January 11, 2023 Issue, Page 4 of 8

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4- The Elk City News Sports January 11, 2023 Elk City Boys Basketball Merritt Classis girls Champions Consolation Champs at Hinton Tournament By Shonda Little Coach Samuel Stephens and the Big Elks Basketball squad came home from the Hinton Tournament last week as the consolation champions. ‘The Big Elks took a loss early in the tournament against Christian Heritage Academy, 72-63. The Big Elks then rebound strongly against Putnam Heights on Friday with 100-52 victory. On Saturday, the Big Elks beat the hosts, Hinton, 57-46. Elk City Football holds Awards Banquet for one-loss season By Shonda Little ‘The 2022 was a banner year for Coach Zac Maynard and the Big Elks. In his first year as head coach, Maynard took his crew to the State Championship semi-finals for their second consec- utive year. Despite coming only one game shy of the coveted gold ball, the Big Elks only loss was in the semi-finals. On January 2, Coach Maynard and the Elk City Football Boosters held an awards dinner at the First Baptist Church gym to honor the players. ‘The awards were as follows: Larry Engel Most Valuable Player Award- Cooper Patton Larry Elliot- Outstanding Offensive Player- Levy Owens Russell Steele- Outstanding Sophomore- Jaden Wynn Russell Steele- Outstanding Sophomore- Catch Geno John B. O’Hara- Outstanding Lineman- Logan Trevino John B. O'Hara- Outstanding Lineman- Aden Long Billy Khourie- Fighting Spirit- Austin Jones Percy Walker- Outstanding Defensive Player- Sammy Leal Percy Walker- Outstanding Defensive Player- Gage East- man Randy Logan- Hustle Award- Cole Buie Randy Logan- Hustle Award- Cale Poole Chris Stanley- Most Improved- Tyler Moyer Billy Weatherly- Character and Integrity Award- Aden Long Billy Weatherly- Character and Integrity Award- Sammy Elk City Elkettes start 2023 off with a success winning Hinton Tournament By Shonda Little honor as the Hinton Tour- nament MVP. Caylin Burton ‘The Elk City High School was also named to the Hin- Girls Basketball team is start- ton All-Tournament Team. ing off the year with a bang January 3rd - Loss @ after going 3-1 last week Anadarko (#9) 42-30 during the Hinton Tourna- January Sth - Win vs. ment. The wins paid off by Burns Flat - Dill City @ Hin- bringing home the Hinton ton Tournament 63-37 Tournament Championship. January 6th - Win vs. In fact, two ECHS players Fort Cobb Broxton @ Hinton stood out enough to make Tournament 57-44 the Hinton All-Tournament January 7th - Win vs. Team. Community Christian @ Hin- Caden McGilbert. Staff photo by Rose Cummings. Hailey Buie won the top ton Tournament 55-51. We want to wish our —QWUtotl Luck Teams! We hone INIC area teams a great Drive-In, season and we look 1210 S. Main St, Elk City you have forward to watching 580-225-0100 HINTON,O agreat www.elksupply.com you succeed! 580.243.0466 year! W e You Have A Great Seas We want to wish you a great season! Yes Finance Great Plains Bank 2017 W. Third | $, 1300Main | gpbankok.com 1414 W. Sra St, Elk City, OK » 580-225-1525 [ey 580-225-2265