Elgin

Elgin Council names Guevara as Vice Mayor

Eric Swanson
Sunday, March 12, 2023
ELGIN — The Elgin City Council appointed Councilman Fred Guevara as the council’s new vice mayor on Tuesday. The council voted unanimously to name Guevara to the position, said City Clerk/Treasurer Machelle Reynolds.
Carl R. Lewis II

Carl R. Lewis II

In Memoriam: Carl R. Lewis II

News Staff
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Carl Ray Lewis II, a veteran newspaperman who was executive editor of the Southwest Ledger and the Southwest Chronicle, died in his sleep at his home here on March 6. He was 52. In 2010 Lewis enrolled at Murray State College at Tishomingo, where he studied behavioral scienc-es.
The Elgin High School art and family and consumer science classes hosted the 13th annual Empty Bowls Dinner event Thursday at the school cafeteria. SAMANTHA SPEARS | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

The Elgin High School art and family and consumer science classes hosted the 13th annual Empty Bowls Dinner event Thursday at the school cafeteria. SAMANTHA SPEARS | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin High School classes host fundraiser for hunger relief

News Staff
Sunday, March 12, 2023
The Elgin High School art and family and consumer science classes hosted the 13th annual Empty Bowls Dinner event Thursday at the school cafeteria. ‘Empty Bowls’ is a reminder of the many people who go to bed hungry because their bowls are empty.
Elgin players react with enthusiasm as they celebrate their regional tournament championship win that sent the team to the Area Tournament this week. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin players react with enthusiasm as they celebrate their regional tournament championship win that sent the team to the Area Tournament this week. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Owls split regional games, advance to Area

Tim Farley
Friday, March 3, 2023
BETHANY — Elgin’s Jaylon Nettles scored the winning basket, and the Owls withstood a last-second rush from Bethany to post a dramatic 51-49 win to ensure themselves a spot in the Area Tournament this week. However, the Owls suffered a 61-48 loss to Oklahoma Christian School the following night.
Elgin freshman Kelby Carter dives for the ball after a scramble with a Bethany defender in first-round action of the regional tournament. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin freshman Kelby Carter dives for the ball after a scramble with a Bethany defender in first-round action of the regional tournament. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Owls advance to Area tourney with wins over Cushing, McGuinness

Tim Farley
Friday, March 3, 2023
BETHANY — Elgin won two do-or-die games in a row at the regional tourney to advance to this week’s Area Tournament in Hennessey. After losing 69-42 to No. 3 Bethany in the first round last week, the Lady Owls rebounded with wins over Cushing and McGuinness.
Two-time state champion Symphony Veloz is congratulated by her coach, Cody Rowell, after she won the Class 6A state title at 170 pounds. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Two-time state champion Symphony Veloz is congratulated by her coach, Cody Rowell, after she won the Class 6A state title at 170 pounds. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

CROWNING GLORY

Tim Farley
Friday, March 3, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — Elgin wrestlers Symphony Veloz and Ritson Meyer were favored to win, and they did. Veloz, a junior, and Meyer, a freshman, were crowned state champions and the Owl mat team finished third in the Class 5A state meet held last week at Jim Norick Arena.
Elgin’s Noah Bronkema swims in the 50-yard freestyle race at the Class 5A state swim meet last week. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Noah Bronkema swims in the 50-yard freestyle race at the Class 5A state swim meet last week. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin swimmers compete in 5A meet; girls team awarded academic honor

Tim Farley
Friday, February 24, 2023
ELGIN — Elgin’s swim teams ended their season on a high note by competing in the Class 5A State Meet and earning points in the finals of four events. Junior Ellie Stevenson finished 15th in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:03.
Senior point guard Jaylon Nettles grabs the ball and Elgin teammate Nicholas Meraz blocks the passing lane as a Community Christian player tries to maintain possession of the ball. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Senior point guard Jaylon Nettles grabs the ball and Elgin teammate Nicholas Meraz blocks the passing lane as a Community Christian player tries to maintain possession of the ball. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Owls cruise to district title, 50-29

Tim Farley
Friday, February 24, 2023
NORMAN — Elgin used a dominating third-quarter performance to build a 23-point lead over Community Christian School and cruise to a Class 4A district championship win Friday night. The Owls held a 38-15 lead at halftime en route to their 50-29 victory.
Elgin’s bench celebrates after freshman post player Kelby Carter, foreground, scores a bucket that gave the Lady Owls a 42-36 lead with 34 seconds left to play in the district tournament game last Friday. Carter finished with 12 points. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s bench celebrates after freshman post player Kelby Carter, foreground, scores a bucket that gave the Lady Owls a 42-36 lead with 34 seconds left to play in the district tournament game last Friday. Carter finished with 12 points. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Owls claim district title win 46-37

Tim Farley
Friday, February 24, 2023
NORMAN — Freshman Kelby Carter scored five of Elgin’s final seven points in the last 34 seconds to propel the Lady Owls to a 46-37 win and a Class 4A district championship over Community Christian last Friday.
Elgin’s Dominick Bennedetto celebrates his victory in the 144-pound championship match during the Class 5A West Regional Tournament last Saturday at Carl Albert High School. Bennedetto defeated Lawton MacArthur’s Calvin Moon 4-1. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Dominick Bennedetto celebrates his victory in the 144-pound championship match during the Class 5A West Regional Tournament last Saturday at Carl Albert High School. Bennedetto defeated Lawton MacArthur’s Calvin Moon 4-1. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin crowned 5A West mat champs

Tim Farley
Friday, February 24, 2023
MIDWEST CITY — Elgin crowned three individual champions and claimed the team trophy at the Class 5A West Regional wrestling tournament last Saturday at Carl Albert High School. Hunter Jackson won first at 113 pounds, followed by Dominick Benndetto at 144 and Ritson Meyer at 190 pounds.
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