April 5, 2019 Issue, Page 12 of 14

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Elk City boys golf prepares for tourney, run at state The Elk City boys golf team is looking forward to challenging for a state title this year. They placed first recently at a tournament in Weatherford and expect even bigger things as the season progresses. Pictured are golf coach Tim Ellison and team members Travis Poole, Drake Hughes, Tate Trotter, Baylar Barnett, John Hargues, Nic Nagle and T.J. Morris. Not pictures areteam members Aden Schmidt. and Tres Hill. Submitted photo. By William B. Carroll get better,” Ellison said. Drake Hughes are working their extensive work on their teammates that they have ment and that he wants to be Sports Editor Ellison said his team has hard and pushing for time in short game should help im- strong chance it they can able to consistently shoot in sufficient talent at the top to those two spots. prove the team’s position this make smart moves on the the lower 70s, which he feels The Elk City boys golf team compete and several other Ellison said Hargues is year. course. He said his goal is can help the team achieve its hit the links as they do most players who are competing strong off the tee but needs to Barnett agreed with his to play to win every tourna- goals. days Tuesday afternoon in for the fourth and fifth spots work on consistently produc- preparation for their upcom- on the team as the season ing lower scores. Poole is El- FOI II IOI OI III I IOI III III ing home tournament at the progresses. lison’s most improved player Real Estate Auction Elk City Golf and Country Ellison said sophomore ddd dedatpdtetedededdadetdedededetetededetetiadetetedadedtetetetedadetetetetededetatedetetatedetete: OEE EEE OE OO and has worked hard over the Club scheduled for Monday, Tres Hill, who plays in the last year to improve his per- April 8 at 8am. team’s number one spot is formance on the course. Head coach Tim Ellison anatural player who “grew Schmidt is also quickly im- said that anything less than up on a golf course.” Ellison proving, according to Ellison a shot at a state title will be a noted that Hill has a great and is catching up with the RANCH LAND & INVESTMENT PROPERTY disappointment for this year’s swing and limitless potential other starters. team, He noted that the pri- as a golfer. Hughes is Ellison’s biggest CLOSE TO ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA mary competition will come Ellison said junior Baylar surprise player. Ellison noted from last year’s boys 4A state champs Heritage Hall. Barnett is also continuing to develop as the season comes that Hughes had been a base- ball player but has made the SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 10:00 AM ‘SALE LOCATION: Old Town Museum Opera House, Elk City, Oklahoma (Watch for Auction Signs) “They (Heritage Hall) have along. transition to the golf team by everyone back from last year “He (Barnett) has done a producing some eye-opening AUCTIONEER'S STATEMENT: Itis a privilege to conduct the auction forthe Floy Johnson Estate. If you are searching for but one guy and they re- lot of work on his chipping scores that will make him a ‘a good ranching, farming o investment property, you should definitely consider tis property. placed him with a freshman and putting recently,” Ellison force in the team’s top five. who is really good,” Ellison said. “He is striking the ball Hill said he believes the PROPERTY LOCATION: From the intersection of Merritt Road & County Road £1130 (Merritt School), Go 1/2 mile west to said. well and does a great job for team has a strong chance property location located on the north side of Road. Watch for Auction Signs! Ellison noted that while to win a state title if they LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 11 North, Range 22 W.LM., Beckham County, Oklahoma it was still early in the sea- Ellison said junior Tate execute the way he believes (160,00 Acres MOLL) Surtace Oniy. son, the Elks should be able ‘Trotter who plays out of the they can. to compete with teams like third spot is very long off the He said one of his primary PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The property is located close to Meritt Schoo, Heritage Hall if the team can tee and has been developing goals is to shoot under par and Ek City and adjoins Interstate 40. The property offers many opportunities perfect its short game. Ellison his work around the green. every round during the state for someone searching for a special homesite on a country acreage, a good noted that several of his play- Ellison said he has four tournament this year and he ‘addition toa ranching operation, or a ood commercial property with easy access to ers possess length off the tee, golfers who are legitimate feels he has a strong chance Interstate 40, The property currently hes naive andimproved grass, and withsome _/: but that they still needed to contenders for the fourth to make that happen. Cropland and adjoins Intestate 40. We invite you to attend this special auction, & work to hone their chipping and fifth team spots. Those Trotter said the team can and putting game. spots are currently occupied win a title if they keep their REAL ESTATE TERMS: 15% of the purchase price “The short game is where by junior John Hargues and heads this year. He said willbe placed in escrow day of sale. Property will tournaments are won and lost sophomore Travis Poole, last year the team faltered be conveyed by Warranty Deed. Possession will and they have been working but Ellison noted sophomore at times in their mental ap- be at closing. All measurements are approximate. hard on their short game to Aden Schmidt and freshman proach to the game, but noted ‘Subject to conformation of the district court. BROKER PARTICIPATION INVITED: Brokers must pre-register client 48 hours in advance of auction. To view the property, call Elk City baseball drops 580-225-6743 for an appointment. [oF COUNTY.AD.£.t160. ER EE Et MERRITT SCHOOL > FLOY JOHNSON ESTATE ey) 2 games to Cache Gene Cobb Auction & Realty 7 Richard E. Cobb, CAI, AARE * Auctioneer/Real Estate Broker + Certified A; ‘aiser ‘The Elk City baseball team ‘The Elks recorded one run Next up for the Elks is a 580-225-6743 + P.O. Box 982 * Elk City, Oklahoma 73648 Rhett D. Cobb* Licensed Auctioneer * Real Estate Broker - Texas & Oklahoma NAA lost two games earlier this in the second inning, one in tournament in Piedmont 806-206-1554 P.O. Box 763 * Canyon, Texas 79015 + Texas Broker # 0549348- # TLR 16204 « OklahomaBroker # 142851 2 bb Ob Ob week in a home and home fourth and one in the fifth to ‘Wie Act As Agents & Agenis Only » Not Respanbleot ForAcidens«Any Announcements Made Sale Day Supersede Al Other Announcements series against Cache. which began Thursday and Every effort has boon made to assure the accuracy of tho information with no guarantee ofauthentiy. complete the scoring. VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB FOR A SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING AUCTIONS The first game was played With the losses, the Elks is expected to extend into the ‘AND TO VIEW MORE PICTURES OF THIS SALE: http:/www.genecobbauction.com Monday at Cache and was a FOI III I II IO III IO II OI I III low-scoring affair with the drop to 6-9 on the season. weekend. Bulldogs leading 1-0 until the bottom ofthe fifth inning when a single by Cache and an error on the Elks brought home the second run. A bases Oklahoma Hunting & Ranch Land Live Off-Site Auction loaded walk later in the in- Butler Comm. Center ning would make the score 3-0 in favor of the Bulldogs. In the sixth inning, the Custer County +500 Acres 415 E Broadway St. Bulldogs would add two more Butler, OK 73625 runs in the bottom for the final runs of the game and Foss Lake View Building Sites April 25th would record a 5-0 win. 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