May 24, 2019 Issue, Page 14 of 14

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ily b Howard hopes to improve on record performance next year meet but said she was hopeful that she could improve upon her time next season. Her keys to improvement? “Getting in a lot of mileage is important,” she said. “And learning from your races, learning techniques to get faster.” Howard, who has been on the track team since eighth grade and the cross country team since the seventh grade said she really enjoys being part of a team and bonding with her fellow teammates. She said that the strength of this year’s track team was its bond which was developed by alarge senior class who have been together for many years. Howard said it helped to bond Practice continued this week for the Elk City Big Elk football team. Here linemen were the entire team together with working on their blocking techniques. Spring practice is expected to continue until one purpose in mind. Friday. Photo by William B. Carroll Howard said that while the team will be losing this year’s seniors, she hopes other young athletes will step up and fill their spots on the team. She said she was look- ing forward to being a senior leader for both the track and Trojans pick up two Elk City High School junior Brooklyn Howard at the podium for her fifth place finish at the Class 4A state cross country teams and was ready for next year. Howard is also a strong wins to start summer track meet in Catoosa on May 4. Photo by Dapreesha Hull, student and while she has not Elk City High School Yearbook yet made a decision on where ‘The Canute High School one inning and then poured to victory as they scored nine she wants to go to college she Trojans picked up two easy it on in the second with 10 runs in the frame to take By William B. Carroll time was 12:25 meaning she keeps herself busy in prepa- wins this week to start their runs before adding the final an 11-1 lead. When Leedey Sports Editor shaved 26 seconds off her ration for her future. summer baseball season two in the third for a 16-0 best time. When asked how Howard is a member of the downing Hydro-Eakly 16-1 advantage. The Bobcats were failed to score any runs in When junior Brooklyn she was able to produce such National Honor Society and and Leedey 11-1. able to muster up a run in the the top of the fourth inning Howard finished the two mile a significant improvement she is also a clarinet player in the The Trojans won both bottom of the third, but it was the game was called on the run at the 4A state meet in stated that she felt running Elk City High School band. games Wednesday as the too little too late in the run- Catoosa three weeks ago, she against the best competition Howard said that she would team started its summer rule shortened matchup. run-rule. finished not only with her per- in the state pushed her to be possibly interested in running slate of games in impressive ‘The Trojans tallied 11 hits The Trojans picked up nine sonal best time, but also with her best. track in college if the right fashion. against the Bobcats while al- hits in the encounter while anew Elk City school record “You kind of feel it when opportunity presents itself, The opening game against lowing only three hits in the of 11 minutes and 59 seconds. you are running with every- but like many students said the Bobcats lasted only contest. allowing Leedey only one hit. The time was good enough one else,” Howard said of the her first focus in college will three innings as the Trojans Against Leedey a huge In both games the Trojans to earn Howard a spot on faster pace. “You know when be on her education. jumped out to a 4-0 lead after third inning led the Trojans played error free ball. the podium as the fifth place you are running it is going to finisher in the girl’s two mile event and as a junior she has nowhere to go but up. bea faster time.” Howard said she was a bit shocked to learn she had bro- meme Shop CURRELL’S for Appliances = Prior to the state meet Howard’s personal best ken the school record in the process of running at the state AMANA_ Whirlpool MAYTAG MVWB835DC 5.3 Cu. Ft. Capacity eeeoe Your Choice of Power Impeller Power Impeller % ~ Deep Clean Option William B. 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