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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 23, 2021 B-1 SPORTS Submit sports items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: sports@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Blackard takes first on the green By Matt Haycraft Peyton Blackard, 14, won first place in the 12-15 -year- old boys' division at Quail Creek Country Club Prep Tour in Robinson, Ill., on June 12 and 13, against about 13 participants. On the par 72 course, Blackard scored one under par on day one and four un- der par on day two, putting him in first place. When asked what the hard- est hole for him was, Black- ard said, "number 14, a 460 yard par 4. It is a tight-driving hole. If you barely miss it on either side of the fairway, you are blocked out by trees." Re- garding the tournament and how he felt about it, he stat- ed, "(It was) good to get me warmed up for the upcoming A JGA (American Junior Golf Association)," which added he was looking forward to, and said, "It is one of the better fields I will play this summer." He previously played in the Men's League Tournament at Rolling Hills Country Club in Newburgh. Shooting a 73/71 on a par 72 course, putting him in second place against an all adult group. Blackard said, "I was the youngest by a lot." He will be playing at Quail Creek Country Club again in the boys' and girls' 12-15 divi- sion in the A JGA's Junior All- Star Series on July 13-16. Blackard is the son of Jason and Melanie ( Wirey) Black- ard, of Fort Branch. Peyton Blackard holds his first place trophy from the Prep Tour at Quail Creek Country Club and Re- sort in Robinson, Ill., where he shot one under par on the first day and four under par the second day. Submitted photo WHOPPER OF A FISHING TOURNEY The Pike County 4-H host- ed their annual fishing tour- ney on Saturday, June 19 at Prides Creek Park. The event was sponsored by the Pike County 4-H Council, Prides Creek Park and Pike County Soil and Water Conservation. The event was a big hit, de- spite the unfavorable weather that day. A total of 52 partici- pants showed up ready to fish and take home the trophy. Running this event was Becky Steinhart, a 47-year volunteer with 4-H, and Andy Bueltmann, a District 6 Fish Biologist, weighing in the fish caught before they were re- leased back into the lake. Pike County 4-H presi- FISHING TOURNEY WINNERS (Based on total weight of catch) BIGGEST FISH Isaac Ross AGE 5-8 First: Berkeley Atkins Second: Jett Benner Third: Coby Vories AGE 9-12 First: Cale Baker Second: Tyson Wallace Third: Laken Mullis AGE 13-18 First: Isaac Ross Second: Eric Gonzales Third: Trevor Keith Pictured are the prize winners for the 4-H Fishing Tourney at Prides Creek on Saturday, June 19. At the 4-H Fishing Tourney on Saturday, June 19, Issac Ross took first with the biggest fish caught that day. Pictured are, (l to r): Norman Dillon, with Pike County Soil and Water Conservation, Issac Ross and Becky Steinhart, volunteer with the Pike County 4- H. dent Kara Willis said, "Becky Steinhart and Kelli Jenkins, of the 4-H Council, and Brandon Schultheis, of Prides Creek Park, along with volunteers, work hard to make such an extraordinary event for area youth. I can only see this get- ting bigger and bigger with such a great team, wonderful sponsors and these incredible youth that participate." Bryleigh Nelson weighs a fish she caught during the 4-H Fishing Tourney at Prides Creek on Saturday, June 19. Participants of the 4-H Fishing Tourney casting their fishing lines to catch the big one at Prides Creek on Saturday, June 19. Hudson Lowe takes his catch, his first bass, from his dad, Brandon Lowe, during the 4-H Fishing Tourney on Saturday, June 19 at Prides Creek. 812-354-8500 to get all your local news and stories! Call Today!