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November 25, 2020 Big Elk defenders make their mark COACHES CORNER By Kerry Hookstra 24 solos with six assists and while Alex Cherry registered stops and two assists plus two By Kerry Hookstra he had six tackles for loss 11 solos and 11 assists with kickoff tackles. Saxon Poole Elk City Defensive Coordi- plus 17 sacks that totaled 53 eight tackles for loss totaling had three solos with Trace Bearcat Coaches Corner nator Bill Weatherly and his yards. He made a fumble re- 18 yards along with a forced Decker having two solo stops, crew kept meticulous records covery and was noted for two fumble, a fumble recovery of the work done by the big plays. Sammy Leal came and two kickoff tackles. Corey three assists, and one tackle defenders over a somewhat in with 20 solo stops and 13 Culver made 10 solos with 14 for a three yard loss. Matthew Erick has their schedule adjusted following the virus taking shortened season on the grid- assists. He made nine tackles assists. He had one tackle for ‘Thompson made two solos last week's games away. They are set to get back in action Dec. 8 iron. Leading the attack from for 20 yards of loss and had seven yards loss with three with an assist plus a pass at Hollis and will play Goodwell at Oklahoma Panhandle State game one was Mason Price three punt return tackles. forced fumbles and a fumble breakup and three kickoff who made 36 solo tackles In the trenches Felix Gon- recovery. Culver made an 18 University Dec. 10. Balko comes to the Bearcat Den Dec, 12 for with 14 assists. He had three zales and Brendan Wilhelm yard return ona pass inter- tackles while Bubba Brown- a1p.m. contest. The teams hit the road Dec. 15 at Sentinel and tackles for loss totaling six made 17 and 16 solo tackles ception and was credited with field and James Lewman yards. Price made a 25 yard respectively. Gonzales had a big play. registered two solos and aan will travel to Olustee-Eldorado Dec. 17. The final game before pass interception and had five 11 assists with two stops for Jarome Lalk had nine assist apiece. Tayte Shelton Christmas Break is Dec. 18 with Fargo-Gage/Ft. Supply coming pass breakups plus two big four yards of loss and a sack solos and 10 assists plus a sticks and a big play designa- costing five yards. Along with Kickoff stop while Tyler Moyer made a solo stop plus a pass to town for Homecoming. tion. a big stick tag he recovered a made nine solos plus for kick- breakup and three kickoff Four other Big Elks reg- fumble. Wilhelm made three off tackles and a pass breakup. stops while Austin Jones had Eagle Coaches Corner istered 20 or more solo stops. assists and three stops for Tristan Ross had eight solo a solo with four assists from Cooper Patton made 26 with 12 yards loss plus six sacks stops plus five assists and Landon Hester. six assists, three intercep- for -44 yards. He forced two two tackles for four yards loss Future defensive success Both basketball teams are in full practice mode as they ready tions for 40 yards in returns, fumbles with a pass break up along with three kickoff stops. two pass breakups, and five and a big stick. Gage Eastman totaled seven is on the horizon for Elk City. for season openers. A trip to Altus for a scrimmage is on tap for tackles on kickoffs. Jaston Kayden Holder registered solos with 11 assists and one Only two players among those the Lady Eagles Nov. 28. Sayre will travel to Indiahoma for the Holder came in with 25 solos 15 solos and four assists stop for a two yard loss. named are seniors. Another and 19 assists while making with two stops for five yards Drake Hughes came in year of experience, growth, first game of the season Dec. 1. Cheyenne/Reydon is the second four tackles for loss totalingloss. He swiped four passes with five solos, two assists, andstrength will put the Big opponent of the year as they host the Eagles and Lady Eagles 15 yards. He made one fumble and had 68 yards in returns two interceptions for 77 recovery and was tagged for a plus making a big play. Levy yards, and a big play while Elk defense in a position to Dec. 4. big play. Joseph Dailey made Owens turned in 13 solos Jason Crouse made for solo dominate their opponents. Elk Coaches Corner Trojanettes even record at 2-2 Basketball workouts roll on as the Big Elks and Elkettes pre- pare for season opening contests. Wrestling is also getting into By Kerry Hookstra of baskets. Jade Gray buried In the third the Troja- Jaicee Drinnon put in a bas- workouts as their season approaches. Elk City hosts the always Sweetwater came to Ca- a trey with a deuce apiece nettes were up 11-6, Janning ket apiece with Maecy Teeter tough Elgin squads in the season opener Dec. 1. They travel to nute Nov, 17 for the only con- from Kylee Smith and Kelly put ona free throw clinic go- hitting 2-2 from the charity Woodward Dec. 8. test of the week as the virus ‘Thompson. Sydney Thrasher ing 2-2 at the line and work- stripe to round out the total. knocked out a scheduled Nov. sank a free throw. ing an old fashioned 3-point ‘The Lady Bulldogs took 20 showdown with Hydro- ‘The second saw a 12-9 play. Smith added two field game high honors as Cortnea Oiler Coaches Corner Bakley. The Trojanettes rolled Trojanette margin. Thrasher goals with one from Beutler. Wagner poured in 16. Smith to a 51-32 win to move their drained two threes as she led Final frame action fea- tossed in 13 to lead the Troja- record to .500 at 2-2. the charge. Beutler, Abby Jan- tured a 14-11 Canute ad- nettes with 10 from Beutler. ‘The workouts for Merritt Basketball have gone well and the Canute went out toa 14-6 ning, and Smith contributed vantage. Smith set the pace Others scoring included: Jan- teams are set to get into regular season play. They will open first quarter lead and never a bucket each to the total as with a deuce and a trey while ning-9, Thrasher-7, Gray-3, looked back. Taylor Beutler Canute was up 26-15 going to Maliah Sutton went down- Sutton-3, Drinnon-2, Tee- with two road contests. Hollis is the site of the season opener paced the offense with a pair halftime. town for three. Beutler and ter-2, and Thompson-2. Nov. 30 and they will travel to Arapaho-Butler Dec. 1. First home action sees the talented Canute crews come to Oiler Field Trojans swat Sweetwater House. By Kerry Hookstra utes. Keenan Smith hit a pair by Henderson. Whinery hit along with a two and 2-2 at Trojan Coaches Corner of buckets and Colt Randall a basket and worked an old the line. Smith connected for In the only game of the had a field goal. fashioned 3-poinbt play while two baskets and a charity toss Basketball is rolling at Canute with their next contest week due to virus cancellation ‘The second went to Canute Maddox had two buckets with while Dru Steffes made a pair of a Hydro-Eakley shootout, 13-7. Henderson hit a basket one plus 2-2 at the stripe for of buckets with one and a gift set for Dec. 4 at Merritt. Down the road they will not be in Canute hosted the Bulldogs and was 2-2 at the charity Brown. Randall buried a trey shot from Brown anda field the Five County Tourney which has been canceled due to virus Nov. 17 and double up the op- stripe. Aiden Brown, Bill Shel- and Smith was 2-2 on gift goal from Henderson. concerns. On the plus side the Trojans and Trojanettes have position in an 80-40 decision. ton, and Smith put in buckets shots. Torgerson put in 13 to An 18-7 first quarter run with2-2 at the line for Colby Final frame action was pace Sweetwater. Henderson’s been added to the mix in the Best of the Southwest Tourna- gave the contest to the Tro- Maddox and one from Kyron a 25-14 charge from the 24 led all scorers with 13 from ment hosted by Granite Dec. 10-12. The boys are seeded #1 and jans. Kelln Henderson went Whinery. The Trojans took a Trojans. Marlon Moore made Smith and nine by Brown. the girls are the #2 seed. Some of the teams in the competition off for five baskets and 2-2 31-14 bulge to halftime. the most of his opportunity as Others scoring for Canute from the free throw line as he ‘Third period play saw he came off the bench to toss were; Moore-7, Maddox-6, include Alva, Hollis, and Navajo, all of which are not normally scored half of his game high Canute roll to a 24-12 advan- in three field goals plus a free Shelton-6, Whinery-6, Ran- among Canute’s opponents. 24 in the opening eight min- tage behind three field goals throw. Shelton drained a three dall-5, and Steffes-4. OSU freshman Cade Cunningham feels right at home with Cowboys: ‘The perfect move for me’ Jacob Unruh. The Oklahoman a pandemic and a postseason — have been appealed but He could play for any pro- job from the jump just to keep knows he's probably going to STILLWATER — Cade ban in likely his only college remain a dark cloud over the gram in the country. Several us in there from a loyalty only be in college one year and Cunningham's life these days basketball season, everything program trying to rebound coaches reached out. The G aspect. Cade really appreciated one of the top draft picks." is pretty simple. remains right in his world. from two straight disappoint- League was an option. So was that Mike was the first person With his decision to join He rises early for a work- He has basketball in a place ing seasons. playing overseas. that really bought in on him." the Cowboys sealed, Cade's out. He goes to study hall and he loves more than he even ‘And the sanctions nearly ‘The Cunningham family Boynton said: "I knew that focus has turned to improv- logs into Zoom for his online anticipated. blew up everything OSU coach held multiple meetings in the relationship was strong ing and making OSU a winner classes. He lifts weights with Mike Boynton built, induding their Dallas-area home. Differ- enough that I didn't lose any again. “This was the perfect move a top-10 recruiting class. ent options were discussed. nights of sleep. I'll put it that He's worked tirelessly on his Oklahoma State team- for me," Cunningham told The Each player on the ros- Cannen Cunningham, ay. his jump shot, trying to dispel mates. He watches film. He Oklahoman. "Since being here, ter — incoming or returning Cade's older brother who is an Cade features a rare mix abelief that his shooting is a practices. it's been easier than what I — had the opportunity to go assistant at OSU, was involved of size and skill as a 6-foot-8 weakness. Basketball is nearly all- thought it would be. Ihave a elsewhere. Only two players at times, working to bal- point guard. The Naismith He's helped lead a team consuming. stronger love for the coaches left, including starting center ance his family and coaching High School Player of the Year hungry to prove something — And the nation's most-an- than what I thought I would ‘Yor Anei. relationship. Boynton was in is adept at precision passes even if there is no postseason. ticipated freshman this season have. I get along better with ‘The entire recruiting class constant contact, but even he with a dynamic ability around "Whenever everything prefers it no other way. my teammates than what I remained committed. stepped back for three or four the basket to go along with his "I'd rather be busy than "People were frustrated at days once to give Cade space. plus defense. came out, people were expect- bored all day," Cunningham thought I would. first, but I think everybody Cunningham maintains his And he fits in well with the ing us, I guess, to not play said. “Everything's been better wants to stick here because of decision was reached within Cowboys. hard or something," Cade said. He's left little time to than I expected. I'm not go- the personnel, instead of what 24 hours. He's gone through Boyn- "We're still basketballl players dream of next year's NBA ing to pretend it's roses and was going on," Cunningham “Barly, Cade was favoring ton's grueling workouts that and none of us like to lose. Draft and if he'll go No. 1 daisies and everything is all said. some other schools," Cannen test freshmen. Cade has also I think people are going to overall. OSU's NCAA sanc- jolly and happy every day, but Cunningham was driving said. "Everybody had their become just one of the guys. come in and take us lightly or tions aren't even on his radar. I definitely made the right with OSU freshman forward own opinion and it wasn't “He's one of those guys something. "Honestly, I never think choice." Matthew-Alexander Moncrief- until — I'm not sure how far that he's building relation- "But we compete every about it until I get asked about ‘The sanctions — a punish- fe from a workout in Dallas on before his decision — but it ships with everybody,” OSU it," Cunningham said. ment stemming from former June 5 when Boynton called wasn't until the last probably graduate transfer Ferron Fla- day here. I think we're going Five months after Cun- associate coach Lamont Evans with the grim news. acouple of weeks that we were vors Jr. said. "Sometimes you to compete every game. But ningham reaffirmed his accepting bribes to influence Cunningham then faced a all on the same page." don't hear about that often, I'm excited. I'm excited to see commitment to OSU despite student-athletes in 2016-17 decision. "Luckily, Mike did a great especially with somebody that what we're going to do." Did you attend a recent event and take an awesome shot? Send your photo to [email protected]