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4- The Elk City News Sports October 12, 2022 Family to square off in Merritt-Sayre Football rivalry Richardson brothers makea friendly bet By Shonda Little it always felt like the natural ing was instilled in them by “It’s a friendly rivalry but little bit better.” our coach last year. His son, step for me. Honestly, I was their father. an intense one, too,” Brian The teams square off Cale Hixon, is Barrett's assis- Brother Brian and Barrett surprised at first when Barrett Every Sunday, they come laughed. “When we all went against each other next Thurs- tant coach. Coach Hixon’s 8th Richardson have been com- went into it, but he has found together as a family to eat a to the coaches’ clinic this sum- day at 7 pm at Merritt. grader goes to Sayre, but her peting for as long as they can his place with it. Our father proper Sunday meal prepared mer, we hung together. There's The two brothers have sister goes to Merritt. My twin remember. died suddenly five years ago, by their mother. Family tradi- a lot of shared friendship be- made a friendly wager upon boys play as sophomores for After all, that is what which was very hard for all of tion is vital to both. tween our teams. But, when the outcome. The losing broth- the Eagles, so Barrett is go- brothers do. us. It still is. But, the other In that spirit, squaring off we take to the field against er will wear the school colors ing to be coaching against his The Richardson brothers day, when Barrett and I were against each other in football each other, it is all business.” of the victor for one day the nephews,” Brian explained. are close, too, though. Going talking about farming and has become another fall favor- Barrett added, “There are following week. into education was a natural school, all I could think about ite. so many people who are in- Both Richardson brothers Barrett jokingly said, “I step for both of them. was how much he is really Brian serves as the ath- volved in both communities. noted that they are not the love those boys and seeing “We grew up going to Mer- starting to remind me of Dad.” letic director for Sayre Public Sayre and Merritt are very only family members on op- them do well. I want to see ritt school with our dad Jim,” Outside of school, Brian Schools. Barrett is the Mer- close together. We havea lot in posite sides of the field next them do great every time they Brian recounted. “All of dad’s and Barrett continue to farm ritt High School head football common. We love to see them week. play, except maybe they're siblings were in education. So together. Like teaching, farm- coach. do well. We just want to do a “We hired Craig Hixon as playing me” Big Elks cage the Elk City Cross Country hosts Invitational at Elk Lake Cache Bulldogs Elk City Football now 2-0 in District play On Friday, the Big Elks football team traveled to Cache. With a final score of 36-21, the Big Elks have trotted into great District standing. ‘The first quarter had Big Elk fans on the edge of their seats with anxiety as the Bulldogs put 14 on the board. ‘The Elks did score 6 on the scoreboard, but went into the second quarter down 14-6. The second quarter was both an offensive and defensive success story. The Big Elks were able to get into the end zone twice and were successful on both extra points attempts. ‘The defense refused the same success to the Bulldogs, shut- ting them out completely in Q2. In the third quarter, both teams scored. ‘The Big Elks sealed the deal with an offensive kiss in the Q4, with the offensive adding another score and the defense once again denying Cache. Coach Zac Maynard said the highlights for his team were 500 yards in offense while the defense allowed Cache only 170 Elk City Cross Country 14th, Spence Brewer in 15th, Lauren Nichols in 16th, Pres- in 9th, Lake Hargrove in 19th, yards. Coach Maynard did see room for improvement among Dustyn Linker in 22nd and Colton Nebhut in 16th, Wil- ley Deleon in 19th, Ella Brewer hosted an Invitational at Elk his squad. Lake on October 8. Elk City Jackson Ivester in 26th. liam Villa in 18th, Krew Keyes in 23rd and Hazel Claborn in “We turned it over three times. We must get the turnovers High School and Middle School Kate Ivester was the top in 24thth, Brody Egan in 26th, 24th, cleaned up,” he said. runners came up with a first runner for the ECHS girls in Ayden Warrach in 27th, Kase ECMS runners will fin- Maynard did express excitement that his team is going into place and two second place fin- the varsity girls two-mile race. Kilhoffer in 32nd and Dashel ish their season at the Okla- District play with solid standing at 2-0. ishes in team competition and Ivester finished in 8th place, Jones in 36th. homa Junior High All Star Maynard also noted that his team is 100% healthy with no accumulated twenty individual followed by Gabby Gilliam in ECMS girls finished in sec- Cross Country Championship players on the injured list. For special contributions, Maynard said, “Cooper Garbari- Top 20 medals at the Meet. 13th, Jothsna Pranabdev in ond place as a team in the ju- in Chickasha on October 13. no had 200y arms rushing and two touchdowns. Our offensive ECHS boys were team 22nd and Paige Lane in 23rd. nior high girls 1.5 mile race. ECHS runners will next com- line dominated most of the night. Levy Owens also had 140 champions in the varsity boys ECMS boys earned second Olivia Williamson was the top pete at 4A Regionals on Octo- yards rushing” 5k. Ethan Banks led the team place as a team in the junior runner for the ECMS girls with ber 22. This state qualifier will ‘The Big Elks will host Chickasha next Thursday at 7 pm. with a 1st place finish, followed high boys two-mile race. Luke a 4th place finish, followed determine whether or not they by Jack Morgan in 2nd place, ‘Thomas led the team with a 6th by Kayleigh Cooper in 10th, move on to the State Cross Zach Rhodes in 7th, Cy Barker place finish, followed by Parker Natilee Youngbull in 12th, Country Meet in Edmond on in 8th, Brackston Thompson Felts in 7th, Miller Mayfield in McKenzie McCain in 13th, October 29. Elk City softball coach gives final thoughts on Elk City Varsity Elkettes Holds fall fast pitch season Off Chickasha Fightin’ Chicks Varsity By Shonda Little ‘The Elkettes Softball team had a busy week last week with as 4-Run Deficit Is Nearly Erased four games. Although their season came to an end short of Despite seeing its four- Chickasha Fightin’ Chicks Pogue lasted seven innings, third inning, their championship goals, the girls went down swinging until run lead whittled down by the Varsity got things moving in allowing six hits and five runs Robbins, Ella Sottile, Bri- the very end. First, they beat Chickasha 3-2. They then lost a nail biter end, Elk City Varsity Elkettes the first inning, when Arthur while striking out three. anna Butler, Emily Lowrance, to Long Grove, 1-0. ‘The nightly Elkettes then kept fans on the still held off Chickasha Figh- hit a solo homer. Allison Couch was on the and Rylee Wyatt all had one edge of their seats in another tight game against Chickasha, tin’ Chicks Varsity for a 6-5 Elk City Varsity Elkettes rubber for Chickasha Fightin’ hit to lead Elk City Varsity beating them 6-5. victory on Friday. Chickasha pulled away for good with two Chicks Varsity. The pitcher Elkettes. Once again, the Elkettes played Lone Grove. Although Lone Fightin’ Chicks Varsity scored runs in the third inning. In went six innings, allowing six Chickasha Fightin’ Chicks Grove 10-0, the game was much closer than the score reflects. Coach Murray said, “We had contributions from everyone three runs in the failed come- the third Abby Robbins hom- runs on five hits and striking Varsity scattered six hits in on the team, both defensively and offensively. We had time- back on a single by M’Kailei ered on a 1-1 count, scoring out three. the game. Arthur and Couch ly hitting and really tough pitching in the circle. We end our Myers in the fifth and a home two runs. Elk City Varsity Elkettes each collected multiple hits season 25-8, I am super proud of my team for their hard work run by Allyson Arthur in the Aubrie Pogue took the win hit one home run on the day. for Chickasha Fightin’ Chicks and sacrifice. 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