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"The Salina Journal Thursday, June 1,1995 B3 BRIEFLY Salina's Stroer rolls at Kansas qualifier WICHITA Salina's Pete Stroer continued his recent run of impressive play, winning the Missouri Valley Tennis Association's Kansas district qualifier tournament over Memorial Day weekend. Stroer, who will be a freshman at Salina Central next fall, finished first in the tournament's 14-and- under age divi- sion at Riverside Tennis Center. In his path to the champi- Strper onship, Stroer downed four opponents from Wichita, each in straight sets. He opened with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Jonathan Jost; fol- lowed that with a 6-1, 6-0 quarterfi- nal win over Sam Ritchie; dropped Grant Gelina 64, 6-0 in the semifinals and then worked his way past No. 2 seed Brent Steven 6-2, 6-3 in the title match.

Stroer ran his current winning streak to 15 consecutive matches in MVTA competition, and the win en, ables him to compete in the national qualifier circuit. His next tournament will be in Springfield, where he will compete in a draw of 32 Missouri Valley athletes. Sheetz named Big 8's female athlete honor KANSAS CITY, Mo. Colorado player Shelley Sheetz was named Big Eight female athlete of the year, while Nebraska football player Rob Zatechka and Iowa State basketball player Fred Hoiberg tied for the men's award. The award, announced Wednesday, is voted on by a panel of me- 'dia representatives, athletic ad" ministrators and the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission.

The selections were based on current-year athletic performance and academic achievement, with citi- zenship as a tiebreaker. Sheetz, a first-team ail-American guard, led Colorado to three consecutive Big Eight titles and three straight trips to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. is the Big Eight's all-time 3- point field goal leader with 252. She is to graduate in August with a degree in sociology. Zatechka, an overpowering offensive lineman, helped Nebraska win the national championship and national rushing titles.

He graduated with a perfect 4.00 grade point average in biological sciences. Hoiberg, who played guard, graduated with a 3.26 grade point average in finance. Hoiberg, nicknamed "The Mayor" by Cyclone fans, received write-in votes in the recent mayoral election in his native Ames, Iowa. Young, Sanchez land on 3-2-1A All-State Dustin Young and Cade Sanchez of Sacred Heart High School have been named to the 1995 Class 3-2- 1A All-State Baseball Team. Young was named to the first team as a third baseman, while Sanchez was chosen as a pitcher.

Named to the second team in voting by the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches were second baseman Ryan Modin and outfielder Heath Isaacson. Sacred Heart concluded a 17-5 season on Tuesday with a tie for third place at the Class 3-2-1A State Tournament in Emporia. Miller featured on satellite golf seminar A free golf seminar, featuring a live satellite broadcast of former PGA great Johnny Miller, will be held Friday at the Salina offices of Edward D. Jones 1114 E. Crawford, Suite F.

The event begins at noon and Salina Country Club professional Randy Syring will be on hand to answer questions. Miller is expected to share golf tips that can improve an individual's score and increase enjoyment of the game. The program will be broadcast live from Napa Valley, and participants will have an opportunity to phone in questions for Miller to answer on the air. For more information on the broadcast and to make call 913-826-9325. From Staff and Wire Reports Meola left off U.S.

soccer team By The Press NEW YORK Tony Meola, the top U.S. goalkeeper since 1989, was dropped Wednesday from the national team for the U.S. Cup '95 games against Nigeria, Mexico and Colombia. Meola has started most big games for the Americans since the early part of qualifying for the 1990 World Cup. Steve Sampson, the interim U.S.

coach, instead chose Kasey Keller and Brad LIFE SPORTS Running shoes Cushions lead walkers to use shoes designed for running FROM PAGE Bl sporting goods in Salina, said he's seen a decline in purchases of walking shoes despite the fact that 31 million Americans use walking as a form of exercise. "The walkers are wearing running shoes these days because there's a better cushion. Plus, a lot of the same forward motion is used for both," Wilson said. "We've stopped carrying the true walking shoe altogether. But, if someone wants one, we'll order it for them." The hard-core runners will wear out a pair of good shoes in less than six months.

Olsen said shoes are made to last around 500 to 600 miles. "Kenny Moore (track and field writer for Sports Illustrated) once said the shoe companies could make a shoe that would last a lifetime," Olsen said. "But, if they did that, they'd be out of business." Wilson said that when people purchase an expensive show, they're usually paying for the name, whether it's NIKE, Reebok, L.A. Gear or Adidas. "Someone has to pay for all those endorsements," Wilson said.

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mittp 6200 $65.00... women roomy snug- V'M brands, you get higher price tags." Wilson also said the increasing price of leather has made an impact on what price tags will be as well. Olsen said buying shoes is usually a 'trial and error' process. "I always go for the light-weight shoe, but that might be for someone else," Olsen said. "For instance, heavier runner need to look for a better padded shoe.

Walkers, meanwhile, don't need as much padding because the shock of impact isn't as great on the legs." Those interested in a more in- depth look at what to wear for walking, the '10th annual show review' in April's Walking magazine is for you. The issue provides a list of the 10 favorites shoes from a group of 150 people who tested the shoes at The Athlete's Foot WearTest Center. The Associated Press Gabriela Sabatini stretches to return a ball during her 7-5, 6-3 victory over Amanda Coetzer on Wednesday at the French Open. Agassi advances at French Open Runners are far ahead in aging healthfully By JANE E. BRODY N.Y.

N.wi S.rvie. Active Americans do not wear out, but sedentary ones are likely to rust out, according to the findings of an eight-year study of nearly 800 people 50 and over. As they age, the study showed, those who regularly engage in vigorous aerobic exercise like running are much less likely to develop life-inhibiting disabilities. The study, conducted by a research team from Stanford University and published in the current issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, followed the health of 451 members of a runners' club and 330 non-runners living in the same community. All participants were 50 to 72 when the study began.

"Long-distance running, and presumably other regular aerobic exercise activity, is associated with preservation of good physical function hi the later years of life, compared with persons with more sedentary Me styles," the researchers concluded. They said their findings underscored the importance of promoting "regular lifetime physical exercise to improve the quality of life of the growing older population." The study also showed, as have earlier ones, that the runners had a lower death rate than the nonrun- ners. As one might suspect, at the time of enrollment the runners were in better shape than the nonrunners. When the study began, runners, who had already been pursuing then- chosen activity for an average of 12 years, were leaner, had fewer medical problems and fewer joint symptoms, took fewer medications and were less likely to have experienced previous disabili- ty than were the nonrunners. The researchers, headed by Dr.

James F. Fries, a specialist in arthritis, suggested that the initial health differences could be the result of the previous years of running or it could reflect the fact that people in good shape initially are more likely to choose to be vigorously active. Nonetheless, in following the fates of the two groups of men and women for eight years, the researchers showed that the health differential persisted and further increased, even after taking the participants' initial health status into account. The nonrunners, both men and women, were several times more likely to develop some form of disability during the eight-year period. This health difference persisted even when the data were adjusted for potential health influences like smoking, body weight, history of arthritis, age, sex and disabilities present when the study began.

"There was but a slight increase in disability in the runners and a substantial increase in the nonrunners during this period," the team reported. By the end of the study, the nonrunners reported three and a half times more disabilities than did the runners. Disability measures included the participants' ability to walk, arise from a straight chair and grip objects. "These findings underscore the fact that people who are physically active will remain physically fit despite the process of aging and the chronic diseases that can accompany aging," said Dr. Ralph Paffenbarger, a professor of epidemiology at the University of California at Berkeley.

BRIEFLY Haefeles haul in six medals at meet Lavina and Jack Haefele of Lindsborg brought home six medals from the track and field competition at the National Senior Sports Classic in San Antonio, Texas. Both competed in the 70-74 age group as over 8,500 athletes from the United States were on hand, Lavina won gold medals hi the 100 dash, 200 dash and set a national age-group record in the long jump. Jack won a gold medal in the discus and bronze medals in the javelin and 400 dash. State offering Jet Ski safety classes KANOPOLIS RESERVOIR Kansas Wildlife Parks is offering two one-day personal watercraft safety courses at Kanopolis State Park on Jne 23 and 24. The class will teach safety using craft such as Jet Skis and basic boating skills.

Both classes run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are for students 12-and-older. Those interested can call the state park at 913-546-2565 or 913823-7669. Sunflower Games booklets now available LAWRENCE Kansas Farm Bureau and the Sunflower State Games have announced a joint venture to provide 1995 Sunflower State Games handbooks to interested athletes.

The entry booklets are now available in over 160 Farm Bureau offices statewide. The 1995 Games will be held July 28-30 in Lawrence. RECREATION CALENDAR BASEBALL JUNE 9-10 AT HILLSBORO-11-12-year-old youth tournament sponsored by Hlllsboro Recreation Department entry fee $80.00 plus three baseballs call 316-947-2733 after 6 p.m. JUNE 10-11 AT JUNCTION CITY Youth tournament for 9-10 and 11-12 age divisions sponsored by Junction City entry tee $90.00... three-game guarantee call Bob Slrahley (913-238-3768 after 5:30 p.m.).

JUNE 10-11 AT SAUNA Salina Shootout at Bill Burke Park three age groups: 10-under, 11-under and entry fee $105.00... 3-flame guarantee call Gary Charvat (913-825-5777). JUNE 24-25 AT SALINA Mid-Season Baseball Classic sponsored by Salina Noon Kiwanls 12 age $95.00 entry fee plus four baseballs 3-game guarantee call Jim Johnson (913-8271010 or 913-825-7427). CYCLING JUNE 11 AT SALINA 1995 Asbury Classic 4- mlle Family Fun Ride, 7 a.m.; Tandem Ride, 7:40 25-mile race, 8 a.m.... entry fees $10.00 before June 6.

$12.00 rain date, June 17... call Jill Qlele (913-826-6224). FISHING JUNE 10 AT TUTTLE CREEK RESERVOIR Second annual Catfish Derby with headquarters at Big Sawg Spillway cover entry fee $50.00 per two- person team 6 a.m.-3:30 p.m. call 913-776-3113 or 913-539-7941. GOLF JUNE 4 AT LURAY His Hers Seniors tournament at Luray Q.C....

9 a.m. shotgun entry fee $30.00 per person call 913-698-2379 or 913-6982440. JUNE 10 AT HESSTON 15th annual Kansas Arthritis Benefit at Hesston Municipal G.C.... four-person 8 a.m. shotgun entry fee $50.00 per person call Lyle Yost (316-327-4833).

JUNE 17 AT SALINA Second annual Sunset Kl- wanis Midsummer Tournament at Municipal G.C.... four-person scramble entry fee $150.00 per team check-In 7 a.m.; tee-off 8 a.m.... call 913-823-7512 during day. RUNNING JUNE 3 AT BENNINGTON Bennlngton Fun 5K (3.1 miles) registration 7:30 a.m., race 6 a.m.... one-block dash (ages 0-5) at 8:30 a.m....

call 913-488-2294. JUNE 10 AT COUNCIL GROVE Madonna of the Trail Road Race 2-mile. 5-mlle runs registration 6:30 a.m., race 7:30 a.m. entry fee $10.00 before June 3, $12.00 after June 3... call Shirley Henton (316767-6990).

JUNE 10 AT SALINA 16th annual First Class Five and River Ramble Walk at Kenwood Park registration a.m. two-mile walk, 7:15 a.m,... two- mile, five-mile runs, 8 a.m. children's quarter-mile, half-mile runs, 9 a.m.... entry fees $7.00 (by June 8), $12.00 (after June 8) mile entries to Skip Olsen, Race Director, Suhflower Bank, Box 600, Salina, Kan.

67402-0800, JUNE 17 AT LINDSBORG Midsommardag Springa run 2-mlle, 5-mlle runs, 2-mlle walk 7:30 a.m. start entry fee $10.00, late fee $12.00 call 913-227-3308, 913-227-2911 or Steve McGaughey (913-227-3394). SOFTBALL JUNE 10-11 AT ELLSWORTH ASA Men's slow round-robin guaranteed 4 ntry fee $90 and two ASA restricted softballs call Dick Busch 913-472-3200. JUNE 10-11 AT FORT RILEY 13th annual ASA Men's Class and Coed state qualifying tournaments at Fort Rlley Softball Complex entry tee $90.00 and $80.00 for coed (use own entry deadline June 8 call Jeff Fowler (913-537-9519). JUNE 10-11 AT MARQUETTE Girls fast-pitch tournaments 16-under, 18-under divisions call Rusty Young (913-546-2672 or 913-546-2146).

JUNE 10-11 AT SALINA Men's and women's slow-pitch tournaments at East Crawford Complex entry deadline June 6 call Brian White (913-8267434). 17-18 AT BELOIT Second annual Rainbow Tavern Coed Tournament eight-team limit five- game guarantee entry fee $75.00... call Mike or Kay (913-545-3627) or leave message (913-738-3945). JUNE 17-18 AT SALINA ASA youth fast-pilch tournaments sponsored by 16-under, 14-under, 10-team limit for each division entry deadline June 13 call Brian White (913-826-7434). JUNE 24-Z5 AT McPHERSON McPherson Fire Department Benefit Tournament USSSA Class and state entry fee $100.00...

entry deadline June 21 call 316-245-2505. JUNE 24-25 At SALINA USSSA Mid-Season Qualifier at East Crawford Complex Men's Women's divisions entry fee $100.00 three-game guarantee entry deadline June 20 call Brian White (913-826-7434). JULY 1-2 At SALINA USSSA Mid-Season Qualifier at East Crawford Complex Men's divisions entry fee $100.00 three-game guarantee entry deadline June 27 call Brian White (913-826-7434). TRACK JUNE 3 AT COLBY AAU Area 6 meet at Dennen Field ages registration 9 a.m., meet starts at 10 a.m.... call Gary Schultz (913-482-3065).

JUNE 3 AT MINNEAPOLIS AAU Area 3 meet at Minneapolis High School ages registration 7:30 a.m., meet starts at 9 a.m. call Robert Smith (913-523-4644). TRIATHLON JUNE 17 AT TOPEKA 15th annual Tinman Triathlon at Lake Shawnee short course: 300-yard swim, 9-mile bike, 3-mile long course: swim, 19.5-mlle bike, 7-mlle run Individual and team events entry fees are $35.00 (individual) and $75.00 (team) for Tri-Fed members and $40.00 and $90.00 for non-members call 913-267-1156. JULY 15 AT COUNCIL GROVE RESERVOIR Twin Lakes Triathlon 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m.

start Vt-mlle swim, 13-mile bike, 2.8-mile run entry lee $25.00 before July 1, $30.00 call Vonda Sawyer (316-767-6834). SALINA BOWLING REPORT The Salina Journal weekly bowling report will Include the Top 5 scores each week from King Louie Ail- Star Lanes (KL) and New Holiday Bowl (NH). Each person's top game and series score will appear only once. The only exception Is If a bowler participates at both lanes. The 1995 honor roll, which lists the Top 10 scores for the year, includes both lanes.

MAY 22-28 MEN'S GAMES King Louie 1. Jon Wlesendanger, 257; 2. Marc Wlngo 253; 3. Jamie Wood, 241; 4. (tie) Wayne Bell, 235; John Fisher, 235.

New Holiday -1. (tie) Adam Cunningham, 299; Dennis Bean, 299; 3. Rodger Allison, 289; 4. (tie) John Kromer, 257; Alan Diehl, 257. MEN'S SERIES King Louie 1.

Jon Wlesendanger, 657; John Fisher, 627; 3. Waaayne Bell, 604; 4. Jamie Wood, 600; 5. Joe McMlchael, 548. New Holiday 1.

Adam Cunningham, 793; 2. Dennis Bean, 721; 3. Rodger Allison, 717; 4. Alan Dlehl, 684; 5. Travis Lawson, 676.

WOMEN'S GAMES King Louie 1. Mary Jo May, 204; 2. Flora Duer, 193; 3. (tie) Patty Bums, 189; Pam Holler, 189; 5. Karen Wood, 185.

New Holiday 1. Linda Sherman, 266; 2. Marilyn Wann, 258; 3. Dody Franklin, 225; 4. Carmen Siemsen, 221; 5.

Pam Keehrier, 219. WOMEN'S SERIES King Louie 1. Patty Bums, 509; 2. Mary Jo May, 502; 3. Marsha Allison, 497; 4.

(tie) Pam Holler, 494; Diana Swaim, 494. New Holiday 1. Marilyn Wann, 678; 2. Unda Sherman, 662; 3. Pam Keehner, 620; 4.

Dody Fraklln, 601; 5. Deb Chesney, 575. 1995 HONOR ROLL Men's games 1. (tie) Tim Buchanan (NH), 300; Dave Siemsen (NH), 300; Kent Chariton (NH), 300; Jerry Wlesendanger (NH), 300; Tim Collins (NH), 300; Walt Reddlg (KL), 300; Roger Sherman (NH), 300; Alan Diehl (NH), 300; 9. (tie) James Sollars (KL), 299; Adam Cunningham (NH), 299; Dennis Bean (NH), 299.

Men's series 1. Adam Cunningham (NH), 793: 2. Jerry Wlesendanger (NH), 791; 3. Walt Reddlg (KL), 761; 4. Tim Buchanan (NH).

759; 5. Dennis Bean (NH), 752; 6. Rodger Allison (NH), 75V, 7. Larry Zurtluh (NH), 748; 8. Vaughn Hofmeler (KL).

747; 9. Kent Chariton, 645; 10. Jerry Wlesendanger (KL), 741. Women's games 1. (tie) Kalhy Kenlson (KL), 279; 2.

Marilyn Wann (NH), 269; 3. (tie) Deanna Sims (NH), 288; Linda Sherman (NH), 268; 5. (tie) Ann Buchanan (KL), 267; Judy Bohrer (NH), 267; 7. Pam Diehl (NH), 265; 8. Deb Chesney (NH), 259; 9.

Ann Arkebauer (KL), 258; 10. Linda Sherman (NH), 257. Women's series -1. Marilyn Wann (NH), 707; 2. Linda Sherman (NH), 702; 3.

Deb Chesney (NH). 695; 4. Caroline Piersee (NH), 681; 5. Pam Diehl (NH), 678; 6. Ann Arkebauer (KL), 673; 7.

Kathy Kenlson (KL), 657; 8. Marilyn Wann (KL), 655; 9. Phyllis Fuller (KL), 654; 10. Deanna Sims (NH). 641.

By The Associated Press PARIS While second seed Pete Sampras was losing his first- round match, top-seeded Andre Agassi, seeking to complete a career Grand Slam with his first French title, powered into the third round with a 7-5, 6-1, 6-0 win over Todd Woodbridge. Agassi won 14 of the last 15 games to end the match in just 92 minutes, just before darkness fell. "It's nice to get it over with after waiting around for six hours," Agassi said. "I was prepared to finish tomorrow. I was fortunate enough to get on a good roll there and manage to finish." One other men's seed was eliminated Wednesday.

Richard Krajicek, No. 15, was beaten by Andrew Hie, a qualfier from Australia, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Fifth-seeded Thomas Muster, one of the top favorites for the title, powered to his 30th straight victory on clay with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 win over Cedric Pioline. Eighth-seeded Wayne Ferreira survived a four-hour, 23-minute battle with three-time former champion Mats Wilander, prevailing 6-7 (7-5), 7-6 (7-1), 6-3, 6-7 (7-4), 8-6. Jim Courier, the No.

13 seed who was champion here in 1991 and 1992, breezed past Kenneth Carlsen 6-3, 6-4, 6-0, and No. 9 Yevgeny Kafelnikov beat Magnus Gustafsson, 6-3, 6-7 (7-2), 6-1, 7-5. On the, women's side, unseeded Nathalie Tauziat posted a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 upset over No. 6 Magdalena Maleeva. Steffi Graf won her 20th straight match, beating German compatriot Petra Begerow 6-4, 6-3.

Also advancing were No. 4 Con- FRENCH OPEN AT-A-GIANCE By The Associated Press PARIS A look at third-day action Wednesday at the French Opfen: WEATHER Windy with clear skies. ATTENDANCE 33,550 spectators on the third day of the tournament, 783 more than last year on the same day. WINNERS Top-seeded Andre Agassi beat Australia's Todd Woodbridge and fifth-seeded Thomas Muster defeated Cedric Pioline for his 30th consecutive win on clay. Three-time champion Steffi Graf and Gabriela Sabatini both advanced to the third round and 14-year-old Martina Hingis won her first-round match after saving three match points.

LOSERS Second-seeded Pete Sampras was beaten by Austrian Gilbert Schaller, while No. 15, Richard Krajicek was eliminated by Australian qualifier, Andrew Hie. Magdalena Maleeva, No.6, was defeated by France's Nathalie Tauziat. A LOOK AHEAD On Thursday, two- time defending champion Sergi Bruguera meets compatriot Emllio Alvarez Third-seeded Boris Becker plays Jared Palmer and Michael Stich, No. 12 takes on Stefan Edberg.

Defending champion Arantxa Sanchez Vicario plays Sarah Pitkowskl of France and last year's runnerup, Mary Pierce faces Germany's Christina Singer. QUOTE OF THE DAY "I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm not going to watch a lot of the French Open, that's tor sure" Pete Sampras when asked his plans after being eliminated from the tournament. STAT OF THE DAY Pete Sampras committed 99 unforced errors In his loss to Schaller. chita Martinez, No.

5 Jana Novot- na, No. 7 Lindsay Davenport, No. 8 Gabriela Sabatini, and No. 9 Kimiko Date. The tournament's youngest player, 14-year-old Martina Hingis of Switzerland, saved three match points against Austrian Judith Wiesner before prevailing 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Arizona St. grabs control of NCAA golf tourney Woods struggles to round of 73 By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio All year, Arizona State has been pushed aside amid the hoopla surrounding Stanford and Tiger Woods. In Wednesday's opening round of the NCAA Division I men's golf championship, the Sun Devils were in command. And not even an admiring gallery following Woods could change the numbers on the leaderboard. Led by Chris Hanell's 3-under- par 69, Arizona State shot a 288 to lead the team competition by a stroke, with three rounds to play.

Hanell said he didn't concern himself with the attention accorded Woods and Stanford. "It doesn't really bother me," he said. "It all comes down to one tournament and whatever's written before doesn't matter." Woods, the reigning U.S. Amateur champion, shot a 1-over 73 on the Scarlet Course at Ohio State. The 19-year-old freshman, followed by a large gallery, had four birdies and five bogeys, missing a 10-foot birdie putt on his ninth hole and then missing the 3-footer coming back for a bogey.

"I hit a couple of bad shots out there," Woods said. "You can't help making some physical errors. But the mental errors are another thing." Auburn's Chris Spratlin, who tied KU ends first day tied for 18th By The Journal Staff COLUMBUS, Ohio Kansas overcame a poor front nine to shoot even par on the back nine for a first- round total of 299 at the NCAA Men's Golf Tournament Wednesday afternoon. The Jayhawks are tied for 18th in the 30-team event. The top 15 teams after Thursday's second round survive the cut in the four-day, 72-hole tournament.

ESPN will cover the second round from noon until 3 p.m. Junior Slade Adams of Wichita led Kansas with a 1- over 73 on the par 72 Scarlet Course. "We got off to a rounh start and some of that was nerves," said KU coach Ross Randall. "We settled down and had a good stretch of holes." for 63rd at the East Regional tournament two weeks ago, was the individual leader at 67, one stroke off the competitive course record. "I played good all spring.

I just happened to not play good at the regional," Spratlin said. "When I hit bad shots, things got worse. Today was the opposite." Prairie Lake Cafe Ottawa State Fishing Lake Open Saturday 4 pm-8 pm Sunday 9 am-8 pm Daily Dinner Special Homemade Pie Sandwiches and Salads For more information call 488-3967 or 926-4225.