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Page 12 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Newcastle starts fast, races past Elk City Don Munsch, Editor Drake Hughes on a 68-yard “They’re a pretty sea- Newcastle’s football touchdown pass late in the soned team,” Elk City head team’s performance Friday first quarter that cut the lead coach Todd Beer said about night at Big Elk Stadium to 21-7. Newcastle led 45-7 Newcastle. “They got on us. symbolized the team’s nick- at halftime. We had a couple of drives, name, as the Racers were EIk City had one promis- and then we just kind of full throttle for most of the ing drive in the second half, stalled out. We had a cou- evening and left town with as the Elks moved the ball ple of kids in there starting a 65-7 victory over Elk City. inside the Racer 10. But on for the first time this week. The Racers scored on ev- fourth and four from the 7, We had about three fresh- ery possession of the first Culver’s pass was incom- men on defense most of the half — seven. The first six plete with 6:46 left in the night. They battled, but [the possessions ended in touch- third quarter. The Racers Racers] were just a little bit downs and the last series then drove the length of the more mature. We just got to ended on a 35-yard field goal field and scored with 1:51 get ready for next week. We with 11 seconds left to play left to go up 51-7. have to try to get healed up in the half. The Elks fell to 0-8 over- and get some kids back.” Meanwhile, Elk City had all and 0-5 in district play. He said the team might difficulty moving the ball Elk City goes on the road play some other young play- for most of the night and to Anadarko [3-5, 1-4] this ers in the last two games. scored just one time in the week before finishing the The Racers are now 4-4 Elk City defenders Cory Culver, 18, Gavin Chadwick, 81, and Greg first two quarters, with Ca- regular season at home overall and 3-2 in district Muck, 77, take down a Newcastle ball-carrier during Friday night's den Culver hitting receiver against Weatherford. play. game at Big Elk Stadium. Photo by Terri Chervenka. Elk City Schools officials hold grand opening for weight facility grand opening of the new “It’s a testament of our Brayden, 8 — and they will find donors, Garrison said. weight room facility on the community and how giving get to enjoy the building as “Kingfisher had done northwest side of the Big our community is,” he said. well, he said. something similar, where Elk Stadium grounds. The “When there’s a need, the The building features ma- weight room lies just to the people of Elk City always chine and free weights and a they had one guy who built south of the current locker rise up and stand up and training room. a building, and we did re- room and field house. give whatever it takes to get “This is a real story of search on the legalities of ‘Scott Brown The vast majority of the a project done. This facility the resilience of the people how to set that up and so we Eh Cy Publ money to pay for the build- is a facility that’s going to of Elk City and our school developed the Elk City Ath- ing came from the commu- last Elk City another 40 or system,” Garrison told the letic Foundation,” Garrison nity and businesses. Some 50 years. One thing about assembled crowd inside the of the money that the district it, we've built it big enough said, explaining that the dis- facility. “It’s one of those managed from the elemen- that we can grow into it—it’s things where you probably trict gave the land to founda- tary bond was used for the never going to be too small.” could have given up and not tion and then representatives equipment and “some of the Scott Brown, Elk City done anything, and there’s a from that group went out and things that aren’t tied down,” class of 1986, donated few people that kept driving started raising the money. Garrison said. $100,000 that helped get this thing and then there’s a Garrison lauded the people Garrison gave some his- the building finished in a lot of people that are in the from the foundation for their tory of the idea of creating timely manner, and without room [as well as] not here a weight training facility, that donation, the building tonight that went ahead and work in getting the building explaining that the building would still be involved in a made it go. I think it’s a tes- done: McBroom, Brandon was part of a bond that got capital drive. Brown thought tament of our community and Jill Culver, Toby and voted down. But the district the new facility was “incred- and the people in our school Salena Dixon, Dee Wilhelm Scott Brown poses with his family after the still wanted to construct the ible” and that it was “amaz- district and the support.” and Jeff and Kris Waters. new weight room was dedicated Friday night facility done, and thus came ing how nice” the building He said people always to before the Elk City-Newcastle football game. the idea of private funding. was for the money that was leave something in the world Garrison also gave a shout- Posing with him are wife Ching and daughter “T don’t know if you’ve donated. that lives beyond their lives, out to many others, includ- Makayla and son Brayden. Staff photo by Don ever seen a dog on a bone, “The tax bond failed, and and this building can fulfill ing businesses, who did their Munsch. but Kirby would come and the kids desperately needed that hope. part to make the building Don Munsch, Editor Family Athletic Facility say I think we could get this this, and we were fortunate “It’s going to live way be- become a reality. The total Elk City Public Schools come to fruition. thing done,” Garrison said. enough to be blessed to yond some of our lives, most amount of money invested Superintendent Rick Garri- Before Friday’s Elk City McBroom, a member of where we could step up and of our lives,” he said. “There in the building is $315,000. son credits Kirby McBroom football game at Big Elk the Elk City school board, fill that gap,” Brown said. are going to be kids that use for helping pick up the ball, Staidum, school _ board called the building a “dream “Glad to do that.” this for years to come.” “T think that says a lot that or weight as the case may be, members, school officials come true” and commended He has two children com- Garrison said because the you can raise that amount of in seeing the Scott Brown and supporters attended the the community for its part in ing through the school sys- building is on school prop- money and get that done,” seeing that dream come true. tem — Makayla, 14, and erty, there were “just a lot of Garrison said. legalities for us to make this Mercy Orthopedics Asso- thing work,” and he told Mc- Elk City boys, girls cross-country ciates and Great Plains Re- Broom he wasn’t sure how he could see the building gional Medical Center also come to light. But McBroom will donate equipment to the give their all at state was insistent that he could facility, Garrison said. Merritt girls finish Waters, 20:53. The girls were ranked 22nd 17:19. On the girls’ side, Caylin and finished 17th. So, both Merritt boys: seventh overall By Don Munsch, Editor Burton was the top ECHS groups far exceeded expec- 29. Tyson Rose, 18:36. 83. finisher, as she finished 33rd tations,” Taylor said. “Look- Bryce Lagunas, 20:11. 162. Elk City High School's with a time of 13:36. Top ing ahead, we’re hopeful boys and girls cross-country girls finisher was Jordan to perform even better next Case Carlson, 25:39. 163. teams finished outside of the Hoffman of Weatherford year.” Riley White, 29:19. top 10 at the 2019 4A OS- with a time of 12:11. “Seventh for the girls was Merritt High School’s girls SAA State Championship ECHS girls: team finished seventh over- kind of a disappointing fin- Saturday at Shawnee. 44. Brooklyn Howard, all at state. The boys finished ish, [as] we had beaten the The boys finished 12th in 13:47. 91. Juanita Valadez, 16th. Riley Herndon of Mer- teams that finished fifth the 5k and the girls placed 14:22. 135. Savannah Kauk, ritt finished seventh overall and third during the year,” 17th in the 3200. 15:33. 157. Paige Lane, in the boys meet for the with Merritt cross-country coach Phone (580) 303- 4745 On the boys’ side, Mason a time of 17:50. Top boys Smith was the top finisher 16:28. 160. Brynn Arm- Bryce Abbe said. “But Josh- 2111 S Main st., Elk City, OK 73644 strong, 16:49. 164. Brett finisher was Collen Mclain for Elk City, as he came in lyn did run really well and Barnett, 17:05. of Mooreland with a time of 26th in the 5k with a time of Elk City High School 16:27. Top girls finisher was we bring everyone back 17:47. Caden Goss of Fort cross-country coach Jim Zoee Weaver of Beaver with [next year]. I think we are Gibson finished first with a all ready to make that run to Good Luck to all of Taylor said he and assistant a time of 12:07. time of 16:15. coach Jared Keyes appreci- Watonga finished first in the top next year. And Riley Lincoln Christian High ate the work of the seniors girls overall and Mooreland Herndon finished a couple School placed first overall in boys and girls. on the teams for the effort and leadership they provided finished first in boys. Merritt girls’ times and places lower than we hoped but he will be at the top next our area teams! Other finishes, for ECHS during the season: Brooklyn places: year no doubt and so will the boys: Howard, Savannah Kauk, 47. Joshlyn Tomlin Sand- 58. Mitchell Robinson, Kasen Moran, Mitchell ers, 14:04. 49. Breegan Bar- team, with us bringing up —- Y 18:44. 65. Andrew Val- Robinson, Taylor Segler and nett, 14:05. 54. Payten Fite, the four eighth-graders.” He also said Rose ran a TERRY'S FURNITURE (580)225-4006 OR (800)925-4006 lemysfumitureshowroomcom dez, 18:57. 97. Kye Keyes, 19:30. 130. Harrison May- Alex Waters. “The boys were ranked 14:09. 78. Dailee Taylor, great race and will be an all SHOWROOM Monday field, 20:12. 131. Ethan 23rd by the coaches and fin- 14:50. 101. Ashlee Sosa, 15:20. 133. Dayli Pollard, star in class 2A [top 10 se- 2001 SOUTH MAIN ‘Through Saturday Banks, 20:13. 148. Alex ished 12th in the state meet. 16:46. 139. Taylor Ford, niors). ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA 9-6.