July 16, 2019 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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Sports Page 8 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Elk City Outlaws 12 U cruise to state title and Charles Medina. “Thisis a very unselfish bers of the team had been The Outlaws went 4-0 group of boys.” together since T-ball. in the state championship In the championship “Last year we finished tournament with their clos- game the Outlaws got out to runner-up in our regional,” est game being Wednes- an early 2-0 lead thanks to a he said. “This year we set day’s matchup with Dibble 2-run home run from Boyd. making state as our goal with the Outlaws taking a They followed that impres- and played with that goal in 3-2 decision. sive start with six runs in mind all season.” “We came in honestly the second inning to take a In the run-up to the finals, just hoping to win one commanding 8-0 lead. With the Outlaws won three game,” head coach Denny Catch Geno on the mound, games beginning with a 9-0 Geno said, noting he had no that was all the Outlaws win over Tishomingo Tues- idea his team would cruise would need to secure the day. They followed that up like they did in the tourna- victory. Geno pitched a with a 3-2 win over Dibble ment. “We brought out our complete game allowing Wednesday and a 2-0 win bats today. Riley started us only two runs on three hits. Members of the OK Kids Midget state champion Elk City Outlaws 12U. In no particu- off with a home run in the He also recorded seven over Elgin on Thursday. lar order, Catch Geno, Cole Buie, Ty Jameson, Easton Sloan, Collin Church, Jer- first and it just went from strikeouts on the day. “This is just fantas- emiah Jackson, Sonny Holladay, Charles Medina, Wyatt McConnell, Reece Burton, tic,” Denny Geno said. “I there.” The Outlaws would later Logan Webb, Alonzo Reyes and Rylee Boyd. Coaches are Denny Geno, Chad Church The Outlaws also rode add three runs in the fourth couldn’t be happier.” and John Buie. Not pictured is Russell Burton. Staff photo by William B. Carroll. Geno said as a reward to outstanding pitching and two more in the sixth By William B. Carroll tournament in style cruising sively by Rylee Boyd who throughout the tournament, for the 13-2 final score. the players, the team was Sports Editor toa 13-2 win over Dibble finished 4-4 on the day with Geno said. Denny Geno said the win planning to have a swim in Weatherford to claim the two home runs, a single “This group has worked was a great way for the party to celebrate their The Elk City Outlaws Midget division state cham- and double and five RBIs. hard every single practice, team to finish out their little season. The Outlaws fin- 12U finished off their OK pionship. Cole Buie also recorded two they have really worked to league careers together. ish their campaign with a Kids state championship The team was led offen- RBIS as did Catch Geno learn the game,” Geno said. He noted that many mem- record of 33-5-1. Foundation donates $1,500 to Dream League By William B. Carroll equipment and other necc- three to 28. She said that Sports Editor esary items for the league. Dream League participants She said the league also come from all over the area The 90 Foot Foundation tries to have fun activities including representatives donated a portion of the for its participants includ- from Elk City, Sayre, Chey- proceeds from the Seeing ing going to Oklahoma City enne, Weatherford, Clinton Home Tournament held in Dodgers games and bowl- and Burns Flat. June to the Elk City Dream ing in the fall. The league is divided into League following a cookout According to Williams, a division for younger par- held for the Dream League the Dream League has two ticipants and one for older Saturday at Ackley Park. season during the year, a participants and each league The 90 Foot Foundation spring and fall season and consists of two teams who donated $1,500 to the Elk is designed as a league for compete at the Dream City Dream League Sat- children with special needs. League's specially designed urday and Dream League Williams said during the field located at Ackley Park. President Melissa Williams last year, there were 35 Williams said she and the said the funds would be participants in the Dream League are grateful for the used primarily to purchase League ranging in age from contribution from the 90 Renrecniattes with the90 FootFoundation donated $1,500 itistothe Elk City Dream League for use in the league’s various activities. Pictured here are front row: Shawn Gonzales, Ashley Brimage and Melissa Williams, president of the Elk City Dream League. Back row: Jayden Krajnik, Bailey Krajnick, Alisha Krajnick, Trinton Krajnick and Tanner Patterson with the 90 Foot Foundation. Staff photo by William B. Carroll. Foot Foundation and that to work with and give back things he enjoys most is the League also engages in to the community that several community events supports and gives to us," being able to give back to like the Sagebush Penguin Williams said. area organizations through Project at Susan Powell Seeing Home Tourna- the funds raised through the Auditorium, ment organizer Trinton “We just want to be able Krajnik said one of the tournament. Members of the OK Kids Paaiwe state chaitipton Elk City Outlaws 10U. Front row left to right: Conley Poole, Freddy Arvizu, Nate Miller, Luke Thomas and Krew Keyes. Middle row left to right: Graham Easttom, Kit Hunter, Keeyan Elmore, Jaxon McAr- thur, Miller Mayfield and Kadin Koon. Back row left to right: Coaches Johnny East- tom, Jared Keyes, Kristin McArthur and Matt Mayfield. Photo submitted. Elk City 10U Outlaws claim title By William B. Carroll score four runs in the bot- To reach the champion- Sports Editor tom of the frame to take a ship game, the Outlaws 4-1 lead. defeated three other teams The Elk City 10U Out- The Outlaws would add from around the state. They laws picked up their 45th an additional run in the sec- opened the tournament with win of the season Saturday ond to further pad their lead a 5-4 win over Stilwell and it was the sweetest one before both teams would Tuesday and followed that of the season as the Outlaws score runs in the fourth to up with a win over Sallisaw took home the state cham- finish out the scoring at on Thursday by a score pionship in the Peewee 6-2. The Outlaws were led of 4-2. Friday night, the division of the OK Kids by Graham Easttom, who Outlaws faced Sterling and Join Us organization in Sallisaw. would pick up two RBIs JulyYY 29th- Jul ly Bist 7 orn picked up a 6-1 decision for our In the championship on the day, as well as Kit game, the Outlaws faced Hunter, who had two hits to set up the final with Red August 1st-Tee Cream Social off against Red Oak, who on the afternoon. Krew Oak. 2nd & Adams quickly got out to a 1-0 lead Keyes and Jaxon McA- The win closes out the Church of Christ 216 N. Adams in the top of the first inning. ruthur combined to pitch Outlaws season at an im- The Outlaws though would the Outlaws to the victory. pressive 45-2-1. Ages Pre-K thru 5th