Roping Ovoml Wbmora (Header homa-town haaler hometown tint aecond third go-roundt ahort go-round money) 1 Cody Roaanquaat Floraavila-Thomas Zuniga Edinburg 656 678 634 704 total 2072 $872 aach 2 Jamia Macias FlomvmChrw Johnson Andrews 698 681 842 806 3027 $403 3 Jamia Maclaa FtoraavHto Camith Jannlngi Harm Hags 677 949 683 738 total 3047 $269 Rotation 1 Brad Hamilton PoHok-Thomai Zuniga $635 3 Tim McCright AmarMo-Brad Grady McCamay 669 582 660 BOO total 2500 6422 4 Shane Dockary Shawnee OUa-Dala Simpson Boynton 713 695 629 619 total 25656 $211 Rotation 1 Tim McCright Amartlo-Bajca Brandon Abilene 532 aacondt 2 Wcky Armstrong El Reno Okta-8iy Joa Bwnea Tulaa Okla 577 $217 Contact iports writer Joshua 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unakachad Kim SohramaiB Nka medalist was more than three seconds behind at 1:5737 In fee 200 freestyle 16-year-old Dana Vollmer upset American record-holder Lindsay Benko in the final Benko scratched from the 400 free to focus on the shorter event but Vollmer caught her at the finish to win with a time of 1:5920 Benko held on for second at 1:5929 while Kaitlin Sandeno and Rhi Jeffrey also earned relay spots by finishing third and fourth In the other final Saturday 15-year-old Katie Hoff knocked off three-time Olympian Amanda Beard in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:1206 Beard took second and a likely Olympic spot at 2:1243 Both already had made the team by winning other events Beard the 100 breaststroke Hoff the 400 IM was just trying to give (Beard) a good Hoff said In fee 100 freestyle tensions between eight-time Olympic medalist Gary Hall Jc and Jason Lezak bubbled over again after they met for the first time The only disappointment for Phelps: He came up just short of his own world record in the 200 fly going out a little too fast and fading to a time of 1 minute 5431 seconds The mark that still stands 1:5393 was set at last year's world championships It was third individual win of the trials following a world-record performance in the 400 Individual medley and victory in fee 200 freestyle He has three more individual events to swim at the trials feeing his busiest schedule yet today and Monday If all goes well he will swim eight races over those two days feeling pretty good right he said Phelps also has earned a spot on the 900 freestyle relay team and hopes to swim the other two relays as well giving him as many as nine chances to eclipse Spitz Former world record-holder Tom Malchow also is likely to make the team after finishing second to Phelps though fallen for behind the teenager The defending Olympic gold LONG BEACH Calif -Marie Spitz draped the medal around Michael neck and pulled the teenager dose whispering inhiseac Tien Spitz hopped atop the podium held right hand in the air and pointed at him as if to say the man The swimming baton was passed Saturday Michael Phelps made it three in a row at the US Olympic swimming trials dominating the 200-meter butterfly to stay on course in his bid to break record of seven gold medals In a symbolic moment the two met for the first time during the award ceremony It seemed as if Spitz was giving his blessing for the 19-year-old to take down one of sport's most revered records when he gets to Athens next month think he really has a chance to do said Spitz who won his seven golds at the 1972 Munich Games one of the things I told HaM 1-1 qMaurica Oman Mkdaa 1008 aacondr 2 qBanad VWtab N)m 1011 q-Tvaon Go Arttanaaa 1017 4 Mankf Soiaa Tkaaa 1031 Kara Cask wMMchad 1034 HaM qJohn CapaL afdb 1001 2 q-AMkn GMfcl Mm 1003 1 qtoan Lab unaS- Cry-r unataohad 1038 HaM 3-1 qBhaati Cnuferi Mm 1000 2 MdarMka qLaonaid 8558 Mm 1 LoBHogan IBS faaL 1 inch 2 BunaL 158 10 1 Raanar 151-0 4 Ungar 1487 8 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a new generation of sprinters are finally catching up wife her Jones started quickly hut seemed to struggle as fee race progressed and finished fifth in the finals in the 100 The top three finishers automatically make the team Jones who won five medals at the 2000 Sydney Games still can make the Olympic team if she qualifies in the 200 meters or long Jump Or fee could be picked for a relay team The defeat comes at a difficult time for perhaps the biggest US Olympic star She is under investigation by the US Anti-Doping Agency although she has repeatedly denied using drugs and has not been charged byUSADA LaTasha Colander won the final in 1097 seconds tied for second fastest In the world this yean World champion Torrl Edwards was second in 1102 and NCAA champion Lauryn Williams took the third Olympic spot in 1110 Gall Devers a two-time Olympic champion in the 100 was fourth in 1111 followed by Jones in 1114 da Mm 1020 7 Aaron Amwkang Mm 1038 8 JMma Anar unakachad 1030 10388 (Tbp tour ki 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