October 4, 2019 Issue, Page 12 of 12

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Page 12 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, October 4, 2019 Merritt loses to Cordell, prepares for Hinton By Don Munsch, Editor The victory was the first 0-4. The Oilers play Hinton team’s performance against team needs to put produce The Comets won in weeks Turnovers can be a fixable for the Blue Devils [1-4] and tonight at home. Cordell. “Defensively, we're enough plays to be consis- one and three against Wal- problem for football teams. was their largest scoring out- “Well, having four turn- not there yet. We’ve got to tent enough to be successful. ters and Thomas-Fay-Custer, Merritt needs to remedy its put for the season thus far. overs doesn’t help anything, make some different adjust- “We've got to fix a lot of respectively, but have lost turnover woes as the Oilers Cordell, now I ame into especially when you're in- ments on defense for sure that stuff this week,” he said. in blowout fashion in their were plagued by turnovers the game having scored just side the 10 and fixin’ to go this week.” The defensive unit has to other three games, includ- in their 42-20 home loss to 16 points, with all of those score and you turn the ball Right now, the team can’t be more aggressive, Rich- generate enough successfull ardson said. ing being outscored 103-7 in Cordell on Sept. 27 in the points coming in one oftheir over,” Merritt coach Barret their last two games against district opener. contests. Merritt dropped to Richardson said about his plays to make a difference. “We're too passive right “We'll do something good now,” he said. “We don’t get Hobart [54-7] and Texhoma on one play, and the next to the ball, we don’t take on [49-0], respectively. Elk City cross-country boys, play have a hiccup,” he said. blocks very well, so we’ve The Comets have some se- “Four of the five linemen do got a lot of work to do there.” niors who can play, and they girls finish in top 10 at Cameron their job, and one ofthe line- Players work hard and are play hard and have a good men doesn’t do their job and moving toward the goal of running game and quarter- you have a tackle for a loss. getting better and working back, Richardson said. By Don Munsch, Editor highest finish for any ECHS 155, 25:41. So we’re just trying to string together, Richardson said. Elk City High School boy, placing sixth with a Caylin Burton had the some things together to have “AndI think they’re on the “They’ve got some fairly cross-country boys finished 17:11. Mitchell Robinson highest finish, 14, for Elk some success.” right path,” he said. good size up front,” Rich- fourth and ECHS girls fin- had the next highest finish City girls with a 14:12. Richardson said the of- Hinton [2-3,0-1] comes ardson said. “It'll be a chal- ished eighth in their respec- at ECHS at 22 with a time Brooklynn Howard had the fense showed some good into this week’s game having lenge for our guys up front tive events at the Cameron of 18:03. Other Elk City next highest ECHS finish signs against Cordell, but the had an up and down season. for sure this week.” Invitational II Sept. 27 at finishers were Kye Keyes, at 26th with a 14:47. Other Cameron University. 30, 18:17; Andrew Valadez, ECHS finishers: Juanita Va- 7:10. 47. Madison Hollady, Elk City boys finished 6:47. 57. Wyatt McConnell, Madill’s boys and girls 32, 25; Ethan Banks, ladez, 35, 15 Savannah 7:15.35. 75. Mylee Mo- second in Junior High Boys 6:48. 58. Isaiah Delacruz, teams won first first in both Alex Waters, 44, Kauk, 46, 15:47; Paige Lane, ran, 7:50.31. 76, Camille 1600. Results: 6:50. Dustyn Linker, 6:51. events. In the boys’ 5000 8; Taylor Segler, 55, 88, 17:37; Brett Barnett, 90, Salisbury, 7:51. 85. Jaylese 6. Jack Morgan, 5:56. 10. 59, Jackson Ivester, 6:51, 62. meter run, Madill had 54 5 : Matthew Bales, 17:39; Bryann Armstrong, Dixon, 8:04. 95. Maliah Da- Charles Medina, 6:01. 16. Dawson McClinton, 6:53. points, while Elk City had 79, 20:23; Kevin Carmona, 94, 18:08; Emma Sibley, 99, vid, 8:17. 104, Carlie Jay, Alonso Reyes, 6:11. 27. 65. Zachary Rhodes, 6:58. 124 points. On the girls side, 82, 20:45; Bryce McClinton, 18:49: and Jocelyn Pranab- 8:34.50. 111. Sylvia Mar- Cole Buie, 6:17. 29. Gael 78. Thomas Smyth, 7:09. Madill finished first with 121, 22:27; Lane Hargrove, dev, 105, 20:47. 39 points. Elk City had 162 137, 23:42; Kasen Moran, Junior High School Girls tinez, 8:50. 120. Madison Garcia, 6:19. 32. Gus Aya- 85. Hunter Reyes, 7:31. 87. points. Girls ran in the 3200 145, 24:50; Carter Thomp- 1600 results: 24. Ella Sottile, Rogers, 9:46, la, 6:21. 44. Carson Ardry, Edgar Armendariz, 7:37. 90. meter event. son, 153, 25:26; Cy Barker, 6:53. 27. Camryn Edney, Elk City girls finished sev- 6:34. 52. Tristan Thomasy, Lake Hargrove, 7:42. 91. Mason Smith had the 154, 25:35; and Aaron Frye, 6:56. 41. Maelee Hunter, enth in the 1600. 6:42. 55. Daniel Carmona, Guy Garrison, 7:44. Results from Run Elk City 39. Kaidynce Cordell, 66. Laura Lovato, 40:29 30:45 67. Brianna Barnett, 41:46 40. Macie Maddox, 31:25 68. Krissy Cordell, 44:04 41. Gina Terry, 31:57 69. Sumer Dupree, 44:05 Run Elk City was held 2:01:34 24.Deb Carrington, 14, Jenny Sharp, 23:45 42. Edward Alemenas, 70. Donna McNaught, Sunday at Ackley Park in 4, Mandy Bryant, 2:02:28 4:05:49 15, Jim Nutley, 23:46 31:59 45:30 Elk Park, with Leadership 5. Ethan Banks, 2:04:22 25. Babette Welch, 4:05:55 16. Kyle Bloomer, 24:09 43. Theresa Stejskal, 71. Missy Beck, 46:02 Elk City Class VI oversee- 6. Brent Meador, 2:04:46 26. Elizabeth Anderson, 17. Jose Hernandez, 24:38 32:01 ing the event as its project. 7. Jennifer Jones, 2:12:48 72. Jill Misner, 46:03 4:50:13, 18. Stephanie Bridgeman, 44, Sarah Williams, 32:26 73. Marty Beck, 46:03 Proceeds from the event go 8. Ken Garrison, 2:13:53 27: Amelia Andrews, 24:59 45. Estefania Ibanez, toward renovating the Lin- 9.Brandy Coffman, 4:50:15 19. Reace Russell, 25:52 33:27 74, Autumn Hufford 46:28 coln Teen Center, which 2:14:05 28. Christine Duren, sa Leyja, 26:28 46. Debra Gartland, 33:48 75. Rachel Kilhoffer, serves youths in grades six 10, Jo Morrison, 2:17:04 4:52:01 sica Patton, 26:28 47. Jennifer Dillingham, 46:28 through 12 in Western Okla- 11. Jaye Kliewer, 2:23:35 29. Austin Moorhead, 22. Teresa Notah, 26:37 34:11 76. Susan Lowe, 47:06 homa. Run Elk City featured 12.Brody Coffman, 4:52:02 23. Brianna Kilhoffer, 48. Cristine Houde, 34:26 71. Mary — Chronister, a marathon, half marathon, 2:24:23 Dimmick, 26:46 49. Jessika Franklin, 34:33 47:07 5k and fun run. 13. Cody Crow, 2:24:24 24. Zach Sanders, 26:51 50. Hunter Dupree, 35:36 78. Kathy Noble, 49:07 Results from the Run Elk 14.Evaristo Garcia, 25. Johnny Isaak, 26:57 51. Ellen Martin, 35:46 79. Connie Edwards Arm- City timed events: 2:31:14 1. Riley Herndon, 19:07 26. Jesse Sharp, 27:08 52. Deborah Hudson, strong, 50:21 Marathon 15.Cassandra Leal, 2, Mason Smith, 19:08 21. Vicky Gifford, 27:55 35:52 80, Steven Hinkle, 50:24 1. Taylor Segler, 4:01:43 2:33:15 3. Alonzo Reyes, 21:02 28, Tabitha Spurlin, 28:05 53. Denay Huddleston, 81. LeeAnn Breeden, 2. Leslie Longbotham, 16. Meagan House, 4, Cleat Ivey, 21:05 29. Lisa Hopper, 28:06 35:55 50:27 4:44:59 2:53:58 5. Braedon Sizemore, 30. Michelle Russell, 54. Tara Price, 36:03 82, Jackson Bow, 50:36 3.DeLayna Woods, 17. Alvin Sims III, 2:57:20 21:06 29:17 55. Laela Hamm, 36:06 83. Liberty Sizemore, 4:48:09 18. Leland Whittenberg, 6. Jack Morgan, 21:08 31. Kimberly Tew, 29:36 56. Kendra Akins, 36.08 4.Nicholas Steward, 2:57:44 7. Cheyenna Villarreal, 32. Kuuleimana Johnson, 57. Patrick Cordell, 36.50 50:39 5:13:56 19. Joel Johns, 3:05:07 21:25 29:39 58. Cindy Spears, 37:04 84, Jase Bow, 51:56 5. Miranda Ickes, 5:25:23 20. Debbie Bloomer, 8. Elizabeth White, 21:32 33. Dwayne Huddleston, 59, Macie Wolcott, 37:45 85. Dustie Batenhorst, 6. Luis Ruiz, 5:29:34 3:05:15 9. Madison Holladay, 29:41 60, Mandy Beck, 37:45 52:08 7. Ernie D. Seay, 6:02:00 21. Jessica Baker, 3:06:40 22:23 34, Trevor Breeden, 29:47 61. Nicole Springer, 38:45 86, Shyla Boyd, 52:10 Half Marathon 22. Ramarao Chetlapalli, 10. Miriam Ivey, 22:26 35. Colton Hamm, 29:55 62, Brock Walker, 38:55 87. Treva Graham 52:13 1, Utah Robinson, 1:47:36 3:11:44 11, Colton Nebhut, 23:12 36. Cy Barker, 30:26 63. Lisa Dailey, 39:48 88, Lisa Sumner, 52:28 2.Brandon Culver, 1:49:34 23.Barry Carrington, 12, Kyle Tosh, 23:26 37. Matthew Hamm, 30:33 64, Austen Terry, 40:25 89. Cecilia Gensman, 3.Bronda Williams, 4:05:08 13, Steve Morris. 23:38 38. Kenton Click, 30:43 65. Megan Tatum, 40:29 52:36 Canute softball OSU football: Will sacks start to come for defensive line? team splits games By Scott Oklahoman, City Wright, Oklahoma The ular measuring stick for the talent of a defensive line. But Kansas State is the Big just to be very sound and ba- sic with them and I'm happy with it. A lot of guys devel- By Don Munsch, Editor Canute. Taylor Beutler was RBIs. The Trojans are now 12's outlier, running I-for- oping, a lot of guys playing.” STILLWATER - As Okla- The Canute Trojanettes the winning pitcher, striking 24-10. mation and power sets with homa State defensive tackle With backup quarterback fast-pitch softball team beat out six, Cameron Murray chased multiple tight ends. In other fast-pitch soft- him, Skylar Thompson ran Jett Duffey filling in for in- Hammon 12-3 on Monday In the Duke game, Kylee This week, a different test jured starter Alan Bowman, and lost 6-4 to Duke on Smith went 2 for 4. Canute ball action, Merritt finished out of bounds for a 1-yard comes. Texas Tech, with its Texas Tech's goal will be to Tuesday. is now 27-6. its season with a 9-1 loss at loss and the only quarterback fast-paced offense based on get the ball out to receivers Madison Faylor went 4 The Canute baseball team Minco on Monday. Miranda sack the Cowboys got credit short passes and spread run- as quickly as possible. for 4 with four RBIs in the lost 7-6 to Lookeba-Sickles Brady was | for 2 with one for in last Saturday's 26-13 ning game, hosts the Cow- That could open the door Hammon game. Brianna El- in eight innings on Monday. win over Kansas State. boys at 11 a.m. Saturday in for Knowles to get creative liott, P Strain and Abby Jan- Canute’s Colby Maddox RBI. The Oilerettes’ final re- In the Big 12 Conference, Lubbock on FS1. with his blitzes in terms of ning all had two RBIs for went 2 for 5 and had three cord was 10-20. quarterback sacks are a reg- The OSU defensive line who he sends and where they was viewed as perhaps the come from. And the speedy team's biggest concern be- rushers such as Brock Mar- fore the season, after losing tin, Mike Scott and Trace Looking for extra income>? its top six players from a Ford will have opportunities year ago. Yet this year's unit has come together quickly, to get in Duffey's face. The defensive line group Love to write? Want to attend school with a reliable mix of size, has battled injuries. Starting speed, youth and at least a tackle Brendon Evers and little experience. end Tyler Lacy have each activities and games? Some early season weak- missed time. Backup tack- nesses have been improved le Sione Asi hasn't played upon, and the group held its since the second week ofthe own against No. 11 Texas season. Yet the group hasn't The Elk City News is looking for someone to cover two Saturdays ago. Against shown a lack of depth. Kansas State, the Cowboys "They're coming along," games and other activites on an as-needed basis. stopped a powerful rushing head coach Mike Gundy attack. The only thing that's said. "There is no fast-for- Must be reliable, able to write, take photos been consistently absent has been quarterback pressure ward button for experience, and so our concern now is and meet deadlines. with seven sacks through their mental capacity, in a five games. college football season, if But late Saturday night, they can stay strong men- lf this sounds like you send your resume to defensive coordinator Jim tally and not get fatigued. Knowles dropped this little That's always the issue you [email protected] nugget. "We haven't really cut run in with immature players and players who don't have them loose in pass rush at experience. "So far, they're all," he said. "We're trying holding up."