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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 4, 2015 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 By Ed Cahill Press-Dispatch Sports Editor sports@pressdispatch.net Pike Central High School senior libero Nicah McFarland and junior middle blocker Jo White- head have been named to the Pocket Athletic Conference's volleyball All-Conference Team. The last time two Lady Chargers were named to the PAC All-Conference Team in volleyball was in 2008, when Kinsey Willis was recog- nized as a defensive specialist and Bonnie Stone was an all around selection. In addition, Corey Keepes received honorable mention as a setter. McFarland, one of two defensive specialists on the PAC All-Conference Team, had a team- high 817 digs – including a season-high 59 in a five-set loss to Loogootee on Aug. 27 – along with 26 ace serves and 38 kills as Pike Central went 10 -22 overall and 3-5 in the PAC. In eight matches against PAC opponents, McFarland had 271 digs along with eight ace serves and 15 kills. "Nicah reads the other team's hitters very well and that helps her be in the right spot de- fensively," Lady Charger head coach Tonya Wal- ton said. "She has great passing form and ball control as well." Whitehead led Pike Central with 246 kills – including a season-high 23 in a five-set win over North Posey on Sept. 14 – while compiling team-high totals in ace serves (34) and blocks (34). She also had 142 digs. In seven matches against PAC opponents, Whitehead had 78 kills, 10 ace serves, 12 blocks and 44 digs. "We were worried about Jo coming off her knee injury, but she worked all season on im- proving her strength, jump and quickness," Walton said. Also named to the PAC All-Conference Team were Abby Wetzel of Heritage Hills and Kath- ryn Brewer of Southridge as setters; Claire Rob- erts of South Spencer as a defensive specialist; and Kristin Schorr of North Posey, Alicia Webb of Tecumseh, Kayla Voegerl of Southridge, Em- ma Kohnert of Tell City, Amberlyn Pride of Te- cumseh, Madi Giesler of Forest Park and Claire Dilger of Heritage Hills as all around. Receiving honorable mention were Emily Hagedorn of Tell City as a setter; and Whit- ney Norris of Gibson Southern, Cidney Col- bert of North Posey, Sydney Altmeyer of South- ridge, Mattison Bartlett of South Spencer, Kai- tlyn Flowers of Tecumseh, Kammie Jo Hayes of Tell City, Abby Wahl of Heritage Hills, Jack- ie Goedde of Gibson Southern, and Shelby Sitzman of South Spencer as all around. Tecumseh finished first in the PAC, going 8 - 0 while compiling a regular-season record of 23-8. Southridge was 7-1 in the PAC and 15 -12 overall; Heritage Hills was 5 -3 in the PAC and 17-13 overall; Tell City was 4-4 in the PAC and 14-14 overall; North Posey was 4-4 in the PAC and 11-20 overall; Pike Central was 3-5 in the PAC and 10 -21 overall; South Spencer was 3-5 in the PAC and 8 -16 overall; Gibson Southern was 2-6 in the PAC and 6 -23 overall; and For- est Park was 0 -8 in the PAC and 2-25 overall. MCFARLAND, WHITEHEAD NAMED ALL-CONFERENCE IN VOLLEYBALL Pike Central High School junior Jo Whitehead was named to the Pocket Athlet- ic Conference All-Conference Team as an all around player. Whitehead led the Lady Chargers with 34 ace serves, 246 kills and 35 blocks. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central High School sophomore Brook Nalley (center) prepares to go up for a shot as Northeast Dubois junior Jessica Kahle (left) and sophomore Alex Dodson (right) defend during a scrimmage on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Lady Chargers open the 2015-16 season at Boonville on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central High School freshman Kenzie Dunn (center) drives toward the basket as Northeast Dubois junior Jessica Kahle (23) and junior Savannah Stafford (right) defend during a scrimmage on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Lady Chargers open the 2015- 16 season at Boonville on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central High School sopho- more Hannah Carnahan eyes the bas- ket during a scrimmage at Northeast Dubois on Saturday, Oct. 31. The La- dy Chargers open the 2015-16 season at Boonville on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central High School sophomore Erika Hendrixson prepares to take a shot at the basket during a scrimmage at Northeast Dubois on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Lady Chargers open the 2015- 16 season at Boonville on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Ed Cahill photo Pike Central High School sophomore Audra Stone prepares to take a shot during a scrimmage at Northeast Dubois on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Lady Chargers open the 2015-16 season at Boon- ville on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Ed Cahill photo Barnett to be inducted into OCU Intercollegiate Hall of Fame Pike Central High School senior Nicah McFarland was named to the Pocket Athletic Conference All-Con- ference Team as a defensive specialist. McFarland led the Lady Chargers with 817 digs. Ed Cahill photo Gordon Barnett The Oakland City Uni- versity Intercollegiate Hall of Fame will recognize Gor- don Barnett, Class of 1961, on Saturday, Nov. 14, dur- ing the Mighty Oaks men's basketball game against Earlham College. Following the game – which will tip off at 3 p.m., Central time – Barnett will be inducted at a reception and dinner in his honor at the student life center. This event is open to the public. To make reserva- tions, go online to www. oak.edu, click on the ban- ner and follow the prompts to make reservations. Reservations may also be made by calling Susan Sul- livan at 812-749 -1226. In addition to Barnett, three other athletes will be inducted. They are Bennie Edwards '75 of Michigan City, Ind.; Paul Crawford '65 of Largo, Fla.; and Mar- shall Mason '69 of Good- lettsville, Tenn. Barnett scored 1,127 points in his college ca- reer. He was a member of the 1960 NAIA National Fi- nalist team and the leading rebounder and one of top three scorers for the 1960 NAIA District 21 cham- pionship team. He was the leading scorer and re- bounder in the NAIA na- tional tournament game in Kansas City, Mo. He had 850 career rebounds and was a starter all four sea- sons of his college career. Barnett graduated from Winslow High School, where he played basketball all four years. While there, he was elected to the all- sectional team for two con- secutive years and was cap- tain of the squad his senior year. A fter college, Barnett be- gan coaching and teaching his first two years at Peters- burg High School and an- other year at North Knox High School. Later, he changed careers and re- tired from the coal indus- try. Bennett currently re- sides in Winslow with his wife, Carol. He has a son, Gordon II, a daughter-in- law, Jamie, and a grand- daughter, Marita. Since retirement, he has stayed busy with his woodworking business and is well known for his beautiful benches. SCRIMMAGE AT NORTHEAST DUBOIS