European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 06, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday. June 6, 1991 the stars and stripes prep 8 Pogo 21 Jymm sports season closes the selection of Augsburg a Tarshia Bronner and Frankfurt a Troy Gray As the 1990-91 stars and stripes athletes of the year rings Down the curtain on another Dodds sports on Page 24. The deadline was Sammy the panel met tuesday and determined the were the two outstanding athletes who were nominated by the coaches athletic directors of their respective schools. Several athletic directors and coaches either called or wrote that while they were selecting the athletes of the year at their individual schools they be nominating anyone for a amps recognition because their athletes did no to meet the higher standards they thought such consideration demanded. Only achievements during school year 1990-91 in official Dodds sports were considered by the panel. Many athletes nominated have competed in several sports throughout High school and some athletic directors coaches submitted Glossy career covering material. A a. A a official Dodds sports Are those funded and scheduled by Dodds a football Cross country Tennis Golf volleyball basketball wrestling track and Field gymnastics and in the u.k., girls softball. Gray was the 27th boy recognized since the stars and stripes got into the High school coverage realm under the urging of then night editor Bob Wicker who is now the sports editor. Wicker took on the added responsibilities often Abrams watching Over the prep scene. The first a amps athlete of the year was Frankfurt s Terry Brennan who was recognized for his 1964-65 achievements. The 198990 accolades went to Vicenza s Howard Buckner. A although this is the 17th anniversary of the first girls selection following the upgrade from girls athletic association status to the varsity interscholastic level Bronner is the 18th girl named. Munich s Kristin Wilson and Pitburg s Lorraine Lacy were declared co winners in 1982-83 because they were so equal in Talent that the panel was unable to make an outright decision. Bonn s Chris Foster first girl selected. The 1989-90 Winner was Croughton a Kristie Traweek. Only two boys Hanau s Barry Dorsey and Wiesbaden s Sam Murray have repeated As stars and stripes athletes of the year Dorsey earning the recognition in 1978-79 and 1979-80, Murray following him the next two years. And Only twice have the athletes of the year come from the same school. Hanau a Karen Blake was chosen in Dorsey a second year and Mui Nieh s Steve Sanders was honoured the same year Wilson and Lacy were co winners. A a a a a. A a a a. A a a a a so what kind of a school year was 1990-91? like other years it had its ups and Downs. And like other years when All was said and done. The Good probably outweighed the bad. All scheduled Competition was staged. All tournaments and championships were held although the Sites of some events especially in. Germany and the Bennor weren to determined until the last minute and because of that a couple of dates had to be switched. A but Dodds athletes proved once again that they can Cope with adversity the kids did their things and for the most part did them Well. Congratulations to Tarshia and Troy keep up the Good work. Thanks to the principals athletic directors coaches and especially All of the Fine athletes for doing their part so Well in helping make this another Good year in Dodds. To All those who Are leaving the system whether it be after a Long tenure or a Short one to the graduating seniors and to the other athletes who Are leaving Dodds territory 1 wish you All the very Best. To All the athletes coaches and administrators who plan on returning have a Good summer. We will see you All again next fall and tackle another year of Dodds Competition together., a the stars and stripes courier Stich swing into semifinals Paris apr a Jim courier in the biggest Victory of his career knocked top seeded Stefan Edberg out of the French open 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 wednesday to set up semifinals in which americans will play germans. Couriers Victory Over the world s top ranked player put the no. 9 seed into his first grand slam semifinal. He displayed French open poise and Power and hit enough passing shots to negate Edberg a Strong net game. On Friday a courier a 20-year-old from Dade City fla., will play 12th-seeded Michael Stich who overpowered Argentina a Franco Davin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on wednesday. V. The other menus semifinal was set tuesday when Boris Becker Agassi demolished their quarterfinal opponents. Agassi routed Jakob Hlasek 6-3, 6-1, 6-1 in 75 minutes. Becker said he played a almost perfect in a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 Victory Over 1989 Champion Michael Chang. ,. Courier had beaten Edberg once be lore in 1989, before the swede was no. 1, but was the loser in his three later con flotations with the swede. A i pretty much played my Normal game a courier said. A a it a the first time i be beaten the no. I player in the world. I m a Little bit courier benefited from numerous errors by Edberg including two in the final game. The american also was Lucky his decisive service break in the seventh game of the. Last set came when he seemed to mis hit the Ball and it looped Over Edberg a head As the swede charged the net. The last time the United states had two semifinalists was in 1984, when John Mcenroe beat Jimmy Connors before losing the final to Ivan Lendl. Stich a Victory gave Germany two French open semifinalists for the first time in the tournament s history. Stich an occasional practice partner of Becker but not a close Friend said he would rather play Becker than Agassi if he makes the final. A this game is a bit easier for me to play than Agassi a Stich said. A an All German final would be great for German Germany a Michael Stich fires away while sweeping Argentina a Franco Davin. Stich said he like All other players in his countryman to help but feel they Are in Beckers Shadow. A a he a just better than All the other players a Stich said. His route in the draw was made easier when Ivan Lendl withdrew on the eve of the tournament after hand surgery. Lendl s spot was Given to a Low ranked a Lucky loser fron uhe qualification round. That opened up Stich a Section of the draw and he has reached the semifinals without playing a seeded opponent. His highest ranked foe was 18-year-old fab Rice Santoro of France no. 50 in the world who was stricken with stomach problems the night before their fourth round match. For Stich or Becker a Victory sunday at Roland Garros stadium would be his first title on Clay. The women s semifinals scheduled for thursday involve perhaps the four Best Day court players in the world and All Are eager for the showdowns after scoring easy victories in the Early rounds. A when i get to the semis it s a Relief a said Monica Seles the lop seed and defending know from Here on in 1 have to play great first in line for Seles is one of the two women aiming for. Her no. 1 ranking third seeded Gabriela Sabatini. Each has lost Only one set in the first five rounds. Steffi Graf also in the Hunt for no. 1, plays Arantha Sanchez Vicario in thursdays other semifinal. Its a Battle of two Dormer. French open champions neither of whom has lost a set thus tar. The Only semifinalist who Hasni to won the tournament is Sabatini owner of the Best won lost record on the Lour this be a i. A i have a very Tough match a Seles said. A ii i win i have another Tough a a a Sabatini had the toughest prelude to the a Point from defeat against Jana Novotna she battled to a 57, 7-6 12-106-0 Victory winning 10 of the last 11 games in what she described As one of her greatest comebacks. Sabatini trailed 5-2 in the second set before rallying and twice saved match Points in the tie breaker. T hat seemed to demoralize Novotna the sixth seed who succumbed in the final set. A i gave everything in the first two sets a Novotna said. A i few there was not much left mentally to fight like the other semifinalists said she was looking Forward to the upcoming showdowns. A now it will be the big matches a said the Argentine whose match record this year is 40-3. Seles won 6-0, 7-5 Over seventh seeded Conchita Martinez of Spain who dropped the first set in 23 minutes but battled in an hour Long second set. Graf improved her career record s Nathalie Tauz iat to 14-0 with a 6-3, 6-2 Victory. Sanchez seeded fifth overpowered fourth seeded Mary Joe Fernandez 6-3, 6-2. Sanchez who As a 17-year-old beat Graf in the French open title match two years ago said she Felt no qualms about a rematch. A i have nothing to lose a she said. A a in la go out and play my
