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Olympic hopeful the cut. Miller is aware of that, but refuses to entertain any naysaying thoughts. "The major competition is going to be everybody," Miller said. "With this being an Olympic year, everybody will be coming out of the woodwork. Games, she ran on the U.S. 4 x 100 team that won the bronze medal. A third place finish for a U.S. team in a sprint relay is considered a disappointment in some people's minds. But Miller did her part to ensure that her team placed as high as it did. it would appear that Miller would be viewed as a major contender in her specialty. But due to several factors, she admits that she isn't sure what to expect when she goes to the starting line. Among those items: I ? <;? r ^ -? - ?- I Photo by T-Lee "With this being an Olympic year, everybody will be coming out of the woodwork. But that's not unusual. When it comes right down to it, you've got to be ready to run when you get in the blocks. " - Lamonda Miller 1 But that's not unusual. When it comes right down to it, you've got to be ready to run when you get in the blocks." Matching strides with the world's swiftest females is not a novel experience for Miller, who was a seven-time Ail-American speed queen at Appalachian State. Over the last three years, Miller has been on the scene in a number of international compe titions, which includes nearly all the major meets except the Goodwill Games, World Cham pionships and the Summer Olympics. Last % year was highly rewarding for this Olympic hopeful. At the Pan-American The Americans were in fifth place when she got the stick. Her sizzling third leg moved the Americans up two spots to pre vent them from being denied the chance to win any medal at all. ' At the U.S. Olympic Festi val, she pulled a sweet double, bagging the gold as the South team's 4 x 100 anchor, while taking a silver in the open 100. "We blew everybody away in that relay race," Miller recalled. "I was 50 meters down the track before the second place team's anchor even got the baton. In the 100, 1 came out of the blocks very slow. But I fin ? ished fast and caught everybody ^except Michelle [Finn]." ? ^ Based on last year's results, Pond Giants Continued From Page B ! Petree said that the team should right now is the fact that wc I; be very competitive in their don't have a sponsor," he said. I independent semi -pro circuit. "Playing at Ernie Shore Field Should things begin to fall and putting together money for ! in place, the Pond Giants have a equipment and expenses can 1 solid shot at earning a berth to mount up after a while. All wc '. the National Baseball Congress want to do is be able to put a ^ World Series. team on the field for every ? game." But for now, it's just a possi ; bility ? a pipe dream. Petree But aside from playing the v would just like to be able to play game, the Pond Giants organiza ?. his schedule. i*on has a'so conlinued its "The most pressing thing involvement with the Twin City ? She has run in only two outdoor races this year. ? Recurring tendinitis in her knee has caused problems. ? Since moving from Raleigh to Winston two months ago, she has yet to find a suit able sprinting partner to train with who lives in this area. ? Adjusting to her new job (at the Forsyth Correctional Center) while trying to maintain the proper training consistency has slowed her progress. "Ideally have no idea of where I am right now, as far as how prepared I am,'* said Miller, whose all-time 100 best is 11.19. "I just want to give it my best effort. 1 don't think I'm where 1 should be at this point. I would 1 Little League. The PGs will be participat ing in the league's Sponsors Week which starts tomorrow and ends on June 19. The orga nization has also sponsored coaching clinics and player clin ics for the league in past years. 44Wc believe in helping play ers in this area improve/* said Petrce. "Every kid that wants the opportunity to play baseball should have the chance." like to get back to where I was, but I won't let it go. If I quit now, that means that 1 quit on a low note and I'm not interested in doing that." In spite of the transitions that Miller has had to make, it would be a mistake to write her off. She may not be where she feels she needs to be in terms of training, but she's savvy enough to get to the 100 finals. Keep in mind that some sprinters run better when they haven't run a lot of races. So in that regard. Miller will be fresh. If her technique and stamina holds up, she could wind up spending a couple of weeks in Spain in the very near future. "I know I'm going to be the underdog, but that's OK," Miller said. 44 I'll just have to go for what I know." WF.STffiN T R A V F. I . HAM OF THE WEEK Weston Travel is pleased to recognize Bar bara J.C Manning as our Ram of the Week A native of Winston-Salem, Ms Manning is a second-generation alumna of WSSU, having graduated in 1960 Ms. Manning has taught in the Forsyth County School System for 30 years, and currently teaches at Konnoak Ele mentary. As a very active alumna, Ms Manning is president of the Kimberly Park Alumni Associ ation and is active in several church organiza tions at United Metropolitan. Her two daugh-. ters are themselves third generation Ram alumni. Reflecting upon her undergraduate years at State, Ms. Manning says, "the atmosphere of harmony and friendship made for a great family setting WSSU provided a firm belief that I could succeed at anything in life." Ms. Manning is expecting her first grandchild in September and hopes for a fourth generation Ram. WE ST?N TRAVEL 122-A Reynold* Village Winston-Salem NC 27106 FAX (919) 721-4877 FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS Air Force has We're hiring. And, if you're a high school graduate we've got an opportunity for you. Well train you. Plus, you'll get hands-on experience in a great Air Force job. Then, when your Air Force enlistment is up, those skills will be in demand in a civilian job. In addition to training and a good paycheck, the Air Force will help you get an education. We'll help you pay for college while you're in the Air Force. Also, we have a twrt-year degree program and a plan to provide money for school even after your Air Force tour is over. How far you go is up to you. If you areJTJo 27 vears_okL ? visit your local Air Force recruiter or call: AIR FORCE OPPORTUNITIES TOLL FREE 1-800-423-USAF aim hk;h The ballot is still one of our most effective weapons against inequality Dr. Hcnjaniin L. Hook s Executive Director National Association for the Advancement of C 'oloredl /Vqi>/< enjamin Hooks leads the oldest and largest organization responding to the needs of Black Americans and other minorities. Hv addressing the issues through the press, the petition, the ballot and the courts. Dr. Hooks and the NAACP Continue to uphold the vision of a society free of racial injustice. That's why Anheuser-Busch supports the NAA( ' I', just as we support ot her educational and cultural programs, com- ^ munity projects and the Hi development of minority businesses. At Anheuser-Busch we're committed to a i better quality of life. J For everyone. 1 REGISTER TO VOTE : REGISTER 1 TO VOTE
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