July 27, 2024 Issue, Page 6 of 10

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SPORTS 6+ SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024 The Elk City News ‘iar “D wes J ‘Andy Blankenship & Son Oakley Deantee Calip Brad Calip - Hall of Famer This And That Around USA And The World By Alex Alvarez that will represent the USA in 1-10. Xander and Nelly are the Women: Simon Biles (37 time Deantee Calip, from Hobart, hosted the Annual Oilman's the Olympic Games starting Olympic and World medalist), will be hosting his third foot- Tournament organized by individual gold medalists of Xander Schauffele won his Friday the 26th. Suni Lee (reigning all around ball camp this Saturday, July Powell Services (Andy Blan- the last Olympic Games. second golf major at Royal The American Team is ‘The U.S.A. swimming team Olympic Champion), Jordan 27 with a star studded coach- kenship) and co-sponsored by Troon in Scotland this week- rounded off with Scotty Schef- is ready to challenger the best Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezly Rive- ing staff headed by Brad Calip Barber-Dyson Ford and Great end. The talented golfer had fler (2 Majors: 2 Masters wins), Australian swimmers. Earlier ra, Men: Brody Malone, Asher (also from Hobart, OK) , who Plains Bank. The results post- won the PGA Championship Collin Morikawa (2. majors: in the season, former 23 times Hong, Paul Juda, Frederick is in the College Football Hall ed by PGA Pro Derek Hahn earlier in May for his firs ma- PGA Championship and the gold medalist, Michael Phelps, Richard and Stephen Nedoro- of Fame; Charlie Garner, a were as follows: jor. Xander started one shot Open Championship) and in watching a competition scik. Not one of the ten is from running back who played for “A’ — 1st Patterson (51) 2nd behind Billy Horschell, who Windham Clark (one major: with the Australians, felt that Oklahoma. the 49's, Eagles and ‘Tampa Camrock (53) 3rd 3-B Pump- has yet to win a major, on the US. Open). they disrespected the Ameri- Cade Davis, international Bay; and rounded by Shavod ing (54) last round on Sunday. Played ‘The women’s team is formed can team so he will be in Paris, coach who started his bas- Atkinson. Like most of these “B” — Ist Brentag Lub (57) mistake free golf with a 65 to by Nelly Korda (#1 ranked cheering and encouraging ketball career in Elk City, just camps, Deantee not only likes 2nd Milford Pipe (58) 3rd Red beat Horschell and Justin Rose player in the world with two the USA team to ... “kick... finished his yearly camp at the to teach kids of all ages that Rider (58) by two shots. majors), Lilia Vu (#2 ranked Both teams are ranked the best Arrowhead center, with 100’s football is only a game, but “C” - Ist PS.O. (62) 2nd RK Both Horschell and Rose player in the world and 2 ma- two in swimming. Swimming of kids of all ages. If you missed that will teach you life skills. Supply (62) 3rd Thru Tubing had bogeys during the final jors) and Rose Zhang (ranked competition starts July 27 and it, don't miss it next time, it is He got interested in kids grow- Services (63) round, which is what made the 9th in the world and has had ends August 4. very instructional and fun for ing up as his mother had a day “D? — Ist Steve's Diesel difference in the end. Xander as high ranking as 6th). Golf The Gymnastics team basketball players of all ages! care center for younger kids. (68) 2nd NextGen-1 (70) 3rd is part of the American team Competition will be August for Olympics is as follows: And speaking of sports camps, The Elk City Golf & C.C. Prime Well 2 (71) Tyler Foale - New Boys Basketball & Golf Coach At Elk City H.S. By Alex Alvarez he likes to coach no only by training is very helpful and both sports that he will coach before. words, but by example. In golf, will be part of the golf pro- will be required to be fit to be He mentioned that when We caught up with Tyler Tyler is a single digit handi- gram! a better asset to the team they kids get fit, their swing be- Foale (29), who is the new cap, which is about 0.05% of “Marrying” fitness with golf will join. There are a couple of comes more “explosive”: it is basketball and golf coach of the nation! Tyler is married began by being a fan of Tiger more things that Tyler learned easier, with less physical effort, Elk City High School, replac- to Micah, who works for a lo- Woods. Tiger could do things from Tiger: One, he came to to make a powerful and effec- ing Sam Stephens who took a cal pharmacy and for now, no that others couldn't because he win, and two, he was prepared tive swing. This will be his first job at another school in Okla- children. They have been mar- was better fit than most of the in every way. In golf, basket- job as the head coach ofa high homa. ried seven years (obviously golfers on the PGA Tour. Now ball and any sport, “repetition” school team and intends to Tyler came from Arapaho- since high school!) everyone om ‘Tour includes is paramount. bring the best in every player Butler H.S. where he was the As a basketball player and physical fitness with their So like Tiger in golf and under his wing, talented or basketball coach. He has been avid golfer himself, he knows daily regimen (you can thank Michael Jordan in basketball not, he wants to teach them to in education for nearly eight that physical fitness goes hand Johnny Mille, among other years before (Koby Bryant is reach their best level, whether years and has always been Asa two sport coach, he will in hand with ALL sports, in- great golfers in the 70's with Tyler's favorite player), they they play basketball or golf. involved in coaching. In his be a busy man, with fall bas- cluding golf, which many do researching ways to get stron- became the best not only be- Will Elk City be the first high previous job, he was assistant ketball, unofficial fall golf and not see of “being athletic’ ger without losing flexibility). cause of their talent, but what school to one year win the coach for boys basketball of teaching. Add to that his per- thus fitness “not necessary”... Of course, his basketball they did with their physical state tournament in two sports grades 3-12, as well as coach- sonal fitness and skill develop- WRONG! Notice: if you want kids will also benefit from this training to boost their perfor- coached by the same coach? ing track and field. ing in golf and basketball, as to be competitive, athletic path to physical fitness. And mance to heights never seen Time will tell! Oklahoma SkillsUSA students win at national conference Oklahoma SkillsUSA stu- students, advisers and admin- about new technology from students earned skill point cer- education. The other six are standards of excellence for a dents brought home 22 gold istrators in trade and industry industry and education part- tificates, which recognize stu- Family, Career and Communi- comprehensive statewide sys- medals from the 60th National education through the impres- ners. dents who meet the industry ty Leaders of America (family tem of career and technology Leadership and Skills Confer- sive showing at the National Oklahoma SkillsUSA also defined competencies for their and consumer sciences educa- education. The system offers ence, putting the Oklahoma Leadership and Skills Confer- brought home a national of- specific trade and contest ar- tion), FFA (agricultural educa- programs and services in 29 contingent in second place in ence,” said Kendra Alcala, state ficer, State Vice President eas. The certificates show that tion), DECA (marketing edu- technology center districts the country for medal recipi- Emma Gunn, Canadian Valley SkillsUSA adviser with Okla- cation), HOSA (health careers operating on 60 campuses, students have demonstrated ents, homa CareerTech. “We are Technology Center, was elect- proficiency and workplace education), Business Profes- 397 PK-12 school districts, 16 Oklahoma took a contin- incredibly proud of the hard ed 2024-25 National SkillsU- readiness in their occupational sionals of America (business Skills Centers campuses that gent of 412 advisers and stu- work, time and dedication our SA high school vice president. specialties. and information technology include three juvenile facilities dents to the conference in members have put in to repre- “We are overjoyed to once Oklahoma SkillsUSA also education) and Technology and 32 adult education and Atlanta, Georgia, which drew sent Oklahoma at the national again have a SkillsUSA Okla- received awards for increased Student Association (science, family literacy providers. more than 17,500 people from level and for coming back as homa member represent on membership in 2023-24 in the technology, engineering and ‘The agency is governed by across the country. The 262 the second highest medaling the 2024-25 SkillsUSA na- middle school, high school mathematics). the State Board of Career and students competed in 89 dif- state in the nation” tional officer team,’ Alcala and postsecondary member- Oklahoma CareerTech: Technology Education and ferent contests, earning 22 In addition to competing, said. “The skills our members ship categories. Education that works for works closely with the State gold medals, 34 silver medals students also elected national have gained through their ex- SkillsUSA is one of seven you Department of Education and and 17 bronze medals. officers and had the opportu- periences will continue to em- CareerTech student organi- The Oklahoma Department the State Regents for Higher “SkillsUSA Oklahoma con- nity to meet SkillsUSA mem- power them to be leaders in zations affiliated with Ca- of Career and Technology Education to provide a seam- tinues to display the outstand- bers from across the country the world of work” reerTech programs. It is affili- Education provides leader- less educational system for all ing talent and dedication of its and learn new skills and hear In addition, 112 Oklahoma ated with trade and industrial ship and resources and assures Oklahomans. es, Driving Simulator, AL- and OSBI Laboratory. Britton is also in charge est campus. He said that he LEARN ICE Training, and SafeLand In addition to the short- of the Adult Education and the communities WTC ser- vices, and Britton is available is available for any needs of Continued from page 1 USA, to namea few. term classes, WTC tracks all Family Literacy Program or to formulate classes for any businesses or organizations. In the area of Fire, EMS, of the classes and the num- better known as GED and interest or need in the com- He gave Rotarians an op- said that without them, he and Law Enforcement Train- ber of students they serve. ESL classes. The program munities. portunity to ask questions. could not do his job. He then The data is passed on to gain helps students achieve high ing, Britton said that they Britton gave an overview Stephens thanked him for provide Firefighter 1 and 2, more funding. The num- school equivalency diplo- of the programs already of- coming and dismissed the talked about the safety train- ing that is conducted on the Confined Space and Rescue, ber of students who com- mas and learn English as a fered, and encouraged any- meeting at 1 p.m. The next WTC campuses. Those in- Auto Extraction, Fire Of- plete their coursework are second language. one in the group who has meeting will take place on clude First Aid, CPR, Aerial ficer, Rope, Rescue, EMR, counted in the entire year’s He emphasized the impor- a need, to reach out to him Thursday July 25th at noon, lift, CGN compliance class- EMT, Advance EMT, SWAT, licenses. tance of partnerships within or the directors at the clos- in the Arrowhead Center. Have an awesome shot to share? Email the photo to [email protected] with a description and it could be featured in an upcoming edition!