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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 3, 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 Kendric Sorgius Joey Ridao The Pike Central La- dy Chargers had six players on their var- sity team get awards through the All-PAC in this year's season. Juniors Kahle Young and Keena Young both made Second Team All- PAC, and senior Alba- ny Ashley, senior Al- li Holder and junior Kennedy Willis all re- ceived All-PAC Hon- orable Mention in the 2021 girls' soccer sea- son. Photos from archive Kennedy Willis Kenna Young Kahle Young Alli Holder Albany Ashley The Pike Central Chargers boys' soccer had two players make All-PAC teams this year. Junior Joey Ridao made First Team All-PAC and junior Kendric Sorgius made Second Team All-PAC for the 2021 soccer season. Photos from archive SOCCER ALL-PAC AWARDS Sportsman gets 700-pound elk Steve Miller shot a 700-pound 6x6 Bull Elk in Cloudcroft, N.M., on Wednesday, October 20. It was the final morning of his five-day hunt and he hit the elk with a muzzleloader from 83 yards out. Submitted photo Places 41st at Cross Country State Finals By Matthew Haycraft On Saturday, October 30, Pike Central Charger freshman Xavery Weisman compet- ed in the girls' cross country state finals on the rain-soaked LaVern Gibson Cross Coun- try Course in Terre Haute. She is the first female and freshman to make it to the Cross Country State Finals in school history. In the state finals, she placed 41st with a time of 19:38 and was the first freshman competitor to cross the finish line. Head Coach Randy Graham said, "We are extremely proud of Xavery and her accom- plishments this season and throughout the tournament. She represented Pike Central and Pike County very well. Her finish in this meet was outstanding. Because of all the rain this past week, the course conditions slowed the runners probably about 30 seconds on av- erage, and it is a difficult course to manage under perfect conditions." "Xavery competed and really caught a lot of runners those last two miles. Finishing top 50 as a freshman was a goal and she finished 41st. Being the top freshman in the state fi- nals meet is a really nice accomplishment as well. She's got a ton of potential and if she continues to work and stay healthy, we could see her competing at this level several more times. She's got some time now to reflect on her season and to start thinking about how she can raise that bar for herself next year." Coach Graham went on to say, "We are thankful for all of the support that our boys' and girls' teams received through the region- al and semi-state weekends, and with Xavery into the state finals. It meant a lot to the kids." WEISMAN TOP FRESHMAN COMPETITOR IN STATE FINALS Above: Xavery Weisman, Charger fresh- man, keeps up with the pack, pacing herself through the rain-soaked course, during the girls' cross country state finals on the LaVern Gibson Course in Terre Haute on Saturday, October 30. Photo by Chris Clement Left: All smiles and giving the thumbs up to the camera, Charger freshman Xavery Weis- man signals she is ready and willing to race at the cross country state finals on Saturday, Oc- tober 30 in Terre Haute. Photo by Chris Clement Onyett gets elk on first day of season Bob Onyett killed a 6x6 elk on the first day of muzzleloader season from 200 yards on Saturday, October 16 in Pie Town area Unit #13 of New Mexico. www.UebelhorGM.com Jasper • 1-800-937-8721 CHEVROLET