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Summarized by Kent Larsen
Johnson and Tagaloa Play, US teams win
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- US Water Polo team member Courtney Johnson and
Volleyball player Charlene Tagaloa both played for the first time,
and scored as their teams won in today's competition. In Water Polo,
the US beat Russia 7-5 with Johnson in the pool, and contributing to
the US win. After Russia scored first, Johnson recorded an extra man
goal with just 28 seconds left in the first period to tie the game.
Tagaloa was brought in to help the US Volleyball team in the third
set of its win in straight sets against Kenya, after the US was
already leading the set 6-1. Tagaloa then served for three straight
points before Kenya beat off her attacks.
The US softball team continued its performance, blanking Cuba 3-0.
LDS player Laura Berg was hitless in two at bats as the team scored
its second shut-out of the tournament.
Results
| Athlete | Sport | Country |
| Berg, Laura | Softball | USA |
| USA v. Cuba | W 3-0 | 0 hits in 2 at Bats |
| [US shuts out 2nd team in a row.] |
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| Tagaloa, Charlene | Volleyball | USA |
| USA v. Kenya | W 3-0 | Serves for 3 pts |
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| Johnson, Courtney Water Polo USA |
| USA v. Russia | W 7-5 | Scores 1 extra man goal |
Here is a schedule of the Mormon athletes competing Tuesday, September 19,
along with the times they will compete (Sydney time).
| Athlete | Sport | Country |
| Savickas, Arunas | Swimming | Lithuania |
| 200m Breaststroke | Qualifiers | 10:00 am |
| 200m Breaststroke | Semifinals | 7:00 pm |
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| Berg, Laura | Softball | USA |
| USA v. Japan | | 10:30 am |
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| Millar, Ryan | Volleyball | USA |
| USA v. Russia | | 12:30 pm |
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| Johnson, Courtney | Water Polo | USA |
| USA v. Australia | | 1:00 pm |
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| Dantzscher, Jamie | Gymnastics | USA |
| Gymnastics Team Finals | | 7:00 pm |
The following is the list of Mormon athletes competing in the games
that we know about. If you know of an additional athlete, please let
us know!
| Athlete | Sport | Country |
| Andam, Kenneth | Track &Field | Ghana |
| Baird, Marsha | Track &Field | Trinidad |
| Berg, Laura | Softball | USA |
| Chan, Maggie | Track &Field | Hong Kong |
| Dantzscher, Jamie | Gymnastics | USA |
| Gardner, Rulon | Wrestling | USA |
| Johnson, Courtney | Water Polo | USA |
| Millar, Ryan | Volleyball | USA |
| Myles-Mills, Leonard | Track &Field | Ghana |
| Palmer, Amy | Track &Field | USA |
| Pratt, Robby | Track &Field | Mexico |
| Pryah, Jason | Track &Field | USA |
| Savickas, Arunas | Swimming | Lithuania |
| Tagaloa, Charlene | Volleyball | USA |
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