April 2, 2019 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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Page 10 The Elk City Daily News- Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, April 2,2019 Elkettes win Elks score early, trophy in often in two Weatherford wins Saturday Elk City Senior captain Ben Henderson rockets ball past defenders to score a goal during the Elks 6-1 win over Altus Saturday. Staff photo by William B. Carroll. Photo 1: Surrounded by Cordell defenders, Elk City junior Savannah Kauk strikes a goal Saturday during the Elks 9-0 win over Cordell. Staff photo by William B. Carroll. freshman Vivek Pranabdev. In the consolation champi- onship game the Elks scored six goals against Altus taking a6-1 win and the trophy in conditions only slightly improved from the morn- ing’s action. Ramirez again Jed the way for the Elks with two goals, both coming in the first half when the Elks builta 3-0 lead. Also scoring for the Elks were Henderson, junior Bryan Tinoco, senior Will Garcia and senior Haaken Ahiers. Following the game against Altus, head coach Brandon Shelton told the team the three games they played in the tournament were the best the team has performed all Elk City Senior captain Alex Ramirez dribbles the ball season. Saturday against Altus. Ramirez recorded four goals Shelton said that his senior in two games to help the Elks claim the consolation leaders lead both on and off Elk City senior Hope Butler sprints past an Oklahoma Christian School defender championship trophy at the Eagle Soccer Classic. the field and that the team Saturday during the consolation championship game of the Eagle Soccer Classicin Staff photo by William B. Carroll. had improved significantly Weatherford. Staff photo by William B. Carroll. on communication during the By William B. Carroll dominance. In the first game games and in creating space Sports Editor played in cold and windy for players to work in. Spe- By William B. Carroll worse by 25-30 mile per hour Mackenzie Simon was enough conditions Saturday morn- cifically he said the defensive Sports Editor winds that brought the wind for the Elkettes to claim a 1-0 The Elk City boys soc- ing, the Elks piled up seven communication had been chill down into the 20s at victory. cer team piled up the goals goals and had anumber of better and that players are The Elk City Elkettes soc- gametime. After the the two wins, head during two matches played additional chances in their listening to one another and cer team won two games on Despite the winter like coach Rhonda Merrifield in wintry conditions Satur- 7-0 defeat of Cordell. The working together as a team. acold and windy Saturday in conditions, the Elkettes lit a said her team performed well day to claim the consolation Elks built a 5-0 halftime lead Ramirez said he was proud Weatherford to claim the con- fire in their opponents goal considering they were short trophy in the Eagle Soccer and cruised to the victory. of his teammates and noted solation championship trophy as they practically camped several starters in the team’s Classic in Weatherford, Leading the way for the that their goal is to make it to. at the Eagle Soccer Classic. out on the Blue Devils side of first game on Thursday and ‘The Elks found themselves Elks was senior captain Alex state this year. He said that The depleted Elkettes, who the field on their way to a 9-0 had some players playing in in the consolation bracket Ramirez, who slotted two in order for the team to do so were short several starters throttling of the ladies from unfamiliar positions. following a 6-1 defeat at the home. Five other Elks netted they will have to continue to due to a band competition Cordell. The team will next face hands of South Moore Thurs- single goals including: senior work together for the entire Thursday evening, dropped Junior Rossy Garcia led the Woodward at home Tuesday day evening. captain Ben Henderson, team. a tough hard-fought game Elkettes with four goals in the at 5 p.m. in the first district In the two games Satur- junior Eduardo Bustillos, The Elks next face Wood- against South Moore 1-0 that game. Several ladies scored contest of the season. day though the Elks had sophomore Jake Henderson, ward in a district game head coach Rhonda said was individual goals including: no trouble asserting their junior Manuleto Sanchez and Tuesday. due to a minor miscommuni- Seniors Hope Butler and cation on defense that let the Hope Short, juniors Savannah winning goal slip through. Kauk and Grace Short and After the loss Thursday, sophomore Edith Bustillos. the ladies from Elk City were ‘The win put the Elkettes SATURDAY, APRILG placed in the consolation in the consolation bracket 7:30 a.m. Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast bracket meaning their next championship game against opponent would be Cordell at the Oklahoma Christian Sponsored by American Farmers 8 a.m. Saturday morning. School Saints. 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