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March 23, 2024 ‘The Elk City News - 5 Around The State By Alex Alvarez Oklahoma Thunder is on top of the Western Conference by a mere % game over Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets. All three teams have 47 wins, however, Oklahoma has 20 losses versus 21 for Timberwolves and Nuggets. LA Clippers is five games behind. Season ends mid April and playoffs will start on April 20. Long way to go, but Oklahoma Thunder should make the playoffs. Hopefully, winning the West Conference. Oklahoma Colleges: Softball Sooner Girls is still ranked #1 in the nation and have only lost one game. Their record is 23-1 as of this writing. ih At the Pauma Valley Golf Invite in San Diego, both Oklahoma men teams did very well; Oklahoma State finished 3rd with 12 under par; while the Sooners finished four strokes back at 8 under par and in 4th place. The best player in the Sooners was Ryder Cowan who finished in a tie for Sth place individually with a total score of 5 under par. There were fifteen teams in the tournament. Aidan Meola - three straight games with OSU homeruns. Jonas Baumgartner - one of the favorites to win NCAA Championship in May, 2024 OSU Jonas Baumgartner from Olahoma State took first place individ- ually with 9 under par. NCAA Basketball Tournament Soccer: (“March Madness”) By Alex Alvarez By Alex Alvarez Yale (22-9); 6) BYU (23-10) vs. 11) Duquesne (24-11); 3) Illinois ‘There were no games to report on soccer, as many of the kids (26-8) vs. 14) Morehead State (26-8); 7) Washington State (24-9) took off for spring break. The next game for Coach Xenos and Every year sports fans look into the finals of certain sports or vs. 10) Drake (28-6); 2) lowa State (27-7) vs. 15) South Dakota Coach Stamm’s teams will be Tuesday, March 26 at home against majors in other sports; NBA's playoffs, Superbowl, Wimbledon, (22-12) Weatherford. This will be a district game, so it becomes more im- NCAA, U.S. Open, etc, but March, is “March Madness” with the SOUTH REGION: 1) Houston (30-4) vs. 16) Longwood (21- portant. Both girls and boys have a perfect record of 3-0, but, top 64 teams in Division I of men and women to decide a Na- 13); 8) Nebraska (23-10) vs. 9) Texas A&M (20-14); 5) Wisconsin no matter what Weatherford record is, being a district game it tional Champion in both, men and women’s teams. (22-13) vs. 12) James Madison (31-3); 4) Duke (24-8) vs. 13) Ver- becomes a tough game, and certainly one good game to watch. Of course, in Oklahoma we wait and see if any of the Oklaho- mont (28-6); 6) Texas Tech (23-10) vs. 11) NC State (22-14); 3) ma teams qualify for the tournament. This year, only the women’s Kentucky (23-9) vs. 14) Oakland (23-11); 7) Florida (24-11) vs. Bring some food and drinks so you can stay for both games. Girls team from Oklahoma University qualified for the NCAA Tourna- 10) Boise State (22-10)/Colorado (24-10); 2) Marquette (25-9) vs. play at 5:30 and boys at 7:30. Any predictions? ment. They are seeded 5th in their 16-team bracket and will play 15) Western Kentucky (22-11) their first game on Saturday March 23 versus FGCU at 3:00 ET. MIDWEST REGION: 1) Purdue (29-4) vs. 16) Montana State ‘The men Sooners were “close”, but again, fell short. Two of the (17-17)/Grambling State (20-14); 8) Utah State (27-6) vs. 9) TCU last three years had a chance. ‘The biggest surprise this year was North Carolina State who (21-12); 5) Gonzaga (25-7) vs. 12) McNeese State (30-3); 4) Kan- sas (22-10) vs. 13) Samford (29-5); 6) South Carolina (26-7) vs. Tennis: won the Big 10 ina final against their state rivals and six time Na-11) Oregon (23-11); 3) Creighton (23-9) vs. 14) Akron (24-10); 7) tional Champions Norh Carolina Tarheels. North Carolina State Texas (20-12) vs. 10) Virginia (23-11)/Colorado State (24-10); 2) By Alex Alvarez ing in a winner takes all next won their last of two NCAA championships in 1983, in Albuquer- ‘Tennessee (24-8) vs. 15) Saint Peter's (19-13) point at 5 all games and 3 all que, NM. If Tarheels would have won, North Carolina State would WEST REGION: 1) North Carolina (27-7) vs. 16) Howard (18- From Coach Gina Curtis’ in points 6-5. She faced that not have been invited. 16)/Wagner (16-15); 8) Mississippi State (21-13) vs. 9) Michigan Facebook Page: opponent again in the semi- Below is a list of the 32 first round games for the Men's Brack- State (19-14); 5) Saint Mary’s (26-7) vs. 12) Grand Canyon (29- Elk City Mid School boys final of the back draw where ets. 4); 4) Alabama (21-11) vs. 13) Charleston (27-7); 6) Clemson (21- and girls competed in the she won 6-3 then handily beat EAST REGION: 1) UConn (31-3) vs. 16) Stetson (22-12); 8) 11) vs. 11) New Mexico (26-9); 3) Baylor (23-10) vs. 14) Colgate Lawton tournament with a girl in the finals 6-2. Florida Atlantic (25-8) vs. 9) Northwestern (21-11); 5) San Di- (25-9); 7) Dayton (24-7) vs. 10) Nevada (26-7); 2) Arizona (25-8) ego State (24-10) vs. 12) UAB (23-11); 4) Auburn (27-7) vs. 13) vs. 15) Long Beach State (21-14) participants from Moore, Kendall Pierce lost her first Lawton Mac, Lawton Central, round match and fought her and Chickasha. Both boys and way back to the final to meet Baseball Varsity: Baseball Freshmen girls #1 and #2 doubles never her first round opponent again lost a set today! In girls #1 singles, Josie to come away with runner-up. Iam so proud of how hard our By Alex Alvarez By Alex Alvarez McConnell, fought her way girls and boys competed today back to the finals after los- against bigger schools! On Monday, March 18, ‘Thursday March versus Navajo Indians, lost 3-7 Elk City won 7-0 versus Valliant H.S. Offense: Rylan Parks 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 RBI; Max Trotter 2 hits, 1 run scored, 1 RBI run; Offense: Krew Keyes 2 hits, 2 runs; Wyatt Taliaferro 1 hit, 1 Nate Miller 1 hit, 2 RBI's; Brent Murphy 1 hit, 1 RBI We hone Pitching: Kash Mayfield 3 2/3 innings, 11 strikeouts, 0 hits, runs allowed;Kaden Defense: Koon 3 2/3 innings, 2 strikeouts, 4 walks, 5 0 runs, 0 walks; Krew Keyes 3 1/3 innings, 4 strikeouts, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks Brent Murphy 2 1/3 innings, 1 strikeout, 0 walks, 2 runs allowed. you have agreat On Tuesday, March 19, Baseball Junior year! Elk City won 12-3 versus Bridge Creek Offense: Jaxon McArthur 3 hits, 3 runs, 1 RBI; Kash Mayfield 580.243.0466 2hits, 2 RBI Defense: Bryce Mouse 5 innings, 4 hits, 5 strikeouts, 3 runs; Varsity Cole Buie 1 inning, 0 hits, 0 runs (Hollis Tournament) Good Luck Area Teams! We want to wish you a great season! By Alex Alvarez 1120 W 3rd St. yy Elk City 9 ~ Wellington 0 Winning Pitcher ~ Johnny Rogers 4 innings, 9 strikeouts. 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