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SPORTS 6+ SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 The Elk City News “£ Logan Gore Jemsyn Johnson Natalie Blot Ricky Nagle Faith Winston ELK CITY GO By Alex Alvarez This is the premier women’s state tournament a cou- prouder of having met her and first round leader, Tra- Jonathan Williamson 3rd amateur tournament of all ple of times, she won the and be chosen as a place to vis Poole shot 72 for third Tim Williams NATALIE BLONIEN USA and the world! WOGA (Women’s Oklaho- shine her personality and place at four under par. Net: Ist Jonathan Wil- Natalie, is daughter of ma GolfAssociation) Junior share her passion. Arkansas In the Senior Flight, liamson 2nd Clint Clark 3rd Congratulations to Nata- Patsy Villareeal from Altus, twice, the Texas-Oklahoma University is getting a total Brandon Thomas took the Tim Williams lie Blonien, who won the and sister to another very Matches the last two years package! lead on Saturday with a 70, Oklahoma Women's State good golfer, Megan Blonien and the AJGA Senior Show- followed by Alex Alvarez Seniors 64 & Under Amateur last week at Still- water C.C. This smiley girl, who resides in Elk City, and down in Las Vegas among has always recognized the several other victories. No, ELK CITY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP with a 72. On Sunday, Ricky Gross: Ist Blake Brewer Nagle, who started with a 2nd LeeDon Wiseman 3rd is more than a good golfer, family sacrifices her family she just didn’t appear over- she is a great young lady has made in order for her night. During the tourna- The Annual Stroke Play 75, of shot an excellent round Mitch Louis 71 and won the Senior Net: Ist Brian Daly 2nd who will be playing for to play in as many tourna- ment in Las Vegas, she was Championship took place Championship. Once he Blake Brewer 3rd LeeDon the University of Arkansas ments as possible, which is introduced to the coaches July 27-28. Defending caught the leader, he never Wiseman starting this fall. We have Champion, Tres Hill, did not cheap! All the sacrifices of Arkansas who offered a not participate this year. let up, even after consecu- never seen her without a are paying off, along with scholarship shortly after. tive bogeys in #10 and #11, Seniors 65-74 sincere smile on her face, On Saturday, Travis Poole which tells us that she is a lots of hard work. Natalie cut her “golf took the lead with a fine 66, which he followed with Gross Ist Greg Dodson, happy, confident lady sure in the Oklahoma Women's Elk City, when the board followed by three people birdies Back to golf: last week, teeth” in Altus, and later in on #12 and #13. Sec- 2nd Paul Gunkel 3rd Rocky of her goals. with 69's: former three time ond was Jack Coody with Andresen State Amateur, she qualified of directors of the Elk City champion Dustin Gunkel, 75-74, 149 and third Bran- Net: Ist Paul Gunkel 2nd Along the way, she also with a 67 for the Champion- Country Club, at the re- don Thomas with 70-81, Greg Dodson 3rd Joe Wynn qualified for the Unites States Women’s Amateur to quest of board members Logan ship flight, then won three Gore and Brooks Robertson; and at 71 three 151. matches, 5/3, 4/3 Aaron Kauk and Rusty Wil- golfers as well: Jordan Wil- Ladies be played in Tulsa, OK at straight and | up ina tight champi- son and the golf Pro, unani- liamson, Kaleb Keith and “A” Flight Ist Andrea Wiseman 177 Southern Hills on August onship match to win a the mously allowed her to use Gross; Ist Chris Coy; Juniors 12-14: Ist Logan 5-11. For the record, there biggest win of her career the course and practice fa- Nathan Womack. On Sun- T2nd Jonathan Gore & Co- Duncan 75-82/157 2nd are more than 5,500 entries thus far. day, in heavy winds, Logan cilities whenever she came Gore, also a past champion, lin Dyson Hunter Womack 83-75/158 into the U.S. Women’s Ama- teur, and only 152 make her,If you had not heard of to visit Elk City. If you came shot 67 fora total of 136 and it is possible that you to play Elk City and saw her win his second club cham- Net: Chris Coy 2nd Jona- than Gore 3rd Corbin Dy- 3rd Cade Green 78-87/165 Juniors 10-11: Ist Owen it to the finals, this year at think: “My God, where did at the putting green, range son Lenius 54-65/119 Southern Hills C.C. and Natalie will be one of that this girl come from? We or course, you always saw pionship. Former champi- on, Dustin Gunkel, shot 68 Junior 6-8: Ist Noam Coy 2.5% of the total entries! hadn't heard of her!” Well, total commitment to get and was shot behind at 137, “B” Flight 62-72/134 in high school she won the better. Elk City could not be Gross: Ist Clin Clark 2nd ELK CITY AND AROUND By Alex Alvarez Repeat, repeat, repeat and every year, KE.C.O. FM has not started, nor official tion by the end of the season snaps this season, and he is get better. hosts a Fishing Derby for practice by Oklahoma Ath- when it ends and the two working very hard to get to MERRITT 10 & UNDER After a long practice, we kids of all ages. This year, letics regulations, the team starting quarterbacks, Logan where he can be trusted and SOFTBALL PRACTICE: were gifted with a team pic- over 700 attended and kids is meeting four days a week Webb and Catch Geno grad- called to lead the team in a Caught up with a later after- ture, unfortunately one girl, had a blast. A thank you to at 6:00 a.m. to get fit: lift uate, as both will be seniors. game. Being a coach’ son, noon practice ofgirls 10 and Cloy Richardson, was not Blake Brewer and staff for weights, abdominal exer- ‘There are no other prospects he knows he has to prove under from Merrit Schools. present, but there will be their well organized outing! cises, running, etc. Had the for quarterback position for himself even more, so there It was the only team practic- other opportunities. In the These kids won prizes as fol- chance to speak to defensive now. Graham has been play- is never the perception of ing that afternoon at the Elk enclosed team picture, front lows: Jennifer Little (Life- coach Johnny Eastomm and ing football since he can re- favoritism. And — speak- City Softball Complex. It was row from left to right girls: time Fishing License spon- was told that official practice member, and although many ing about talent, everyone not only entertaining but Henley Willis, Jemsyn John- sored by Grants Auction will begin August 12, but coaches, teammates and fans knows how difficult it is to educational. Coaches (Cody son, Faith Winston, Lilian & Realty); Isaiah Emmett he needs his kids to be fit. be called to play college foot- have expressed how talented Johnson, Jared Broadbent, McArther, Sophie Pineda, ($100 sponsored by Ace No football practice, only he is, he knows that there is ball, and one of the kids, Re- Travis Thiessen) made girls and Audyn Hanson. Finish- Hardware); Jose Pena ($100 staying healthy, strong and much to learn, mainly from ece Burton, a running back, repeat and repeat strategy ing with back row from left sponsored by Sonic Drive fit. I had the opportunity his senior teammates in that has a strong possibility of and rules for fielding after a to right: Gray Broadbent, In); Zander Moreno (Most of speaking with freshman position. Ambitious but re- playing on a Division I team. batter hits a flyball, a hit or Berklee Stout, Lynli Snuggs, Fish Caught); Iris Quintero quarterback, for now third alistic, the perfect attitude: Perhaps Airforce. That is the foul ball; and for taking off Braylee Kemp, Creedence (Lifetime Fishing License by string, Graham Eastomm, keep working to get better ambition of many kids, let’s running if you are on the of- Chapman, and Taytum 5G Storage). a 61’, 170 lb very fit young than everyone else. Talent cheer for Graham, he has fensive, on base or batting: Thiessen. ELK CITY FOOTBALL man, who aspires to take without work is nothing. three years to improve and when to freeze, when to run. KECO FISHING DERBY: TEAM. Though the season over the quarterback posi- He would love to have some prove he can do it!