The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, March 28, 2012 D-5 men participating this spring and has several returning runners and throwers for the team. The Chargers open the season at Tecumseh on April 2 starting at 6 p.m. They will host Washington and Vincennes Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, for the first home meet of the season. The Head Coach is Randy Meece. The Chargers team, front from left, includes seniors Josh Hulsman, Kody Douglas, Eric McCord, Lance Capozella, Dakota Dickerson, Chantz Parson and J.J. Howald. Row two: Dakota Lee, Abe Jenson, William The Pike Central Chargers boys track team has a large group of young Evans, Eli Punturi, Kire Woolery, Dameon Fulcher, Paul Heldring and Tan- ner Gray. Third row: Cain Parker, Morgan Petty, Dexter Waltz, Colton Cor- lett, Austin Bolin, Derek McCandless, Christian Wilson, Joe Carroll, Tanner Mason and Chase Nordoff. Fourth Row: Mason Petty, Jarron Montgomery, Kegan Aldridge, Blane Gress, Randy Kendall, Justin Stieneker, Alex Roberts, Nick Claridge, Tyler Garland and C.J. Popp. In back: Assistant Coach Eric Knight, Head Coach Randy Meece, Assistant Coach Kyle McCutchan and As- sistant Coach Stan Shoultz. Pole vault will be a new event this spring. Pike Central Chargers Boys Track and Field Depth will be a positive factor in 2012 eight seniors and a number of key returning performer could mean a very good year for the Pike Central Chargers boys track and field team. Coach Randy Meece is Large numbers including By Mike Johansen being joined by assistants Kyle McCutchan, Stan Shoultz (former head coach but now retired from teach- ing) and Eric Knight. Knight will concentrate on helping the Chargers find the right guys for a new event, the pole vault. Pike Central is back doing the pole vault after not having the event for several years because of liability and equipment concerns. They now have the equipment. The event came back in the Pocket Athletic Conference meet for the first time last season after not being allowed for a few years. The Chargers will have several boys trying the the shot put. High jumper Lucas Myers and weight man Justin Hall also gradu- ated to take away a few points as well. They will have to be replaced. There are eight seniors on the team this year. Tim Austin is new to the program and will be running in the distance events. Lance Capozella is back after last season and will be in the distance events. He ran the 3,200 last season with times about 12 minutes and is hoping to improve them this season. Senior Dakota Dickerson gers and also runs the re- lays. He ran in the 2:04 range in the 800 meter run and placed fourth in the PAC. He was on the 3,200 meter relay team that finished second in the Sectional and advanced to the Regional. They had a best time around 8:38. He was also part of the 1,600 relay team. The entire 3,200 relay team of Parson, Parker, Gray and Christian Wilson all return. Junior Dexter Waltz qual- hurdler and challenges Mc- Cord in both the 110 and 300 events. He also runs the relays in the 400 and 1,600. He had a time of just over 44 seconds in the 300 hurdles. Tanner Gray, a junior, ran the relays and 400 plus the 800. He also runs the relays (1,600 and 3,200). He had a time of about 2:15 in the 800. Tanner Mason is a junior is in his first year looking for a spot in the distance run- ning events and is one of the athletes working on the pole vault. is back and will be in the throwing events. Senior J.J. Howald is a Senior Kody Douglas sprinter and runs the relays. He was part of the 400 relay ified for the Regional in the 400 meter dash with a best time around 53 seconds. He also ran on the 1,600 relay team. the premiere distance run- ner for the Chargers as he was No. 1 in cross country and runs many road races as well. He was sixth in the PAC at 4:46.43 in the 1,600 run. His best time was a little over 4:45. He was fifth in the 3,200 in 10:39.39 and Cain Parker is probably Opening Week of Track Action Monday, April 2, 6:00 p.m. at Tecumseh High School Wednesday, April 4, 4:30 p.m. Hosting Washington and Vincennes Lincoln Thursday, April 5, 5:00 p.m. at South Knox (Sullivan) event to see who works best at it since it is new at PCHS. The Chargers will have to wait and see because of some major injuries to re- turning runners-perform- ers. "We already have a couple of major injuries that could be season changing. If the boys can come back healthy we could have a real- ly good season," said Coach Meece. "We have large num- bers this year and that will help the team. There are a lot of new runners and boys in the field events. We are still trying to find out and determine just where every- one will compete." The Chargers were 17-18 overall and were sixth in the PAC meet and sixth in the 12 team Princeton Sectional. The Chargers will miss that was fifth in the PAC and they finished fourth in the Sectional to move to the Re- gional. He ran 12.38 in the 100 placing in the PAC and Sectional. Howald also runs the hurdle events. Senior Josh Hulsman is in his first year and will be in the discus and shot put. Senior Eric McCord weight man Tyler Asbell who went to the Regional in leads the team in the 110 high hurdles and 300 inter- mediate hurdles. He also ran the 1,600 meter relay where they were third in the PAC with a best time of around 3:41. He ran a 16.68 in the PAC for fourth in the PAC. He ran 16.61 in the Sectional and qualified for the Regional. McCord ran about 43.2 seconds in the 300 hurdles. Senior Chantz Parson is ran a little over 10:35 in the 3,200. He also ran in the 3,200 relay helping then gain the Regional. Christian Wilson is back in the distance events and the relays. He was on the 3,200 relay that went to Regional. He had a time of about 5:30 in the 1,600 and had a time of 2:28 in the 800. Justin Stieneker com- leader in the events. He had a best of just under 40 feet in the shot put. Returning sophomores running the distance events; Chase Nordoff is a junior in the discus and shot put; Paul Heldring is back running the middle distance event and placed in several meets last season. Joey Carroll was second on the team in the shot and discus and could be the include Kegan Aldridge in the sprints and jump events; Dameon Fulcher in the dis- tance events; Dakota Lee is back in the long jump and sprints; Derek McCandless in the discus and shot; and Alex Roberts in the sprints. Newcomers include Ma- son Roberson in the sprints; Abe Jenson in the sprints; Colton Corlett in the jump- ing events; Austin Bolin in the pole vault, sprints and middle distance events; freshmen Kire Woolery in the sprints; Elijah Punturi in the distance events; Ma- Your car or truck is a valued asset... when you have mechanical prob- lems you want to take it to a place that you can trust, a place that has been helping people since 1975. Using only quality products and professional care. Using the latest technology to diagnose your automobile. ASE certifi ed. MODIS petes in the sprints and relays, but is new to track as are juniors C.J. Popp (sprints), Randy Kendall (discus and shot) and Blane Gress (discus and shot). They could be in other events. 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They are at home Wednesday for a tri meet with Washington and Vincennes Lincoln with the field events beginning about 4:30 p.m. They a re at South Knox to face the Spartans and Sullivan with the meet beginning at 5 p.m. The Chargers are at home on Monday, April 9 facing North Posey and Evansville Mater Dei starting at 6:30 p.m.