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4- The Elk City News November 16, 2022 Elk City’s B nks, Morgan compete in All Star Meet By Shonda Little the 2022 Oklahoma vs. Ar- Banks and Morgan were pits the top boys and girls in Morgan finished in 60th the Arkansas girls won their Oklahoma against Arkansas’ invited to run as Oklahoma place and Banks finished in kansas All-Star Cross Country race decidedly, giving Arkan- Elk City High School Cross Championships on November best with the winning team All Stars following their Top 10 finish in the boys 5k at 70th place at the Meet. And sas the overall team champi- Country runners Ethan Banks 12 in Broken Arrow. taking home a traveling tro- the 4A Oklahoma State Cross while the Oklahoma boys onship and the traveling tro- and Jack Morgan competed in The annual All-Star Meet phy for the year. Country Meet in October. pulled out the win in their 5k, phy until next year. Four Elk City Elk City Elks outpace the Newcastle Racers girls help WOFC in the first round of football playoffs Fire bring home Big Elks will host second-round play against Hillsdale on Friday By Shonda Little ‘The first quarter would illustrate how tackles on defense. Austin Jones had one tournament The Elk City Elks inched closer to tight the game would be. Both the teams would score a touch- passing TD and one pass to convert for extra points. The major play of the game their season’s goal of a state champi- down, but Newcastle had a one-point championship was the fake punk that Logan Webb onship during their high-octane win at lead after Elk City missed its extra-point home on Friday night. attempt. threw to Matthew Thompson for a 20- Despite frigid temperatures, fans However, quarterback Austin Jones yard conversion.” By Shonda Little adorned in the beloved brown and white made that up with a successful two-point ‘The first-round win has pushed the packed the stands as the Big Elks took on conversion pass in the second quarter Big Elks to a 10-1 record. As club team sports becomes larger, four Elk City High the Newcastle Racers. following a touchdown. “Cale Poole recovered the onside kick School students have been asked to play on the club soccer ‘The crowd would remain locked into Elk City’s defense held the Racers to7 to the win late. Levy Owens upped his team, WOEC Fire. a Friday night classic full of surprises for in the second quarter. rushing yards to 1,046 on the season,” ‘The team is comprised of Elk City, Clinton, and Weath- the entire four quarters. The third quarter once again saw Coach Maynard added. erford girls. In fact, one of those surprises became touchdowns from both teams, as did the During the weekend tournament in Oklahoma City, the the 4th quarter when Elk City got a big fourth quarter. ‘The Big Elks have no reported injuries WOFC Fire went 4-0, beating Midwest City for the champi- first down froma trick play. In it, Lo- Coach Zac Maynard said, “Cooper as they look to host second-round play onship. The Midwest City team was the favorite going into gan Webb threw a fake punt to Matthew Patton finished with eight carries, 137 against the 9-2 Hillsdale Hornets on Fri- the match, but the western Oklahoma girls proved trium- ‘Thompson for a 20-yard conversion. yards, three touchdowns, and ten total day at Big Elk Stadium. phant. ‘The ECHS students playing for WOFC are Marcela Men- dez, Cameron Edney, Jordan Willeford, and Aaralyn Cum- mings. Elk City Basketball Boosters starts elementary and middle school league By Shonda Little the concessions, and it is full concession. There are sand- Elk City 6th 27-46 Weath- Elk City 6th (Koch) 4-20 OILFIELD The Elk City Basketball wiches, drinks, muffins — it erford 6th Merritt 5th HINTON,OK. ELK CITY,OK. Boosters League had its first makes for a nice lunch and full weekend of activity, ac- families don’t have to leave Elk City 6th 13-45 Chey- Elk City 4th 20-9 Clinton cording to co-coordination between games,” Geno said. enne 4th Denny Geno. Entry into the building is 6th Geno helped organize the $1 for students and senior league with Sean Hamm. citizens. Adults are $3. Elk City 6th 23-25 Merritt Elk City 4th 37-1 Sayre We want to wish our “Our first weekend was “All that money goes back 6th 4th area teams a great November 5,” Geno recount- ed. “We have about 30 teams. into the Elk City Boosters program,” Geno advised. Elk City Sth 29-34 Weath- Sayre 4th 1-26 Merritt 4th pin season and we look It is fourth, fifth, and sixth Volunteers are needed to grade teams. Some of the assist with the gate. Interest- erford 6th Mtn forward to watching teams had school festivals the first weekend and will in ed parties should contact the Elk City Basketball Boosters. Merritt 6th 16-44 Chey- enne 6th Merritt 4th 5-27 Chey- enne 4th you succeed! upcoming weekends, so we Scores for Beckham Coun- schedule around that.” ty teams this weekend are Elk City 4th 47-18 Merritt Merritt 4th 8-9 Arapaho ‘The games are held on on listed below. 4th 4th Saturdays from 9 am to ap- proximately 3 pm at the Elk BOYS: GIRLS: Merritt 6th 6-30 Ham- City elementary schools and Merritt Sth (Crews) 36 - Elk City 6th (Geno) 26-24 mon 6th the new Arrowhead Indoor 22 Cheyenne 4th Hammon 6th Activity Center. “This is the first weekend Merritt 4th (Sapp) 46-30 Elk City 6th (Geno) 26-5 Merritt 6th 12-17 Burns we have ran all the courts. Cheyenne 4th Merritt Sth Flat 6th This is also shown us already how nice having the Arrow- Merritt Crews 28-26 Mer- Elk City 6th (Koch) 3-14 Elk City 5th 7-21 Chey- head Center will be. They run rit Sapp Burns Flat enne 6th We Hope You Have A Great Season! ® GOO LICK Teams! 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