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SPORTS
East Oregonian
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Tennis
Federer to miss rest of season, including Olympics
In this
July 4,
2016, ile
photo,
Roger Fed-
erer looks
on during
his match
against
Steve
Johnson
at the
Wim-
bledon
Champi-
onships in
London.
By HOWARD FENDRICH
Associated Press
Roger Federer is sitting
out the rest of this season,
including the Rio de Janeiro
Olympics and U.S. Open, to
protect his surgically repaired
left knee.
Federer wrote on his
Facebook page Tuesday that
he needs “more extensive
rehabilitation following my
knee surgery earlier this
year.”
“The doctors advised
that if I want to play on the
ATP World Tour injury free
for another few years, as
I intend to do, I must give
both my knee and body the
proper time to fully recover,”
Federer said.
The owner of a record 17
Grand Slams titles turns 35
on Aug. 8, so the reference
to “another few years” might
give his fans increased hope
of seeing Federer continue to
wield a racket for quite some
time.
His agent, Tony Godsick,
wrote in an email to The
Associated Press that Feder-
AP Photo/Kirsty
Wigglesworth
er’s plan is to “be ready for
the start of next year.”
Federer is the irst
member of tennis’ so-called
“Big 4” — a group that also
includes No. 1-ranked Novak
Djokovic, 14-time major
champion Rafael Nadal and
2012 gold medalist Andy
Murray — to pull out of
the Rio Games, where that
sport’s competition starts
on Aug. 6, a day after the
opening ceremony.
Federer often has spoken
about how much the Olym-
pics mean to him, in part
because he met his wife,
Mirka, when both were
athletes at the 2000 Sydney
Games. Federer won a
silver medal in singles for
Switzerland four years ago
in London, and he teamed up
with Stan Wawrinka to win a
gold medal in doubles at the
2008 Beijing Olympics.
In Brazil, Federer was
expected to play singles,
doubles with Wawrinka, and
mixed doubles with Martina
Hingis.
He is the second big draw
who will be missing from
the Rio tennis tournament:
Five-time major champion
Maria Sharapova won’t be
there because she is serving a
two-year doping ban.
The arthroscopic proce-
dure Federer had on his
knee in February, repairing
torn cartilage, was the irst
operation of his lengthy and
accomplished career. Federer
said he got hurt while
preparing a bath for his twin
daughters.
He’s also had back
issues this season, missed
the French Open to end his
record 65-appearance streak
at major tournaments, and
did not win a title of any sort
in 2016 — making it the irst
year since 2000 that he will
inish without at least one
trophy.
So after participating in
every single Grand Slam
tournament from the 2000
Australian Open through
the 2016 Australian Open,
Federer will be sitting out
two of the last three this year.
He is a ive-time champion
at the U.S. Open and was the
runner-up there to Djokovic
last year.
Federer, who has spent
more weeks at No. 1 than
anyone in the history of
the ATP
computerized
rankings, currently sits at
No. 3, having gone 21-7 this
season. Depending on how
other players fare, of course,
Federer’s ranking will tumble
over the course of the rest of
the year.
He hasn’t played since
losing to Milos Raonic in
the Wimbledon semiinals
early this month. Federer
fell awkwardly during that
match, winding up face-
down on the Centre Court
grass, and had a trainer come
out to check on his left knee
afterward.
Federer said at the time
he wasn’t sure how badly he
might have been injured.
In his statement Tuesday,
Federer wrote: “The silver
lining is that this experience
has made me realize how
lucky I have been throughout
my career with very few
injuries.”
And he added: “I am as
motivated as ever and plan
to put all my energy towards
coming back strong, healthy
and in shape to play attacking
tennis in 2017.”
SOFTBALL:
MARINERS: Also acquire RP Drew Storen from Toronto
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double that was crushed to left ield
to bring home Maria Lilenthal to
cut the deicit to 3-2. Oregon kept
their momentum going just one
inning later by dropping six runs
on Idaho to vault into the lead.
Four of the runs scored off of Idaho
errors, and the other two came on
a bases-loaded walk by Chrisman
and a sacriice ly by Samford to
give Oregon the 8-3 lead after four
innings.
But Idaho was not ready to wave
the white lag just yet. In the top of
the sixth, Idaho sent nine batters to
the plate with ive of those coming
around to score to tie the game at
8-8. Mackenzie Burke came on in
relief of Sauren Garton with two
outs in the inning for Oregon, and
induced a ground out to get her
team out of the jam.
Then in the seventh inning, the
game seemed to be headed to extra
innings after Oregon recorded two
quick outs to start the frame. But
that’s when the two-out magic
began.
Samp, Burke, and Kylie Parsons
rattled off three-straight singles into
the outield, with Parsons’ getting
mishandled by Idaho’s centerielder
to allow Samp to score for the 9-8
walk-off victory.
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CARROLL:
Constructed
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top scoring
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tional coaching methods have
been proven successful in his third
stint as an NFL head coach.
Given the autonomy over
player personnel in concert with
Schneider, the Seahawks are on a
run of success never before seen
in the Paciic Northwest with four
straight playoff appearances that
included the Super Bowl title after
the 2013 season and a return trip
to the Super Bowl a year later that
came up 1-yard short of a possible
repeat.
Seattle had ive 10-win seasons
in franchise history before Carroll
arrived, and has reached double-
digit victories in each of the past
four seasons.
Carroll has constructed a team
based around a core that includes
the likes of Russell Wilson,
Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas,
Bobby Wagner and Doug Baldwin
to name a few, and supplemented
with talent around that targeted
group.
The Seahawks have been
competitive in nearly every game
since the beginning of the 2012
season, never losing by more than
10 points since the middle of the
2011 season — regular and post-
season combined.
And not surprising considering
his background, Carroll’s defenses
have been among the elite of the
NFL despite going through three
defensive coordinators in the past
four seasons.
The Seahawks have been the
best scoring defense in the NFL
each of the past four seasons,
becoming the irst team since
the Cleveland Browns in the
mid-1950s to accomplish that feat.
hits, including his 13th homer, but
Pittsburgh left nine men on base
and went 1 for 13 with runners in
scoring position.
“I liked the game plan
throughout the game,” Pirates
manager Clint Hurdle said. “We
pushed him every inning. We were
able to score but he kept us off the
board late.”
Hernandez spent nearly two
months on the disabled list and
hardly looked like his dominant
self while slogging through 6 2/3
innings in a no-decision against
the Chicago White Sox last
Wednesday.
It looked like more of the same
early. Polanco’s shot to center
ield just cleared the wall in the
irst. Starling Marte drilled an
RBI triple off the wall in right and
Jung Ho Kang added a run-scoring
groundout to stake Liriano to a
quick 3-0 lead.
When Liriano sent a Hernandez
offering into the bushes beyond
center in the second, the Pirates
appeared to be in command with a
4-1 advantage.
“I didn’t have good mechanics,”
Hernandez said. “I was missing a
lot of pitches in the middle of the
plate. . That’s what you get when
you’ve been out for a long time.
I’ve got to have better mechanics.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mariners: RHP Taijuan Walker
(right foot tendinitis) will pitch
a simulated game Wednesday in
Pittsburgh. It will be the irst time
he has faced hitters since going on
the disabled list July 6. ... SS Ketel
Marte (mononucleosis) played
catch in Seattle in his irst baseball
activity since he was placed on the
DL last Wednesday. Servais said
Marte is still regaining his strength
after losing eight pounds.
Pirates: RHP Ryan Vogel-
song (facial fractures) will pitch
for Triple-A Indianapolis on
Wednesday in Gwinnett. Vogel-
song, out since May 28 after taking
a pitch to the face while batting
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Seattle Mariners’ Shawn O’Malley scores on a single by Robin- against Colorado on May 23, left
son Cano off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano his last start with Indianapolis due
during the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game in Pittsburgh.
to neck stiffness. ... The Pirates
But Hernandez eventually groundout by Nelson Cruz against have yet to make a decision on
settled down and his teammates Jared Hughes gave the Mariners who will start on Friday night in
went after Liriano, who was a three-run lead they would not Milwaukee in place of injured RHP
Tyler Glasnow (shoulder fatigue).
dogged by control issues again. surrender.
UP NEXT
He threw nearly as many balls (34)
BULLPEN HELP
Mariners: James Paxton (3-4,
as strikes (38) while walking four.
The Mariners got some help
The pitches he did get around the for their bullpen after the game, 4.18 ERA) will try to back up
plate were often hammered. Guti- acquiring right-hander Drew perhaps his strongest start of the
errez homered leading off the third Storen and cash considerations season on Wednesday. Paxton held
and Seager tied it at 4 four batters from Toronto for pitcher Joaquin Toronto to one run in seven innings
later.
Benoit. Storen was designated last Saturday.
Pirates: Gerrit Cole (5-6, 2.99
An RBI double by Shawn for assignment by Toronto on
O’Malley and a run-scoring single Sunday after going 1-3 with three ERA) will try for his irst win since
by Robinson Cano helped chase saves and a 6.21 ERA in 38 relief May 26. Cole is 0-3 with a 3.96
ERA in his last ive starts.
Liriano in the fourth. An RBI appearances.
SCOREBOARD
Baseball
MLB
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
W
L Pct GB
Baltimore
58 41 .586 —
Toronto
57 44 .564
2
Boston
55 43 .561 2½
New York
52 48 .520 6½
Tampa Bay
38 61 .380 20
Central Division
W
L Pct GB
Cleveland
57 41 .582 —
Detroit
53 48 .525 5½
Chicago
50 50 .500
8
Kansas City
48 51 .485 9½
Minnesota
37 62 .374 20½
West Division
W
L Pct GB
Texas
58 43 .574 —
Houston
54 46 .540 3½
Seattle
51 48 .515
6
Oakland
46 55 .455 12
Los Angeles
45 55 .450 12½
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Tuesday’s Games
Colorado 6, Baltimore 3
Seattle 7, Pittsburgh 4
Toronto 7, San Diego 6, 12 innings
Chicago White Sox 3, Chicago Cubs 0
Cleveland 7, Washington 6
Detroit 9, Boston 8
Oakland 6, Texas 3
Atlanta 2, Minnesota 0
N.Y. Yankees 6, Houston 3
L.A. Angels 13, Kansas City 0
L.A. Dodgers 3, Tampa Bay 2
Wednesday’s Games
Washington (Strasburg 13-1) at Cleveland (Carras-
co 7-3), 9:10 a.m.
San Diego (Perdomo 4-4) at Toronto (Estrada 5-4),
9:37 p.m.
Detroit (Fulmer 9-2) at Boston (Rodriguez 2-4),
10:35 a.m.
Tampa Bay (Moore 6-7) at L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy
2-0), 12:10 p.m.
Colorado (Gray 6-4) at Baltimore (Bundy 3-2), 4:05
p.m.
Seattle (Paxton 3-4) at Pittsburgh (Cole 5-6), 4:05
p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Ranaudo 1-0) at Chicago Cubs
(Hammel 9-5), 5:05 p.m.
Oakland (Manaea 3-5) at Texas (Darvish 2-2), 5:05
p.m.
Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-4) at Minnesota (Duffey
5-7), 5:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 7-2) at Houston (McCullers
5-4), 5:10 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 5-10) at Kansas City
(Duffy 6-1), 5:15 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
W
L Pct GB
Washington
58 42 .580 —
Miami
54 46 .540
4
New York
53 46 .535 4½
Philadelphia
46 56 .451 13
Atlanta
34 66 .340 24
Central Division
W
L Pct GB
Chicago
59 40 .596 —
St. Louis
53 47 .530 6½
Pittsburgh
51 48 .515
8
Milwaukee
43 55 .439 15½
Cincinnati
39 61 .390 20½
West Division
W
L Pct GB
San Francisco
59 41 .590 —
Los Angeles
57 44 .564 2½
Colorado
48 52 .480 11
San Diego
43 58 .426 16½
Arizona
41 59 .410 18
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Tuesday’s Games
St. Louis 3, N.Y. Mets 2, 1st game
Colorado 6, Baltimore 3
Seattle 7, Pittsburgh 4
Toronto 7, San Diego 6, 12 innings
Chicago White Sox 3, Chicago Cubs 0
Cleveland 7, Washington 6
Miami 5, Philadelphia 0
N.Y. Mets 3, St. Louis 1, 2nd game
Atlanta 2, Minnesota 0
Milwaukee 9, Arizona 4
L.A. Dodgers 3, Tampa Bay 2
Cincinnati at San Francisco, late
Wednesday’s Games
Philadelphia (Elin 3-3) at Miami (Conley 6-5), 9:10
a.m.
Washington (Strasburg 13-1) at Cleveland (Carras-
co 7-3), 9:10 a.m.
San Diego (Perdomo 4-4) at Toronto (Estrada 5-4),
9:37 a.m.
Tampa Bay (Moore 6-7) at L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy
2-0), 12:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (Straily 5-6) at San Francisco (Bumgar-
ner 10-5), 12:45 p.m.
Colorado (Gray 6-4) at Baltimore (Bundy 3-2), 4:05
p.m.
Seattle (Paxton 3-4) at Pittsburgh (Cole 5-6), 4:05
p.m.
St. Louis (Wainwright 9-5) at N.Y. Mets (Verrett
3-6), 4:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Ranaudo 1-0) at Chicago Cubs
(Hammel 9-5), 5:05 p.m.
Arizona (Bradley 3-6) at Milwaukee (Nelson 6-8),
5:10 p.m.
Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-4) at Minnesota (Duffey
5-7), 5:10 p.m.
MiLB
NORTHWEST LEAGUE
North Division
W L Pct. GB
Spokane (Rangers)
20 19 .513 —
Tri-City (Padres)
19 20 .487
1
Everett (Mariners)
19 20 .487
1
Vancouver (Blue Jays) 16 23 .410
4
South Division
W L Pct. GB
Eugene (Cubs)
28 11 .718 —
Hillsboro (Dbacks)
20 19 .513 8½
Salem-Keizer (Giants) 18 21 .462 10
Boise (Rockies)
16 23 .410 12
———
Tuesday’s Games
Spokane 5, Tri-City 4
Hillsboro 8, Boise 3
Salem-Keizer 5, Eugene 1
Everett 7, Vancouver 4
Wednesday’s Games
Vancouver at Everett 11:05 a.m.
Tri-City at Spokane, 6:30 p.m.
Boise at Hillsboro, 7:05 p.m.
Salem-Keizer at Eugene, 7:05 p.m.
Soccer
MLS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L
T Pts
NYC FC
9 7
6 33
New York
9 9
4 31
Philadelphia 8 7
6 30
Montreal
7 5
8 29
Toronto FC 7 7
6 27
New England 6 7
8 26
Orlando City 4 5 11 23
D.C. United 5 8
7 22
Columbus
3 7 10 19
Chicago
4 10
5 17
GF
35
36
35
35
25
27
32
19
26
17
GA
39
28
33
30
23
33
35
25
32
25
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L
T Pts GF GA
FC Dallas
12 6
5 41 35 31
Colorado
10 2
8 38 23 14
Los Angeles 9 3
8 35 34 19
Sporting KC 9 10
4 31 27 25
Real Salt Lake 8 6
7 31 30 31
Vancouver
8 8
6 30 33 35
Portland
7 7
8 29 33 33
San Jose
6 6
8 26 22 23
Seattle
6 12
2 20 20 27
Houston
4 9
7 19 23 26
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
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Saturday’s Game
Colorado at New York City FC, Noon
Sunday’s Games
Portland at Sporting Kansas City, 11 a.m.
Los Angeles at Seattle, 1 p.m.
Vancouver at FC Dallas, 3 p.m.
Montreal at D.C. United, 3:30 p.m.
New York at Chicago, 4 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.
Columbus at Toronto FC, 4:30 p.m.
New England at Orlando City, 4:30 p.m.
Motorsports
NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series Schedule
July 24 — Combat Wounded Coalition 400 (Win-
ner: Kyle Busch)
Sunday, July 31 — Pennsylvania 400, Long Pond,
Pa. (TV: NBCSN)
Aug. 7 — Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, Watkins Glen,
N.Y. (TV: NBCSN)
Points Leaders
Through July 24
1. Kevin Harvick
2. Brad Keselowski
3. Kurt Busch
4. Joey Logano
5. Kyle Busch
6. Carl Edwards
7. Martin Truex Jr
8. Jimmie Johnson
9. Matt Kenseth
10. Denny Hamlin
11. Chase Elliott
12. Austin Dillon
13. Ryan Newman
14. Jamie McMurray
15. Kyle Larson
16. Kasey Kahne
17. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
18. Trevor Bayne
19. Ryan Blaney
20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
21. AJ Allmendinger
22. Greg Bifle
23. Paul Menard
24. Danica Patrick
25. Aric Almirola
26. Clint Bowyer
27. Tony Stewart
28. Casey Mears
29. Landon Cassill
30. David Ragan
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Golf
PGA Tour Schedule
July 28-31 — PGA Championship, Baltusrol GC,
Springield, N.J.
Aug. 4-7 — Travelers Championship, TPC River
Highlands, Cromwell, Conn.
Aug. 11-14 — Olympic Men’s Golf Competition,
Olympic Golf Course, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rodeo
PRCA Standings
Through July 24
All-around
1. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. $71,956
2. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $71,521
3. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. $66,831
4. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont. $64,779
5. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas $60,645
6. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $58,645
7. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. $54,632
8. Shay Carroll, Prineville, Ore. $51,842
9. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah $51,037
10. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas $47,198
Bareback Riding
1. Tim O’Connell, Zwingle, Iowa $97,519
2. Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn. $86,070
3. Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, Utah $83,630
4. Orin Larsen, Inglis, Manitoba $76,823
5. R.C. Landingham, Hat Creek, Calif. $68,579
6. Jake Brown, Hillsboro, Texas $68,164
7. Winn Ratliff, Leesville, La. $66,279
8. Evan Jayne, Marseille, France $57,124
9. Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif. $52,929
10. Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alberta $52,623
Steer Wrestling
1. Jason Thomas, Benton, Ark. $61,199
2. Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont. $60,179
3. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas $53,927
4. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas $52,321
5. Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La. $50,847
6. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. $49,285
7. Jacob Talley, Keatchie, La. $41,452
8. Nick Guy, Sparta, Wis. $40,663
9. Dakota Eldridge, Elko, Nev. $39,768
10. Jake Rinehart, Highmore, S.D. $36,953
Team Roping (header)
1. Luke Brown, Stephenville, Texas $71,142
2. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, Okla. $64,477
3. Kolton Schmidt, Barrhead, Alberta $63,115
4. Dustin Bird, Cut Bank, Mont. $57,697
5. Zac Small, Welch, Okla. $56,758
6. Riley Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $56,041
7. Kaleb Driggers, Albany, Ga. $55,584
8. Colby Lovell, Madisonville, Texas $55,091
9. Matt Sherwood, Pima, Ariz. $46,377
10. Aaron Tsinigine, Tuba City, Ariz. $41,908
Team Roping (heeler)
1. Jake Long, Coffeyville, Kan. $67,797
2. Paul Eaves, Lonedell, Mo. $65,766
3. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. $57,764
4. Wesley Thorp, Stephenville, Texas $56,103
5. Junior Nogueira, Burleson, Texas $55,584
6. Brady Minor, Ellensburg, Wash. $54,533
7. Shay Carroll, Prineville, Ore. $47,650
8. Quinn Kesler, Holden, Utah $46,347
9. Travis Graves, Jay, Okla. $40,873
10. Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. $39,294
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. Jacobs Crawley, Boerne, Texas $100,974
2. Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah $98,359
3. CoBurn Bradshaw, Beaver, Utah $82,069
4. Jake Wright, Milford, Utah $61,533
5. Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah $61,225
6. Heith DeMoss, Helin, La. $52,354
7. Jake Watson, Hudson’s Hope, British Columbia
$50,781
8. Taos Muncy, Corona, N.M. $49,557
9. Clay Elliott, Nanton, Alberta $46,588
10. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta $45,883
Tie-down Roping
1. Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla. $74,451
2. Timber Moore, Aubrey, Texas $69,075
3. Marcos Costa, Childress, Texas $68,271
4. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La. $56,868
5. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. $56,134
6. Riley Pruitt, Gering, Neb. $53,040
7. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas $50,684
8. Ryle Smith, Oakdale, Calif. $48,907
9. Reese Riemer, Stinnett, Texas $45,543
10. Cade Swor, Winnie, Texas $44,211
Steer Roping
1. J. Tom Fisher, Andrews, Texas $49,757
2. Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan. $48,320
3. Chet Herren, Pawhuska, Okla. $36,880
4. Scott Snedecor, Fredericksburg, Texas $34,783
5. Jason Evans, Glen Rose, Texas $34,103
6. Cody Lee, Gatesville, Texas $33,929
7. Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas $32,216
8. Marty Jones, Hobbs, N.M. $30,199
9. Jess Tierney, Hermosa, S.D. $29,188
10. Chris Glover, Keenesburg, Colo. $26,527
Bull Riding
1. Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $95,225
2. Scottie Knapp, Albuquerque, N.M. $76,690
3. Joe Frost, Randlett, Utah $68,508
4. Jeff Askey, Athens, Texas $62,687
5. Tyler Smith, Fruita, Colo. $60,949
6. Brennon Eldred, Sulphur, Okla. $60,126
7. Cody Rostockyj, Lorena, Texas $59,864
8. Shane Proctor, Grand Coulee, Wash. $57,555
9. Garrett Tribble, Bristow, Okla. $56,373
10. Dalan Duncan, Ballard, Utah $53,150
Barrel Racing
1. Mary Burger, Paul’s Valley, Okla. $175,416
2. Mary Walker, Ennis, Texas 91,003
3. Ivy Conrado, Hudson, Colo. $89,921
4. Jackie Ganter, Abilene, Texas $84,751
5. Michele McLeod, Whitesboro, Texas $77,302
6. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D. $76,422
7. Kimmie Wall, Roosevelt, Utah $73,948
8. Sarah Rose McDonald, Brunswick, Ga. $67,335
9. Carley Richardson, Pampa, Texas $65,680
10. Taylor Jacob, Carmine, Texas $64,060