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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 16, 2012 VIDEO NETedition Exclusive B-5 Lady Chargers pull in front early for victory week for the Pike Central Lady Chargers as they kept their record in the Pocket Athletic Conference event with a loss and a win. The loss came first with It was a down and up By Mike Johansen out at second and the next two batters went down to end the game. The Lady Vikings erupted 5K Run on Saturday. For the second year in a row she was the first female runner to finish. Randy Meece reads off the time as Andrea McCutchen finishes the NHS the Lady Chargers unable to get the bats going in an 8-1 loss to the North Posey Lady Vikings. The Lady Chargers scored only one run in the top of the sixth and gave up three runs in the fourth and four runs in the fifth inning to fall by a final 8-1 count. Alexa Kluemper had a double with two outs in the first inning, but was left on base. The Lady Chargers went down in order in the second and third frames. Kluemper had a single in the fourth and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Lau- ren Morton, but was again stranded on base. Taylor Stuessel singled in the fifth, but was left on base. The only run crossed the National Honor Society 5K Run and 3K walk on Saturday. The other runners take off at a faster pace. One little guy gets to ride with dad as he runs and walks in the annual Reed, VU golf to Nationals plate in the sixth frame with Chance Lee hitting a single to open the inning and ad- vancing on a single by Hallie Richardson. She scored on a single by Kluemper. Morton was safe on a fielder's choice that claimed the lead runner and a ground out ended the inning. Jordan Like had a single in the seventh, but was put gained the lead with two runs in the second inning. Morton doubled, but was out on a fielders choice. Stuessel was out at the at home on Thursday with the Lady Chargers evening their PAC record at 3-3 and improving to 12-9 overall by beating the Forest Park Lady Rangers 4-2. The Lady Chargers three for three with an RBI and a double; Chance Lee was one for three, Hallie Richardson one for three, Jordan Like one for three and Taylor Stuessel one for three. Lauren Morton had a sacrifice. Emma Crow, Kim- mie McCammon, Karley Mills and Olivia Whann saw action. The result was a lot better four innings on the mound allowing three runs, one earned, on two hits, four walks and struck out three. Stephanie Richardson went two innings allowing five runs, four earned, on six hits, two walks and struck out four. Alexa Kluemper was for three runs in the fourth frame and four runs in the fifth and added one run in the sixth for the 8-1 win. Hallie Richardson went School golfer Colton Reed is among the leaders on the Vincennes University golf team and was low medalist for the Blazers in one spring meet and was fourth low for the team as they advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association Nation- al Championships in New York. Former Pike Central High Several of the walkers in the National Honor Society 3K walk get started in the Saturday morning event. This year they did not have to dodge rain drops. the Blazers playing golf and had a good fall and has had a great spring season. The culminating event out in an inning against Forest Park. Coming in just in case they are needed are outfielders Chance Lee, 4, and Hallie Richardson. Jordan Like looks the softball into her glove to make a catch for the third plate after gaining base and advancing on errors. Crow was safe on an error, advanced and scored on an error. Whann was safe on an error and scored on a triple by Mills. Runners were on second and third when the inning ended. Two more runs crossed the plate in the bottom of the fifth. Lee singled and advanced on a single by H. Richardson. A deep single by Kluemper scored both runs for the Chargers. Kluemper advanced to third, but was stranded. That was lucky for Pike Central as Forest Park had a runner safe on an error and the next hitter knocked it over the fence. Two more gained base be- fore Stephanie Richardson buckled down and retired the side on two strike outs. A strike out and a double play ended the game in the top of the seventh. S. Rich- ardson was the winning pitcher for the event allow- ing two runs on five hits, two walks and 11 strike outs. Morton and Like had doubles and May a triple. RBIs were by Kluemper, Mills, Whann and Stuessel. Lee was four for four with a run scored; H. Richardson two for four; Kluemper had a hit; Morton a hit, Whann one hit, Like one hit and Mills a triple. as it finished second in the meet. sity Golf Team finished 17th and freshman Colton Reed tied for 58th individually at the 11th Annual Ron Mar- shall Spring Fling at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro, Alabama, recently. Meridian Community Col- The Vincennes Univer- Reed is in his first year for was the NJCAA Region XII Tournament over the week- end in Middletown, Ohio. VU edged out Cincinnati State by one stroke, 940-941, at Weatherwax Golf Course. Reed was the fifth golfer on the team by score. He shot 81 in each of the two first 18 hole rounds but had trouble in the final round for an 86 and a 249 total for the three day tournament. As a team for the low four scores in each round they had a 307 the first day and 311 the second. The 322 third round total left them Colton Reed one stroke ahead of Cincin- nati State. Michael Molt shot 79, 76, 78, 233; Ryan Reed 74, 79, 80, 233; Shelby Stewart 76, 74, 83, 233; Scott Blair 83, 82, 81, 246; and Walker Smith 78, 84, 90, 252. VU will compete in the lege won the event with a total team score of 842. VU finished at 970. Reed shot a 17-over par NJCAA National Golf Cham- pionship June 4-8 at Chau- tauqua Golf Course in Chau- tauqua, NY. Last fall in the Vincennes Invitational Reed shot 75 the first day and 78 the second for a 153 total, low for VU 233 for the three rounds. He was at even-par 72 after the first round on Thursday. The going then got tougher for VU. But Chattin said he was pleased with the early efforts by his team and the Trailblazers held on to 17th place throughout the event. He shot 80 and 81 the sec- ond two rounds. "Colton putted really well the first round with six birdies," VU Coach Dennis Chattin said after the initial round of play. "He has been working hard on his game and it's nice to see his work is paying off." No other meet results were available for the VU golf team for the spring. Reed played for the Char- gers the past four years and the last two years qualified for the regional Tournament as an individual. He was the No. 1 golfer for three sea- sons for Pike Central. Little League ceremony June 16 Instead of opening cer- emonies (cancelled by rain) the Petersburg Little League will be having a 2012 closing day ceremony on June 16 instead. The closing day will be Saturday, June 16, with the parade line-up at 9:45 a.m. and the parade beginning at 10 a.m. from Old Petersburg Gym to the Petersburg Little League Park. The opening day games will be made up following the parade and closing ceremonies. The Petersburg Little League board members would like to take this time to thank our sponsors and the numerous volunteers for donating their resources and time to improve our facilities. A sincere thank you to our following spon- sors : Moose Lodge, Solar Sources, German Ameri- can Bank and Insurance, Clark Home Improvement, Onyett Fabrications, Crop Production, Mac Heating and Air, Sisson, Farm Bu- reau, Sterling Boiler, Seitz Trucking, Furman Lawn Service, Hoosier Energy, IMI, Mulzer Crushed Stone, Jay C's, Ficklin Auto, Four Star, Mikels, Harting Studio, Timeless Classics, Peters- burg Hardware, Hodges Dodgers, Ridao Mechanical, Amber Manor, Evansville Randy Meece lets Dave Cochren know his time as he completes the NHS 5K run on Saturday. Cochren was in the 50 and older age group. Bolt and Nut, Subway, Ev- ans and Son, Cradle and Crayons, Buchta and Bailey Disposal. Ripco, Harris Real Estate and IP&L. "Thank you for going above and beyond to help our youth and community. Please support all of our sponsors and they will con- tinue to support us. I would like to personally thank the board members and their families for their effort and sacrifice during these past several months. I wish ev- eryone the best during the season and have a great summer," said Little League president Chad Whitehead. H NHS 5K Continued from Page B1 Brandon Bohnert 23:45; Paul Heldring 23:45; Sawyer Douglas 24:12; Cody Gad- berry 24:33; Kyle Keepes 25:09; Tanner Mason 25:51; Colton Newton 29:31; Ethan Norman 33:22. Men, Age 21-35—John Miller, 22:41; Eric Pollock, 24:17; Josh Luker 24:44; Ryan McCain 26:16; Garrett Miller 27:57. Men Age 36-49—Steve Close play at home plate for the Subway team as Caitlyn Tyree tries to score from third for Harting Studio during a game Saturday afternoon in the Petersburg Little League softball league. Saturday's opening parade and most games were rained out. The parade is being rescheduled for June 16. Catcher Karsyn Pipes waits for a throw to home Wilson 18:16; Brian Willis 18:30; Wil Teague 20:26; Brian Rainey 20:58; Mitch Parker 23:57; Bill Gadberry 25:03; Mark Luff 33:27. Men, Age 50 and Up— Kevin Carter 21:28; Dave Cochren 21:50; Robert Clar- idge 23:57; Jonathan Schlat- ter, 37:13.