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November 3, 2021 Big Elks clipped by Clinton In an I-40 showdown Oct. ton Nov. 5. Elk City will host 29, Elk City traveled to meet Newcastle Nov. 5 and a win the Red Tornado. Both teams gives them an outright third came to the contest with a place District finish. 7-1 record and looking for a For the game offense was share of the District lead. The outcome did not go the way sparse for the Big Elks as they the Big Elks planned as they had 66 yards rushing. Day- watched Clinton toss a 34-0 lon “Day Day” Thompson was shutout. The win set up a Dis- held to 38 yards on 13 carries. trict Title tilt between the Red Mason Price led the defensive Tornado and Bethany at Clin- charge again with 11 tackles. Big Elks claim eighth in 4A Cross Country By Kerry Hookstra Lincoln Christian and Okla- Senior Joseph Dailey. Staff photo by Rose Cummings. homa Christian School tied Edmond Santa Fe was the for second and third with 79 site of the Oklahoma State Cross Country Meet Oct. 30. points apiece. Elk City had 272 With a team fighting nagging for eighth place. Lane Har- injuries Elk City placed third grove was the second Big Elk at Oilers and Oilerettes run in State Cross Country in Sub-State and ran to eighth 28th in 18:02.32 while Ethan in the 4A State Meet. Jack Banks was 40th at 18:21.65 Morgan led the Big Elks with and Jack Thomas claimed 73rd a 20th place finish. He covered By Kerry Hookstra for Santa Fe South Pathway. Ty Bliss of Two Oilerettes qualified as individu- with a 19:12.42. ‘The fifth place the SK course in 17:46.87. finisher at 111th for Elk City Gore was second at 16:48.53 while Livan als for the State Meet. Payten Fite earned Ryan McLaughlin of Harding Rosas ran a 16:51.43 for Boise City. Riley 38th running a 13:58.70 and Lexie Fra- Charter Prep won the meet was Kye Keyes who worked The Oilers took a full team to Ed- mond Santa Fe Oct. 30 for the Class 2A Herndon was 10th to lead Merritt with zier was 49th in 14:17.07 over 3200 me- running a 15:42.01. Second through some injury issues State Cross Country Meet. They ran to a 17:38.70. John Johnson took 76th in ters. Kamryn Baggs won the race with a place went to Andrew Smith- to run a 20:27.31. Zachary 15th place with 364 points. Timberlake 20:18.65 while Jackson Bow claimed 78th at 20:21.07 and Coy Bullard was 86th run- 12:06.95 for Laverne. Hollie Stalder of wick at 15:53.97 for Lincoln Rhodes took 124th in 20:34.50 was first at 96 and Hooker had 101 for ning 20:43.45. The fifth runner for the Hooker was second at 12:14.91 while Christian High School. Cache and Cy Barker had a 2:23.22 second with Calvin in third scoring 144, Oilers was Dawson Michel placing 114th Sarah Brown of Boise City took third in won the team title scoring 70. for 142nd. Erik Franco won the SK event in 16:20.51 with a 22:58.67. 12:17.91, Merritt stung by Yellowjackets COACHES CORNER By Kerry Hookstra By Kerry Hookstra Mos Flowers made a one yard PAT with 3:13 to play. Trail- offensive yards. Flowers led Elk Coaches Corner plunge for six. Dawson Mi- ing 44-13, Merritt took pos- the ground game with 67 yards Elkette Basketball sees their first scrimmage with Hydro-Eakley A trip north to Fairview chel booted the extra point to session on the ensuing kickoff Nov. 2. Cross Country wrapped up the season Oct. 30 at State with an Oct. 29 saw the Oilers fall 44- move the score to 37-7. With and broke Flowers for a 61 on eight rushes. Caden Smith eighth place finish for the Big Elks. Football comes home for their final 20. The host squad went up time expired in the third Ha- yard scoring jaunt. The extra gained 37 on seven attempts regular season contest as they host Newcastle Nov. 5. 20-0 in the first quarter and gen Justus hooked up with point kick split the uprights while Justus was held to -30 “We have good numbers on all of our teams. There are 20+ on the high school squad. Opening with Hydro-Eakley for ourfirst scrimmage added 14 in the second for a Caleb Compton for a 61 yard and the final 44-20 lead was on will be a challenge. They are going to be a very strong Class A squad,” 34-0 halftime advantage. They TD strike. The PAT failed leav- the board just 2:21 from the fi- yards in attempts. Through observed Elkette Head Basketball Coach Sean Hamm. tacked on a field goal in the ing the Oilers trailing 37-13 to nal buzzer. the air Caleb Compton caught Elk City Head Cross Country Coach Jim Taylor, indicates, “I am third period to lead 37-0 with start the fourth. On the ground the Oil- three for 97 yards while Riley really proud of the way our guys competed at State. They did a great 6:53 to play in the third. ‘he final frame settled ers picked up 74 yards on 24 job battling through some nagging injuries to finish eighth among 21 Merritt got on the board into a defensive duel until the carries. They had 191 yards via Herndon had a pair of recep- teams. We are relatively young and most of these runners will return.” at 3:07 of the third when Yellowjackets added a TD and nine completions for 265 total tions for 38 yards. Oiler Coaches Corner Merritt has their second scrimmage of the season Nov. 1 with Vici coming in and the Oilerettes travel to Moore Nov. 6. Cross Country finished the season at the State Meet Oct. 30. Football wraps up regular Trojanettes finish 12th in first season action Nov. 5 when they host Burns Flat-Dill City. Oiler Head Football Coach Barret Richardson asserted, “If we get healthy and can win this Friday we have a good chance of moving on in playoffs. If not, the season may be over. Our guys have played well but season of Cross Country with three losses by a combined four points it is kind of frustrating.” Trojan Coaches Corner Cross Country wrapped up the season with the Trojanettes in the State Meet Oct. 30. Canute Basketball awaits the start of the season By Kerry Hookstra claimed 12th with 303 points. Hooker third in 12:17.91. Abby Janning was 34th with Erick coming to town Nov. 5. had 44 to win the 3200 meter event. Boi- to lead Canute with a 14:18.24. Jade Gray “Our scrimmages went well. We are a little sore and banged up but Stepping onto a cross country course se City was second with 64 and Watonga stepped in at 35th running 14:16.58 while the kids played good basketball. We have until Friday to prepare and for the first time as a high school team, recover for the Bearcats,” said Trojan Head Coach Brock Steffes. took third at 155. Kamryn Baggs won the Meliah Sutton was 55th in 14:45.04 and Trojanette Head Basketball Coach Tatum Ridling stated, “The Canute put together a season that took race with a 12:06.95 for Laverne. Hollie Kylee Smith had a 14:49.84 to place 60th. scrimmages are over and I am excited to get going with the season. We them to the Class 2A State Meet at Ed- mond Santa Fe Oct. 30. The Trojanettes Stalder of Hooker was second at 12:14.91 Kelly Thompson was the fifth Canute run- were up and down in our scrimmages. Some were better than others while Sarah Brown from Boise City took ner at 119th in 17:12.23. but overall we competed well.” Oklahoma D> @elkcitycoop (580)225-0191 (4 Great Plains Ban year! || a a a 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | gpbankok.com 580-225-2265 Good Luck Area Teams! We want to wish our 1120 W 3rd St. area teams a great Elk City, OK 73644 1210 S. Main St, Elk City season and we look 4 (580) 225-1160 Wwww.pizzahut.com 580-225-0100 B01 Wart, EkGty forward to watching 500-225-2432 www.elksupply.com you succeed! Carry-out + Hut Lane ¢ Delivery Good Luck Area Teams! We Hope You Have A Great Season! Have Fun This Year! Yes Finance E’. 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