(July 23, 2008)—The University Interscholastic League released a report Wednesday on the first year of high school steroid testing and it shows that 10,117 public high school athletes in Texas were tested in the debut of the two-year, $6 million program.

UIL spokeswoman Kim Rogers said just two students tested positive.

Rogers said both are multi-sport athletes, but the sports they play are unknown.

The UIL didn't release the names of the students, who according to documents obtained by The Associated Press are a senior and a 10th-grader.

Four tests came back unresolved and three students refused to be tested, according to the report.

Supporters say the tests serve as a deterrent, but critics, including some lawmakers, say the program is an overreaction and waste of taxpayer dollars.

By The Numbers
(Source: UIL)

Total Number of Tests: 10,117
6,455 boys were tested representing 12 sports
3,662 girls were tested representing 12 sports
195 schools were tested

Breakdown of Tests Conducted by Grade and Gender:
9th grade - Females: 1,280, Males: 2,174
10th grade - Females: 1,104, Males: 1,809
11th grade - Females: 751, Males: 1,441
12th grade - Females: 527, Males: 1,031

Breakdown of Tests Conducted by Sport:
A multisport athlete will be represented more than once in this list. Therefore, the individual sport numbers will differ from the total number of athletes tested.
Male Baseball: 894 (includes 411 multisport athletes)
Male Basketball: 1,072 (includes 530 multisport athletes)
Male Cross-Country: 292 (includes 209 multisport athletes)
Male Football: 3,380 (includes 1,210 multisport athletes)
Male Golf: 288 (includes 90 multisport athletes)
Male Powerlifting: 1
Male Soccer: 830 (includes 134 multisport athletes)
Male Swimming: 125 (includes 2 multisport athletes)
Male Tennis: 377 (includes 73 multisport athletes)
Male Track & Field: 1,044 (includes 852 multisport athletes)
Male Volleyball: 3 (includes 2 multisport athletes)
Male Wrestling: 154 (includes 54 multisport athletes)
Total Male: 6,455

Female Basketball: 817 (includes 404 multisport athletes)
Female Cross-County: 291 (includes 195 multisport athletes)
Female Golf: 131 (includes 22 multisport athletes)
Female Powerlifting: 2
Female Soccer: 607 (includes 94 multisport athletes)
Female Softball: 695 (includes 234 multisport athletes)
Female Swimming: 125 (includes 4 multisport athletes)
Female Tennis: 372 (includes 53 multisport athletes)
Female Track & Field: 762 (includes 398 multisport athletes)
Female Volleyball: 835 (includes 431 multisport athletes)
Female Football: 17 (includes 2 multisport athletes)
Female Wrestling: 32 (includes 5 multisport athletes)
Total Females: 3,662

Results:

Total Number of Positives: 2
Total Number of Unresolved: 4*
*The 4 Unresolved Cases were reported from the laboratory with Testosterone: Epitestosterone (T:E) ratios greater than 6:1. These 4 T:E cases require further investigation, collection and/or laboratory analysis before a final resolution can be reached.
Total Number of Protocol Positives: 22
A protocol positive results when a student-athlete violates UIL steroid-testing protocol. 18 were the result of unexcused absences, 3 refused to participate in the collection process and 1 violated protocol by leaving the testing location without cause or approval.

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