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yy Serving Hy, Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Pictured are the choir students, both mixed chorus and girl’s chorus, at the State Competition in Shawnee. Listed in alphabetical order are Makenzie Armstrong, Karissa Ballard, Jayde Boeck, Dylan Cooksey, Destiny Crizer, Cade DeWitt, Elizabeth Dugger, Camdon Galeener, Marissa Gamble, Chloe Geraughty, Skylee Henson-Krajnik, J’Lynn Hodnett, Sarah Huddlen, Ra’Nae Hunter, Jackson Ivester, Alivia Jeter, Emily Lamoni, Emily Lowrance, Jayden Marks, Christopher Mc- Clinton Actor Brings Clearran, Kirsten McIntyre, Grace Nightingale, Marie Pittser, Rachel Putman, Ambrosia Shipman, Alexis Snyder, Zan- der Stancel, Athena Tetrault, Gerra Tomberlin, Kooper Twyma: Makayla Wade, Sara Werth, Aeries Western, Hannah White, Daniel Whitecrow, Analiese Whittington, and Kyleigh Williams, Courtesy photo. Henry Higgins to Life at RCCT’s ‘My Fair Lady’ By Sheryl Ponce This is the second consecutive Sweepstakes Award for the pro- gram. They have won the 4A Sweepstakes or Runner-up each year By Sheryl Ponce It was another win for the Elk City Choir, taking home the since 2003, with the exception of 2020. The contest was cancelled ‘The next production at Elk City’s Red Carpet Community 4A Sweepstakes award. According to director, Justin Ediger, they ‘Theatre willbe the musical, “My Fair Lady.” It is being directed took two groups to Oklahoma Baptist University at Shawnee for due to COVID that year. by Zach Perry and will open on Saturday, April 23rd at 2 p.m. the state competition. Ediger and Lori Daubenspeck have built a winning program ‘The show is being sponsored by Elk City’s First National Bank “Women’s choir received superior ratings in concert and throughout the years as a team. Daubenspeck plans on retiring at and Trust and rehearsals are underway. sightreading, while the mixed choir received superior ratings on Returning to the RCCT stage is Brandt Arganbright from the end of the year. Her talents and accomplishments will leave a Clinton. His last performance at the Elk City theatre was in the both concert and sightreading. Because of that, we won the 4A holiday production of “A Christmas Carol.” He was also cast as Sweepstakes award, which is the music equivalent of a state title,” legacy of wins behind her, having a lasting effect on the Elk City the butler in “Clue.” he explained. music program. Arganbright was born and raised in Cordell, and he has not strayed too far from home. He attended college at SWOSU, ma- joring in business management, finishing in Weatherford. Elk City Ag and Home “All four years of high school I was in Speech and Debate. It was competitive speech, so, the first semester was when I was in plays. Second semester I was in individual events, like little Expo Barbecue Cook-off eight to 10 minute skits. You try to get to the state competition during that term,” hesaid. While he participated in the high school competitions, Cordell High School won back to back sweepstakes. After his By Sheryl Ponce ‘Third place - Papa Joe’s BBQ. sophomore year the teacher retired, and she was replaced. “It was a lot of fun, but it was also a learning experience. Brisket: Teachers were getting to know us and vice versa. But all four Sunday afternoon after a day of cooking, the Elk City Ag Expo First place - Smoke-la-homa BBQ. years of high school, I did have acting parts in the One Act Barbecue Cook-off results were announced by Randy Smith. Second place - Cattle King Manufacturing plays. Freshmen, sophomore, and arguablyjunior years were ‘Those winners were: ‘Third place - Spur’n C BBQ all small parts. I got an All State jacketin my senior year for Chicken: my rolein the One Act play that went to State,” he continued. Steak: When Arganbright hit college, his acting career was put on First place - Cattle King Manufacturing hold, while he focused on his major. When he started dating Second place - Papa Joe's BBQ First place - Papa Joe’s BBQ his wife, Ashley, in November of 2018, he went back to the- Third place - Last Minute BBQ Second place - Smoke-la-homa BBQ atre at Southwest Playhouse in Clinton with what he calls a Ribs: ‘Third place - Last Minute BBQ medium sized role. First place - Cattle King BBQ Overall Champion - Cattle King Manufacturing “I did not play any of the leads. “The Game's Afoot’ wasa lot of fun because I played the twisted villain. Then, I came here Second place - Smoke-la-homa BBQ Reserve Champion - Smoke-la-homa BBQ. See Arganbright page 2. Tennis Traditions Translates to Wins Pictured are members of the Elk City Boys’ Tennis team, from left are James Robinson, Mason Mahl, Grant Graham, Syvan Syribouth, Carter Senger, Jackson Ivester, and Evan Senger.; Pictured are members of the Elk City Girls’ tennis team, from left are Anna Galloway, Dailyn Castillo, Kamdyn Walter, Maddie Benton, MacKinley Brewer, Analiese Whit- tington. Courtesy photos. By Sheryl Ponce doubles. I placed second in State my junior year and fifth my se “He (Scheck) did a great job with keeping up the traditions. nior year. Coach Danny Laufer and Coach Sherry Nutley were my He really took to the sport, having never played it. I took over in ‘The Elk City High School tennis program has been strong coaches, and they were definitely a huge factor in my success as a 2010, and I hope to keep that tradition alive for many years to since the 1980’s, and with two Elk City tennis graduates at the player,” Coach Gina Curtis said. come,” she continued. helm, they continue to be a competitive force. Head coach Gina Although the program has always been strong, she credits Curtis seems reluctant to take credit for the successes, but Curtis is backed up by Kevin Shockey. They have carried on the Laufer for making sure it stayed strong. He retired in 2000, and gives that credit to the players themselves. She said that she has skills and traditions they learned as high school tennis players. Jason Scheck took over in 2004. Scheck was dedicated to main- “{ played from 1992 to 1994 in high school, playing No.1 _ taining the winning tradition. See Tennis page 2. 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