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B-2 Sports Wednesday, July 4, 2018 The Press-Dispatch the top 10 that were closer to that 50 mark that made the Cup." "The chances of those certain guys of making the Cup were slim but, you know, it was kind of a per- fect storm," Voyles contin- ued. "I commend them. That's what they had to do. They had a shot at the Cup and they went out and did it. That's just a testament to the caliber of fishermen that I fish against, week in and week out." Voyles started the year by placing 41st – and win- ning $10,000 – at Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, Fla., Jan. 25 -28, then fin- ished 107th at Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Fla., Feb. 22-25, 140th at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Ga., March 8 -11, and 68th at Lake Cumberland in Som- erset, Ky., April 12-15. Voyles finished up the year strong, placing 48th – and winning $10,000 – at Smith Lake in Jasper, Ala., April 26 -29, 33rd – and win- ning $10,000 – at Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Ky., on March 17-20, before plac- ing 51st at Lake St. Clair and winning $ 9,200. For the year, Voyles won a total of $ 39,200 – his sec- ond-highest total. Voyles won $42,000 in 2014. "It was a weird year, be- cause I actually caught enough fish to make the Forrest Wood Cup," Voyles said. "Back in March, down at Lake Lanier, I caught the limit the first day, and I got up to weigh in and I dumped the fish in the bas- ket, and there were only four in there. I left one laying in the bottom of my boat. That would have easily given me several more points." Voyles also noted that he caught only four bass on the second day at Kentucky Lake. "I catch one more two-pounder there, I make the cut," Voyles lamented. "There's no telling. I wasn't in a position to win in that tournament, but I think I could have gained 20 points there." "It just wasn't meant to be," Voyles added. "I've made peace with it." Voyles said he will return to the FLW Tour next sea- son and aim for making his first-ever trip to the Forrest Wood Cup. "It's really, really tough," Voyles said. "There are 20 guys out there on tour that, I mean, it's pretty much a lock every year. They're just that good, and that's all they do. So, really, to quali- fy for the Forrest Wood Cup, you're looking at 20 guys out of the last 160 guys there. So it's just really, really tough to make it to begin with, and if you make it, it's an accom- plishment, no doubt." "To be this close, I'm proud," Voyles added. "I can do better. So I'll just go for it next year." Voyles sponsors this sea- son included Garmin Fish & Hunt, Denali Rods, Mercury Marine, Phoenix Boats, T- H Marine Supplies and Pow- er-Pole Total Boat Control. SPORTS BRIEFS Pike Central Youth Wrestling Camp to be held July 16-20 Wrestlers who are in- terested in improving their skills and knowl- edge of the sport are in- vited to participate in the Pike Central Youth Wres- tling Camp. The wrestling camp is for students who will be in kindergarten or first through sixth grades in the 2018 -19 school year. The camp will run from Monday, July 16, to Fri - day, July 20, from 6 -7:10 p.m., at the Pike Central High School gym. The wrestling finale will be held on Wednesday, July 25, at 6 p.m. The sign-up fee is $45 ($25 for any additional siblings) and includes a T-shirt and a medal. Registration forms, which can be found on Facebook on the Pike Central Wrestling page, can be mailed to Ryan McCain, 110 West Crest- view Drive, Petersburg, IN 47567. For more information, contact McCain by calling 812-789 -6381 or by e-mail- ing him at ryanfmccain@ gmail.com, or visit the Pike Central Wrestling page on Facebook. 7th Annual Heartland Half Marathon registration open The 7th Annual Heart- land Half Marathon is scheduled for Labor Day weekend on Satur- day, Sept. 1. The event will once again include a half marathon, a 5K, and a team challenge. Cash prizes will be given to the top three male and female half marathon finishers. First place will receive $500, second place $250, and third place $100. The races will begin 7:30 a.m., Eastern time, in the shadow of the Jasper Train Depot along the Pa- toka River and will finish in the shade at Dave Bue- hler Plaza, just a stone's throw away from the start- ing line. The hilly, scenic course takes runners through commercial and resi- dential areas with chal- lenging peaks midway through the route. A f- ter the midway point, the course largely flattens out through to the finish. The 5K starts and ends in the same location as the half marathon, but splits to take a different course very close to the start of the race. The team challenge is a relay comprised of a four-person team and fol- lows the same course as the half marathon. The first team member will travel 3.8 miles, then pass along his/her timing chip to the second member. The second member will cover 4.05 miles, the third member 2.5 miles, and the final member 2.75 miles. The registration fee for the half marathon is $ 60 if registered before Au- gust 13, when the fee will increase to $70. The reg- istration fee for the 5K is $25. The registration fee for the team challenge is $25 per person/$100 per team. Pre-registrants will re- ceive a technical shirt, and the first 500 half mar- athon registrants will re- ceive a special gift. A free training group will meet every Sunday at 7 a.m. Eastern time, at Downtown Running and Fitness located at 331 Mill Street. This training group is open to the public and participants are free to run/walk at their own pace. The Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, and Team Challenge are being co- ordinated by DC MultiS - port, a non-profit organi- zation dedicated to pro- moting health and well- ness while giving back to local communities. Lodging information is being coordinated by the Dubois County Visi- tors Center and race-day event volunteers are being coordinated by Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, the event's corpo- rate sponsor. The majority of the proceeds from this year's race will be given to the Phillip R. Dawkins Heart & Vascular Center at Me- morial Hospital to be uti- lized for new integrative medicine services pro- vided to cardiac patients. Ten percent of the pro- ceeds will go toward the DC MultiSport Endow- ment to ensure future sta- bility of the organization and to continue in its ef- forts to give toward wor- thy causes. To register for the Heartland Half Mara- thon, 5K, or Team Chal- lenge, visit www.heart- landhalfmarathon.com or www.runsignup.com. For more information, call Memorial Hospital's Marketing Department at (812) 996 -2338. VOYLES Continued from page 1 LADY CHARGERS BASKETBALL CAMP Alivia Weitkamp eyes the basket before taking a shot during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Anna Whitehead gets set to do a reverse dribble during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednes- day, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Kyndall McCutchan looks to shoot the ball during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basket- ball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Chloe Williams prepares to go up for a shot while playing one-on-one during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basket- ball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Avery Meece concentrates as she gets ready to shoot the ball during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Wren Kabrick practices drib- bling with both hands simulta- neously during the Pike Cen- tral Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Lillian Thompson (right) smiles as 4-month-old broth- er, Olen, tries to play with her cell phone during the Pike Cen- tral Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Sophie Boyd gets ready to take a shot at the basket during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednes- day, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Keena Young (right) looks to shoot while Anna Whitehead (left) defends during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basket- ball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Elle Readle dribbles the ball across the court during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednes- day, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Zoey Wethington gets ready to take a shot during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basket- ball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Akiayia Scraper practices dribbling with her right hand during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Lucy Yon gets set to take a shot during the Pike Cen- tral Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Jasmine Leighty (right) tries to slip past Akiayia Scraper (left) while playing one-on-one during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednes- day, June 27. Ed Cahill photo Abby Boyd dribbles the ball during the Pike Central Lady Chargers Basketball Camp on Wednesday, June 27. Ed Cahill photo