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Faces in the Crowd

Justin Horn, TRIPP, S.DAK.
Track and Field

Horn, a recent graduate of Tripp-Delmont High and the only member
of the Wildcats' squad at the state meet, finished with 38 points
to win the Class B team title. He won the 200 meters, triple jump
and long jump, and placed second in the 100.

Will Shriver, BALTIMORE
Golf

Shriver, 18, became the state's youngest amateur champion when he
birdied three of the last four holes to go one up and win the
Maryland State Golf Association Men's Amateur at the Old South
Country Club in Lothian, Md. He will attend Loyola College in the
fall.

Elizabeth Stone, COHASSET, MASS.
Tennis

Elizabeth, a junior at Cohasset High, had an 18-2 record playing
first singles for the Lady Skippers, who won their first state
championship. She was undefeated as a freshman playing second
singles, and her dual-meet career record stands at 38-2.

Glenn Rutenbar, LAKELAND, FLA.
Softball

Rutenbar, girls' fast-pitch softball coach at Bartow High, has
guided the Yellow Jackets to seven straight state finals, winning
three of the last four championships. The 2003 team went
undefeated and was ranked No. 1 in the nation by USA Today.

Tianna Madison, ELYRIA, OHIO
Track and Field

Madison, a recent graduate of Elyria High, became the third
athlete in Ohio history to win four state titles two years in a
row. She placed first in the long jump (20'5 3/4", a state
record), 100 and 200 meters, and 4x100 relay at the state track
and field championship.

Zack Moore, POUND, VA.
Basketball

Moore, a senior at the University of Virginia's College at Wise,
became the school's alltime leader in scoring, with 2,442 points.
He was named Appalachian Athletic Conference player of the year
and NAIA first-team All-America.

Shaina and Miranda Ervin
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.
Softball

Twins Miranda (far right, a catcher) and Shaina (a pitcher),
seniors and MVPs at Hopewell High, led their team to a second
straight 4A title.

COLOR PHOTO: DANNIE'S PHOTOGRAPHY

COLOR PHOTO: BOB STOCKFIELD

COLOR PHOTO: BRIAN SNYDER

COLOR PHOTO: JOHN BARD

COLOR PHOTO: JOHN H. REID III

COLOR PHOTO: RON SKEBER

TWO COLOR PHOTOS: BRIAN GOMSAK (2)

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