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The southern corn root- worm adult is relatively small, a little less than a grown lady bug, with a yellow body and eleven dark spots on its back arraying in four sets of three spots. The two central spots closest to the head actually combine to form a single spot upon closer inspection, thus giving the eleven. If you think this pattern seems like a dif- ferent insect, this beetle also goes by the name Spotted Cu- cumber Beetle. This pattern differentiates them from the northern and western root- worms. The northern corn rootworm is tan to pale green in color and smaller than its cous- ins. The west- ern corn root- worm has dif- fering looks based on gen- der. The male of the species is mostly black with two yel- low spots near the head. The female is mostly yellow with three black stripes running the length of the body. All corn rootworms dam- age corn in two ways: by feeding on the roots in their larval stage, and by clipping silks off the ears prior to pol- lination when the bugs are in their adult stage. West- ern corn rootworms can also do some damage by feeding on leaf tissue. One variant of the western corn rootworms will also defoliate soybean, although that variant has not been identified to date in our area. Southern corn rootworms over- winter as adults and lay eggs ear- ly in the spring. They certain- ly can be a pest at that time, but seem to on- ly rarely cause damage worthy of control. Because they over- winter as adults, a good Indi- ana winter is often all the con- trol that is needed. Since we have not experienced such a thing in a couple of years, careful selection of the prop- er Bt genetics can help pre- vent damage, as well as seed treatments and soil insec- ticides. Crop rotation also knocks back numbers sig- nificantly. More thoughts are available in "Corn Root- worms in Kentucky" by the University of Kentucky Ex- tension Service. In the home garden, spot- ted cucumber beetles can be a defoliator of late season gar- den crops. They tend to be less of a pest than the striped cucumber beetle, but man- agement treats them simi- larly. There are very few cul- tural controls for these bee- tles in the garden, therefore pesticides quickly rise to the top of the heap for control op- tions. Successful pesticides have to be used on the adults of the species, however, be- cause seed treatment and soil insecticide option for the un- licensed homeowner are min- imal. Because pesticide reg- istrations change regularly, contact your local Purdue Ex- tension office for recommen- dations if cucumber beetles are a problem in the garden. For more information on nuisance critters, contact Hans Schmitz at the Pur- due Extension office via hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-385 -3491. 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The junior varsity had that winning momentum in the first set but could not keep up that energy to pull out the win against North Posey, accord- ing to Coach Shedd. They went on to play a hard- fought match against Prince- ton on Tuesday, September 14. Both teams, wanting to win, left the match with a lot of ups and downs. The Lady Char- gers' varsity ended up losing in five matches by scores of 25 -17, 21-25, 14-25, 25 -18, 14- 16. "We hit hard and played the net well. We just let too many points add up and it's hard to get back on track when that happens. It was a hard loss, but the team is learning to play better together," stated Coach Shedd. The junior varsity team also played Princeton on Tuesday, losing the first set 9 -25, but pulling together in the second set and winning 25 -17, push- ing into a third set. Unfortu- nately, the team ended up los- ing out to the Tigers 10 -15. According to Coach Shedd, the JV team is going to contin- ue to work on teamwork, and putting together more than one good set. On Thursday, September 16, all three girls' volleyball teams played Boonville. With the C Team winning in two sets with great serving, en- thusiasm and all-around atti- tudes from the team. The junior varsity played a very close and heated match against Boonville, coming out strong, but the enthusiasm and confidence dwindled through- out the sets. Pike Central's ju- nior varsity team ended up los- ing 25 -18, 21-25, 13-15. "We will be shaking things up for next week to see if we can get a solid team that can mesh well together," com- mented Coach Shedd on the JV team's performance. Then the Lady Charger var- sity volleyball came out to play and dominated Boonville with great communication, tons of aces, and staggering passing and hitting. They defeated Boonville 25 -18, 25 -20, 25 -22. Lady Charger junior Ashlyn Shoultz played an outstanding game, with this being her first game of the season. "She helped us tremendous- ly in the back row. She was the missing piece to complete our back row. She was also very aggressive at the net in the right side hitter position," stat- ed Coach Shedd. Charger freshman Lakin Sorgius came in to help serve, doing a fantastic job, serv- ing short serves and earning some crucial points, accord- ing to Coach Shedd. While Erika Vinnedge, Lady Char- ger senior, led the front row and kept everyone motivated and excited. Coach Shedd said, "I am so very proud of our accomplish- ments during the match and our improvement from the be- ginning of the week." shot last year, but it is a double digit improvement. She has really worked hard and put in a lot of time," said Gideon. Freshman Brailey Mills shot an even 100, with a 51 on the front and a 49 on the back. "Mills has only been playing golf for a couple of months, and she went out and shot 100 for us." Nevi Lemond carded a 104 to round out the Charger team score. "I'm really proud of my se- niors. They have done a great job providing leadership. They have continually been inviting and encouraging the other girls to get out on the course and play." South Knox's team score was made up of Dubbs' 71, an 84 by Selena Dellinger, an 87 by Bethany Williams and a 108 by Eliza Dellinger. The teams scores at the North Knox Sectional were: 1) South Knox 350, 2) Vincennes Rivet 362, 3) Pike Central 378, 4) Barr Reeve 380, 5) North Knox 398, 6) Linton-Stock- ton 407, 7) Vincennes Lincoln 409, 8) North Daviess 413, 9) Washington 424, 10) Prince- ton 439 and 11) Sullivan 471. Good deeds still happen On Saturday, September 18, Cade Russlle, Eden Fretwell and Marcy Fretwell took it upon themselves to clean up under the bleachers from Friday's football game. While their parents were watching their siblings play football, they cleaned up two trashcans worth of trash, mainly under the student section. The concession stand workers decided to give them free candy and a drink for their good deed. Submit- ted photo net edition yeah, it's that fast! Z M www.PressDispatch.net/Subscribe It's The Press-Dispatch. No matter where you live. Delivered every Wednesday morning! Add it for $5 to your current print subscription or stand-alone for $35/year.