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Show Marti Monday. 14. 1994 Chraniclt Sports Special haw-1- 3 Gymnasts still struggling but top Aggies 194.2 192.8 -- Meredith King. Kelli Wolsey and Kelley Delaney nursing injuries. BY DAVID COOPER Chronicle Sports Writer Junior Aimee Trepanier Stepped up to collect her second win of the year with a 39.250 total. Senior Missy Wells-Taylfinished barely behind her career-hig- h score with a 39.125, good enough for secall-arou- LOGAN Intrigue is the latest ingredient in the Utah gymnastics season, proving from the all-arou- events that occurred in Saturday night's meet against Utah State. In a night that featured sparklers instead of fireworks, coaches scratching their heads and Aggie fans screaming Bosnian murder at the judges, the Utes walked away from the Spectrum with their second win over USU this year. 194.200-192.800. the final score was only an exclamation point to the entire nature of the meet. For the second time in one week, the Utes left the night wishing the meet would have ended after two But events. "The vault felt really good," Utah coach Greg Marsden said in the minutes after the match. "But we need some work on the floor and beam." Utah went into Logan with an agenda full of new upgraded rou- tines, which were previously planned to give them starting values of 10 on bars, beam and floor. Then to add even more variety, the Aggies competed 13 of their 15 gymnasts, while the Utes went seven with or gymnasts with ond, while teammate Suzanne Metz rounded out the top three with 38.575. Starting with sophomore Jen Mercier, who competed in three events for the first time this season, the Utes hit an aggressive start on the bars. Suzanne Metz and Sandy Woolsey nailed their new routine dismounts to tie for first in that event with scores of 9.85. That's where the starting value heist began for both schools. Wells-Tayl- also landed a new or dismount, but was given a 9.5, which was slightly raised after a protest to 9.65. Most starting values figured at 9.9 on the night. There wasn't much of a change on the vault, where the Utes racked up their largest total vault score on the road this season with 48.875. Finishing first with a career-hig- h score of 9.925 was sophomore Megan Caudle, who explained. The last two events, floor and beam, continued to give Utah difficulties with three falls on beam and one on floor. Trepanier tied for first with Metz. who landed her new final pass to score 9.825. On the beam. Caudle opened with a 9.675 despite a wide scoring discrepancy between the two judges. Then after two falls by Woolsey and Alysa Frenz. the week. Wells-Tayl- fW ''"" "" I f Tl '""tf V ' ' 5MN put all or Corn stated afterwards, think they made some mistakes tonight." The "although, I Aggies and Utes will meet again along with other schools in Tempe. Ariz. April 9 in the NCAA Midwest Regionals. "I hope that everyone realizes that three teams from the state of Utah (Utah, BYU. USU) can qualify for the national championships," Corn added. "How landed her score right after, great that would bo with the Wells-Taylscored a career-hig- h nationals in Salt Lake City." Utah returns to action after this vault score of 9.825 to take second. Trepanier scored 9.775 to SatuTday when they travel to take the third. Minnesota, and then close the "It was all flowing well until regular season at BYU on March the last two events." Trepanier 26. or CHRONICLE PHOTOPaul Reinarz r Senior Missy posted her career-hig- h a State. with Utah 9.825 night against vault score Saturday V t ' - t IF THIS IS THE ONLY PRESSURE YOU CHECK, YOUR TIRES HHYOU. Checking your tire pressure is a good idea. Checking your bkxxl pressure is an even better one. High blood pressure greatly increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. And those are harder to deal with than a flat tire. To learn more, contact your nearest . . American Heart Association. ,. You an help prevent heart disease and stroke. We tan tell you how. Association . CHRONICLE PHOTOPaul Reinarz This space provided as a public service. meet of the year against the Aggies was Utah's Aimee Trepanier, who Winning her second totalled 39.25 and a 9.775 score on this bars routine. 1992. American Heart Association all-arou- The Even Start Family Literacy program needs up to 20 volunteers to tutor immigrant adults in English. This is an excellent opportunity to work with and learn from people of other cultures. Volunteers will be needed from one to one and a half hours per week, Are you a single father? 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"I think we gave the Utes a run for the money." USU coach Ray . n J Trepanier won the event by scoring 9.875. The beam tests followed when Metz fell for the second time of Wells-Taylo- f "V. is 9. needed to visit with a 92 year old man for one or two hours once a week while his 83 year old wife walks to the grocery store. For more information, contact Terri Busch at Creside Home Health Care at 262-040- 0. One or two photographers are needed by the Healthy Aging Program to take slides of older Fathers Program projects. Times will probably range between 1 0:00 a.m;. and 2:00 p.m. Volunteers must be familiar with portrait shooting. Contact Kathy Girton starting this spring. at female adults at senior centers for 468-277- 2 for more details. one-tim- e |