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B-4 Wednesday, September 22, 2021 The Press-Dispatch Chloe We HEATING Perry Perry Go 812-354-4305 2 HOUR towing recovery XC Continued from page 1 Shane Woodhull, Charger sophomore, prepares to round the corner of his last lap for the finish line during the boys' di- vision of the South Knox Invi- tational on Saturday, Septem- ber 18. Pike Central freshman Blaine Barnett rounds the cor- ner, finishing up is second lap of the course, during the boys' division of the South Knox In- vitational on Saturday, Septem- ber 18. Carter Blackwell, Char- ger freshman, heads down his first stretch of the course during the boys' division of the South Knox Invitational on Saturday, September 18. Charger freshman Tyler De- Coursey heads up the first hill of his first lap during the boys' division of the South Knox In- vitational on Saturday, Septem- ber 18. Pike Central senior Morgan Anderson crosses the entrance to South Knox, be- ginning her second lap during the girls' division of the South Knox Invitational on Saturday, September 18. Charger junior Kennedy Willis and sophomore An- na Whitehead work to pace each other as they begin their second lap of the course during the girls' di- vision of the South Knox Invitational on Saturday, September 18. Quinlan Teague, Pike Central senior, starts up the hill of her sec- ond lap during the girls' division of the South Knox Invitational on Saturday, September 18. 225 points, Eastern Greene placed 10th with 260 points, Evansville North placed 11th with 262 points, Barr-Reeve placed 12th with 272 points, Washington placed 14th with 358 points, Tecumseh placed 15th with 380 points and Shakamak placed 16th with 384 points. Charger finishers were: junior Chanley placing 26th with a time of 19:06, freshman Blaine Barnett placing 34th with a time of 19:30, sopho- more Shane Woodhull plac- ing 83rd with a time of 22:17, freshman Tyler DeCoursey placing 108th with a time of 25:32 and freshman Carter Blackwell placing 117th with a time of 28:58. Head Coach Randy Graham said, "South Knox has a chal- lenging course that tends to run slow. On top of that, it was an extremely hot and humid morning, making it even more difficult. Both teams were missing some runners today so it took a big effort from ev- erybody." "The girls' team still man- aged to pull out a fourth place finish and Xavery came away as the invitational winner, which is a big accomplish- ment." "We are really proud of both teams today battling through some adversity. We look for- ward to hosting our invitation- al next Saturday and hope to have some of our other kids back." MS girls' XC places 8th at South Knox By Matthew Haycraft The Pike Central Middle School cross country teams competed at the South Knox Invitational on Saturday, Sep- tember 18. The middle school Chargers competed against Princeton Community, Cas- tle, Gibson Southern, South Knox, North Posey, Barr- Reeve, north Knox, Evansville Memorial, Mater Dei, North Daviess, Vincennes Clark, Linton-Stockton, Southridge, Shakamak, Tecumseh, East- ern Greene, Clay City, Evans- ville Christian Washington Catholic, Shoals, WJHS, St. James Catholic, Evansville Rivet and North Central. Out of the 25 schools com- peting, the Pike Central Mid- dle School girls' team placed eighth, with a top five average time of 13:59. Princeton Com- munity took first with a top five combined time of 12:55. The Pike Central Middle School girls' team placers were: seventh grader Kylie Mey- er placing 30th with a time of 13:29, seventh grader Emiley Riker placing 41st with a time of 13:49, eighth grader Kylee Weathers placing 51st with a time of 13:59, seventh grader Jessa Ridao placing 56th with a time of 14:08, seventh graders Ava Miller placing 71st with a time of 14:24, sixth grader Eva Cox placing 95th with a time of 15:01 and seventh grader Ca- leigh Cox placing 132nd with a time of 17:01. The Pike Central Middle School boys' team ended up not placing at this event due to an incomplete team. In the middle school boys' division, South Knox took first with a top five combined time of 11:11. Charger boys placing were: eighth grader Jacoby Smith placing 52nd with a time of 12:24, fifth grader Taylor Rus- sell placing 110th with a time of 14:15, sixth grader Kade Benner placing 123rd with a time of 15:20 and sixth grad- er Joshua Smith placing 126th with a time of 15:46. The Lady Chargers' cross country team is pictured with the coaches and trophies from Saturday's win at the South Knox Invitational. Pictured are (l to r): Head Coach Randy Graham, Xavery Weisman, holding her first place trophy for winning the girls' division, Quinlan Teague, holding the 4th place team trophy, Kennedy Wil- lis, Anna Whitehead and Assistant Coach Will Teague. Submitted photo Pike Central eighth grader Jacoby Smith sprints to the finish line during the boys' middle school divi- sion of the South Knox Invitational on Saturday, Sep- tember 18. Sixth grade Charger Kade Benner sprints to the finish line, in his last stretch of the course, during the boys' mid- dle school division of the South Knox Invitational. Charger seventh grader Jessa Ridao picks up her pace while heading toward the finish line during the girls' middle school division of the South Knox Invi- tational on September 18. Kylee Weathers, Pike Central eighth grader, runs toward the finish line during the girls' mid- dle school division of the South Knox Invitational on Saturday, September 18. Seventh grade Charger Ava Miller rounds the last corner before the finish line during the girls' middle school division of the South Knox Invitational on Saturday, September 18. Charger seventh grader Kylie Meyer picks up her pace, with the finish line in sight, during the girls' middle school division of the South Knox Invitational on Saturday, September 18. PUZZLED ABOUT WHAT TO READ? ..and you will have your solution. subscribe to 812-354-8500