April 30, 2019 Issue, Page 9 of 12

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Elk City and Merritt High School finals tournament. came back with three of Sports The Trojanettes scored 28 their own in the bottom of runs in two games to take Schedule down Central and Roffon the frame. their way to the regional After a six-run second in- April 30 crown. ning, the Trojanettes had a Central got off to a hot comfortable 9-2 lead, which ELKCITY start in the Trojanettes’ first they extended in the third State FFA Convention+ game Thursday with three runs in the top of the first in- to 11-3. ning. The Trojanettes would ‘The fourth inning was MERRITT respond with two runs in where the Trojanettes put High school baseball the bottom of the inning and the game away as they regional tournament five more in the second to pushed six runners across take a 7-3 lead. The Trojanettes would to end the game 17-4. May1 Score two more runs in the Brianna Elliott got the State FFA Convention fourth and two more in the win for the Trojanettes in sixth to take an 11-3 lead into the top of the seventh. both games pitching all 11 Regional baseball tour- In the seventh, Central innings ofthe two contests. nament would try to make arun at Now the Trojanettes are Canute but could only man- three games from a state age three runs, dropping the State girls golf Morgan, Faith McAbee, Madison Warnke, Jerra Simpson, Kirstin Wright, Dustee game 11-6, title and will play Thursday Warnke, Leanne Thompson, Baylee Waggoner, Keirsten Gillespie, Abby Janning. The In the Trojanettes’ second at 10 a.m. against Stuart. If All Sports Association. Trojanettes are coached by Coach Binghom and Coach Dawson. Photo submitted. game of the day they made the Trojanettes win their meeting quick work of Roff, drop- first matchup they would ping the Tigers in just four play the winner ofVici and MERRITT The Canute Trojanettes Thursday on their way toa day at the Ball Fields at innings. Binger-Olney at 4 p.m. with The Trojanettes spotted High school golf state slow pitch softball team regional title and will now Firelake in Shawnee in the the Tigers two runs in the the 2A title game to follow tournament at Guthrie breezed through two games face Stuart at 10 am. Tues- first round of the 2A state top of the first inning, but at7 p.m. May2 ELKCITY Regional baseball tour- nament take a 12-9 lead, the Trojans would score four runs for State girls golf their first lead of the contest 13-12. In the back and forth af- MERRITT fair, Cashion would retake High school slow pitch the lead with three runs in State tournament the top ofthe fifth inning for a15-13 lead. The Trojans came right May 3 back in the bottom of the frame with five runs of their ELKCITY own for a 18-15 lead. Regional baseball tour- After the scoring barrage, nament Cashion was only able to score one run in the final State girls tennis two innings and the Trojans moved into the regional title game with the win. State track meet at Ca- ce ae In Friday’s title game, toosa 10 a.m. Canute would again face The Canute Trojans posing after their regional win Friday. Team members are Dalton Williams, Aiden Green, Sammy Cashion, who won their los- Barela, Calvin Hewitt, Colt Randall, Wes Swaner, Dru Steffes, Colby Maddox, Trace Maddox, Kyler Williams, Kelin ers bracket game to set up MERRITT Henderson, Braxton Sizemore, Gage Luke, Keenan Smith and Boo Steffes. Coaches are J.W. Gillett and Brock Steffes the rematch. High school slow pitch Photo submitted. Friday’s game was not as State tournament The Canute Trojans run first inning and added to catch the Trojans. The Trojans got their bats high scoring as Canute won battled through three arun in the third and three Kyler Williams pitched going in the second with six atight 6-5 game, scoring games, claiming two wins more in the fourth to take a four innings while Colby runs of their own to cut the two runs in the bottom of May 5 over Cashion, to win their commanding 7-0 lead. Maddox pitched three for Cashion lead to 7-6. the sixth to take the lead Class A regional tourna- Allen fought back in the Trojans in the win. Cashion would again and then they held on for ELKCITY ment in Canute Thursday bottom ofthe fourth with In the winner’s bracket extend the lead with four the win and the regional FFA elections/banquet and Friday. three runs oftheir own to game the Trojans and runs in the third, but Canute title. 8:30am. ‘The Trojans hosted the cut the lead to 7-3. But arun Cashion battled in a shoot- would add three runs of Next up for the Trojans four team regional begin- in the fifth, two in the sixth out with Canute winning their own with Cashion is the Class A state cham- ning Thursday and opened and one in the seventh gave 18-16. retaining the lead at the end pionship tournament to be May 6 up with a game against Canute an insurmountable Cashion took the early of 3 at 11-9. hosted at Dolese Park in ELKCITY Allen Thursday afternoon edge at 11-3. advantage scoring six runs In the fourth, Canute Oklahoma City Thursday, which they won 11-4. Allen was able to add a in the top of the first inning would finally take the lead. Friday and Saturday. State boys golf The Trojans got out to an run in the bottom of the sev- and another in the top of After Cashion scored a run early lead thanks to a three- enth but it was not enough the second for a 7-0 lead. in the top of the inning to Regional boys tennis AP-Gov’t Final May7 Merritt athletes perform well at regionals ELKCITY Several Merritt Oilers jump with a jump of 16 feet, relay team that finished atime of 8:59.26. Team Other high finishers State boys golf made their way to state Sinches, and was amem- fourth with a time of members include junior included: this year led by sophomore ber of the girls 4x800 relay 4:35.94. Tyson Rose and freshmen In the boys 800m run, Grandview Band Concert Joshlyn Tomlin Sanders, team that finished third Other Merritt athletes Bryce Lagunas, Zack Carr Rose finished fourth with a 7pm. who placed in the top three with a time of 11:11.63. who qualified for state and Connor Miller. time of 2:13.47. in three different events at Other members of the include: In the boys 200m dash, In the boys 100m dash, the 2A regional track meet 4x800m team include senior In boys pole vault, fresh- sophomore Drake Carnes sophomore Drake Carnes held in Cherokee Saturday. Klaudia Porter and fresh- man Connor Miller finished finished second with a time finished fourth with a time Mays Sanders won in the girls men Yleigh Yarbrough and tied for first with a vault of of 23.80. of 11.57. 300m hurdles with a time Dailee Taylor. 9 feet. In the girls 1600m run, Both the boys and girls ELKCITY of 52.06 seconds. She also The same four athletes In the boys 4x800m relay, Taylor finished third with a team finished seventh in the Basketball booster club finished second in the long are part of the girls 4x400m Merritt finished third with time of 6:06.90. regional competition. meeting AP-Literature Final 8 am. The Elk City News Annual Graduation May9 Section is around the corner. ELKCITY We spotlight 2019 graduates from Elk City and surrounding towns. AP-Chemistry and Psy- chology Final 8 a.m. Help us congratulate graduates by placing an ad showing your support for our students! High school band con- cert 7 p.m. Call D’Ann or Brittany for more information at 580-225-3000 or ston by the office at 206 W. Broatiway. MERRITT High school baseball state tournament.