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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 • 3 Tristen Dunn Brayden Duncan Paisley Callaway Lilly Misner Jennifer Little Blakelee Kamphaus Hattie Cox Gena Raines Keaton Twyman Gabbie Garcia Bryce Mouse Hunter Womack Jack Redd Hattie Cox Paisley Callway Gray Broadbent-Creedence Chapman-Henley Willis High School-College-Local Sports By Alex Alvarez Arapaho/Butler 0-9 and Hy- The Elk City Baseball team more OK, a course designed scores of the team during the day and the tournament (shot dro/Eakley 1-8, and win ver- won the regional after defeat- by the famous golf architect tournament. -3, +3 the first two rounds). ELK CITY AREA sus Mooreland 4-3) ing Harding Charter (16-0) Perry Maxwell, who happens The top 5 teams, in addition SPORTS: WIN/LOSS Elk City Elks Baseball and Sulphur (10-0 and 401), to be buried at the course. OKLAHOMA SOONERS to the best individual not on RECORDS OF EACH (Coach Jay McClure): Overall and then the Super Regional Dornick is one of the tough- SPORTS: those teams, will advance to SPORT Record 26-4. Last three games defeating Verdigris 6-0, 2-3 est courses anyone can play, BASEBALL: The Sooners the National Championship Canute Trojans Baseball 2-1. Won regional, then won and 7-4 to qualify for the State where the greens are undulat- are 37-17 overall and 13-14 on May 23-28 to be played (Coach Bobby Blackburn): “Super Regional). Will Play in Tournament which started ed and “super-fast”. Maxwell in SEC. Seeded #2 in the Re- in Carlsbad, CA at Omni La Overall record 24-4. Last three State tournament May 15th. this last Thursday as you read was a founding member of gional Costa Resort. games 3-0 Won State Cham- Elk City Elks Soccer Boys this column, and after our the American Society of Golf SOFTBALL: Finished pionship for Class “A”!!! Con- (Coach Jason Xenos): Overall deadline. Course Architects and was an Co-Champions in the SEC OKLAHOMA STATE gratulations!!!! record 6-8. Last three games Meanwhile, pitcher Bryce inductee into the Oklahoma tournament with Texas A&M SPORTS: Canute Trojanettes Softball 1-2 (Losses versus Weather- Mouse will continue pitch- Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. and an overall record is 45-7 BASEBALL: Overall record (Coach JW Gillett): Over- ford 0-1 and Newcastle 0-8 ing and studying after he was He was known as the “father of Conference 17-7. Will be 24-22; 15-7 at home. all record 23-15. Last three and win versus Hardin Char- offered a scholarship at Tyler Oklahoma golf”, and Dornick seeded #2 in National Cham- SOFTBALL: Their over- games 2-1. Second in the State ter 2-1) Junior College in Tyler, Tex- Hills was his master-piece. Elk pionship all record is 33-18. 12-10 in Championship Elk City Elks Soccer Girls as. He signed at the Pioneer City’s individual scores were: MEN’S GOLF: The Sooners the Big-12 Conference and Merritt Oilers Baseball (Coach Zak Stamm): Overall Center last Wednesday in the Brayden Duncan 79-83-87; are competing in the regional ranked 23rd. (Coach Jeremy Russell): Over- record 6-9. Last three games afternoon. Congratulations! Tristen Dunn 78-76-83; Hunt- tournament for the qualifica- GOLF: The Cowboys won all record 9-11. Last three 1-2. (Losses versus Weathe- er Womack 82-75-74; Keaton tion to the National Champi- the Big-12 Championship for games 1-2 ford 0-1 and Newcastle 0-7 ELK CITY HIGH Twyman 81-85-85; Jack Redd onship. As of this writing, the the 12th time. They are ranked Merritt Oilerettes Soft- and win versus Harding Char- SCHOOL GOLF: 97-89-103. The team ended Sooners were in second place 1st in the Urbana Regional. AS ball (Coach Rodney Givens): ter 6-1) The Elk City Boys compet- up in 7th place. Hunter Wom- with play suspended after six this writing, they sit in second Overall record 15-21. Last ed in the State tournament at ack was, by far, the best on the holes. Ryder Cowan was in place in the regional champi- three games 1-2 (Losses versus ELK CITY BASEBALL famed Dornick Hills in Ard- team and shot the best two 8th place at 1 under par for the onship Professional Sports By Alex Alvarez the only team that is seeded with an ERA 5.65. Tough start, always important. Many play- Sepp Straka and Shane Low- Novak (1,438), 6th Russell higher than their opponent but he is the type who does ers like to take the week off (Ti- ry began the last day tied for Henley (1,418), 7th Corey NBA’S UNDERDOGS that is ahead on the series 3-1 not get down on himself and ger Woods, Scottie Scheffler) the lead at 14 under par. With Conners (1,350), 8th Shane UNLEASHED – AGAIN!! versus Golden State Warriors. we are fans who trust that he and many like to use the pre- three holes to go, they were Lowry (1,303), 9th Ludvig Ab- The first round of the NBA will make it to the “big times”! vious weeks as a warm-up for tied at 15 under, and Straka erg (1,286), 10th Collin Mori- playoffs continues with sur- MLB SEASON a major (Jack Nicklaus, Rory made a birdie on #16, while kawa (1,228). prises. The Oklahoma City AMERICAN LEAGUE STANLEY CUP PLAY- McIlroy). Scottie Scheffler has Lowry missed a short putt for Ryder Cup Standings: 1st Thunder lost two of the first Leaders (as of Monday 5/12): OFFS FIRST ROUND: been on site since last week in birdie to lose a share of the Scottie Scheffler (16,360), 2nd four games against the Denver East: New York Yankees 24- SECOND ROUND: preparation to the anticipat- lead. They both parred 17 and Xander Schauffele (11,573), Nuggets and their series is tied 17, Boston Red Socks 22-21; Carolina Hurricanes lead ed PGA Championship to be on #18, Lowry had a chance to 3rd Justin Thomas (9,342), 4th at 2 games per team, the fifth Central: Detroit Tigers 27-21, series versus Washington Cap- played at Quail Hollow (AKA tie but ran his putt by 5 feet, Collin Morikawa (8,856), 5th game will be after our deadline Cleveland Guardians 24-17; itals lead 3-1. Rory McIlroy Links, since he then missed the par putt and Bryson DeChambeau (8,190), on Tuesday the 13th. The Bos- West: Seattle Mariners 22-18, Edmonton Oilers lead series has won there four times and ended up in a tie for second 6th Russell Henley (7,877), 7th ton Celtics are behind in their Oakland Athletics 21-20. versus Vegas Golden Knights lost a playoff as well). with Justin Thomas who shot Andrew Novak (5,858), 8th series 3-1 against the New NATIONAL LEAGUE 3-1 Last week’s PGA Tour stop a closing round of 3 under par. Maverick McNealy (5,787), York Knicks and will have to Leaders (as of Monday 5/12): Toronto Maple Leafs and at the Cricket Club at Flour- Meanwhile, in the oth- 9th Brian Harman (5,767), win the last three games to East: New York Mets 27-15, Florida Panthers are tied 2-2 town, PA for the Truist Cham- er PGA Tour Tournament 10th Patrick Cantlay (5,155), avoid elimination, and the Philadelphia Phillies 24-17; in their series pionship featured all but two at Myrtle Beach, Brian Fox 11th J.J. Spaun (5,048), and Cleveland Cavaliers, who are Central: Chicago Cubs 24- Dallas Stars leads series ver- of the top 70 in the FedEx Cup chipped in in the first playoff 12th Harris English (4,154)). #1 seed are behind 3-1 and 18, St Louis Cardinals 23-19; sus Winnipeg Jets 2-1 standings. And it was a great hole to win his first PGA Tour The top 6 automatically quali- will also need to sweep the West: Los Angeles Dodgers tournament contested all the trophy and secure a spot in the fy for the team, the captain has last three games (two at home) 27-14 and San Diego Padres PGA TOUR way to the last hole, where PGA Championship field. six pics to complete the 12- against the Indiana Pacers in also at 25-15. Shane Lowry misses im- Shane Lowry missed a putt to FedEx Cup Standings: 1st Man team. order to advance to the semi- Kash Mayfield, from Elk portant putts down the stretch tie for the lead, then missed his Rory McIlroy (2,650); 2nd final round of the Eastern City USA, #44 of the San Di- and hands the victory to Aus- second putt which only made Sepp Strake (2,129), 3rd Justin Sources: ESPN, Wikipedia, Conference. Meanwhile, the ego Padres has started 2 games trian Sepp Straka a difference in the status of Thomas (2,044); 4th Scottie Personal Golf Library, MSN, Minnesota Timberwolves is in the Minors and lost both The week before a major is 2nd and 3rd places. Scheffler (1,928), 5th Andrew On-Line media sports Echs Boys’ Tennis Team Is Regional Champ, Qualifies For State Every member of the Elk City High In 1 Doubles, the team of Kyler Welch (L-R) Quinn Brew- School Boys’ Tennis Team played in a Re- and Spence Brewer was Regional Champi- er, Kade Duncan, gional Championship match Monday and on. Spence Brewer, Kyler Welch, Rafe qualified for this weekend’s State Tourna- In 2 Doubles, Rafe Coslow and Kade Coslow, and Max ment. Duncan were Regional Champions. Murray. Coaches The Elks squared off against Casady High Four 4A regional tournaments were held are Amy Busby, Pat School (OKC) in the finals of each division in the state Monday, and the top four fin- Senger, and Joni at yesterday’s 11-team Class 4A Regional ishers in each category at each site qualified McConnell. Tournament at Earlywine Tennis Center in for state. south Oklahoma City. The 4A, 5A, and 6A Boys’ State Tennis In 1 Singles, Quinn Brewer was Regional Tournament is Friday, May 16 and Satur- Champion. day, May 17 at the OKC Tennis Center at In 2 Singles, Max Murray was Regional Will Rogers Park at 3400 North Portland Runner-Up. Avenue in Oklahoma City.