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Mail subscriptions are $60 per school year, $30 for the fall or spring semester, $17.50 for the summer or $10 a month. To charge by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express, call 845-2611. Page 2 Sports Wednesdav THE BATTALION Vednesday, July 19 Aggies running for gold, U Current and former A&M track members trying for Olytn Reece Flood The Battalion After an eventful weekend, the 2000 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Tri als in Sacramento, Calif., saw more competition on Monday with three AggieS' taking part. Current Texas A&M track and field team members sophomore Katy Doyle and senior Travis Grasha com peted in the women's javelin throw and the men's javelin throw, respec tively. Joining them on the field was former student Ty Sevin, who also competed in the men's javelin. Sevin had the third-best throw of Monday's preliminaries with a toss of 255 feet 10 inches, which qualified him for the finals. Grasha was unable to match his fellow Aggie's success — he threw a distance of 210-2, not enough to advance past the preliminaries. Meanwhile, Doyle was successful on the field when she threw the javelin 179-5 in the women's finals, a person al best. Doyle managed to advance through the first three rounds before competing in the final event. A&M track and field coach Ted Nelson was impressed by Doyle's performance. "She was third going into the fi nals," Nelson said. "To do that at the Olympic Trials is wonderful." The nation's best track and field athletes are participating in the Olympic Trials, which gives the Ag gies a reason to get excited about competing. "It's an honor just to be able to get the chance to go out there and perform and see what you can do against some of the elite people," said sophomore 200-meter runner Brandon Evans. "I think it's a great opportunity and good experience to get the chance to go up against them at this time. I haven't run against too many professional people." After taking a two-day break from action Tuesday and Wednesday, the meet will pick up on Thursday when Sevin's javelin finals event is set to take place. He will be joined by nine current and former Aggie athletes that are still scheduled to begin competi tion at the trials. Senior Travis McAshen will partic ipate in the men's 400-meter hurdles Thursday and former student Detrich Clariett will compete in the women's triple jump. Also seeing action Thurs day will be former student Ricky Barker, who will undergo the grueling two-day decathlon. On Friday, junior Bashir Ramzy will compete in the men's triple jump. Saturday will see three current Aggie athletes and two former Aggie runners begin their competitions. Ju nior Kris Allen will run the men's 110-meter hurdles along with former student Larry Wade. Evans will race in the men's 200. Junior Christina Ohaeri and for mer Aggie runner Anjenetta Kirkland will both try to ad vance past the prelimi naries of the 100-meter hurdles. Nelson is pleased to have so many Ag gies taking part in the Olympic Trials. "It says a lot about A&M to be so well rep resented," Nelson said. The athletes are ex cited about the chance to try out for the U.S. Olympic Team. "It's a pleasure," Ramzy said. "You al ways watch it when you're a little kid and now you get your chance. It's a privilege that I get to take ad vantage of." Ramzy went on to talk about how helpful it will be to have Nel son, who plans to be present at all his athletes' events, give him advice before he attempts his triple jump. "He'll be able to inform me on how everything is going — how the run way is and how everything has been functioning already," Ramzy said. "I think it will help me a lot having my coach let me know what I'm about to get into." Xhe ti Stuar The It is that snif iring-eyes time e only ones llaught of aller oorstep. Mids ime of year for ie pains of allei "Any animal st humans, am ats," said Dr. C essorof veterin ^ \&M's small ar riend that just e n Georgia for a Midsummer ibundance of f M weed irritants. Rees said pe vided into foui Sophomore Brandon Evans will compete in: tick allergies, ir men’s 20Ometers at the U.S. OlympicTriais. Evans echoed Ramzy ments about having Nelson for advice. It's always comforting coach there because you cantal about some things that you're through while you're warmin Evans said. "Any questionsyn right before the race, it's him right there." 7 on 7 football hits A&M High school players from around the state take on each oil allergies, and cc Matthew L. Thigpen and Mark Passwaters The Battalion In Texas, the myth is that the two most sacred days of the week are Sunday and Friday nights. It is no secret that most Texans love high school foot ball. Towns like Odessa close down to watch their kids battle on the gridiron. Now, these football-starved fans who spend the spring and summer waiting for the teams to suit up again have an outlet to quench their thirst. FOX Sports Net 7 on 7 Texas football state championship tournament is quickly be coming a substitute for the fans' and players' long wait for the season to begin. The tourna ment starts Friday at 9 a.m. at Simpson Drill Field. The champi onship game will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at Kyle Field. Last year's champion North Mesquite High headlines the 64-team bracket that will compete for this year's title. The tournament started three years ago to give high school football players something to do in the off-season. "Basketball players have AAU leagues, base ball players have American Legion ball," said Bobby Burton, who helped found the tournament with FOX Sports Net. "Football players have the weight room." Originally a 32-team tournament, 7 on 7 has be come so popular that the format expanded to 64 teams this year. If we wanted 128 teams," Burton said, "we could have them." According to Burton, A&M was picked to host because of its location and its facilities, which he described as "world-class." The organizers wanted to pick one location to come back to each year, instead of rotating the tourna ment between Dallas and Houston. This year's teams include College Sta tion A&M Consolidated High, The Wood lands High, Tyler Lee High, Texas City High, Southlake High, and Stephenville High. Some of the state's elite players are competing. Madisonville High running back David Under wood, a preseason All-American, is competing, as are five of Dave Cambell's Texas Fook Team" athletes. The rules are simple: one-touch tackles;es one is an eligible receiver except thecente: downfield blocking, and two continuous minute halves. The field resembles an t Bowl field; it is only 45 yards long. One of the 30 or more players from A&M 1 solidated is free safety Blake RobertsonA at A&M Consolidated, Robertson has cor since his eighth-grade year. "7 on 7 helps you get a feel for your posi the field," Robertson said. "It helps with you need to cover and how to cover." The 7 on 7 league also gives players a chs see teams that they normally would notgeh "It gives you an advantage to see therefi come out at you," Robertson said. "It is the different challenges outside your dish The University Interscholastic League,! prohibits high school football coaches from ing the players during the off-season in an nized football league. Therefore the player: find volunteer, coaches or coach themselves See 7 on 7 on ft 20% Summer Savings On Routine Health Maintenance and Elective Surgery for Cats and Dogs The "other" Aggie Ring fs&M UJV/p. Physical Examinations • Vaccinations Heart Worm Examinations and Treatments Parasite Control • Spays and Neuters Dental Examinations and Treatments TAMUS faculty, staff or students call the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at (979) 845-9062 for information or to schedule an appointment. Discount applies only to services performed in June, July or August 2000. Please identify yourself as TAMUS faculty, staff or student when making an appointment in order to receive the discount. The capacity of the teaching hospital is limited and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come first-served basis. 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