The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, August 11, 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 GOT SPORTS? email sports@ pressdispatch.net SPORTS CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, AUG. 11 ❚ PCHS Boys' Varsity Soccer — South Knox (Scrimmage) — 5:30 p.m. at South Knox THURSDAY, AUG. 12 ❚ PCHS Girls' Varsity Golf — Tri-Meet (South Knox / North Knox) — 4:30 p.m. at South Knox MONDAY, AUG. 16 ❚ PCHS Boys' Varsity Tennis — Mt. Vernon (Posey) — 6 p.m. at Mt. Vernon TUESDAY, AUG. 17 ❚ PCHS Girls' Varsity Soccer — Tell City — 8 p.m. at Pike Central ❚ PCHS Boys' Varsity Tennis — Vincennes Rivet — 4:45 p.m. at Pike Central ❚ PCHS Girls' Varsity Golf — Tri-Meet (SR / HH) — 5 p.m. at Heritage Hills ❚ PCHS Boys' Varsity Soccer — Tell City — 6 p.m. at Old Petersburg Gym WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18 ❚ PCHS Boys' Varsity Tennis — North Posey — 5:30 p.m. at North Posey ❚ PCHS Girls' Varsity Volleyball — Washington — 7:15 p.m. at Pike Central ❚ PCHS Girls' Junior Varsity Volleyball — Washington — 6 p.m. at Pike Central SPORTS BRIEFS Bird Hunters' 15th Annual Free Youth Day is Oct. 9 All area youth are in- vited to participate in the Pike County Bird Hunt- ers' Club 15th Annual Brownwells NR A Youth Day on Saturday, Octo- ber 9. Youth ages seven through 18 will find plen- ty of activities, beginning at 8 a.m. with a provided breakfast. The no-charge day in the field includes darts, archery, BB gun, muzzle loader, .22 rifle, trap shooting and Chu - kar hunting over dogs. Registered participants will be in a random draw- ing for more than a doz- en rifles, shotguns and archery sets after a day of outdoor activities. The Pike County Bird Hunt- ers' Club is located five miles south of Petersburg on SR 57 and just two miles west on Division Road. Watch for signs. Do not bring any fire- arms to the event. All firearms and ammuni- tion will be provided by the club. Adults are en- couraged to attend, and will have breakfast and lunch for a donation. A Hunter Education Card is required for Chukar Hunting. A Hunter Safe- ty course for youth is be- ing offered August 2-6 at the Sugar Ridge Fish and Wildlife Headquar- ters building, just off SR 61 on SR 364. Following a day of out- door activities, there will be a search-and-rescue demonstration, followed by the random draw- ing for long guns and ar- chery sets. For more in- formation, contact Chris Kinman at 812-789-3125. Pike Central cheer team participated in the NCA cheer camp July 29 through July 31, where they received a blue superior ribbon on their final chant and cheer evaluation, had 11 girls get nominated for All-American, received the Herkie Award, Stunt S.A.F.E. Award and a bid to Nationals in Texas. Along with winning all of these awards, three cheer- leaders tried out for All-Amer- ican, Katie Burkhart, Hannah Cassada and Emma McKin- ney. These cheerleaders won and made the NCA All-Ameri- can Team, giving them the op- portunity to travel to places like Florida and London, and work with other All-American Cheerleaders and participate in showcase parades. Emma McKinney, Pike Central se- nior, was also invited and giv- en an application to join the NCA Staff upon her gradua- tion. Cheer Coach Jamie McKin- ney stated, "We had a very suc- cessful NCA Cheer camp. We learned a lot of new material and cannot wait to showcase it. As of now, we get to travel to the away games, this is some- thing we didn't get to do last year, so we are really looking forward to it! We love cheering for our Chargers on the field and the court, and hope we get to continue all season." By Andy Heuring Pike Central's girls' golf season has started with two wins. Pike Central opened by beating Tecumseh 206 to 245 at the Boonville Coun- try Club. Senior Sophie Car- nahan led the way for the La- dy Chargers with a 49. Nevi Lemond and Chloe Williams both had 51, and Brailey Mills added a 55 for the team score. The Chargers also com- peted in a triangle meet at Prides Creek against Wash- ington and Barr Reeve. Washington won with a score of 208, just edging out the Chargers with 210. Barr Reeve was third with a team 216. Carnahan shot a 42 to lead the way for Pike Cen- tral. Coach Jarrod Gideon said Carnahan's 42 could have been better, but she had a triple bogey on hole six. Sydney Loveless shot a 52, followed by Lemond's 55, Ella McGuire's 58 and Mills' 61. Lady Chargers start season with two wins Above: Maybery Shoultz hits the ball to the green from the fairway during the Lady Chargers' meet against Washington on Wednesday, August 4 at Prides Creek Park. Right: Chloe Williams putts the ball on hole seven, barely missing the hole, during the Lady Chargers' meet against Washington on Wednesday, August 4 at Prides Creek Park. Grace Goodpaster drives the ball to the fairway during the Lady Chargers' meet against Washington on Wednesday, August 4 at Prides Creek Park. Ellie McGuire chips the ball over a ravine towards the green on hole two during the Lady Chargers' meet against Washington on Wednesday, August 4. Charger cheer team takes NCA awards Pictured are the Pike Central High School cheer team with the NCA staff instructor, front row (l to r): Han- nah Cassada, Jillian Bailey, Aaleiha Herring, Emma McKinney, NCA instructor Brooklyn, Ava Hudson, Abi- gail Skelton, Chloe Willis, Alyssa Young and Carlie Halbrader; back row: Katie Burkhart, Ella Hartke, Michae- la Gray, Taylor Gosciniak, Riley Russell and Alli Hardin. These PCHS Cheerleaders made the NCA All-Amer- ican team. This gives them the opportunity to travel, meet and train with other All-American Cheerleaders across the U.S. in places like Florida and London, and participate in showcase parades. Pictured are (l to r): Katie Burkhart, Emma McKinney and Hannah Cassada. Pike Central senior Emma McKinney was invit- ed and given an application to join the NCA (Nation- al Cheerleading Association) staff upon her gradua- tion. Pictured are (l to r): NCA instructor Brooklyn, PCHS senior cheerleader Emma McKinney and NCA instructor Abby Jo.