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SPORTS The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 • 3 High School-College-Local Sports By Alex Alvarez western in Winfield, Kansas. Braulio later (Elk City had been designated was recommended by Coach Jason the “visitor” label), it was all over for ELK CITY TENNIS: Xenos and sent a video of Braulio Coach Jay McClure and his students. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE who was invited to participate in a This was the second year in a row that ELK CITY HIGH SCHOOL BOY’S camp. The rest is history! Braulio has Elk City qualified for the State Tour- TENNIS TEAM IN WINNING THE an older sister Arlet and two younger nament and, also the second time STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 4-A! siblings Caleb and Rubi. that they can’t get through the opener. In addition, they were 4-A Academic However, let this fact sink in: going to Champions as well! ELK CITY BASEBALL the State Tournament is not as easy as Our High School’s baseball season some may think, and that is why Jay MERRITT GOLF TEAM: came to an end Thursday the 15th McClure received the award of Best Picture of the team included. The when our team got beat in the first Coach of the Year. We have includ- enclosed picture: Coach Stehr, Austin game of the State Tournament played ed several pictures of the “Regional”, Smith, Cole Carter, Trace Touchstone, at Norman North High School field. “Super-Regional” and “State Tourna- series May 22, May 23 and May 24 if Auburn is ranked #1 Bryce Carter, Braden Carter, Jake Shi- A little bit of everything contribut- ment”. Thank you, coach and players necessary. nault, Lucas Buckner, Will Cannon. ed to the loss that begun with 2 runs for a great season and so many great WOMEN’S GOLF: The lady Soon- OKLAHOMA STATE SPORTS: Tedam won 2-A Academic Champi- in the first inning and one more in moments! ers qualified for the NCAA National BASEBALL: Regionals and Super- ons. the second inning. A couple of loose Championships held at OMNI La regional teams have not been deter- pitches, an error here or there, and OKLAHOMA SOONERS Costa, and finished 15th in stroke play mined. ELK CITY SOCCER lack of offense when on the third in- SPORTS: aggregate and did not make the match SOFTBALL: Oklahoma State did Three girls soccer players earned ning Elk City had the bases loaded BASEBALL: #3 Texas outlasts OU play part to determine the National not qualify for the next round, as Ar- “All State” honors: Jolee Kinny, Cam- no outs, but came up empty handed, and clinched the SEC regular season Team Champion. kansas beat OSU, Indiana and St. Lou- eron Edney and Jordan Willieford. as Bethany retired the next three bat- title. Coming up, NCAA World Series. MEN’S GOLF: Next the Sooners is. Jolee and Jordan will continue playing ters easily. Bethany scored one more SOFTBALL: Lady Sooners beat will compete in the NCAA Nation- GOLF: Same as OU, Next week, soccer in college: Jolee at OBU and run in the sixth inning, taking the California, Omaha and Boston Uni- al Championship at the same course National Championship at OMNI La Jordan at Redlands. score to 4-0 leaving Elk City with a versity to get to the next round. They the ladies are playing this week. The Costa. The Cowboys are ranked #2 in Braulio Luna will play for South- very tough hill to climb. Four batters will face Alabama in a three game Sooners are ranked #6 in the nation. the nation. Spring Football Practice Max, Major and Nelly Braulio Luna Camryn Edney REP. NICK ARCHER ON THE COURT AND OFF CHAMPIONS Braulio Luna with mom Anavel and siblings Caleb & Arlet Strong leadership. Real results. Thank you for standing up for Oklahoma. Paid for by The State Chamber of Oklahoma MerrittGolf - 2-A Academic Champions