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SPORTS Submit sports items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: sports@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 6, 2022 B-1 Gideon wins Evansville girls golf series By Andy Heuring Editor editor@pressdispatch.net Petersburg native Kady Gideon won the Evansville Junior Golf Series for girls 12-13 . Gideon won the series finale on Thursday which made her the series cham- pion. The summer tournament season consisted of seven tournaments at courses through the Evansville area including Fendrich, Helfrich Hills, Quail Crossing, Cam- bridge, Thunderbolt Pass and McDonald's. On Thursday Gideon needed to place first or sec- ond to secure the season ti- tle. She thought she had lost it when early on in the round she made a 10 on a par five hole after hitting two balls in the water, but she rallied. "I was really proud of her. After making that 10 she parred the next four holes to shoot a 49," said her father,- Jarrod Gideon, who is Pike Central's boys and girls golf coach. Gideon won two of the seven tournaments and nev- er placed lower than fourth in any of the seven tourna- ments. The Evansville Junior Golf Association is a great program that has a season of tournaments for golfers from 7 to 18 boys and girls. Gideon shot in the mid to high 40s at all the tourna- ments. The 12-13 division plays nine hole matches. "They are pretty long for 12-year-olds, typically 2,500 to 2,700 yards which trans- lates into 5,000 plus yards for 18 holes, which is at least as long or longer than many of the high school girl's play. "It is a little bit of an advan- tage for Kady, because she hits it long," said Jarrod. Jarrod said Kady has been working hard on her game and it is paying off for her. He said even after winning the tournament and being named series champion she came home and then went and practiced. Wood Memorial baseball banquet Wood Memorial High School's baseball banquet was June 16 at the high school cafeteria. Award winners were, from left: Wil Morton, Coaches Award, Joey Cargal, Mental Attitude Award, Owen Day, De- fensive Award, MVP Award, and All Blue Chip Conference-1st team, and Carter Miller, Offensive Award. Day was also presented with a plaque for setting the school game and season strikeout record. In a single game, he struck out 18 batters in 6 innings. For the 2022 season, he pitched 51 innings with 102 strike outs. Otwell Motocross races have great local participation Axl McGowan of Oakland City gets big air over the start finish jump. He won the first of three heats of the Open Beginner class. The 4th of July Triple Crown motocross races at Otwell drew 93 competitors. Results will be pub- lished next week. Kady Gideon STOP it takes 3 MINUTES to subscribe to 812-354-8500 Brayven. Roberts is in control as he launches his 4-wheeler during the 4 to 8 year old ATV race. He won the race easily. www.UebelhorGM.com Jasper • 1-800-937-8721 CHEVROLET