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4 June 16, 2021 Sports/News Trojans get summer league in gear By Kerry Hookstra with Parker Jacks reaching on Jake Knutson got the start on A visit from Navajo wrapped Elk Coaches Corner an error. Their fifth run came in the mound and worked two in- up the week June 9. In a defen- Baseball is playing well as they picked up three wins at Weath- Canute opened play for the the sixth with a walk and stolen nings for the win. He gave up two sive duel Canute prevailed 4-2. erford last week. They topped Clinton, Leedey, and Elgin. Elk City summer after some fits and base from LeGrand followed by hits with a pair of walks and four hosts the Veteran Bar Company sponsored Wood Bat Tournament The Indians scored first with one June 17-19 with some good teams in the mix. Big Elk Basketball jerks with a visit to Clinton sacrifice flies from Maddox and strikeouts. Luke Spitz tossed an June 7. They played a seven in- Whinery. in the top of the second and they headed to the Anadarko Team Camp June 14-16. The Elkettes hosted inning of relief with no hits, no added one in the sixth. One Tro- a successful team camp and will be in the Hobart Team Camp start- ning contest along with a three In the second game Canute walks, and one strikeout. ing June 14 and running to June 16. Football meets three mornings inning game. In the opener the rang up a 13-0 win. Four runs The Trojans hosted Merritt jan run came home in the bot- a week to lift and run. They had three weeks of spring football and Red Tornado roared to an 11-5 in the first, seven in the second, June 8 and sent the Oilers home tom of the third. Down 2-1 en- team camp followed by a scrimmage with Altus. According to Head decision scoring one in the first, and two in the third accounted with a 13-0 loss. In a game called tering the bottom of the sixth, Coach Dave Meadows the squad looked much improved and he is one in the second, two in the for the scoring. Brody Bryant on the run rule after six innings pleased with where they are heading. There are currently six guys on Canute rallied for three and third, four in the fourth, one in and Whinery led the attack with Canute scored four in the bot- the team who are squatting 500 lbs. the fifth, and two in the sixth two hits apiece. Jake Beutler, shutout Navajo in the top of the tom of the first, three in the inning. The Trojans jumped out Elliott, and LeGrand added one second, four in the third, and seventh to post the victory. El- Oiler Coaches Corner to a 4-0 lead in the top of the each. Bryant, Elliott, Jacks, and liott, Knutson, and Maddox each Baseball is currently 4-1 with Elk City Tourney coming up. Mer- one each in the fourth and fifth ritt Basketball Continues with open gyms and intra-squad summer first behind singles from Kasen Whinery tagged an RBI apiece. innings. Dru Steffes had the big slapped a single and the team league play for the Oilerettes and they are a week away from the LeGrand and Kyron Whinery. Beutler and Bryant stole two bat with a double and single. drew seven walks. Greteman, Cache Team Camp. Oiler Basketball came through their first team Colby Maddox, Owen Elliott, bases each with one apiece from Beutler and Bryant swatted two camp in good shape after a rough start. They had not been in the Jacks, and Knutson delivered an and Lane Greteman drew walks Elliott, Greteman, and Whinery. base hits apiece while Elliott gym until camp. Losing seven seniors makes for a large hole to fill RBI apiece. The pitcher plunked added one. Bryant rang up three but three starters return and they finished the camp with strong RBI’s with one each from Elliott, Bryant and he had a stolen base performances as each player is stepping up to give good effort. Shat- Greteman, and Spitz. Stolen along with Knutson. They ben- tuck opened their team camp June 14 and the Oilers will face some bases came from Beutler, Bry- efitted from three errors while powerhouse squads who will put them to the test. ant, Elliott, Greteman, Knutson, making two miscues. Steffes got Trojan Coaches Corner Colt Randall, and Steffes. Beu- the start and worked six innings Baseball has been active with a 4-1 mark. They hosted Navajo June tler threw four innings to get the for the win. He allowed two hits 14 and Vici is in town June 15. Canute Basketball continues summer decision. He allowed three walks workouts with the Trojans set to do a one day camp at Mooreland with three walks and four strike- with a hit and four strikeouts. this week but that is iffy due to the baseball schedule. Trojanette Maddox worked two innings of outs. Maddox threw the seventh Head Coach Tatum Ridling is pleased with the work the team has relief allowing two hits and no in relief with one walk and a done in summer camps. They went to Hobart June 14 and will have walks plus four strikeouts. strikeout but no hits. scrimmages through June 16. SWOSU Hosting Open House for New eSports Arena on June 24 Wellness Center. Hors d’oeuvre computer science program. and drinks will be served. “Students can now learn im- SWOSU Dean of Students perative and foundational skills Reception Planned Joshua Engle said the state-of- the-art arena is impressive and in game development and eS- ports event coordination,” Engle the SWOSU eSports team looks Friday for Retiring forward to hosting events this fall. said. “It was exciting to see stu- dents engage in the classroom as we had over 20 complete the During this past year, SWOSU SWOSU President competed in several intercolle- giate tournaments and brought first course of the program.” Engle said this last year also saw students embrace casual Randy L.Beutler home impressive wins. Su- per Smash Bros. competitors brought home first and third play as they attended informal tournaments every Thursday place finishes during Oklahoma evening. He said this fostered A come-and-go reception celebrating the presidency and retire- Association of Collegiate eS- a growing gaming community ment of Southwestern Oklahoma State University President Randy L. ports intercollegiate tourna- while supporting our student- Beutler will be held this Friday, June 18, from 3-5 p.m. at the Clock- ments, while Rocket League competitors to sharpen their tower Centennial Plaza on the Weatherford campus. competitors brought home sec- competition skills. he public is invited. Southwestern Oklahoma the Weatherford campus. ond place. Another open house event is Refreshments will be served, and attendees will have the opportu- State University will host an The public is invited to stop SWOSU also developed and also planned for SWOSU stu- nity to leave a written message of thanks for President Beutler. open house for its new eSports by the arena from 12 noon un- implemented its first video dents when they return for the President Beutler has kindly requested no retirement gifts, please. Arena on Thursday, June 24, on til 3 p.m. on the first floor of the game design option as part of its 2021 fall semester. OCA Ranch Rodeo Honors Oklahoma’s Agricultural Education Instructors and OSU Extension Educators OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.– ticket vouchers by email by July dren right here in Oklahoma. ping in the trade show and the try and works to protect and ship encourages you to join us in Oklahoma’s Agricultural Educa- 1. 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OSU Ex- Ranch, Delaware; and McPhail tension Educators work with Land & Cattle, Mountain Park. to make your dad famous in our Father’s Day our county cattlemen’s groups The competition is fierce, but and provide beef producers with the cowboys do not take home tribute edition that will publish June 19. resources and services that are much more than bumps and valuable and appreciated,” said bragging rights. 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