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4 A g rS ipcourttlsu r e December 1, 2021 Sayre eagles Travel to Thomas Coaches Corner By Kerry Hookstra fit Elk Coaches Corners Elk City gets the basketball wars in gear with a festival Dec. 3-4. In play Dec. 3 Piedmont meets up with Weatherford while Elk City will ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ play Pampa, TX, in the second set of contests. Garden City, KS, comes to town Dec. 4 and meets the Elkettes and Big Elks in the early games while Weatherford will face Pampa to close out the competition. “We have good numbers with the football guys out now. It will take awhile to get all of our players into basketball shape but they are work- ing at it. The festival will be a good test for us and it will show what we are doing right and where we need to improve,” indicated Big Elk Head Coach Sam Stephens. Oiler Coaches Corner The season tipped off for Merritt Nov. 29 with a visit from Hollis. They then travel to Canute Dec. 3. Oiler Head Coach Oran Laub states, “Our scrimmage with Watonga was good. They are very athletic and have a big man who made things tough. Have not found out much about Hollis so we will just go play our game and hope for the best.” “The scrimmage with Cache went well. I believe we are ready to get the season started. Hollis will have some good athletes and make us Mason Price. Staff photo work,” observed Oilerette Head Coach Jeff Daugherty. by Rose Cummings. Trojan Coaches Corner Canute returns to the court with a pair of home games this week. They host Vici Nov. 30 and Merritt is in town Dec. 3. Big Elks challenge Clinton “I hope the Thanksgiving Break did not throw us off. We have a tough week ahead with Vici and Merritt. We have been playing well but need to step up the game as we move into December,” said Trojan Head ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Coach Brock Steffes. Trojanette Head Coach Tatum Ridling says, “We are ready to get By Kerry Hookstra fashioned “smash mouth” Meadows noted, “We played overcome the Red Tornado. into the season at full speed. The team is healthy and that is impor- football between the archri- very well, just needed to score The game saw Clinton limited tant with our numbers. This week will be challenging and we have to be After a 34-0 loss to the Red vals. That physical play pre- when we had a chance. We to their lowest score of the sea- ready to play at the top of our game.” Tornado, Oct. 29, in Clinton. vailed into the fourth until a played very even with Clin- son. Even in their loss to Heri- Elk City was ready to roll in fumbled punt was recovered ton. They scored late after the tage Hall the Red Tornado had their rematch Nov. 26. They by Clinton and they were able fumbled punt to beat us but I 24 while being kept under 20 Windstream participates in a government benefit program called Lifeline to make residential met in Weatherford at SWOSU to cross the goal line with five am proud of our kids and their by the Big Elks. On the season telephone or broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Stadium in the Semi-finals of minutes remaining. The Big season.” Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state Oklahoma Class 4A State Foot- Elks were then stymied and Elk City opened the year both teams scored prolifically commission. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may also qualify for additional with Elk City ringing up 461 Tribal benefits if they participate in certain federal eligibility programs. The program offers a monthly ball Playoffs. the contest ended with a 17-7 with 16 seniors on the roster. discount limited to one discount per household and can either be applied to wireline or wireless. If The outcome was a hard Red Tornado decision. They stayed with the program and Clinton managing 460 applied to wireline the discount can be applied to either your voice or broadband service. The monthly fought 17-7 defeat for the Big Daylon Thompson again through two years with no through 13 games each. discount is up to $5.25 per month for voice only service or up to $9.25 per month for broadband service. Elks. They opened with a short topped 100 yards rushing as he wins when their careers start- Edmond and the University touchdown by Jason Crouse as closed out his high school ca- ed. They broke a 23 game los- of Central Oklahoma will host Windstream’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines range from $20 to $32 per month the gutsy fullback punctuated reer with 154 yards on 29 car- ing streak in 2020 and posted depending on your service location. Specific rates will be provided upon request. For the broadband the Class 4A State Football Lifeline discount to apply, a customer must subscribe to a Windstream service that meets the a strong first quarter rushing ries. Corey Culver threw for 84 an 8-2 regular season mark in Championship Dec. 3. Clinton minimum standard requirements as defined by the FCC. attack. Elk City was up 7-3 yards including three passes 2021 earning third in District is set to face undefeated Tuttle For the purposes of the Lifeline program a household is defined as any individual or group of after one quarter of play. The to Drake Hughes for 54 yards. behind Clinton and Bethany. at 13-0. They downed defend- individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service Red Tornado managed a TD in The Elk City defense pressured Playoffs saw a 21-14 upset of is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully the second stanza to lead 10-7 the quarterback throughout Cushing followed by a 45-24 ing 4A champion Wagoner in make false statements to obtain Lifeline telephone or broadband service can be punished by fine at halftime. the game with Garrett Dye upset of Grove in Quarter-final the Quarter-finals and topped or imprisonment and can be barred from the program. If you live in a Windstream service area, please call 1-800-347-1991 or visit www.windstream.com/Lifeline with questions or to request an Defense took over in the leading the charge. Sammy action. The Big Elks were on Poteau in a Semi-final show- application for the Lifeline program. third period of play with what Leal led with nine tackles. track to score another upset in down. The game is set to kick- could best be described as old Big Elk Head Coach Dave Semi-final play but could not off at 7 p.m. 032906NF3 in Campbell before ultimately Four OU football coaching candidates following the going with Riley, but the six- year Iowa State head coach should get some consideration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ departure of Lincoln Riley to USC in Norman. Campbell’s contract buyout is a whopping $28.3 million, Justin Martinez, The Okla- Tigers have won two national country experienced as big of da is expected to sign an ex- dates in the country. though, which makes his de- homan, championships, and Venables a comeback as Baylor did this tension with Baylor sometime USC also expressed interest parture from Iowa State un- won the 2016 Broyles Award, season. over the next two weeks, but likely. The search is underway in which went to the nation’s top After going 2-7 last season that could change now that Norman. assistant coach. in Dave Aranda’s first year as OU is searching for a new head The Oklahoma football Venables’ experience with head coach, the Bears finished coach. We want to wish our both the program and the Col- the 2021 regular season with a Matt Campbell team took a crushing blow on Sunday after numerous re- lege Football Playoff makes 10-2 record and a ticket to the Iowa State took a mas- 801 W 3rd St, area teamsElk City a great him an ideal candidate to lead Big 12 Championship Game sive leap last season thanks to ports that head coach Lincoln OU when it makes the move to against Oklahoma State. Campbell. season and we look 1/2 Riley accepted an offer to be- come the new shot caller at USC. Riley went 55-10 during the SEC no later than in 2025. Shane Beamer Shane Beamer also has a connection to the Sooners. Aranda spent four seasons as LSU’s defensive coordina- tor before arriving in Waco, and he was a part of the Tigers’ After leading the Cyclones to a 2-7 record during his first season as the head coach in 2016, Campbell coached the 801 W 3rd St, Elk City forward to watching 580-225-2432 you succeed! of your hardwork through a difficult 1/2 his five seasons at the helm of The South Carolina head and challenging year. national championship run in program to a 9-3 record in the Sooners’ program, and he coach served as OU’s assis- 2019. 2020. leaves behind what is arguably tant head coach from 2018- now the most desirable coach- ing vacancy in the country. 20. He was a part of the staff that coached the Sooners to a Aranda has been a popular name in the coaching carou- Iowa State entered the 2021 campaign as OU’s big- Have andFun This exciting Year! things! nation-leading scoring offense sel lately. 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