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December 9, 2020 Big Elks end season at Ada COACHES CORNER By Kerry Hookstra had two yards on two rushes. turned in 10 solo tackles with Poole registered three solos By Kerry Hookstra ‘The sack attack made life three assists. He had two apiece while Corey Culver In Cross-District action miserable for Drake Hughes stops for three yards of loss made two solos with six as- Bearcat Coaches Corner Elk City ran into a hostile as he lost 31 yards on three and a six yard sack. Another sists and Gage Eastman had horde of Pirates in Ada and scrambles. career night came from Price their season ended with a ‘Through the air Elk City as he made 11 solos and four asolo with four assists and Erick is set to get back in action Dec. 8 at Hollis and will play 47-7 defeat. Defense domi- managed 45 yards on five assists. Owens turned in a tackle for a two yard loss. Goodwell at Oklahoma Panhandle State University Dec. 10. nated for the host squad as completions. Mason Price seven solos and a tackle on Felix Gonzales turned in two they held the Big Elks to 105 hauled in three passes for a kickoff while Tyler Moyer Balko comes to the Bearcat Den Dec, 12 for a 1 p.m. contest. solos and three assists while total yards. Rushing picked 25 yards including a 12 yard made five solos and Jarome Alex Cherry made a solo with “It has been good to get back in the gym. Our guys are up 76 yards in 29 attempts. touchdown toss in the second Lalk had four solo stops plus three assists and Brandon healthy and ready to play some basketball. So far this week Cooper Patton led with 90 half. Kayden Holder caught three assists. Jaston Holder Wilhelm had one solo plus looks like a go for all games,” said Bearcat Head Coach Jase yards on 19 rushes. Levy one for 15 and Austin Jones turned in three solos and two Owens had eight in four tries caught one for five yards. assists with three solos and two assists. Trace Decker and Newcomb. with seven from Tyler Moyer Joseph Dailey had a career a kickoff tackle from Patton. Hughes collected a solo tackle Lady Bearcat Head Coach Justin Janz says, “Everybody is on one carry and Tristan Ross night as the rangy junior Kayden Holder and Saxon each. back in action and we are ready to play. This week sees a couple of road trips and a rare Saturday afternoon contest. I believe Eagles head into 2020-21 the challenge will be good for us.” Eagle Coaches Corner Basketball season Basketball sees both teams set for play at Sayre Dec. 8. Blair will come for a visit that night. Eagle Head Coach Brad Coffman notes, “We had a cold sec- By Kerry Hookstra five to the mix with starting including Jackson Campbell, Mosser, and Colten Vidaurri. ond half and that was the difference at Indiahoma. Hopefully experience marking the group Juan Galaviz, Cash Hagen, For the season Sayre will ‘Three seniors lead the which includes Lake Crosby, Payton Harrell, Drake Logan, have an equal division of the shots fall more consistently this week. Our guys have the Sayre program for Head Noel Fernandez, Chase Lo- Clayton Mosburg, Malik Pier- guards and forwards. The talent to be an excellent team.” Coach Brad Coffman. Starters gan, Kolt Merrick, and Walker son, and Mason Valdez. offense will be guard oriented “Getting back on track and into the gym has helped us. This returning are Cooper Coff- Moler. Completing the team are but inside play from power whole deal is challenging but it looks like our week so far is a man and Luke Crompton. forwards will add to the at- Jimson Shaw comes back to Making up the largest con- the four freshmen. These tack. Outside shooting is also go.” stated Lady Eagle Head Coach Brian Richardson. give depth to the team. tingent among the Eagles is players are Jayden Brewer, part of the talent package the ‘The junior class brings an eight man sophomore class Ayden Hendershot, Devin team brings to the court. Elk Coaches Corner Elkettes bring 18 to 2020-21 campaign Basketball workouts are over and Elk City starts the season with a trip to Woodward Dec. 8. They host Oklahoma Christian School Dec. 10 and hit the road to Mt. St. Mary’s Dec. 11. Wres- By Kerry Hookstra team, nine sophomores who also ‘The available talent tling is in Chickasha Dec. 8 for a dual meet. Six juniors add depth and bring varsity experience to presents a good problem for Big Elk Head Wrestling Coach Kaleb Murray observed, “Last ‘Three seniors return to experience to the squad. In- the Elkettes. These players the coaching staff. Depth and the fray for Elk City and New cluded in the group are Trinity include: Alyssa Brott, Hailey week our junior high did okay at the Kingfisher Tourney. We talent off the bench will not Head Coach Sean Hamm, They Bailey, Adrianna Delacruz, Buie, Caylin Burton, Kiera be a problem over the course took the high school to Putman City Dec. 4 and the wrestled are Carsen Culver, Jordan Makenna Dupree, Dajanae Coslow, Jada Kimball, Jill that day but the next day was cancelled. Most of our guys went Deason, and Matti Jones. Martin, Delaja Martin, and Meador, Campbell Rainey, of the season with players about .500 but Felix Gonzales was 5-0 for the day. We will rely ‘Their experience and leader- Danni Sotille. Abby Jo Robbins, and Rylee avoiding injury and pointing on that big man for lots of leadership this year.” ship will help anchor the Completing the roster are Wyatt. toward a deep playoff run. Oiler Coaches Corner Big Elks anxious for new season With last week cancelled for Merritt they look to get their season on track this week. Navajo comes to Oiler Field House for the season opener Dec. 10 and Vici visits Dec.11. By Kerry Hookstra ‘The largest contingent Rounding out the team Head Coach Sam Stephens Oilerette Head Coach Jeff Daugherty observes, “We are among the Big Elks comes are five sophomores and a looks for good guard play anxious to get on the court this week. It looks good for us right An 18 player roster gives from the juniors with six freshman. The sophomores now. Both of these games will be challenging as season open- Elk City a strong squad for players. They come back with include Cooper Church, from the squad and solid out- ers.” the season. Four seniors will considerable playing time Kaden Holder, Austin Jones, side shooting. The post play “Opening with two home games is good for us. I believe the give leadership to the squad from Corey Culver, Joseph Kye Keyes, and Cooper Pat- inside should be strong and and include Kane Craig, Ad- Daily, Drake Hughes, Cam ton. The freshman breaking guys will play with more confidence on our court. These are go- dison DeLeon, Tres Hill, and Mercer, Nic Nagle, and Vivek into the lineup is Caden the team will get up and down ing to be tough games and we need to be ready to play,” indi- Aden Schmidt. Pranabdev. Dunlap. the court in a hurry. cated Oiler Head Coach Oran Laub. Trojanettes outshoot Arnett Trojan Coaches Corner Basketball has hit a few bumps in the road with the virus By Kerry Hookstra free throw line sinking 14-18. Gray. Canute was up 31-15 at sank 2-2 at the line plus a cancellations. Last week saw a pickup of Arnett to give one She missed her last two shots halftime. basket while Smith put in two game and this week Hollis was added for Dec. 11 at home while Ina game added to the after injuring her shooting ‘Third period play went buckets and a gift shot with Vici will host Canute Dec. 10. schedule to replace canceled arm in a fall late in the fourth toe the Lady Wildcats 21-19. a trey by Meliah Sutton anda contests for each school Ca- quarter. Gray went inside the arc fora “It was fortunate for us to get a game in last week and it nute hosted the Lady Wildcat Canute took the first 17-9 bucket and outside for three Cantwell field goal completed gave the girls a chance to play well. Jade Gray had an outstand- Dec. 4 and took a 73-61 vic- behind three threes from treys to pace the Trojanettes. the Canute scoring. ing shooting game and our defense did a decent job but we had tory. Gray. Kylee Smith hit two Beutler worked an old fash- Bayless rained down 30 too many fouls and that hurt us overall,” says Trojanette Head ‘The game turned into a twos with a basket apiece ioned 3-point play with a field points to lead the Lady Wild- shooting contest between the from Taylor Beutler and Kelly goal and free throw by Smith cats. Gray's 32 took game high Basketball Coach Jill Henderson. Trojanettes’ Jade Gray and ‘Thompson. and a pair from the charity honors but Beutler and Smith Trojan Head Basketball Coach Brock Steffes said, “Our game Arnett’s Bayless. Gray won the ‘The second went to the stripe for Emily Cantwell. with Arnett was not much of a challenge but this week will be confrontation with 32 points Trojanettes 14-6. Beutler ‘Arnett again prevailed in tossed down 16 each for the on 10 treys and a deuce as she stepped up to drain a trey and the final frame by a 25-23 Trojanettes. Others scoring much different, Both Hollis and Vici have some athletes and hit 10-14 from long distance. a pair of deuces. Smith had margin. Gray went off for were; Cantwell-4, Sutton-3, great basketball traditions. We will have to work hard to keep Bayless put on a show at the two baskets with a three from three more threes. Beutler and Thompson. on the winning track.” Subscribers Like OU Make the Di rence 2) $50 $75 6 Months 1 Year "ElkCituNews 109 W. Broadway, Elk City » 580-225-3000 www.elkcitynews.com.com