August 26, 2020 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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Page 8 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma ‘Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Elk City cross-country will be a young group Elk City cross-country members Blake Miller, Lake Hargrove, Brett Barnett and Tristan Thomasy do a warm-up drill one day in practice last week. Paige Lane, Railee Odom and Brett Barnett run around the outskirts of Ackley Park West at practice. Staff photos by Don Munsch. By Don Munsch, Edi- coach Jared Keyes agreed, On the girls side, he sees sport should be a sport ECHS girls finished fifth with 120 points. tor noting Smith finished 26th a question mark, as he you do without having to seventh with 195 points. 7. Mason — Smith, Elk City’s cross-coun- overall last year. had some girls who opted worry about that. But if 38. Madison Holla- 11:08.47. 21. Lane Har- try team will be a young “He’s put himself in the not to run this year, for a everything starts shutting day, 7:20.05. 44. Maken- grove, 11:59.50. 26. Jack group in 2020, but its top position where he could number of reasons, Taylor down, they'll probably zie Simon, 7:27.70. 50. Morgan, 12:10.18. 28. Vi- runner will be senior Ma- do it,” Keyes said. said. He is hoping some shut us down.” Maelee Hunter, 7:36.60. vek Pranabdev, 12:12.64. son Smith on the boys Taylor called Smith other girls on the current ECHS boys and girls 58. Railee Odom, 7:47.77. 38. Harrison Mayfield, team. the leader of the team. roster emerge and make competed at the Weath- 59. Paige Lane, 7:51.50. “His goal is to be an Smith worked hard in the their mark. erford Sand Plum Invita- 76. Brynn Armstrong, 12:34.55. 40. Ethan all-stater,” said Elk City summer, but other boys “Tt all depends on the tional on Saturday. Varsity 8:26.93. Banks, 12:35.93. 58. An- cross-country coach Jim worked hard this summer, ones I do have really want results: ECHS boys finished drew Valadez, 13:33.29. Taylor. “He wanted to too, Taylor said, and he to [work] and get better,” be one last year, but he wasn’t quite there. But this year,I think he’s pret- expects them to be much improved this year. Sever- al boys finished in the top Taylor said. He expects to know more about his runners in Softball roundup: Elkettes shut out Elgin ty much there. If he stays 10 in the recent meet held the next month or so. healthy all season, he’Il be in Elk City. “T just hope we can fin- in the top 10. I’m looking “They’re going to be ish this season,” Taylor for him to be.” pretty competitive,” Tay- said, referring to the CO- By Don Munsch, Editor aho scored three runs in with two RBIs and Janning Cross-country assistant lor said. VID-19 pandemic. “This Elk City scored a run in the sixth to take a 7-6 win. went 2 for 2 with two RBIs the bottom half of the sixth Madison Church had two to help pace Canute. OSU football: to take a run-ruled 10-0 runs batted in for Canute, fast-pitch softball victory while teammates Taylor Shattuck 8, Canute 3 over Elgin in Elk City. Beutler, Sydney Thrasher, The Trojanettes had a 2-0 Rylee Wyatt led Elk City Jade Gray and Abby Jan- lead at the end of a half- Cowboys add transfer with four hits on the day. Brianna Butler and Alyssa Brott each had two runs ning each contributed one RBI. Canute 12, Vici 3 inning, but Shattuck struck for three runs in the bot- receiver from batted in for the Elkettes. Beutler led Canute with tom of the first and scored Pitcher Danni Sottile struck three RBIs, going 3 for4 on five more times in the third out four in the complete the day. Thrasher and Kim to cruise to the win. Smith Washington State game and got the victory for Elk City. The Elkettes are 8-3. Harris each knocked in two runs. Canute 10, Laverne 2 had two hits for the Troja- nettes. Canute Church went 3 for4 with — Merritt By Scott Wright, The Martin has been produc- Anderson came to OSU Canute’s softball team three RBIs for the Troja- The Oilettes’ 8-3 victory Oklahoman tive at Washington State, in the summer as a gradu- won three and dropped two nettes. Beutler and Thrash- STILLWATER- Ina move and was regarded as a fringe ate transfer from LSU, but over Cheyenne/Reydon on late last week. The Troja- er each had two RBIs. to get closer to his daughter, NFL prospect after his junior was suspended a year ago nettes are now 6-5. Saturday was the team’s Canute 12, Cheyenne/ Washington State receiver season, for what coach Ed Orgeron Arapaho 7, Canute 6 Reydon 0 first win of the season. Davontavean Martin - more In his three seasons for the Canute led late, but Arap- termed a “conditioning is- Kylee Smith went 2 for 3 Merritt is 1-8. commonly referred to as Tay Cougars, he had 1,615 yards sue.” - is transferring to Oklahoma and 18 touchdowns on 143 THANK YOU! Martin’s addition would State for his final season of receptions. college football. If granted eligibility, Mar- add some height and experi- Martin is from Houma, tin would immediately enter ence to the receiver group to Louisiana, which is the the competition for playing blend with Johnson’s speed home of his 1-year-old time at the outside receiver and strength. Northfork Electric’s daughter according to the position with Braydon John- Martin is an_ intriguing Spokesman-Review in Spo- son and Dee Anderson. player, who initially com- streamlined 81st Annual Meeting kane, Washington. But a cryptic quote from mitted to play basketball at was a tremendous success! We Martin, a 6-foot-3, offensive coordinator Kas- ‘Tulane before choosing foot- would like to acknowledge the 186-pound senior, entered ey Dunn earlier this week ball at Washington State. He following businesses and might have hinted at part of played as a true freshman, the transfer portal earlier this individuals for their week and announced his de- the reason why Martin was a contributions to our celebration. catching 31 passes. cision on Saturday evening. beneficial addition. His best season came in Lindley Farm Equipment “My decision had nothing Asked about the competi- to do with WSU,” he wrote tion for snaps at the outside 2018 as a sophomore when Sayre Farmers Coop on Twitter. “I am a father. I receiver position opposite he had 69 grabs for 685 Allgeier, Martin & Assoc. believe it is my responsibil- Tylan Wallace, Dunn men- yards and eight TDs. While Pizza Hut ity to be closer to my daugh- tioned some injury issues. his total numbers were down Elk Valley Woodworking ter, Reign and my family “We've got some good a bit last season - 45 recep- Marathon Electric during this crisis. COVID-19 players over there,” Dunn tions, 564 yards and four Diversified Congratulations to our Grand Prize has shown me that tomorrow said. “We've had some in- touchdowns - he averaged Dj Rentals Winner, Willard Gillie of Sayre, pictured isn’t promised.” juries up and down at that a career-best 13.1 yards per Day’s Pest Control on his new Kubota Kommander, with Martin is not a graduate position, so it’s kind of day- catch. Baldwin Poles NFEC Trustee Chris Mackey. transfer, but it is likely that to-day who’s out there.” The NCAA ruled on Fri- Hornbeek, Vitali & Braun he would be granted im- Compounding the issue, day to grant an extra year Cotton Electric A complete list of prize winners mediate eligibility by the Pokes Report of the Sports York Body Shop can be found on our facebook page of eligibility to fall sports NCAA, since he’s leaving Illustrated Maven network Hollis Tree Service and at www.nfecoop.com athletes, which would mean the Pac-12, which has post- reported that the 6-foot-6, Martin could be eligible for Arkansas Electric Coops poned its 2020 football sea- 229-pound Anderson has #POWER two seasons at Oklahoma MACCO Promotions son. been the primary player Cotts Electric From a football perspec- dealing with injuries, leav- State. 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