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watch as a coach because she tending Oklahoma Baptist important aspects in tennis is honor is achieving at least a has had sucha difficult time, University in the fall, said the integration of the mental 30 on the ACT, which Benton especially this season, But she had considered possibly and physical aspects. beat with her 31. She then she just smiles and pushes playing tennis in college, but “There is so much of a had to get two letters of rec- through it” her injury is of the type that mental aspect in tennis,” she ommendation and write an Curtis said she will miss it could only get worse with said, “I think that is one of essay. This year 535 students Benton next year. additional play so she said the things I like most about it. met the minimum qualifica- “She is one ofthose play- she is simply “going to give ‘You really have to be strong tions and applied for the ers you hope to have every it everything I’ve got,” in this mentally on the court.” honor that Benton and 99 of season,” Curtis said. “We her final season. That mental toughness car- her peers across the state will definitely miss her next Benton said one of the ries into the classroom for received. things she has really enjoyed Benton, who was recently With the honor Benton will about this season is the op- recognized as an academic receive a $1,000 scholarship, shoulder this season and the portunity to be a senior all-state honoree. Benton which is in addition to several injury has been significant leader. was one of only 100 students other scholarships she has enough that she had to go “We have a really young in Oklahoma to receive this received for her academic from the traditional overhand team so I am doing a lot of honor this year and the first credentials. serving style to an under- mentoring, it is great to see Elk City student to receive At OBU, Benton plans to handed serving style that she us grow as a team,” she said. the honor since 2016. focus on physical therapy said she is mastering, but at “As everyone gets more ex- “I couldn’t believe I got it,” and counseling. She said the aprice. perience the team is getting a Benton said of the honor. “I choice somewhat relates to “This season has been dif- lot better, one of our goals is mean, I applied for it, but I her own physical struggles, ferent,” Benton said regard- to make it to state.” didn’t think I'd get it.” but also on her desire to help ing playing through injury. “I Benton said one of the most Part of qualifying for the other people. have had to go to an under- Elk City senior tennis player Reagan Benton has been handed spin serve which can through alot during her tennis career but she has be sliced back at me. I have continued to battle through it all. This year as the girls’ Elk City golf team places number one tennis player, Benton has helped lead the really had to relearn how to ‘team to several strong showings in area tournaments. play in a different style.” Benton explained that he Photo submitted. second in Ardmore new serving style requires her to play differently than By William B. Carroll school experience, including she did before, which she Sports Editor injuring her ankle and her notes has been a challenge, shoulder twice, including this but she had enjoyed the sea- The Elk City boys golf ment scheduled for Thursday April 25 for their final tourna- Ifyou look up the defini- season, which required her to son so far. team finished second, nine in Clinton, but the results ment of the season before tion of perseverance in the completely revamp her play- shots behind Heritage Hall were not available at press dictionary you may not see _ing style in order to continue “T have been continuing to improve,” she said. “I was at Dornick Hills Golf and time. The team will also hosting the regional tourna- Elk City senior tennis player _ playing. happy in my last tournament Country Club in Ardmore travel to Guthrie Thursday, ment Monday, April 29. Reagan Benton’s picture, but Tennis coach Gina Curtis because I was able to finish ‘Monday in a preview ofthis you could not find a person said she has been very proud fifth with a dislocated shoul- year’s Class 4A title contest. Have you heard who better fits the definition of Benton’s performance de- der.” Heritage Hall is one of the primary teams Elk City the news? of the word. spite her injuries. Since that tournament, Benton, who playsnumber —_“She’s one of the hardest- Benton picked up another is looking to best to bring one girls singles for Elk City _ working players P've ever fifth place finish and a fourth home a Class 4A title this High School, has basically had,” Curtis said. “She has place finish, all the while season. played injured her entire ca- _struggled every year with a nursing an injury which ul- The Elks finished with a reer. Benton said she has suf- physical injury or her health, timately will end her tennis score of 321, with Heritage fered an injury in one form or _ but she braves through it career. Hall scoring a 312. Other top another throughout her high each season. It’s hard to Benton, who will be at- finishers included Commu- nity Christian at 335, Turner with a 345 and Hilldale scor- ing a347. Historical Sports Sophomore Tres Hill led all Elks scorers with a 74, good enough for third 90 April 1994 City coach Rodney Givens. medalist in the tournament. “We had 24 hits against Freshman Drake Hughes The Elk City Daily News Elks Beat Hennessey Hammon and 17 against finished with a 78, junior Are you looking for a new career opportunity? April 1969 ‘Twice on Road Sat. Woodward.” Tate Trotter scored an 84, Tracksters Finish Fifth Reaching the 20-win pla- Ryan Brown went five for five from the plate against while sophomore Travis Poole shot an 85. Junior ADVERTISING teau once again, the Elk City SALES Baylar Barnett shot an Hammon, Lyndsey Myers 86 and sophomore Aden Coach Don McDonald’s High School baseball team redhottricksters finished thumped Hennessey twice went four for four against Schmidt carded a 90. fifth in team standings in the here Saturday afternoon. predominantly class A and ‘The Elks, who stand 20-5 Hammon and had three RBI's and one home run. The team had a tourna- PROFESSIONAL up track meet in Guymon overall heading into today’s Chanel Lantz hit a three run homer that tied up the score. Saturday asthe class Bteam 4:30 p.m. game at Weather- racked up 27 points inthe _ford, won the first game 13-7 one-day meet. and the nightcap 6-0. Heading the team stand- ‘According to coach Quint Elkettes Thump Guymon Send resumes to [email protected] ings list was Altus with 52, __ Nichols, pitchers David or stop by 206 W. Broadway. Guymon 32, Liberal 30, Boise Smith and Cade Harris each The Elk City high school City 29 and then Elk City. Coach McDonald says that the entire coaching staff and picked up victories. girl’s soccer team defeated Guymon 7-0 on Tuesday at Elk City. The Elkettes are “ElkCituNews also the boys were especially‘ Elkettes Win 9th At Semi- now 5-0 on the season and 3-0 pleased with the meet even _nole Tourney in district. though they didn’t win first place. Butting heads with some of Hope Hall led the Elkettes Providing comfort and Supportfor End, of Life chotces with three goals and one as- z the state’s best teams, the Elk sist. Hope Merrifield scored City High School girls tennis two goals and had one assist. Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- Elk Golfers Improve squad finished ninth out of 16 here Friday in the Seminole Brittant Bordine scored one sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer Elk City’s high school Invitational. goal and had two assists. Ra- or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical golfers journeyed to Clinton Behind fifth place finishes chel Nowlin had five saves. details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. Thursday afternoon fornine ino. 1 singles and No. 2 holes in a battle with the doubles, the Elkettes racked For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: Clinton golfers and came up 31 points. Jenks and home with only a15-stroke _Casady tied for first with 54 Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsi trator deficit. points, while Enid was third The Elk City News “Even though we didn’t —_with 51. April 2018 win we felt good about cut- Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care ting strokes off our total,” Elks pop Cordell, thump says coach Jim Keith. Elk City To Host 10th An- Navajo Some of the most common conditions are: The five boysmaking the _nual Track Classic on Friday trip for Elk City were Johnny Elk City used a 10-run * Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) Ashley (47), Gary Grubitz For the 10th straight year, second inning Friday in de- * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (GVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic (49), Craig Martin (50), Elk City will play host to one feating Cordell 19-3. Jaston Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Roger Woodson (52) and of the biggest and best track Hughes led the Elks with 4 + End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV Mike Bullard (57). meets in the tri-state region. e ‘The Elk City Track Classic hits and three RBIs. * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's will take place Friday after- Drake Hughes and Corey Elks Blast Burns FlatIn _ noon at Big Elk Stadium, ac- Culver each had three RBIs District Play, 9-4 cording to Athletic Director behind Matt Bales, who carrte and organizer Jim Blevins. struck out five in three in- ] N Professional, Passionate Agrand slam home run More than 30 teams in nings of work on the pitcher's Advanced, ttentive byjunior Terry Poffinthe Class 4A and below will once mound. bottom of the sixth inning © _again compete, Blevins said. Our difference is our care blew a5-4 ballgame wide open Tuesday at Burns Flat Diamond Elks handle as Coach Richard O’Hara’s Chick twice; near bye baseballers swept the first Have you ever considered becoming game in their district play- The Elk City Daily News Elk City needed a victory. a hospice volunteer? offs. April 2009 It got one Monday at Ackley Poff and Mike Ford who Park. A fulfilling experience in the spirit pitched the entire six and Elkette Softball Defeats The Big Elks took down one-half innings, each went © Hammon and Woodward of giving and receiving. Chickasha 8-2 behind the three for three for the day to arms of Trent Lewallen and lead the locals’ hitting attack The Elk City high school with third baseman James __slow pitch softballl team Kason Dixon and the bats of many. Busby following close behind _ hosted Hammon and Wood- with three hits at four trips to ward on Tuesday in a three Elk City had 10 hits, two the plate. way. The Elkettes defeated each by Ethan Hebel and Hammon 16 to 15. Then the Lewallen. Chase Redd Elkettes defeated Woodward drove in three runs. Hunter li tol. Gholston tripled to deep “Our hitting kind of came center field and walked three The Elk City Daily News around yesterday,” said Elk times. 401 East 3rd Street * Elk City ° 580-225-1738