Vojtasek Vying for Spot on Pacemates
Logan native one of 25 finalists seeking 14 spots.
By Beau Wicker
Pharos-Tribune
Former Logansport and Ball State gymnastics standout Courtney Vojtasek is taking a shot at becoming an Indiana Pacemate for the 2010-11 NBA season.
Vojtasek went to a tryout for the Pacemates, the Indiana Pacers’ dance team, earlier this week. There were more than 100 women at the tryout, and she was named one of 25 finalists for the 14 open spots on the team.
Part of the criteria for earning a spot on the team is gaining online votes at www.pacematesvoting.com. Vojtasek is hoping that people from her hometown of Logansport will help her gain her a spot on the team.
Vojtasek said she has long wanted to be a Pacemate.
“I’ve always watched the Pacemates, probably more than the basketball team, since I was little,” she said. “I’ve always loved to dance. I would just like to get more involved in the community and represent the Pacers organization and be a role model, and just get the opportunity to perform for Indiana fans at Conseco.”
There will be a public showcase for the 25 finalists Wednesday at Conseco Fieldhouse and the voting will stop at 3 p.m. that day, when the 14 new Pacemates will be announced.
Vojtasek, a 1999 Logansport grad, competed for the Berry gymnastics team as a freshman and sophomore. As a freshman she finished seventh in the all-around and fourth on beam at the state finals.
She competed in the USAG Level 10 Nationals as a junior in high school.
At Ball State, she was named MVP and captain of the team her senior year. In the final meet of her career, the Mid-American Conference championships, she placed third on floor with her all-time high score of 9.9. She was also part of the Cardinals’ 2002 MAC championship team.
Vojtasek’s gymnastics skills could help her gain a spot on the Pacemates, as she said they’re considering adding some tumbling skills to the routines.
Vojtasek currently lives in Indianapolis and works as an accountant for the Department of Defense.
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