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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025 • 3 Toby Davis - Dont expect him to swing Look! Whose UFO! Look! Whose UFO! Kelcee Calaway reading a putt with father Jeremiah Erwin - Best Hat! easy! in Law Clark 1st A-Heston Brown, Quint Nichols, Brooks Robertson, 1st B-Kaleb Keith, Travis Poole, Blake Ramirez, Cole 1st C-Jacob Mayfield, Bobby Martin, Cody Varnell, 1st D - Chance Silas, Jason Keiner, Will Malloy, Jay Logan Gore Hammdon Adam Perkey Manning ALMOST IN!! Tough putt, but the still won Matt & Marci Orr Family affair - Christine, Kobe, Neil Logan Gore & Brooks Robertson High School-College-Local Sports By Alex Alvarez Charter 16-0, Sulphur 10-0 and On Monday and Tuesday, He won the Long Jump in ley Sulphur 4-1. All three in the the girls participated in the 2-A and the 400 meters relay. “B”- 1st Cole Hammond, Ka- OKLAHOMA SOONERS ELK CITY AREA Regional OSSAA Tournament. State Tournament. It was coach Several athletes from Elk City leb Keith, Blake Ramirez, Tra- SPORTS: SPORTS: WIN/LOSS Elk City Elks Soccer Boys Rachel Poole’s fifth straight ap- High School have been setting vis Poole 123 (*); T2nd Denton BASEBALL: The Sooners RECORDS OF EACH (Coach Jason Xenos): Overall pearance in the tournament new school records, all stats Jones, Greg Simmons, Barry are 32-14 overall and 13-11 in SPORT record 6-8. Last three games since becoming coach 6 years will be available later in this Christian, Ty Billy and Hunter SEC. Canute Trojans Baseball 1-2 (Losses versus Weatherford ago. She ought to know a lit- publication. Burrows, Ryde Burrows, Bailey SOFTBALL: Overall record (Coach Bobby Blackburn): 0-1 and Newcastle 0-8 and win tle about competition, since as Davis and Cody Cox is 43-6. Conference 17-6. Overall record 20-4. Last versus Hardin Charter 2-1) a student she started the golf “THE BOB” (*) = This team was bumped MEN’S GOLF: The Sooners three games 2-1 (Wins versus Elk City Elks Soccer Girls team at SWOSU; twice she was Nine-Hole golf course in from the “C” flight! will compete in the Norman Crowder 12-0 and Indianola (Coach Zak Stamm): Overall All American in the NAIA, Sayre, now known as Sayre “C”- 1st Bobby Martin, Regional in May 12-14. The top 10-0 and loss versus 0-8). record 6-9. Last three games runner up in her junior year National, started a 2-Man, 36- Adam Perkey, Jacob Mayfield, 5 teams, in addition to the best Canute Trojanettes Softball 1-2. (Losses versus Weatheford in the National Championship Hole tournament a couple of Cody Varnell with 125 T2nd individual not on those teams, (Coach JW Gillett): Overall 0-1 and Newcastle 0-7 and win and 3rd in the senior year. And years back. Bobby Martin, who Cadan Calaway, Kelcee Cala- will advance to the National record 23-14. Last three games versus Harding Charter 6-1) the accomplishments go be- is on the board of the men’s way, Clark Calaway, Brandon Championship on May 23-28 2-1 (Wins versus Fletcher 13-6 yond college. Anyway, having a club had suggested they start Embery and Blake Brewer, to be played in Carlsbad, CA at and Fletcher 9-2 (regionals) ELK CITY HIGH SCHOOL coach who has had experience one 4-5 years ago, and finally, Gabe Edney Jimmy Clark and Omni La Costa Resort. and loss versus Binger/Oney GOLF: in state and national competi- in one of the board meetings in David Emmot at 127 0-4). The Elk City Boys competed tions makes it for girls, even if which Bobby was not present, “D”- 1st Jay Manning, OKLAHOMA STATE Merritt Oilers Baseball in the Regional Tournament not as gifted, to give their best the board decoded to go ahead Chance Silas, Jason Kiener, SPORTS: (Coach Jeremy Russell): Over- in Weatherford, taking fourth and qualify for the State Tour- and start it… in a recognition Will Malloy 129; 2nd Marci BASEBALL: Overall record all record 8-9. Last three games place and qualifying for the nament. After cancelling the of their friend and fellow board Orr, Matt Orr, Levi Huntress, 22-21; 10-11 in Big 12 Confer- 2-1 (Wins versus Burns Flat/ State Tournament next week. final round, the girls had no member, they simply named it Chery Huntress 133; 3rd Tan- ence Dill City 13-7 and Cordell 13-1 The toal score for the team chance of making up ground “The Bob”… and there it start- ner Hagerman, Caden Hardin, SOFTBALL: Their overall and loss versus Sterling 0-10) for two rounds was 636 (+30). for a slow start and finished in ed. This year, they had 140 golf- Kody Kilgore, Pete Drowhard record is 33-17. 12-10 in the Merritt Oilerettes Soft- Tristen Dunn, shot a total of 7th place. The individual scores ers (35 4-Man teams) divided 134. Big-12 Conference and ranked ball (Coach Rodney Givens): two over par (146) at the par were: Jadyn Manning 94, Erin in 4 flights, and the competi- Ladies are welcome to the 23rd. Overall record 15-21. Last 72 course, and took fourth in- Womack 86, Megan Suter 102, tion could not have been better tournament and a two teams GOLF: The Cowboys won three games 1-2 (Losses versus dividually. The rest of the boys’ Madilynn Long 107, Kaidynce in each flight: with ladies took second place the Big-12 Championship for Arapaho/Butler 0-9 and Hy- individual scores were: Hunter Cordell 97. “A”- 1st Heston Brown, in their respective flight Mar- the 12th time. They are ranked dro/Eakley 1-8, and win versus Womack 161, Keaton Twyman Quint Nichols, Brooks Rob- ci Orr and Cheri Huntress 1st in the Urbana Regional. Mooreland 4-3) 163, Brayden Duncan 168 and OTHER SPORTS FROM ertson, Logan Gore 110; 2nd played with their husbands As well, top 5 teams and best Elk City Elks Baseball Jack Redd 177. State Tourna- ELK CITY AREA Eddie Lakey, Danny Crabb, Ian matt and Levi and Kelcee Cal- individual not on one of those (Coach Jay McClure): Overall ment will be this coming Mon- Luke Peffer, who has a bas- Davis, Michael Bentley 115; away played with her husband five teams, will qualify for Record 24-3. Last three games day-Tuesday at famed Dornick ketball scholarship, is not an 3rd Toby David, Kellin Sheets, Cadan and father in law Clark. the NCAA Championship in 3-0 (Wins versus Harding Hills, in Ardmore, OK. athlete to play only one sport. Dakota Green, Bear Aneshans- Way to go ladies! Carlsbad. Professional Sports By Alex Alvarez the #2 Boston Celtics in Game West: Seattle Mariners 20-14, Dallas Stars won series vs that included his fifth major FedEx Cup Standings: 1st 1 of series 108-105 in overtime, Oakland Athletics 20-16. Colorado Avalanche 4-3; which completed his career Rory McIlroy (2,463); 2nd NBA’S UNDERDOGS and #4 Denver Nuggets over- NATIONAL LEAGUE Lead- Maple Leafs won series vs “grand slam”? I don’t think that Scottie Scheffler (1,928), 3rd UNLEASHED! come an 11 point deficit and ers (as of Monday 5/5): Otawa Senators 4-2; Scottie has a nickname yet, Justin Thomas (1,669); 4th FIRST ROUND: 3 OUT OF win against #1 Oklahoma City East: New York Mets 23-13, Vagas Knights won series vs “Ironman”? “Gentle Giant”? Sep Straka (1,429), 5th Russell 8 1ST ROUND SERIES WON Thunder 121-119; and #4 In- Philadelphia Phillies 19-15; Minnesota Wild 4-2; Well, Gentle Giant was not very Henley (1,404); 6th Andrw No- BY UNDERDOGS diana Pacers win first game of Central: Chicago Cubs 22-14, Florida Panthers won series gentle when he shot rounds of vak (1,380); 7th Ludvig Aberg #6 New York Knicks won second round versus #1 Cleve- Cincinnati Reds and Milwau- vs Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 61-63-66-63 to win by 8 over (1,278); 8th Corey Conners the series 4-2 versus #3 Detroit land Cavaliers 121-112. Every kee Brewers 18-18; West: San SECOND ROUND: Maple South African Erik Van Rooy- (1,235); 9th Maverick McNealy Pistons; #6 Minnesota Timber- one of these games was won at Francisco Giants 18-10, Los Leafs take lead in series against en who shot an identical 63 I (1,190); 10th Collin Morikawa wolves won the series versus the home of the favorites. Angeles Dodgers 24-11 and Florida Panthers 1-0 after a 5-4 the last round. Scheffler shot (1,170). Los Angeles Lakers and Lebron All of this shows that the San Diego Padres also at 23-11. victory in game 1. Coming up: 63 and tied the all-time record Ryder Cup Standings: 1st 4-1 and #7 Golden State War- NBA has it right: every team Kash Mayfield, from Elk City Carolina Hurricanes vs Wash- of 31 under par in a PGA Tour Scottie Scheffler (16,360), 2nd riors won the series versus #2 that makes the playoffs has a USA, #44 of the San Diego Pa- ington Capitals, Edmonton event. He started eight shots Xander Schauffele 11,133 3rd Houston Rockets 4-3. Other- chance to advance and then dres has started 2 games in the Oilers vs Vegas Knights and ahead of Van Rooyen who af- Collin Morikawa (8,585), 4th wise, the higher seeded teams win the championship. From Minors and lost both with an Dallas Stars vs Winipeg Jets ter scoring 6 under in the first Bryson DeChambeau (8,190), won their series: #1 Cleveland 2000 to 2020, only seven #1 ERA 5.65. Tough start, but he is nine holes of the final round, 5th Russell Henley (7,824), Jus- Cavaliers won series versus seeds have gone on to win the the type who does not get down PGA TOUR – #1 SCHEF- did not gain a stroke on Schef- tin Thimas (7,582), 7th Maver- #8 Miami Heat 4-0; #2 Boston NBA Championship. The low- on himself and we are fans who FLER BLOWS THE FIELD fler who also shot 30. Best score ick McNealy (5,745), 8th Brian Celtics won their series versus est ever seed to have won the trust that he will make it to the AT CJ CUP in the final round was from Harman (5,714), 9th Andrew #7 Orlando Magic 4-1; #4 In- NBA Championship is the “big times”! I remember a line from Jim fellow Texan Jordan Spieth Novack (5,587), 10th J.J. Spaun diana Pacers won series versus Houston Rockets who won in Nantz during the 1986 Mas- who finished 4th place. Schef- (4,778), 11th Patrick Cantlay Milwaukee Bucks 4-1; #4 Den- 1995 entering the playoffs as STANLEY CUP PLAY- ters when Jack Nicklaus bird- fler’s performance was a clinic (4,329) and 12th Harris English ver Nuggets won their series #6 seed in the Western Confer- OFFS ied #16, “The Bear Has Come in golf with stoic attitude. Two (2,714). Jordan Spieth jumped versus #5 Los Angeles Clippers ence. FIRST ROUND: Out of Hibernation”…. What weeks ago, he joined Greg Nor- to #25 at 2,464, not far from 4-3 and #1 Oklahoma City Edmonton Oilers won series should we say about Scottie man and Tiger Woods as the 12th place. The top 6 automat- Thunder won their series ver- MLB SEASON vs L.A. Kings 4-2 Scheffler who hadn’t won in third player ever to complete ically qualify for the team, the sus #8 Memphis Grizzlies 4-0. AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington Capitals won se- 2025 after seven victories in 100 weeks as #1 and counting! captain has six pics to complete SECOND ROUND BE- Leaders (as of Monday 5/5): ries 4-1 vs Montreal Canadians; 2024? Much was said about PGA Championship is coming the 12-Man team. GINS WITH UPSETS IN THE East: New York Yankees 19- Carolina Hurricanes won se- #1 Scheffler in 2025 when his on May 151-18 at Quail Hollow Sources: ESPN, Wikipedia, FIRST THREE GAMES 16, Boston Red Socks 18-18; ries 4-1 vs N.J. Devils; record, though several top 10 where Rory McIlroy has won Personal Golf Library, MSN, #6 New York Knicks over- Central: Detroit Tigers 22-13, Winipeg Jets won series vs St finishes was obscured by Rory four times and lost a playoff to On-Line media sports come a 20-Point deficit and beat Cleveland Guardians 20-14; Louis Blues 4-3.. McIlroy’s fast start of three wins Ricky Fowler a fifth time.