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UPIKE rolls past Georgetown
By Latasha Dalton
UPIKE football accomplished
beating Georgetown on its
homecoming day, 37-31.
This season the UPIKE bear’s
football team has a record of 2-3
overall and 1-1 in conference play.
Derius Gibson had the best game
of his still young career, taking
26 carries for 184 yards with two
touchdowns. UPIKE rushed for
316 yards as a team, with Alex
Sanders adding 83 and Bowen
Smith adding 47.
Pikeville set the pace of the game
from the very start with a nearly
seven minute long drive on the
game’s first possession. That drive
also provided fans with the first
sense of what would become a
great day, with a clutch 20 yard run
from Gibson on 3rd and 20 deep
SGA holds Free Bowling Night
By Michalia Lane
It was Free Bowling Night at
Classic Lanes on Thursday, Oct.
3rd. This event is a free event for
UPIKE students. If you don’t have
a vehicle on campus, then you can
sign up for a ride in the van, which
is through UPIKE, to take you.
Free Bowling Night had at least
40 people that showed up, many
people bowled and took advantage
of this great opportunity.
Many students enjoyed
themselves. Students bowled for a
while, so they practiced their skills
and techniques for a few games.
“A fun and interactive way to
get students connected,” Austin
Williams, Sophomore, said.
This bowling event helped
in its own territory. He would be
rewarded for his effort with a 14-
yard touchdown to cap the drive.
UPIKE’s defense handled the big
challenge of stopping Georgetown
all day, especially in the run
game. Georgetown ran the ball 20
times and only mustered 24 yards
Overall, the defense held the Tigers
to 302 yards, compared to UPIKE’s
394.
“We are in control of this season
and I know we will keep fighting
because we have what it takes to
win it all,” Chris Dublin, junior,
said.
UPIKE head out for its second
straight road game next week
at Campbellsville. Kickoff
is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in
Campbellsville, Ky.
students get out of their shell
and helped them get introduced
to others who are also attending
UPIKE.
The event started at 9 p.m. and
ended roughly at about midnight.
This event was put together by
Adam Llanos, coordinator of
student activities.
Many students are unsure what
to do around Pikeville and others
forget that there is a bowling alley.
It gives them a chance to take
advantage of an activity that is
easily forgotten.
“Bowling was surprisingly fun.
It’s something overlooked around
the Pikeville region, but is very
enjoyable to attend,” Williams said.
Cross country team
breaks records
Staff Report
UPIKE cross country had one of
its best meets in recent history
as the men’s and women’s team
combined to have 10 runners beat
personal records this weekend at
the JennaStrong Fall Classic at
Wilmington College.
The men’s team finished 29th out
of 36 teams that included stiff
competition including NCAA D-I
schools. UPIKE had a pack of five
runners finish close to each other,
led by Ryan Wolf who finished the
8km course in 29:18.
Benjamin Hall (29:23), Mason Roe
(29:25), Cade Watson (29:36), and
Jaxon Blaine (29:59) all finished
close behind the UPIKE leader.
Wolf, Hall, Watson, and Blaine’s
times were all personal bests.
Trenedy May also set a personal
record with his time of 34:08 and
Christian Whitt finished in 38:28,
his best time of the season.
On the women’s side, Julia
Pernsteiner led the way, finishing
the 5k course in 21:57. The rest of
the team all set personal records,
led by Hannah Frye’s 25:09 time
and Kaitlyn Puckett’s mark of
25:12.
Other records included Emma
Blankenship’s finish in 27:15,
Jessica Johnson’s 29:16, and
Amber Moore’s 29:41.