March 29, 2019 Issue, Page 11 of 14

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Elks cruise to shutout wins over Anadarko _ rai| Elk City Junior Bryler Nichols slides into third base during Monday's 12-0 win over Elk City Senior pitcher Karsen Dixon delivers a pitch during Monday’s 12-0 win over Anadarko, Staff photo by William B. Carroll. Anadarko. Dixon pitched 4 2/3 innings of shutout baseball allowing only one hit and registering seven strikeouts. Staff photo by William B. Carroll. By William B. Carroll in 4 2/3 innings of shutout the game. That is the kind of alittle rough in the early in- in the team’s nine hit outing. junior Bryler Nichols and Sports Editor work, the final out registered team we have- they get mad nings of Monday’s game. Tuesday’s matchup at sophomore Mason Smith. by relief pitcher senior Nick at themselves when they can’t “You just have to keep go- Anadarko saw much of the Next up for the Elks is a The Elk City high school Gregory who pitched the get the job done.” ing,” Dixon said. same for the Elks as they trip to Clinton and Weather- baseball team cruised to final third of an inning. Dixon Nichols was complimentary The Elks scored two runs in picked up another 12 runs on ford to compete in the I-40 matching 12-0 wins over the allowed only one hit on the of Dixon’s performance. the first, five in the third and seven hits to notch the win Classic tournament. There Anadarko Warriors in a home afternoon and kept the War- “I think he did really five in the fourth to take Mon- over the 0-6 Warriors. The they will face games against and home series Monday and riors out of scoring position well without his best stuff,” day's game 12-0. They were most impressive inning for Kingfisher and Leedey on Tuesday to move the Elks’ for most of the afternoon. Nichols said. “He just pushed helped in part by the hot bat the Elks was the second when Thursday, Shattuck and record to 6-3 on the young “You could tell he was mad through it, he is that kid that of senior Kobe Gerhold who they plated eight runs to take Clinton on Friday, followed season. at me for taking him out of the we depend on to get the job went 3 for3 on the afternoon acommanding 9-0 lead. Once by pool playoffs on Saturday ‘Monday’s home game saw game,” Elks head coach Quint done.” Dixon said his team with two singles and a double again, the Warriors were only based on pool standings. starting pitcher senior Karsen Nichols said of Dixon. “He just kept their heads on right, resulting in two RBIs. Several able to get one hit against Dixon throw seven strikeouts definitely wanted to finish even when things were going other Elks hitters netted hits three Elk pitchers: Gerhold, Elk City Elkettes golf team has high expectations Hunt noted Stevens is very competitive and always gives her best effort every time she takes on a course. “T think we have a great Elk City boys golf team took home second place out of 14 teams at a tournament in nucleus for the team to suc- Lawton Monday. Pictured are team members Aden Schmidt, Baylar Barnett, John ceed,” Hunt said. “On paper Hargues, Drake Hughes, Tate Trotter, Travis Poole and Tres Hill. Hill also scored a146 we are atop 10 team in 4A over the two roundsof golf and earned third place medalist honors out of 86 other and these girls are competi- golfers at the tournament. Photo submitted. tors, they really want to win. In their first challenge against Oklahoma competi- Elk City golf team tion Wednesday in Weath- erford the girls did not disappoint. The team finished places 2nd in second to 6A Putnam City North with a 387 score versus Putnam's 378. The Elkettes Elk City girls golf team members Haylee Poole, Baylee were the top 4A team in the Lawton tournament Miller, Kourtney Stevens, Allison Rainey, Linsey Boyd and tournament besting Clinton head coach Brian Hunt pose after taking second inthe who scored 418, Tuttle at 438, Weatherford Invitational Tournament Wednesday. Poole Weatherford at 459 and Elgin also took home first medalist, while Miller picked up at 468. By William B. Carroll adding that one ofthe goals all Elk City golfers shoot- fourth medalist in the event. Photo submitted. Prior to Wednesday's Sports Editor for his team is to get theiring 73 over the first 18 holes tournament Hunt said he expected Clinton to field a scores near or under 300 as followed by another 73, for The Elk City boys golf the season progresses. For By William B, Carroll year with the team. Hunt said strong squad and that Tuttle team placed second out of the tournament the team shot 146 in the tournament. Sports Editor he feels Poole has the poten- would be very competitive. 14 teams Monday at Fort Sill 315 for the first round and Hill’s 146 strokes over the tial to be regional champion Poole shot an 84, good Golf Course in Lawton with 317 for the second round, two rounds would be good This year the Elk City and 4A all-state this year. enough to earn first medalist one Elk earning medalist which consists of the top four enough to earn third place Elkettes golf team has one In the number two spot is honors at the competition. honors at the tournament. scores from the respective goal in mind and that is to junior Baylee Miller, who Miller shot a 93, good enough Head coach Tim Ellison medalist at the tournament team members. The team fin- out of 86 competitors who place in the top 3 in the state Hunt said was the team’s for fourth. Raney shot 107, said his team played pretty ished second behind Guthrie, in 4A girls golf this season. leader scorer in stroke aver- Boyd 103 and Stevens 110 to decently for their second which shot 309 and 305. took to the course Monday. With an experienced group age last year. Miller will be round out the team’s scoring. tournament of the season, Sophomore Tres Hill led Junior Baylar Barnett shot returning, head coach Brian athird year starter this year Next up for the ladies is a first round 86, followed by Hunt said his team is com- and Hunt said he expects big their own home tournament ing into the season with high things from the junior this at Elk City Golf and Country Northfork Electric Cooperative Sayre, OK, an 80 in his second round. expectations. year. Club. In addition to facing Junior Tate Trotter shot an “We finished fifth at the In the number three spot ‘Tuttle and Clinton again, the will be accepting bids on the following surplus 82 for his first round and state tournament last year,” is junior Allison Rainey who Elkettes will also face King- equipment: AS IS-2011 Ram 5500 4x4, with an 81 for his second. Junior Hunt said. “My expectation Hunt marked as his most fisher, who Hunt said will also ETI material handling bucket unit, model John Hargues scored an for the team is that we are the improved player. be a strong team noting that regional champion and that “She has worked extremely their number one player is ETC MH37IH. 88 and 92 respectively and we place at the state tourna- hard to improve her skills, sophomore Travis Poole ment, which means to place this will be her second year very good. For Inquiries call Glen at (580)729-2343, spot shot 74 and 83. Fresh- in the top three.” starting,” Hunt said. The tournament is sched- uled for Monday, April 1 and send bids to Northfork Electric, Att. man Drake Hughes shot an Part of the reason for the ‘Number four is junior Lyn- high expectations is that Hunt sey Boyd who Hunt said has will begin around 11 a.m. due Richard Bowdre PO Box 400 Sayre, OK, 83 and 77 and Sophomore has an experienced team of all-natural ability. to the suspected cold tem- Aden Schmidt shot 84 and girls consisting ofone senior “She is just scratching the peratures Monday morning. 73662, or drop them off at our Sayre 78 respectively. and four juniors, all of whom surface of what she can do,” Hunt said that due to the pos- office before April 18, 2019. have prior experience as Hunt said of Boyd. sibly freezing temperatures The boys will next travel Any and all bids can be rejected- to Weatherford Friday to starters for the team. In the fifth spot is junior in the morning hours, the At the number one spot is Kourtney Stevens, who Hunt tournament has been pushed reserve price $20,000.00. play at Prairie West Golf senior Haylee Poole, who will said is a perfectionist in all back a couple of hours to al- Club starting at8 a.m. be starting for her second that she does for the team. low the course to warm up.