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10• SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025 The Elk City News Two Elk City HS Students Page for Local Representative at State Capitol OKLAHOMA CITY – Two the House, and I truly enjoyed in her class and is vice pres- said. “Her dedication, lead- Elk City High School students having her at the State Capi- ident of the junior class. She ership and work ethic were served as a Page for Rep. Nick tol,” Archer said. “As she pre- also serves as Key Club pres- evident throughout the week, Archer, R-Elk City, during the pares to graduate and embark ident and National Honor and I have no doubt she has a first two weeks of the 60th on the next chapter of her life, Society vice president. Ad- bright future ahead.” legislative session. I hope the experience and ditionally, Ivester has been Archer, a Republican, is in Senior Analiese Whit- skills she gained as a House named to multiple honor his second term representing tington, daughter of Kenzie page inspire her to stay en- bands and choirs in recent House District 55 in the Okla- & Cody Whittington, is in- gaged in government no mat- years and has achieved the homa House of Representa- volved in choir, tennis, the ter where her path takes her.” highest possible rating for her tives. He serves as chair of the Fellowship of Christian Ath- Whittington served as a piano solo for four years. She House Energy Committee. letes and Student Council. Page during the first week of is also a state qualifier in cross The House High School She has maintained a 4.0 GPA the legislative session, which country. While Ivester is still Page Program is open to throughout high school and began Mon., Feb. 3, with Gov. weighing her post-gradua- juniors and seniors. Pages is a member of the National Kevin Stitt’s annual State of tion plans, she is considering are assigned for one week, Honor Society. She plans to the State address. attending the University of Monday through Thursday, attend the University of Okla- Junior Katherine Ivester Oklahoma and may pursue a and they work in the House homa to study political sci- served as a Page during the law degree. Chamber during daily ses- ence before applying for law second week of the legislative “Katherine represented her sion, assist representatives Rep. Nick Archer (right) with Rep. Nick Archer (right) with school. session. school and community with and House staff with tasks, House Page Katherine Ivester on House Page Analiese Whittington “Analiese was an outstand- She is the daughter of Tom excellence during her time as and take part in the House the floor of the Oklahoma House on the floor of the Oklahoma ing page during her time at Ivester and is ranked second a Page at the House,” Archer Page Mock Legislature. of Representatives. House of Representatives. photos of non-active players. dictions, the top seed in the four brackets: leaders are the Auburn Tigers Iowa in their last meet. Now, LOCAL This time, we included two NCAA Tournament will be South Region: #1-Auburn; with an overall record of 25-2 the Cowboys are #3 and Iowa Continued from page 6 photos of cheerleaders, one Auburn, no surprise there. First #2-Texas A&M, #3-Wisconsin, and 13-1 in conference. are #2. The deciding match was of “official” cheerleaders, Ca- team out, Oklahoma Universi- #4-Texas Tech when Angelo Ferrari from Iowa never give up attitude by all the nute, and one of “unofficial” ty, who although started very West Region: #1-Florida, OKLAHOMA STATE UNI- defeated All American Dustin girls. cheerleaders cheering for the well, once conference play be- #2-Houston, #3-Kentucky, VERSITY BASKETBALL Plot. The Cowboys’ record is On the boys side, Canute Elkettes, a group of six girls gan, the Sooners began losing #4-Michigan The Cowboys went down 13-1. National finalist Dustin Trojans finished their season 10 and under: in the “Junior” more games than winning. Midwest Region: #1-Ala- one more spot in the standings Plot is back at 184 pounds to with a 21-8 record, including Elk City Cheerleaders you “Last team” in will be Wake bama, #2-Purdue. #3-Iowa in the Big-12 Conference after lead perhaps the deepest lineup a win and two losses in the re- have, (Back Row) Sutton Her- Forest. We will have to see if State. #4-Kansas a loss and a win. Their over- throughout his time in Stillwa- gional tournament: loss 61-62 bert, Sadie Ruiz, Mia Trotter; that holds out. Predictions for East Region: #1-Duke, all record is 13-14 with a 5-11 ter. The three-time All-Amer- against The Academy, a win (Front Row) Bria Brooks, Eden the 8 teams that will play for #2-Tennessee, #3-Arizona, #4- conference record. Their last ican owns a 15-2 record this against Turpin 66-36 and a loss Brooks, Hollen Skinner. You the last four spots into the 64 St. Johns two games were a win and a season and beat Oklahoma’s DJ against Texoma 52-55. Merritt won’t find six young girls more team tournament are: Omaha loss: won against UCF 104-95 Parker back in December to be- Oilers have a record of 11-14, enthusiastic cheering for the vs SE Missouri St; Arkansas vs OKLAHOMA COLLEGES and lost against Kansas 64-96. come the 46th wrestler in pro- including a loss on their first older girls in high school. VCU; Vanderbilt vs Wake For- OKLAHOMA UNIVERSI- Coming up: Feb 25 Iowa St (A); gram history with 100 career regional game against Hinton Canute Cheerleaders (Cir- est and a team from the South- TY BASKETBALL Mar 1 vs Baylor (H), Mar 5 vs victories… when is victory 101 32-45, which was their fourth cle starting bottom left): Jayda ern Conference vs a team from The Oklahoma Sooners re- UCF (H). Conference leader is coming up? straight loss. The Elks have a Reynolds, Lani Woodson, Kalie the American Conference. Of mained in 13th place in the the Houston Cougars with an Oklahoma Sooners, finished record of 2-20, having lost their Milburn, Micah Tucker, Jackie course, that would change if Southeastern Conference by overall record of 23-4 and 15-1 their season with a dominating last 14 games in a row, and fin- Jara, Josslynn Dobyns, Patience teams, like Oklahoma Sooners, winning 93-87 over Mississippi in conference. performance of 32-6 against ishing the season with a 2-20 McKinney, Karli Gregg. win their last season’s games, State and losing to Florida 63- Arizona State and ended their record. or some who are “in” lose their 85. Their overall record is 17-10 OKLAHOMA WRES- regular season with an 8-4 re- NCAA PRELIMINARY last season’s games. It is up to and 4-10 in conference. Com- TLING cord and are ranked 20th in the GROUP PHOTOS: MARCH MADNESS 16 the NCAA to decide who is in ing up: Feb 26 vs Kentucky (A); Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAA Rankings From time to time, we have TOP TEAMS and who is out, as they already Mar 1 (H) vs Ole Miss; Mar 5 vs switched spots on the rankings According to ESPN pre- shared their top 16 teams in the Missouri (A). The Conference as they lost their match with #3 MERRITT CANUTE Mega Recently the Canute Academic Breeze & team attended the Oklahoma Great Mini Breeze Plains Academic Conference Ban- Call For Pricing! quet at SWOSU. The Canute Junior Parts High team was the overall runners Available! up in the JH division. Blaine Hardaway was the Canute JH MVP and he was also a conference JH All 580-225-6554 Star. Colton Estes was the Canute HS MVP and Conagher Hardaway One of the largest metal 918 N. 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