The Press-Dispatch
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B-2 Wednesday, March 28, 2012 The Press-Dispatch Varsity Girls Basketball Awards its awards banquet and presented several plaques to the varsity team. Award winners, from left, include: Holly Simmons, Academic Award, Kiwanis Men- tal Attitude Award, Senior Award; Kayla Willis, Senior Award; Michal Ashby, Defensive Award; Kelsey Lemond, Academic Award, Free Throw Award, De- fensive Award, Senior Award; and All-PAC Honorable Mention Award; and Jordan Like, rebound Award, All-PAC Honorable Mention Award. The Pike Central Lady Chargers girls basketball team recently conducted Kimmie McCammon barrels into home plate as she scored a run against Vincennes Lincoln in game two of the season on March 21. H Lady Chargers softball Continued from Page B1 with no errors," added the coach. "A game like this is a good season starter to help build confidence and shake some of the nerves for the freshman." Offensively Chance Lee went one for three, added a stolen base, while scoring two runs. Kimmie McCam- mon walked twice to bring in another run. Hallie Richard- son went two for four adding three RBIs and scoring one run. Lauren Morton went one for three at the plate also adding a run. Emma Crow went two for four and adding a run at the plate. Olivia Whann went three for four with one RBI and scor- ing two runs. Kirstin Glad- ish went three for four with a double, adding three RBIs and one run. The Lady Chargers were not quite as lucky against the Vincennes Lady Alices after building a 3-1 lead game up three runs in the top of the seventh and lost a 4-3 decision to the defend- ing Sectional 31 champions. Last year PC beat Vincennes Lincoln 6-0, but then lost 8-3 in the Sectional finals. "Vincennes has become a huge rival for us after falling short against them in Sectionals last year. We played a great game but came up just one run short," said Coach Tharp. ed on the mound to strike out five batters and allow only one hit. Stephanie Rich- ardson relieved Hallie in the fifth allowing another six hits. Hallie came back in the top of the seventh with two outs and gave up another three hits. Hallie Richardson start- sharp giving up only one er- ror at third base," added the coach. The Lady Chargers "Defensively we looked ed two runs in the third to lead 3-0. McCammon was safe to start the inning and stole second. She scored on a Morton single. Morton scored on a Gladish single for a 3-0 lead. The Lady Alices came The Lady Chargers add- scored one early run to go up 1-0 and kept Lincoln quiet. one for four with a stolen base. Kimmie McCammon went one for four adding one run and one stolen base. Hallie Richardson went one for three and sacrificing once to move runners into scoring position. Lauren Morton went two for four with one double adding an RBI and one run. Haylea Harden went two for two. Emma Crow walked and had a fielders choice that scored one run. Olivia Whann went one for three. Kirstin Glad- ish went one for three with one RBI. "We were leading Offensively, Lee went JV Girls Basketball Awards ed its awards banquet and presented several plaques to the junior varsity team. Award winners, from left, include: Rachel Roettger, Free Throw Award and Offensive Award; Allison Sheffler, Academic Award; Lindsey Nixon, De- fensive Award and Academic Award; and Lindsey Catt, Kiwanis Mental At- titude Award. The Pike Central Lady Chargers girls basketball team recently conduct- back for a run in the fifth and scored three more in the top of the seventh for a 4-3 lead. The Lady Chargers tried Lady Chargers JV splits to rally in the bottom of the seventh with H. Richardson singling and advancing to second and trying for third base on a single by S. Rich- ardson. H. Richardson slid into third under the tag and appeared to have made the base safely, but the umpire badly missed the call and called her out. The next bat- ter grounded out to end the game. Chargers JV team opened the softball season beating the North Knox Lady war- riors JV, but suffered a loss to Vincennes Lincoln in the second game of the season last Wednesday. The Lady Chargers The Pike Central Lady By Mike Johansen opened the JV season beat- ing the North Knox War- riors 7-6 on March 20 at home. The JV games are normally after the varsity games on each date. Coach Alicia Tharp said some newcomers for the Lady Chargers had good nights at the plate in game one. They include Lacy Mill- er with one hit in three trips to the plate with one RBI and Ashli Riley went one for three with a double. Other newcomers who also played were Morgan Hudson who scored one run, Nikki Wil- liams, Rachel Roettger, Si- erra Russell, Marisa Aders, Jessica Boudakian, Jaccie Cannon and Christy Miller. Ashli Riley and Haylea Harden took care of the mound. Riley struck out three and allowed six hits. Harden relieved Riley in the fourth to strike out four and allow two hits. On Wednesday the Lady Chargers JV took on Vin- cennes Lincoln and suffered a 7-1 loss. "Against Lincoln the JV the whole game and just couldn't hold the lead in the seventh. We had a chance to regain the game in the seventh and just barely fell short," said Coach Tharp. "These two games were a fantastic start for the Lady Charger softball team. We have high hopes for this season and are on the right road to achieving them. My girls work very hard in prac- tice every single day and I know they want a champi- onship as badly as I do. We are fortunate to have added so many new players to the team for this year. This has helped tremendously in be- ing able to practice those live situations. All of this piled with great attitudes makes for a very happy coach!!" Varsity Boys Basketball Awards its awards dinner. Winning varsity awards for the 2011-2012 season, from left, were: Dillon Robling, Kiwanis Mental Attitude Award; Chantz Parson, Free Throw Percent Award; John Hellman, Most Improved Player Award; Dustin Meny, Kiwanis Mental Attitude Award; Trevor Claridge, Academic Award; and Josh Hulsman, Most Rebounds and Total Field Goal Percent Awards. The Pike Central High School boys basketball team recently conducted Coach Tharp. "The amount of improvement since day one is remarkable for these new girls. They are eager to learn which makes it in turn easier to teach them. The older girls are also helping to teach them the basics." Correction saw some faster pitching than many of them are used to yet. They did keep their heads high. They are learn- ing more and more every practice and game," said H Sports Tidbits Continued from Page B1 Ameriprise Financial and part-time swim coach at Evansville Central High School. It reads: "Dear Principal Kelley: My name is Scott A. Scales and, in my "spare time", I am assistant swim coach for boys and girls swim teams at Central High School in Evansville. Last week, on 8 February, our boys team held their annual, end-of- regular-season swim meet (along with Bosse High School) at Pike Central. As always, I enjoy coming to this meet as I was a swim- mer for Southridge in Hunt- ingburg and I have fond memories of swimming at Pike Central (I always enjoy seeing Ron Whaley's name still on the "record" board from our time of competing against each other from 1976-1980). "I wanted to bring to your attention how im- pressed I was with the boys on the Pike Central team and the outstanding sports- manship they displayed during our meet. Specifi- cally, one of the swimmers for the Bosse team is a special needs student that competes mightily, but struggles to make much "forward progress" while in the water. I have watched this young man swim all season in Evansville and, while he routinely receives encouragement from those in attendance, the Pike Central swim team made it a point to cheer and encour- age this young man. Even while his own teammates sat along the side of the pool, several Pike Central swimmers stood at each end of the pool and cheered for this young man while he swam. Others walked along the edge of the pool and fol- lowed him and encouraged him with every stroke. "At the conclusion of the meet, I let the coaches know how impressed I was with their team and I also tried to tell as many of the boys how much I appreciat- ed their conduct; however, in case I didn't get to all of the boys, I wanted to let you know so that you may pass along my appreciation and let them know their actions did not go unno- ticed. Congratulations and best wishes for a successful Boy's Sectional." Here is an e-mail note from Alicia Buse at South Spencer High School on something she received from Susan Rapp after a swim meet involving the Chargers as well. "I just wanted you to know how touched, proud, inspired and impressed Pete and I were last night, not only with our South Spencer swimmers, but with Pike Central swim- mers. Especially when they were cheering Megan on and hi-5'd her when she got done and out of the pool. Talk about good sports- manship—I thought it was excellent. She really is improving I just wish she'd wear her swim cap. Thank you for all you've done for her." Specials Athletic Department Store LOUISVILLE SLUGGER EXOGRID BAT (#1 Seller) LOUISVILLE SLUGGER OMAHA PRO Reg. $100 SALE $79.95 Megan is another special swimmer for South Spencer and what the Chargers showed to her as well as her teammates was very special, according to the PCHS coaches. This is the kid of reports you like to get about your student-athletes at Pike Central. Not only do they show sportsmanship, but they give special support to swimmers, student-athletes, who are special and need to encouragement event though they are not team- mates. They made the extra effort to make others feel good about competing and that is VERY special!!!! DIAMOND ELITE $10.00 OFF NIKE STADIUM SEATS $39.95 SHOCK DOCTOR SLINDING SHORTS WITH CUP HEARTGUARD $10.00 OFF on Page B3 of The Press-Dis- patch was in error last week. The first name of the The name under a photo swimmer should Evan Marchino instead of "Jacob.' Evan's brother is not a swim- mer for the Chargers middle school boys team while Evan swims the breaststroke and some freestyle events and relays. We apologize for the error in the first name of the brothers. its awards dinner. Winning junior varsity awards for the 2011-2012 season, from left, were: Garrett Elliott, Academic Award; Kegan Aldridge, Offensive Most Valuable Player Award; Garrett Wojtowicz, Defensive Most Valuable Player Award; Nathan Simmons, Kiwanis Mental Attitude award, Most Im- proved Player Award; and Chris Downey, Academic Award. Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Awards The Pike Central High School boys basketball team recently conducted LOUISVILLE SLUGGER BAT BACK PACK HEAVY WEIGHT OPEN BOTTOM BASEBALL PANTS Youth & Adult $10.00 OFF TEAM SOCKS & BELTS BATTING GLOVES MITT RE-LACING Southgate Shopping Center, Jasper Mon. & Fri. 9:30-6; Sat. 9-3 Baseball & Softball