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Marlins off to hot start Has McEnroe had it? The McHenry Marlins are of to a strong start in their 1985 season, with the 'A' team capturing its lint home meet last week, a 273- 176 decision over Farmington. Martin coach Mike Shanahan said he has a good group to work with. "I'm very pleased with the tur­ nout of swimmers I've got this year/' Shanahan said of his 145- membercrew. "There's a good mixture of new and veteran swimmers," he add­ ed. "So far the combination has given us an undefeated record in our dual meets for both the A and B squads." First place finishes in the win over Farmington included: Andy Bloom, Ryan O'Leary, Chad Mihevc, Shannon Brown, Mark Wray, Amy Wegener, Brianne FOwles, Jenny O'Leary, Kim Kull, Tony Salgado, Katie Winn, Craig FOwles, Jennifer Bloom, Kris Panerelli and Becky Marsh. Over the weekend, the Marlins trekked to Woodstock to compete In the Woodstock Relays. The team's effort allowed McHenry to finish sixth in a field of 15 teams. Some of the highlights were first place finishes in the girls' 8 and under 75-yard butterfly relay with a trio of Brianne Fowles, Vanessa LaBuy and Mary Wray, and a first in the girls' 12 and under 150-yard breastroke with a threesome of Karen Panerelli, Michelle Moore and Erin Shanahan. Second place finishes came in the boys 14 and under 150-yard butterfly with Jamie I Shaver, Ryan Olszewski and, Chad Mihevc; the boys 15 and tip 300- yard backstroke with Mark Wray, Paul Norkett and Brian Hoffman; the girls' 10 and under200-yard free relay with Jessica Alfe, Mary Gray, Jennifer Bloom and Jenny O'Leary; the girls' 12 and under 100-yard free relay with Emily Hutchings, Michelle Moore, Karen Panerelli and Trista Fowles; and the girls' 14 and under 200-yard free relay with Amy Wegener, Kim Kull, Shannon Brown and Tracey Hoffman. Seven third place finishes pro­ vided the points McHenry needed to score a total of 256, finishing behind Freeport, Plum Grove, Woostock, DeKalb and Crystal Lake, respectively. By Martin Lader Even when he was two sets UPI Sports Writer down, there was a sense thai McEnroe had the championship WIMBLEDON, England - At quality to storm back. Instead, he! least half a dozen times, in a 10- bowed out in a quiet whimper,; minute stretch, John McEnroe winning only two points in th< spoke of being old. final five games. •* He sounded tired, admitted to \ being worn out, and wondered out "Maybe it's time to think aboOt loud if he had it within himself to working a little bit harder,f find once more his championship McEnroe said. "As you go on, form. x your body doesn't come back 4s At age 26, he said, "I felt old out quickly. I don't think, say, 26 is an there." old age. But I've been on the tow All at once, on the same Center for eight years, I've played a lot Court where he had won the matches in singles and doubles, Wimbledon singles title three and I think that at times you're not times, it all came apart for aware of, it catches up to you. McEnroe. Playing a man who had "You don't know when that's go- taken only one set from him in ing to happen- You hope obviously seven previous meetings, that it doesn't." McEnroe flailed away helplessly As he has done before, McEnroe to the roaring delight of the spoke of the pressure he feels <tf eapacity crowd. being No. 1 in the world for most of "He just overpowered me," the last four years, and he ex- McEnroe said after swallowing a pressed his understanding of why 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 loss to big-serving Bjorn Borg walked away from the Kevin Curren in a quarterfinal game at the peak of his career. I match. "The press had a lot to do with "I just didn't have it, it wasn't Borg quitting," he said. "I think happening. It was a very he was the best athlete tennis ha$ frustrating feeling. It just seemed ever had. I'm surprised people like everything was going against don't think more of why Borg just me. Everything today seemed to suddenly quit. « ; be not as fresh as I would have lik- "I certainly understand a lot ot ed" the th ings , but hopeful ly my com- Later, McEnroe said, "I don't petitive desire will resurface °n a think it's so much my game as my lot of other occasions the eiv- mentality right now is not as joyment of the game will push me good." to a different level." It wasn't even so much that In referring again to Borg, witft McEnroe lost seven straight whom he split two classic games to drop into an early hole, Wimbledon finals, the New or that he was unable to break ser- Yorker said,' 'As you get older yoQ vice once, or that he had his string see too many other things that are of 18 consecutive match victories enjoyable, and that's why 1 snapped at Wimbledon. What was understand, say, Bjorn for walk4 even more shocking was his seem- ing away from it." ing indifference to his fate in the final set, and his quiet acceptance "I'll be back," he said. "I just of the inevitable. can't say when." While Lightning teams complete seasons UPIpboto SPECIAL SALE ONLY JULYS, 6 &.8 Jaycees tennis July 12 The McHenry Jaycees are in the process of planning for their 12th Annual Kids'Tennis Tournament. The Jaycees' Singles event is for those living In McHenry School Districts 15 and 156, and will be hold Friday, July 12 at the West Campus Court8.Reporting times are 8 a.m. sharp for those ages 12 and under, and 10:30 a.m. for those 13 and over. The rain date is Saturday, July 13. Trophies will be awarded to win­ ners of the 10 categories, with rib­ bons given to those finishing se­ cond, third and fourth. A cer­ tificate of participation will be awarded to all players. The categories are the same for both boys and girls, and are as follows: 10 and under; 11-12; 13-14; 15-16 and 17-18. For more information, contact tournament director Gary Gray at 385*8268. 1 |> RECEIVE AN EXTRA ^ I T0MBABER £ *100 OFF 1 ̂ ON A NEW CAR 17. 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RT. 12, FOX LAKE Pate 22 • PLAINDEALER'HER ALD, FRIDAY, JULY 5,1985 Sports