The Press-Dispatch
Issue link: https://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/867518
B-6 Sports Wednesday, August 30, 2017 The Press-Dispatch PCMS 7th & 8th grade netters open season with losses to Fort Branch The Pike Central Middle School seventh grade vol- leyball team opened its sea- son with a 25 -21, 25 -23, 15 -8 loss to visiting Fort Branch on Thursday, Aug. 24. Ashlyn Shoultz and Del- aney Welch both had four ace serves while Alyna Sharp had a team-high two kills. Welch and Liberty Tay- lor also had two digs apiece. "Overall, I was pleased with how well the girls played," said Lady Char- gers head coach Emily Cher- ry. "We implemented some things with the rotation that are completely new for sev- enth graders. Learning a new rotation can be pretty confusing and it's hard to get the hang of it until you're in a game setting. I think it came together – other than a little confusion here and there, which is completely normal. It will get so much easier as the season pro- gresses." Cherry noted that she, sixth grade coach Stepha- nie Shedd and eighth grade coach Brandi Chestnut had all played for Pike Cen- tral High School volleyball coach Tonya Walton. "We know what her ex- pectations will be when they get to high school," Cherry said. "We're trying to get them ready for that now. As a former high school coach, I understand the benefits of teaching these things young. A successful program is built from the ground up and we're trying to build a good strong base for Pike Central volleyball." In the eighth grade match, Fort Branch defeated the La- dy Chargers in straight sets, 25 -12, 25 -12. Mallory Hunt led Pike Central with three ace serves while Erika Vinnedge added one ace serve. Hallie Bailey registered the Lady Chargers' only kill. Madi- son Riley had one set-assist, and Kya Leighty had a team- high three digs. Pike Central, which host- ed Washington on Tuesday, Aug. 29, will host South Knox at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the high school gym. The Lady Chargers will then travel to South Spencer on Thursday, Sept. 7. PCMS Continued from page 5 not have enough runners to qualify for a team score. In the boys' race, Char- gers fifth grader Blaine Barnett placed 14th with a time of 13:03; sixth grader Wyatt Luff placed 21st with a time of 14:08; and fourth grader Brayden Hartley placed 25th with a time of 14:24.12. In addition, fifth grader Carter McCain placed 40th with a time of 20 :56; and fourth grader Garry An- derson placed 41st with a time of 23:24. As a team, Pike Central scored 108 points, trailing Barr-Reeve (29 points), Heritage Hills (41) and Southridge (66). "Believe in yourself – that was the focus and mes- sage for my athletes this evening," said head coach Bridget Butcher. "I had ma- ny athletes competing in their first race and some returners from last year. I was very proud of all of my girls and boys competing this evening. Despite fears, nerves and adversity, they cross the finish line." "Xavry Weisman really proved herself to me this evening when she passed a handful of girls in the last 400 meters of the race, giving her a sixth-place finish," Butcher added. "Blaine Barnett finished in the top 15 for the boys' mid- dle school team, and Ruby Sallee also finished in the top 20 girls." Pike Central, which hosted North Knox and Washington in a tri-meet at Prides Creek Park on Tuesday, Aug. 29, will host South Knox and Washing- ton at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, before competing in the Fort Branch Invita- tional on Saturday, Sept. 2. Warner wins Prides Creek Golf Course Club Championship Shawn Warner won a two- hole playoff to finish first in the men's championship flight as the Prides Creek Golf Course Club Champi- onship Tournament conclud- ed on Sunday, Aug. 27. Warner, who fired a 4-un- der-par 68 in the first round, shot a 5 -over-par 77 during Sunday's second round for a two-round total of 145, ty- ing with Trent Stone, who shot an even-par 72 in the first round and a 1-over-par 73 during Sunday's second round. Jason DeWeese placed third with a two-round score of 152, followed by Tim Crow (156), John Voyles (158) and Tater Mosby (165). In the men's "B" flight, Jeff Clark placed first with a two-round score of 155. Noah Onyett finished sec- ond with a two-round score of 156, followed by Lincoln Vaughn (158), Tony Cham- berlain (163), Joe Burkhard (167), Brett Warner (173), Kent Johnson (179) and Deen Richardson (187). In the men's "C" flight, Jim Hess placed first with a two-round score of 178, followed by Guy Hathaway (187), Rodney Lawless (196) and Beau Johnson (242). In the senior men's di- vision, Russ Query placed first with a two-round score of 157, followed by Mike Bar- rett (166), John Burns and Andy Query (tied at 167), Mike Higdon (172) and Lar- ry Barr (173). In the junior girls' di- vision, Natalie Burkhart placed first with a one-round score of 79. Natalie Bohnert placed second with a score of 82, followed by Macken- zie DeWeese (94) and Jalah Barnes (101). Members played their opening round from Wednes- day, Aug. 23, through Satur- day, Aug. 26, with the final round played on Sunday, Aug. 27. Following the final round, a meal and awards were provided in the club- house for the members. PCHS girls' golf team tops Lincoln, North Daviess on sectional course Junior Natalie Bohnert shot a 4-over-par 40 to lead the Pike Central High School girls' golf team to a first-place finish in a three-team meet held at the Country Club of Old Vincennes on Thursday, Aug. 24. Senior Natalie Burkhart added a 7-over-par 43, se- nior Mackinzie DeWeese fired a 14-over-par 50, and senior Jalah Barnes shot a 15 -over-par 51, while se- nior Morgan DeWeese add- ed a 16 -over-par 52. As a team, Pike Central had a score of 184. Vin- cennes Lincoln was second with a 194, while North Da- viess finished third with a 208. The tri-match at the Country Club of Old Vin- cennes – the site of the sec- tional tournament on Satur- day, Sept. 17 – was the sec- ond of the season for the Lady Chargers, who are now 4-0 on the course. "It was a good win for us, on the sectional course," said Pike Central head coach Jarrod Gideon, whose team improved to 10 -2 in dual- and tri-match- es. "We are heading in the right direction." The Lady Chargers, who hosted Gibson Southern on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Prides Creek Golf Course, will travel to Forest Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, before returning home to host Princeton and South Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and South Spen- cer at 5:45 p.m. on Thurs- day, Sept. 7. PCMS 6th grade volleyball team opens season with loss The Pike Central Middle School sixth grade volley- ball team opened its season with a 25 -23, 25 -7 loss to vis- iting Fort Branch on Thurs- day, Aug. 24. Macey Stilwell dished out five service points while Karley Kavanaugh added two in the opening set, while Savanah Ingle had one service point in the second set. "The girls played hard," said Lady Chargers head coach Stephanie Shedd. "Everyone now has the first- match jitters out of the way and I am excited to see our improvement as the season progresses. Karley Kavana- ugh served well in the first set to pull us ahead, but we couldn't quite get to 25." Pike Central will host South Knox at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and Oakland City at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Pictured above are winners in the Prides Creek Golf Course Club Championship, which concluded on Sunday, Aug. 27. From left to right, they are: Shawn Warner, Men's Championship Flight; Natalie Bur- khart, Junior Girls' Flight; Jeff Clark, Men's B Flight; and Russ Query, Senior Men's Flight. Not pic- tured: Jim Hess, Men's C Flight. Submitted Photo Pike Central Middle School's Ella Adams re- ceives a serve during a sixth grade volleyball match against visiting Fort Branch on Thursday, Aug. 24. Ed Cahill photo Cohen Brown, of Pride Farm Trucking, rac- es a Jasper Pet Clinic team member for the ball during Saturday's game won by Pride Farm Trucking 5-1. Conner Loveless, of Pride Farm Trucking, grapples with a Jasper Pet Clinic player for con- trol of a ball during their game Saturday morn- ing at Otwell in the Pike County Youth Soccer League. Above: Pike Central Middle School's Kya Leighty (23) serves the ball during an eighth grade volley- ball match against visiting Fort Branch on Thurs- day, Aug. 24. Ed Cahill photo Below: Pike Central Middle School's MacKenzie Woodland (42) prepares to receive a serve as Ad- dison Faulk (9) looks on during an eighth grade volleyball match against visiting Fort Branch on Thursday, Aug. 24. Ed Cahill photo Right: Pike Central Middle School's Ashlyn Shoultz attempts to receive a serve during a sev- enth grade volleyball match against visiting Fort Branch on Thursday, Aug. 24. Looking on are Krieg's teammates, Delaney Welch (24) and Ash- lyn Shoultz (5). Ed Cahill photo Pike County Youth Soccer it takes 3 minutes to subscribe to Call 812-354-8500