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Wednesday, Februar y 8, 2023 The Press-Dispatch B-1 SPORTS Submit sports items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: sports@pressdispatch.net See SHORT on page 3 See SWIM on page 3 See LADY on page 2 www.UebelhorGM.com Jasper • 1-800-937-8721 CHEVROLET Bailey ends career with school record, Chargers swim seventh at sectional By Andy Heuring Press-Dispatch Sports sports@pressdispatch.net Pike Central senior Jillian Bai- ley ended her high school swim ca- reer on a high note as she set a new school record and placed fifth or better in four different events at the Jasper Swim Sectional last week. Bailey swam a 25.36 in the 50 free- style to place second in the event and set a new school record for Pike Cen- tral. The old record was 25.44 held by Natalie Bohnert. "Jillian had her sights set on the 50 freestyle record going into the postseason. She was able to drop time at conference and continued to drop time through Sectionals. It is a great achievement to highlight her swimming career," said Charger Swim Coach Andrew Russell. Bailey also placed fifth individual- ly in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:07.81 and teamed with Xavery Weisman, Addy Russell and Lexi Os- walt in both 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay. Both relays placed fourth in the sectional. "Jillian proved to be a vital compo- nent of our swim team this year, be- ing the only Pike Central swimmer to place in her four events at Section- als," said Russell. Those relay teams did the bulk of scoring for Pike Central. Weis- man along with their two relay fin- ishes, placed 12th in the 200 indi- vidual medley and ninth in the 100 backstroke. Lexi Oswalt added a 15th place in the 200 IM and 16th in the 100 but- terfly to her two relay finishes. Charger diver Ruby Sallee executes a flip during one of her dives. She placed 13th in the diving com- petition. Lady Chargers fall at Princeton By James Capozella Press-Dispatch Sports sports@pressdispatch.net The Princeton Lady Tigers' big second quarter was an 18 -1 runaway which the Lady Chargers could not overcome in their 52-31 sectional loss at Princeton. The Lady Chargers jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter with baskets by Delaney Welch, Brailey Mills and Shelby Meadows. Princeton responded to trail 7-4 with less than three minutes to go in the first. The Lady Tigers netted three unanswered baskets to go up by 10 -7 going into the second. Missed shots and layups and a ten-point Lady Tiger scoring drive led by a pair of threes put the Tigers in the driver's seat, up 20 -7 with just two minutes gone in the second quarter. Mills got to the line for one of two for the only Lady Charger score of the second quarter. Starters Lady Charger junior Brailey Mills puts up a shot over Princ- eton's Mallory Watt. Brailey net- ted a game high 19 points in the sectional. Charger comeback falls short in 61-59 lost to N. Posey By Joye Hamilton A late charge by Pike Central couldn't overcome a seven-point defi- cit late in the game as they fell to the North Posey 61-59 at home on Thurs- day evening. The Chargers opened the game taking a 5 -0 lead on a trey by Ju- lian Gish, who led all Charger scor- ers with 19, and a bucket by senior Kendric Sorgius, who contributed 12 points. A fter a basket by North Posey's Jackson Graff, who led all scorers with 24, the Chargers add- ed two from Peyton Howald and two from Gish, who stole the ball, pushed it down the court and finishing with a two-handed dunk. The Charger lead was 9 -2 with just more than three minutes left in the quarter. The Vikings hit for five un- answered before the Chargers' Pey- ton Howald hit one from the line making the score 10 -7. Following the conversion at the line, the Vikings hit another five unanswered to close the quarter up 12-10. North Posey hit a quick basket on their opening possession of the second, extending their lead to four. Pike Central quickly matched that with a drive to the basket by Sorgi- us who missed but captured the of- fensive rebound and put the ball in for two. The Vikings extended their lead to eight on triples by Graff and Colin Schipp. Charger Quade Morton hit for two to cut into the Vikinglead, but the Vi- kings extended the lead to nine, 23- 14, on another trey by Schipp with five minutes left in the half. Over the next 2:30 the Chargers were able to tie the game at 24, scor- ing 10 points with contributions from Gish, Morton and Peyton Howald, while giving up only a single point from the free throw line. North Posey pull ahead again on a basket behind the arc by Wathen, the sixth one by the Vikings in the first half. Charger Braden Howald added two to the Charger total on a steal and assist by Gish. The Vikings answered and the Chargers held the ball for the last shot of the half. Morton moved toward the basket and lost control of the ball. Chase Charger senior center Kendric Sorgius gets to the hoop against North Posey. He had 12 points in the 61-59 loss. Charger wrestling season ends at regional By Andy Heuring Press-Dispatch Sports sports@pressdispatch.net Pike Central's wrestling season came to an end in the Bloomington South wrestling regional as all four contestants were eliminated. "The Bloomington South Regional is very tough. Our four guys fought hard, but we fell to some very tough competition," said Pike Central Coach John Thompson. Charger senior Corey Goeppner (24-6) at 220 pounds was defeated by pin in the third period of his first round match with Preston Montgom- ery of West Vigo. Montgomery 31-6 finished third in the regional. "It is hard to see Corey's career end. He has been an inspiration to our younger wrestlers and a prime example of a great work ethic and great mental attitude. He will be tru- ly missed," said Thompson. Goep- pner was sectional champion last season at 195 pounds and advanced to the semi-state. Freshman Gage Morton (20 -20) at 120 pounds was eliminated by Sulli- van senior Lane Gilbert (33-3). Gil- bert was the eventual regional cham- pion. Sophomore Paul Thompson at 195 pounds lost a 6 -1 decision to senior Drew Chandler (18 -11) of Blooming- ton South. Thompson finished the year 22-10. Sophomore Hayden Goins (20 -21) at 285 pounds was beaten in the first period by Terre Haute South sopho- more Sean Murphy (32-6). "This can be used as motivation to get back to work and keep improving in all aspects. They got the taste of what it takes to be at this level and have the desire to take it to the next level. I'm very proud of all of them," said Thompson.