January 26, 2022 Issue, Page 4 of 8

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4 A g rS ipcourttlsu r e January 26, 2022 Sayre eagles Elk City Travel toHomecoming Celebrates Thomas Coaches Corner By Kerry Hookstra By Sheryl Ponce juniors are Campbell Rainey and day is “Color Day.” On “Color Tuesday was “Hat Day,” Wednes- Kye Keyes. The Senior Home- Day” seniors are to wear orange, day is “Team/Jersey Day,” and Sports coverage for area basketball and wrestling will be Elk City schools are celebrat- coming Court include Y’Leigh juniors wear purple, sophomores Thursday is “Color War Day.” a little shaky for the next several weeks. I am rehabbing for ing homecoming throughout the Yarborough and Cameron Mer- wear blue and freshmen wear The pre-k students wear green, quadruple bypass surgery and hope to return to the writing week, with the final crowning cer, Dajanae Martin and Delaja red. The week ends with “Brown the kindergartners wear yellow, of King and Queen taking place Martin with Joseph Dailey, and and White Day” on Friday. scene soonest. Thank you for your continued concern and the first grade wear red, second Friday evening prior to the girl’s Danni Sottile and Vivek Pranab- The Intermediate School has support and I look forward to being back in print with our graders wear blue and third basketball game around 6:15 dev. declared spirit week with Mon- loyal area sports fans. graders wear orange. Friday will p.m., or just after the JV boy’s Beginning on Monday the day as “Comfy Day,” and Tuesday be “Brown and White Day.” game ends. high school celebrated Spirit as “Black Out Day,” Wednesday The week ends with a pep The candidates include sev- enth graders Lucy O’Hara and Conley Pool, eighth graders Au- brie Pogue and Kye Brott, ninth Week by dressing up each day with a different theme. Mon- day was called “Comfy Day,” with students wearing sweats is “Team/Jersey Day,” Thursday is “Color War Day” with seventh graders wearing blue and eighth graders wearing red, and Friday assembly at the high school in the afternoon, followed by the homecoming crowning that Powerlifters evening. Crowning will be be- win at Snyder graders Abby Brown and Cole or pajama pants. Tuesday was is “Brown and White Day.” The Buie, sophomores are Emily “Backwards Day,” Wednesday is Elementary School’s Spirit days fore the basketball teams battle Lowerance and Caden Dunlap, “Team/Jersey Day,” and Thurs- are Monday was “Comfy Day,” Blanchard in the Pioneer Center. Pictured are powerlifters Daylan Thompson and Bren- dan Wilhelm who won their weight division at the Synder Powerlifting Meet on Jan. 19. Thompson won the 198 Di- vision and Wilhelm won the 242 Division. Courtesy photo. Good Luck Teams! 1210 S. Main St, Elk City 580-225-0100 www.elksupply.com We want From to wish youryoufriends a great season! at Pictured are the Merritt Homecoming Candidates, in front are Dayli Pollard, Lexie Frazer and Jamie Peffer and in the back are Coby Skelton, Zack Carr and Hagen Justus. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Great Plains Great Plains 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main rt || Egpbankok.com Merritt Kicks Off National Bank National Bank Great Plains National Bank 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | Elk City Wal-Mart | gpbankok.com 580-225-2265 We hope Homecoming Week We Are Proud Of you have Each Of You On Your By Sheryl Ponce Accomplishments! and hanging out with her family, along with participating in athletics. “I want to go to college at SWOSU and graduate, although I don’t a great of your hardwork through a difficult and challenging year.year! Merritt Public Schools will celebrate Basketball Homecoming Fri- know what I want to do right now,” she noted. day, Feb. 25th with crowing of King and Queen at the conclusion of Jamie Peffer plays post and has signed to play basketball in Mis- 580.243.0466 Angela Murray Gavin Olson the boys game. The students and faculty will participate in dress-up souri. Her favorite subject is science and hopes to become a surgeon days thatElk include Monday City High wear “soccer moms vs. grill daddies,” Tues- School Elk City High School day wear “super hero vs villain” clothes, Wednesday is “country vs in the future. She likes to hang out with her friends and family. Have andFun This exciting Year! things! Aisia Belote Hagen Justus is a shooting guard and likes to hang out with his country club” day, Th James ursday is “Flashback” Musick or dress like an old picture Elkthe City High School friends and family. 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He hopes to be successful, but unsure about what 2001 SOUTH MAIN 90 Day Lay-A-way Thru Threw School daughter of Christy and Charlie Pollard, Hagen Justus son of Jeff and ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA Special Financing Saturday Tisha Justus and Toni and Tyman Lamar, Madison Reeder Zach Carr, son of Nick and he will be doing in the future. 9-6 Bryce Grimaldo Elk City High School Amanda Carr, and Coby Skelton, son of Brent and Julie Skelton. Coby Skelton is a shooting guard who likes to hangout with his Burns Flat Dill City friends and go to church. His favorite subject is esports and hopes to Point guard, Dayli Pollard described Jesus her Chavarria favorite subject as Eng- Elizabeth lish and likes Rangerand Burns to play basketball hang outFlatwith Dill City High her friends. continue to play basketball at SWOSU. Although he does not know Sweetwater “I love to play High Schoolas a team. I want (basketball) Schoolto go to college at what career he wants, he will work to be successful. Oklahoma State and be successful in the future,” she said. The teams will face Hammon at 6:30 p.m. which is the start time Lexie Frazier, guard, said that she also loves to play basketball and for the girl’s team, and the boys will play immediately following them. her We know favorite just is subject howart.much you earned She spends her spareyour timediploma! taking pictures Then they will announce the king and queen. We look forward to seeing the different paths you take and will always be here to cheer you on! -Your Pizza Hut Team Good Luck Area Teams! Good Luck Area Teams! 1120 W 3rd St. Elk City, OK 73644 We hope each of you has a great season! (580) 225-1160 www.pizzahut.com 903 S. 10th, Clinton • 580.323.4400 903 S. 10th, Clinton Carry-out••Hut Carry-out Curbside Lane •• Delivery Delivery 1110 Hillcrest Dr., Woodward • 580.256.5433 www.expresspros.com Elk City Nursing Home 301 N. 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