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12 - The Elk City News Sports March 9, 2024 Merritt Oilers on Wednesday, at 9:00 p.m., so there was no time for this ar- ticle to get the results, which will be published on the edition of March 16. Top scorers for the Oilers were Luke Peffer with 17, Caden Smith with 11 and Joshua Ligo with 8. With the game go- ing to the last few seconds, both teams had a chance to win, but Oilers prevailed with a great defense and great shooting when it counted. Previously, the girls’ team had also qualified for the State Tournament, making it the first time ever that both girls and boys teams in Merritt qualify for the State Tournament on the same year! Congratulations to the kids and of course to coach Husband (Boys) and coach Daugherty (Girls). On Wednesday, before the deadline for this post, the girls’ team advanced to the next game by winning against Pacola 56- 48. Addison Hartman took the team lead when putting 20 points on the board. They will go head-to-head against Riverside on Fri- day at 1 p.m, Way to go Oilerettes! More details in next post! AROUND THE STATE - WITH OUR ELK CITY KIDS. ‘The perfect sacrifice bunk paid off when the runner went It is not often thata local athlete in a small town ends up play- to second base, then scored with the next batter. Photo by ing ona Division I college team of any sport. That is the case with Alex Alvarez Ryder Cowan, whose first golf swings were in Elk City, eventually Baseball moving to Edmond, right before his high school freshman year. ‘There, he continued to play the sport his family enjoyed together, and he improved so much, that he won several tournaments, in- cluding the Oklahoma Men's Stroke Play, the Oklahoma Junior Match Play and Junior Stroke Play last year. He was eventu- By Alex Alvarez ally recruited to be a Sooner by the former National Champion Oklahoma University. His grandparents still live in Elk City and Elk City H.S. has three baseball teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity whenever possible, they attend tournaments around the USA, as and Freshmen, and all three teams have a full schedule. Jay Mc- last week when they headed to Las Vegas. Clure is the Varsity team coach; Junior Varsity Coach is Dillon Pictured is Luke Peffer, top scorer in the final game As a freshman, he has qualified to go to several tournaments, Ball; Freshmen Coach is Jared Keyes. that gave the Oilers a ticket to the State Tournament. the most recent one, the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Courtesy photo by Merritt Schools. Vegas, where the Oklahoma University Sooners won first place Latest Results are as follows: against such power houses of Texas and Auburn, and of course, By Alex Alvarez over home favorites, Las Vegas. Ryder shot rounds of 72-74-72 Varsity: and finished 21st in this tournament and third within the school. ‘The Elk City News is interested in all sports coming from our March 2: At Home vs Jones. Elk City won 12-10 On Friday March 1st, the Boys Merritt Oilers team earned kids, and we encourage parents of athletes who have kids playing their ticket to the State Tournament by defeating the Central sports in Division I schools to send us results at alexalvarezpho- March 4: Elk City won 10-2 vs Woodward Sallisaw Tigers in a very close game ending 42-40 at the Stride [email protected] so we can publish the results in the Elk City Offense: Max Trotter has three hits, including one triple and Center in Enid, OK. The first game of the State Tournament was News pages. one double. Wyatt McConnel 2 hits and one triple. Ryan Parks three hits, one double. Defense: Pitching: Kash Mayfield 2 innings, 6 strikeouts, no, runs, no walks. Carsten Copeland 4 innings, 1 run, 1 hit, one strikeout. Rylee Boyd, one inning, two hits, no runs, one strike- out. It sure looks like it was an all-around team effort, combining for such results! March 5: Elk City beats Woodward 14-2 Offense: Jason McArthur 2 hits, one double; Rylee Boyd, two hits, 1 home run, 1 double. Kash Mayfield, 3 hits, 1 triple, 1 dou- ble. Defense: Pitching: Bryce Mouse 4 innings, 1 hit, 10 strike- outs! Cameron Carlisle, 2 innings 1 hit. No runs, 6 strikeouts. Alex Cupp 1 inning, 1 run, no hits, 2 strikeouts. Varsity season is starting with a 3-0 record Junior Varsity Results: March 2: At PCO Cancelled a 2S March 4: Elk City won 10-5 vs Woodward JV Deviating a shot to goal by the Elk City goalie. Photo by Pictured is Camyn Edney who scored the go ahead goal in Offense: Johnny Rogers 3 for 4 times at bat, 3 RBI's. Sonny Alex Alvarez the match against Altus. Photo by Alex Alvarez Holliday 2 for 3, 2 runs scored. Defense: Winning Pitcher Johnny Rogers. $ innings, 9 strike- outs. SOCCER... AKA “Futbol” March 5: Elk City 2 - Woodward JV 1 By Alex Alvarez ering that Elk City was the only 4-A school competing against 5-A Offense: Sonny Holliday 2 RBI with single to take the lead. and 6-A schools. Defense: Winning Pitcher, Brent Murphy. Save by Dylan Bur- Futbol is the team sport most played around the world, yet, Friday, March 1st, guess. One of the best defensive plays of the game, and the play it is not as popular in the United States. Many highs schools do ‘The girls started their season with a 1-0 win over Altus. Mari- that saved the game, was made by Reece Robins. It was the top not have a soccer team, let alone two, as Elk City High School has. ah Rivera was the scorer for Elk City. Last year, the girls had an of the fifth, bases loaded by Woodward, and two outs when Reece Probably the reason is that sports fans think that futbol is boring made a diving play to force an out at second base to keep it a one because usually there are very few scores made, as it is not un- 8-6 record and Coach Zack Stamm is looking forward to improv- run game. common to have games of 0-0, 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1; but, in the opinion ing that record. of fans, that is exactly what makes it interesting, because it is so In the boys’ game, with goals from Kushtrim Maloku (28") and difficult to score. Proudly, Elk City High School has both, a girls’ Braxton Robertson (70’), the final score was 2-1 in favor of Elk Junior Varsity Record: 2-0 team and a boys’ team. The boys are coached by Jason Xenos, and City. The defense led by Jaser Reyes and Daniel Carmona bravely the girls are coached by Zak Stamm. held off Altus to only one goal. Coach Jason Xenos, explained that Freshmen: ‘The state 4-A soccer season is now on full swing. The first his goal is for our boys to play “professional-like” soccer, more March 1: At Granite 6, Elk City lost 2-6 game for boys and girls was on Friday, March 1st. Both games passes, while developing a deep understanding of the game, and were against Altus. Prior to the first regional game, the boys had recognizing everyone's skills within the team to use the most begun their season two weeks ago playing in a tournament in positive results. Jason is very proud of his roster where he points March 4: Elk City won 9-1 Vs Pampa JV 1 Newcastle, where they placed a commendable third place consid- out they are all good players and eager listeners to make Elk City Offense: Krew Keyes had 4 hits, Kit Hunter had 4 RBI's H.S. a force in the state. Jason has a great futbol background hav- Defense: Winning Pitcher Freddie Arvizu. Six Strike- ing played in the USA, Argentina and Mexico, so he brings great outs, zero runs allowed. First N tional Bank experience to the team. & Trust of Elk City Tuesday March 5. March 5: Elk City vs Kingfisher JV, Elk City wins 8-6 Both Boys and Girls played against Cordell. Both games were Offense: Luke Thomas, 2 hits, 2 RBI's. Nate Miller 2 hits, “Together We Grow" at home. 1 RBI ‘The Girls won 2-1. Goals by Camryn Edney and Jolee King Defense: Winning Pitcher, Wyatt Taliaferro. Nate Miller ‘The Boys won 10-0. The passing game was great and once the pitched 2 innings, no earned runs, and 5 strikeouts. team found the net a couple of times, they did not stop! ELK CITY: 2714 W. 3rd St. « 580-225-2580 « httpwwwfnbechank SAYRE: 711 NE Highway 66 + 580-928-2580 Great Going! As both teams have a 2 and 0 record. Freshmen Record: 2-1 We hope each of you have a great geason! We hope GOOt Luck Teams! you have 1210 S. Main St, Elk City agreat 580-225-0100 301 N. 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