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6+ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025 The Elk City News Tennis Team Alexander Zverev - Tennis Player Harrish English Amateur & Local Sports By Alex Alvarez OKLAHOMA STATE Merritt Oilers: Coach Don- UNIVERSITY nie Husband. Record 10-9. Last ELK CITY GOLF BASKETBALL three record 1-2: Won against Coming up: March 29 - “The The Oklahoma State Cow- Snyder 38-33, lost against Duke ‘Two Man’; March 31 - Elk City boys continue sinking farther 38-54 and to Hammon 39-56. Junior High School Boys & down in the Big-12,not in a tie Coming up: Hammon (A), Girls; for 14th with an overall record Mangum (H), Arapaho Butler April 7 — Elk City Girls Invites of 10-9 anda conference record (A). April 14 ~ Elk City Boys Invite; of 2-6. The leader is Houston Merritt Oilerettes: Coach Jeff Janik Sinner Brian Hunt - Always busy! April 23 - OSSAA 4-A Girls with a 8-0 record in conference, Daugherty. Record 18-1. Last Regional; April 25 ~ Child Ad- and 16-3 overall record. Com- three record 3-0: Won against 21.Coming up: Sentinel (H), on Tennis and Baseball for now appreciative of the gift and the vocacy Center Scramble; Quinton 54-22, Seiling 53-37, Hammon (H), Burns Flat-Dill on some good news: ing up: Kansas State (H); Utah hard work by the Walkers... Snyder 72-26. Coming Up: City (A). Team is ranked #4 in April 30 - OSSAA 2-A Boys (A), Houston (H), Arizona (A). Baseball: The Baseball Boost- (THANK YOU!), which was Regional. Hammon (A), Mangum (H), the A-Class, er Club, led by Jorey Price rewarded with a check for ELK CITY BASKETBALL Arapaho Butler (A). Oilerettes and Matt Mayfield, gathered $9,043.83 presented by Mr. NCAA FOOTBALL NA- Elk City Elks: Coach Tyler are ranked #7 in Oklahoma ELK CITY HIGH enough fund to build an addi- James McCullough who made TIONAL Foale. Record 2-13. Last three 2-A. SCHOOL SPORTS: tion to the field that belongs to a special trip to Elk City instead CHAMPIONSHIP games record 0-3: lost to North Canute Trojans: Coach Brock Athletic Director of Elk City the City of Elk City. It is new 50° of mailing a check. ‘The pic- OKLAHOMA Rock Casady 36-47, Tecumesh Stefles. Record 16-5. Last three High School, AKA Coach x 60’ building that will hold of- ture of the team and the check UNIVERSITY 38-51. Coming up: Bethany record 2-1: Burns Flat-Dill Brian Hunt, has released the fices, pitching practice area and shows the following people: BASKETBALL (A), Chickasha (H), Harding City 60-50, and Sentinel 56-43. Spring schedule for Baseball, other innovations to help our Front Row- Elise Nobles, The Oklahoma Sooners Fine Arts (A). Lost to Fort Cobb-Broxton 50- Golf (boys and girls), Track & kids with their game. Gina Curtis (Head Coach), now stand in 13th place in the Elk City Elkettes: Coach Sean 53. Coming up: Sentinel (H), Field, Soccer and Tennis. We Tennis: The Oklahoma Ten- Evynn Youngblood, Andee Southeaster Conference. Their Hammon (H), Burns Flat-Dill will publish the first part of nis Foundation was contacted Galloway, Cheyenne Roger’, Hamm. Record 13-4. Last three record is 2-4 in conference play record 1-2: won against Cache City (A). The team is ranked the schedules next week. Mr. by Kyle and Kristen Walk- Miranda Brausell, MacKin- and 15-4 overall. The confer- 58-30, Lost against Broken 16th in the state's “A” class. Hunt, as always, was busy, al- er from the Elk City Tennis ley Brewer, Landree Vidaurri, ence leader is Auburn with 6-0 Bow 45-48 and against North Canute Trojanettes: Coach most running from one place Booster Club for a grant. The James McCullough (OTF Rep- in conference and 18-1. Com- Rock Creek 45-62. Coming up: Tatum Ridling. Record 19-2. to another, getting phone calls couple worked as hard as any- resentative). Back Row- Kyler ing up: Vanderbilt (A), Auburn Bethany (A), Chickasha (H), Last three record 3-0: Won and getting his schedules or- one to help get some extra Welch, Kade Duncan, Kollin (H), Tennessee (A), Missouri Harding Fine Arts (A). Team against Thomas Fay-Custer ganized... (his golfing buddies funds to help the team coached Walter, Kirbey Mouse, Amy (H). remains ranked in 15th place 53-30, Hydro-Eakly 52-28 say “that's good, keep him busy, by Gina Curtis (of course she Busby (Assistant Coach), Kyle in4-A. and Fort Cobb-Broxton 49- when he comes to play golf, we couldn't be more grateful and Walter (Tennis Booster Club always pay!”). We want to touch President) Professional Sports Individual By Alex Alvarez (+6) to fall from contention, TENNIS — AUSTRALIAN 2-6, 7-5. On the last set, each 2017. Novak Djokovic in the quar- but Novak stayed close to the OPEN player held their serve until the On the men’s side, American terfinals. Alcaraz, who has four GOLF - FARMERS IN- end eventually finishing two The first ‘Tennis Major of very last game, when Madison Tommy Pauls run stopped los- majors, including two last year, SURANCE OPEN behind. Ahead of the leading the year is “in the books”, For broke Aryna’ serve to win the ing his match to #2 Alexander was seeking his first Australian ‘The 2025 Farmers Insurance group, Sam Stevens, who shot tennis fans in America, the set 7-5 on Aryna’s serve. Aryna Zverev from Germany, but #21 Open title and a career grand Open, formerly the Andy Wil- 68 (best round of the day) got tournament offered early and ‘was so upset and frustrated that Ben Shelton won his match, the slam, while Novak was seeking liams San Diego Open, and to -7. His 68 included a wa- mid-tournament interest as after the match, she slammed lost the semifinal against #1 in his 1th title at the Aussie Rod then simply San Diego Open, ter ball on the 18th hole that with several highlights that in- her racket on the floor ina fit of the world and eventual two- Laver Arena. Neither reached founded in 1952 by the late proved to be costly as Harris cluded five America players, self-anger. SO, IT HAPPENED time champion, Janik Sinner their goal. Andy Williams, has always parred the last 12 holes to fin- 2 in the men’s draw and three FOR AMERICA! Here are a from Italy in straight sets 6-7, Jannik beat Zverev in straight been played at the famous Tor- ish at -8. It was Harris’ fifth win in the women’ draw reaching couple of facts: Madison won 2-6, 2-6. Previously, America’s sets: 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 and never rey Pines Golf Club that over- on the PGA Tour and the first the difficult quarterfinals: on every match in this tournament highest seeded player in the faced a break point during the looks the Pacific Ocean from asa father, as he and wife Helen the men’ side you had #21 Ben in three sets and she defeated tournament, #4 Taylor Fritz, championship match. He now high cliffs, was won by Harris Marie Bowers welcomed baby Shelton and #12 Tommy Paul; #2 and #1 seeds consecutive- had lost in the round of 16. Sin- has three majors: two Aus- English on a week when the Emilia Elizabeth a year ago. and on the womens side you ly (to our knowledge, this has ner will continue to be ranked tralian Opens and one US. weather gave consistent winds It a was good day for Oklaho- had #19 Madison Keyes, for- ever happened before). In 2024, #1 in the world fora long while. Open. His majors are all in of 20-25 mph. Harris won ma State golfers with Sam Ste- mer US. Open Champion and she was 5-0 against top 10 op- The dominance of European hard courts, where he has es- with a score of 280 (-8), sec- vens taking second place and #3 Coco Gauff and #8 Emma ponents. players in tennis worldwide is tablished himself as the best. ond highest winning score ever Chris Ventura finishing in a tie Navarro. As it happened, it was Aryna reached the finals after felt everywhere and America Here are some mind-boggling since the remodeling of 2001. for fourth place with a score of a great weekend for American beating #27 Anastasia Pavly- is waiting for a new dominant stats on hard courts since the Harris shot a final round of 283, tennis, especially in the wom- uchenkova in the quarterfinals ‘American player. No Ameri- beginning of 2024: 8 titles, in- one over par 73 and has done Next on the PGA Tour (this en’s side, as #19 seed, Madison and Paula Badosa in the semi- can man has won a major since cluding 3 majors;a 60-3 record, week as you read Elk City Keyes won the women’ cham- finals. Madison reached the well in the past at this venue: in 2003 when Andy Roddick won most wins in ATP Tour, won News), is the AT&T Pebble pionship for her first major finals after beating Elina Svito- 2015, he birdied the last hole to the US. Open. But the way Shel- 21 straight matches in majors, tie with Jason Day, but lost theBeach Pro-Am, founded in ever. lina in the quarterfinals and #2 ton played and the consistency 17-3 record against top 10 play- playoff; then, in 2021 finished 1937 by the late Bing Crosby. Madison had previously Iga Swiatek in the semifinals. of Taylor Fritz, who although ers. It was the first time since third in the U.S. Open, three Pebble Beach, just as Torrey reached the final in the US. She was only the fourth didn’t have a good tournament, 2019 that #1 and #2 seeds meet shots behind winner Jon Rahm Pines, has hosted multiple U.S. Open in 2017, so this was only American winner of a major gives us hope that an American in the final in a major. and one shot behind second Open Championship. The her second major final ever. Be- since Serena Williams domi- could become a multiple major Did you know that Alex- place Louis Oosthuizen. AT&T will mark the return of ing the #19 seed, she became nated women’ tennis, winning champion in the near future. ander Zverev is or has been a Entering the final round, Jordan Spieth, who late in 2024 the lowest seeded player to ever her last one in 2017. Sloane Other prospects include Tom- model as well? Harris was the leader at -9, had surgery on his left hand. win the women’ major final, Stephens (2017), Sofia Kenin my Paul and 19-year-old sen- Next major will be the Ro- closely followed by Andrew Spieth won the 2017 AT&T beating two-time defending (2020) and Coco Gauff (2023) sation Learner Tien who lost in land Garros French Open in Novak at -8 and Aldrich Pot- Pro-Am. champion and #1 player in the were the other three American the round of 16. May. Rafael Nadal won the gieter at -7. Aldrich shot 78 world, Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, women to win a major since #3 Carlos Alcaraz lost to #7 French Open 14 times Professional Sports By Alex Alvarez Washington has reached the GAME STATS Penalty Yards: Washington ference, Cleveland Cavaliers (36-9); Southwest, Orlando Big Game five times, winning Score: Buffalo 29 - 32 Kansas 47 ~ 30 Philadelphia who have a 36-9 record. Magic (24-23). NFL - CONFERENCES three; Philadelphia went to the First Downs: Buffalo 22- 28 No question that the Thun- Best Winning Streaks as of CHAMPIONSHIP party four times, winning two Kansas Other NFL Headlines: der are, so far, the team to beat Sunday the 26th: Memphis WEEKEND of them, and lastly, the Buffalo Total Yards: Buffalo 374 - It will be the Eagles’ fifth in the playoffs coming up in Grizzlies 6; Portland Trail Blaz- After 17 weeks in the regular Bills, won the AFC four times 368 Kansas appearance in the Superbowl a few weeks. At one point in ers 4; and tied with 3 New York season, and playoff games start- in a row, 1991-1994, but lost all Fumbles lost: Buffalo 4 (0 which the have won once the season, the Thunder had Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers. ing with the wild card weekend, four. Lost) - 1 (1 lost) Kansas (2018). It will be the Chiefs’ a winning streak of 15 games Worst streak: 13 straight losses two teams in each conference ‘The Vegas lines before the Interceptions Thrown: Buffa- sixth appearance with four pre- in a row. Shai Gilgeous-Alex- by Washington Wizards. reached the championship game were, Chiefs -2 and Phil- lo 0-0 Kansas vious wins, ander continues to be on top Other NBA Headlines: game: in the AFC, top seeded adelphi -6, making it a very Penalty Yards: Buffalo 48 - Jerry Jones, owner of the of the scoring for the Thunder Brooklyn Nets retire Vince Kansas City Chiefs will host the interesting weekend with the 21 Kansas Cowboys, announced that he with an average of 32.0 points Carter’ #15 jersey in a ceremo- Buffalo Bills, and in the NFC expectancy of close games, but hired Brian Schottenehimer per game, followed by Jalen ny ever-so-true to the franchise the #2 seed Philadelphia Eagles only one of the two was close, NEC CHAMPIONSHIP as the next head coach for the Williams with 21.0 and Chet Indiana Pacers flip their sea~ will host #5 seed Washingtin when Kansas City Chiefs beat GAME STATS team. Most people as less than Holmgren at 16.4. son: after a 30-point loss, they Commanders who eliminated Buffalo Bills by three points, 24- Score: Washington 23 - 55 thrilled, and that's all you want win by 38! Tyrese Haliburton the #1 seed Detroit Lions. 21. The game between the Ea- Philadelphia to know for now. LEADERS BY DIVISION: scored 28 points to give the San Before the weekend, all four gles and the Commanders was First Downs: Washington 22 Western Conference: North- Antonio Spurs their wors loss teams had Super Bowl experi- one sided, where the Eagles es- ~ 28 Philadelphia NBA west, Oklahoma Thunder (36- of the season. ence, beginning with the two tablished a record for the most ‘Total Yards: Washington 350 The Oklahoma City Thun- 8); Pacific, Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Edwards scores time defending champions, points scored in a Conference ~ 459 Philadelphia der continues to be on top in (25-18); Southwest Houston 34, sets Timberwolves career and four time winners, Kansas Championship as they beat the Fumbles Lost: Washington 3 the West Conference, and as of Rockets (30-14) 3-pointer record in 133-104 City Chiefs who had reached Washington team 55-23. (3 Lost) - 0 Philadelphia Sunday the 26th, their record Eastern Conference; Atlan- win over Denver Nuggets the Super Bowl four five times; Interceptions ‘Thrown: is 36-8, half a game better than tic, Boston Celtics (32-14); (Sources; MSN Sports, AFC CHAMPIONSHIP Washington 1 - 0 Philadelphia the leaders of the Eastern Con- Central, Cleveland Cavaliers ESPN, TV)