May 3, 2019 Issue, Page 14 of 14

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Henderson looking forward to OU way as he noted it was the leads in the classroom and as last time he and his fellow aleader of the ECHS band. seniors, whom he has played This year Henderson with since they were all in served as treasurer of the elementary school, will play school’s chapter of the together. He noted that after National Honor Society. He the last game the senior cap- was also named drum major tains of the Elks took a minute of the band, through what he to evaluate their time and described as a rigorous ap- careers together. plication process. Henderson’s career on the Inhis role as drum major track has one more event to he acts as a conductor for complete as the state meet the band and also helps to is today and Saturday in drill fellow students on their Catoosa. Both the 4x200m and marching techniques and 4x800m relay teams have an serves as a role model and opportunity to place at state. mentor for band members. Henderson’s track coach Now that Henderson’s high Andy Peffer said it is not school career is nearing its common for athletes to be end he is looking forward to able to compete at a high level attending the University of at distance and sprint races. Oklahoma and majoring in “Ben is a hard worker and pre-med. a great athlete,” Peffer said. Henderson explained that “Ble will compete in the 4x800 his father is an anesthesiolo- relay and turn around and gist and his mother also has run the 4x200 relay at the experience working as a state meet. Not many com- medical transcriptionist and petitors can be in a distance that he has had an interest and sprint event and doit at a working in the medical field Elk City High School senior Ben Henderson (center in ECHS brown jersey) attempts to run past arunner from high level.” for some time. Harding during Saturday’s Class 4A regional track meet. Photo by William B. Carroll. Peffer also noted Hender- Henderson said he had son’s leadership qualities. given some thought to being By William B. Carroll This spring, Henderson hasderson was a senior captain him more touches and a more “Ben came out to track last awalk-on athlete at OU, but Sports Editor starred on the soccer pitch for the Elks playing predomi- active role in the team’s of- year and has spent time doing wants to focus on his stud- and on the track as he has jug- nantly in a midfield role. fensive production this year. track and soccer during the ies. He did say that he is Elk City High School senior gled both sports. He and his Henderson, who has played For his part, Henderson same seasons,” Peffer said. still planning to compete in athlete Ben Henderson, who track and field teammates re- soccer since he was six years was named all-district this “[t has been challenging for athletic endeavors as he is him and he stepped up and currently training for next has had astellar career as an cently qualified for the Class old, said he has basically year in soccer to go with has been a leader for us and year’s Oklahoma City Memo- Elk now has his sights set on 4A state meet in Catoosa in played every position in soc- being named defender of the the soccer team for the last rial Marathon with the hopes the University of Oklahoma the boys 4x200m and 4x800m cer including goalie but that year last year for the Elks. two years.” of competing in the half and a career in the medical relay races. he really enjoyed playing as He said his last season Not only is Henderson a marathon and then perhaps field. 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