THE VILLAGER Page 8 ~ July 6, 2012 www.theaustinvillager.com Sports Joey Butler Makes the Longhorns Will Compete in the All Star Team for the 2012 London Olympics Round Rock Express By: Terry Davis Former Texas longhorn standout Sanya Richards Ross will represent the United States in the London Olympics later this summer. By: Terry Davis Sanya is the American record holder with a time of 48.70 set in 2006 and the @terryd515 favorite to win the gold medal Round Rock Express out- in the 400 meters race. fielder Joey Butler was selected Sanya ran a 49.28 in to the 2012 Pacific Coast the United States Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore, Michelle Carter will Leo Manzano to compete League All-Star Team. Butler, throw the Shot Put. in the 1,500 meters. a 2011 PCL Postseason All- to win the race and to gain a Star, is the lone Express repre- spot on the U. S. Olympic sentative on the 30-member team. The time matched the team. The 25th Annual Triple- meet record set in 1984 by A All-Star game is July 11 at Chandra Cheesborogh. This Coca-Cola Field in Buffalo, Joey Butler will be the only Express player playing in the is the third time Ross has N.Y., and pits the PCL All- AAA All-Star game made the Olympic team and the second time she has won Stars against the International consists of 13 elected players was when he played in AA the 400 meters for the U.S. League All-Stars. who received the most votes baseball. Butler said, “I was trials. Butler is hitting .285 from ballots submitted by the not really expecting it Bobby Ross will run her first (78-for-274) with 11 home league’s field managers and Jones our manager called me event in London on August runs, 40 RBI and a team-lead- general managers (one-third), into his office and he told me I 3. After the race Ross said, ing 57 runs scored. He is sec- media members (one-third) made the also team and I was Ricky Berens to swim Melanie Walker to run “It so amazing (going to Lon- ond on the Express in home and online fan voting (one- really proud. It felt like all day 400 and 800 meters relays. 400 meters huddles, Jamaica. don). For four years I’ve runs and doubles (17), and third). was my birthday. wanted this opportunity, but to an 8.07m (26-05.75) scheduled for Aug. 3-4. third in RBI (40) and total The elected players are Butler continued, “It is I could not think about it un- jump on his first attempt. Trey Hardee earned a bases (128). Butler, who en- joined by 17 players selected an honor to be selected to the til after today. I am so ex- The mark was unchallenged spot on the U.S. Olympic joyed a 15-game hitting streak by the league office. Each of All-Star game. It is for a se- cited to be leading my team- until the third round when he Team with his second-place earlier this season, leads the the PCL’s 16 clubs will be rep- lect few guys and I am much mates to London.” Ross momentarily slipped into decathlon finish (8,383 PCL with 49 walks. He is hit- resented in Buffalo. honored. This is the second continued, “The 400 meters fourth after big jumps by points) Saturday at the U.S. ting .384 when putting the ball This is the second time time making the All-Star team has become one of the most William Claye, George Olympic Trials. in play. that Butler has made a regular and this time definitely feels competitive sprints. I am Kitchens and Christian Tay- Hardee made his sec- The PCL All-Star Team All-Star game. The first time better. looking forward to giving my lor. However, Goodwin was ond Olympic team less than Seven Rangers make the All-Star game best and representing my able to match Claye’s mark one year after he underwent country.” of 8.23m (27-00.00) to re- reconstructive elbow surgery Current Texas Long- claim the top spot heading to repair his ulnar collateral horn Marquise Goodwin into their final three attempts. ligament, which he tore won the long jump with a “I started off pretty throwing a personal-best in jump of 27 feet and 4 inches good and I ended even bet- the javelin at the 2011 World at the U. S. Trials. Goodwin ter, so it was a good day for Championships in Daegu, set the mark on his sixth and me,” Goodwin said. “Ear- South Korea. final attempt. With the win lier on in the year, I couldn’t “I got pretty emotional, Goodwin became the first really get it going until the last more so than the first time person to win the NCAA few jumps. Popping off a making the team,” Hardee long jump championship and good jump with no scratch said. “And this was definitely win the U. S. trials in the helped me relax and know more work. I had to have a same year since 1960. that I can go out there and lot more faith and a lot more Goodwin was at the top of put out an even better jump.” patience but I couldn’t be the leaderboard for much of The long jump competition at any more excited than I am the day’s six rounds thanks the London Olympics is right now. ( L to R) Elvis Andrus will make his second All-Star appearance. Adrian Beltre will play in his third All Star Game. NEW YORK — The 2012 NBA Summer League July 13-22 at the Thomas & Mack The Texas Rangers to- record of 7,454,753 set by is Ivan Rodriguez, who ac- Center and the COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. day had a club record seven Toronto Jose Bautista in complished that feat in nine The 2012 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas will feature a record 24 teams com- players selected to play for the 2011. The five All-Star starts consecutive years from 1993- peting in a 60-game schedule, will showcase 13 of the top 14 picks in this year’s NBA American League in the 2012 are the second most ever for 2001. Draft. The action tips off at 1 p.m. PT, Friday, July 13, 2012 Major League Baseball All- a Ranger to Ivan Rodriguez’ Kinsler, who finished “NBA Summer League provides fans from around the league the unique opportu- Star Game, which will take nine at catcher, all consecutive second in the A.L. player vot- nity to see some of the NBA’s brightest young stars competing in one location in a place on Tuesday, July 13 at from 1993-2001. Alex ing at second base to the fan family-friendly environment,” said Gail Hunter, NBA Senior Vice President of Kauffman Stadium in Kansas Rodriguez (3 from 2001-03) elected starter, Robinson Events and Attractions. City. is the only other Ranger to Cano of New York, 582- Josh Hamilton, who re- start more than once in the 219, will be going to the All- Friday July 13 Saturday July 14 Sunday July 15 ceived a record number of Midsummer Classic. Star Game for the third time. COX Pavilion • COX Pavilion • COX Pavilion votes in the fan balloting, was Hamilton’s streak of five He was also a reserve in 2008 1 PM Atlanta vs.Washington 1 PM Memphis vs. New York 1 PM New York vs. Phoenix elected as a starter for the fifth consecutive elected starts are at New York (1-5) and 2010 3 PM Houston vs.Toronto 3 PM Golden State vs.Denver 3 PM Denver vs. Dallas 5 PM Golden State vs.LA Lakers 5 PM LA Lak ers vs. Sacramento 5 PM San Antonio vs. Atlanta consecutive year. He will be the second longest among A.L. at Anaheim (0-1). 7 PM Sacramento vs.Charlotte 7 PM Houston vs. Washington 7 PM Washington vs. joined in the A.L.’s starting All-Stars to seven for Yankees Andrus is a manager’s NBA’ D-League lineup by catcher Mike Napoli shortstop Derek Jeter (was selection to the 2012 All-Star Monday July 16 Tuesday July 17 •Thomas & Mack and third baseman Adrian replaced in 2011). Hamilton is Team. He was 0-for-1 as • COX Pavilion • COX Pavilion 3:30 PM Toronto vs. Miami Beltre, giving the Rangers 4-for-11 with an RBI in starts a reserve in 2010 at Ana- 1 PM Atlanta vs. Boston 1 PM Denver vs. New York 5:30 PM Cleveland vs. Charlotte three elected starters for the in center field in 2008 at Yan- heim in his only previous 3 PM Dallas vs. Toronto 3 PM Washington vs. Memphis 7:30 PM New Orleans vs. Portland first time in club history. Sec- kee Stadium, 2009 at Busch All-Star appearance. 5 PM Cleveland vs. NBA D-League 5 PM Portland vs. Houston 7 PM LA Clippers vs. Minnesota 7 PM Chicago vs. Boston Wednesday July 18 ond baseman Ian Kinsler was Stadium, and 2010 at Angel Andrus is batting .305 with •Thomas & Mack • Thomas & Mack • COX Pavilion selected by vote of the league’s Stadium of Anaheim and in one homer, 31 RBI, and 16 3:30 PM Houston vs. Sacramento 3:30 PM San Antonio vs.