January 25, 2020 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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Page 10 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, January 25, 2020 Canute catcher signs with Kansas college By Don Munsch, Editor to do great things up there. for Barton. Canute High School soft- Their coach — he bombarded “T fellin love with it when ball catcher Madison Faylor me for three months. Every I went to visit there,” she signed a letter to play with day, he texted me. So, she’s said about Barton. “I liked Barton Community Col- going to a good place, and the team and got along with lege in Great Bend, Kan- she’s going to be really hap- all the girls and the coach sas, Monday at the Canute py there.” and just felt at home.” school library. Faylor’s parents, Brad Tyler Gunelson, head soft- Great Bend is located and Courtney, and sisters ball coach at Barton Com- about two hours northwest Taran and Kensley were at munity College, said he is ofWichita. the signing ceremony along “extremely excited” about Canute coach Bryne with Courtney’s parents, adding Madison to his team. Binghom said in the cer- Robert and Sheri Cloe. “She brings a lot to the emony that he appreciates “he’s going to succeed,” table for us,” he said in an Faylor,who also plays bas- Brad said, adding the family email. “The biggest attri- ketball but said she will was proud ofher. bute Madison brings is her Canute High School senior Madison Faylor, center, poses with family mem- concentrate on softball after Madison said her career competitive fire and passion bers at her signing ceremony Monday at the school’s library. She signed high school. goal is to be a nurse and that for winning. She is a vocal with Barton Community College in Kansas to play softball. Pictured with her “[’m super proud of her,” she plans to attend a four- leader behind the plate and are grandparents Robert and Sheri Cloe, sitting, and, standing, sister Taran, Binghom said at the sign- year school after Barton. we look forward to adding father Brad, mother Courtney and sister Kensley. Staff photo by Don Munsch. ing ceremony. “She’s going She’s excited about playing her to our program.” Basketball and wrestling roundup By Don Munsch, Editor heading into the Cashion Wrestling Basketball Tournament, which ran The Elk City High School Girls Thursday through Satur boys wrestling team lost 42- High School day. The News goes to press 34 to Clinton at home Tues- The Elk City Elkettes are Thursday morning. 2-3 in their last five games, Middle School day night. with wins over Elgin [45- Seventh grade: Elk City Individual results: 28] and Woodward [53-49] 42, Clinton 33, Andrew Valdez won by Elk City wrestler Grant McBroom battles an opponent from Clinton and losses to Lawton Eisen- Abby Brown led the scor- pin. High School Tuesday night at Elk City Middle School. Photo by Terri hower [56-40], Blanchard ing attack for Elk City with William Wright won 16-5. Chervenka. [43-26] and Altus [71-57] 25 points. Aaron Frye won by pin. Baylee Miller has led in Elk City 58, Cache 35 Greg Muck won by pin. scoring average over that Weatherford Tournament Grant McBroom won by time — 10.4 points per game. Abby Brown led with 35 Norie Flowers has led in re- points. MacKinley Brewer pin. bounding average with 7.6 had 15 points in the winning Felix Gonzales won by boards. Elk City was 3-10 cause. pin. Forty percent of smokers who quit say support from others was a huge part of their journey. If your loved one is quitting tobacco, try these three tips: 1, Avoid judgment. Let them know you care. builder quotes, parts and previously reduced 2. Stay busy. Help them fight cravings by doing activities together. merchandise. 3. Manage stress. Lighten their workload as they adjust to their tobacco-free life. Want to learn more? Visit OKhelpline.com and discover a world of FREE resources and ways to help your loved one quit — and stay tobacco free. NO JUDGMENTS. JUST HELP. °* HOME DESIGN CENTER °¢ Sy Weatherford, OK 580-772-5581 &i ¢ Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline 102 W. Main « Serving Western Oklahoma for 73 Years! 1 800 Y 1-800-784-8669| | OKhelpline.com Send photos to “Bal TSET ‘AProgramof editor @ecdailynews.com