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The Elgin Owl mascot performs on the sideline of the Elgin-Midwest City football game earlier this season. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

The Elgin Owl mascot performs on the sideline of the Elgin-Midwest City football game earlier this season. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Owl mascot returns from Citrus Bowl with great memories

Tim Farley
Thursday, February 9, 2023
ELGIN — Elgin mascot Ben Roberts hopes to turn his time in the Owl costume into a college education at a major university, and his performance at this year’s Citrus Bowl is helping him get there. Roberts has received offers from three Division I schools, but he’d rather not disclose which ones yet.
Elgin’s Ellie Stevenson. FOR SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Ellie Stevenson. FOR SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

16 Elgin swimmers qualify for Class 5A state meet

Tim Farley
Thursday, February 9, 2023
EDMOND — Sixteen Elgin swimmers qualified for the Class 5A State Swim Meet, more than any other year in recent history, head coach Corey Grochow said. “It went really, really well,” Grochow said of the team’s performance at last week’s 5A West Regional.
Elgin head football coach Chalmer Wyatt roams the sideline during a 2022 game. Wyatt, who was selected as Region 4 Coach of the Year, led the Owls to an 8-3 record and a spot in the playoffs for the first time in five years. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin head football coach Chalmer Wyatt roams the sideline during a 2022 game. Wyatt, who was selected as Region 4 Coach of the Year, led the Owls to an 8-3 record and a spot in the playoffs for the first time in five years. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Wyatt tabbed Region 4 Coach of the Year

Tim Farley
Thursday, February 9, 2023
ELGIN — Owl head football coach Chalmer Wyatt has been selected as Region 4 Coach of the Year for the 2022 season. Wyatt led Elgin to an 8-3 record and a spot in the playoffs for the first time in five years. “It’s pretty cool,” Wyatt said of the award. “It’s really neat.
Elgin’s Hunter Jackson dominates a Comanche opponent earlier in the season. Jackson is ranked No. 1 at 113 pounds in Oklahoma and will compete in the Dual State Tournament Friday and Saturday at Enid. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Hunter Jackson dominates a Comanche opponent earlier in the season. Jackson is ranked No. 1 at 113 pounds in Oklahoma and will compete in the Dual State Tournament Friday and Saturday at Enid. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin wrestlers healthy, ready for State Dual meet

Tim Farley
Thursday, February 9, 2023
ELGIN — Elgin’s varsity wrestlers are healthy and ready for action today, when they take on Pryor in the first round of the Class 5A Dual State Tournament in Enid. “We’ve been training well, and we’re just anxious to get there,” head coach Cody Rowell said.
Spring homecoming Queen Mikayla Arnold, right, smiles to the crowd after being crowned Tuesday night. At her left is homecoming King Hunter McDonald. The ceremony occurred before the start of the girls varsity basketball game. Arnold represented Elgin’s slow-pitch softball team. RIP STELL | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Spring homecoming Queen Mikayla Arnold, right, smiles to the crowd after being crowned Tuesday night. At her left is homecoming King Hunter McDonald. The ceremony occurred before the start of the girls varsity basketball game. Arnold represented Elgin’s slow-pitch softball team. RIP STELL | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin homecoming

News Staff
Thursday, February 9, 2023

Elgin basketball games, homecoming reset

News Staff
Friday, February 3, 2023
The Elgin-Weatherford varsity basketball games have been rescheduled for Feb. 11 at Weatherford. The varsity girls will play at 1 p.m., and the varsity boys will play at 2:30 p.m. The game was initially set for Jan. 24 but was postponed due to inclement weather.
Elgin senior Christian Reed shoots the ball over the outstretched hands of a Plainview defender during the Purcell Tournament. Elgin lost to Tuttle last Friday but will try to get back on the winning track Feb. 3 at Bethany. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin senior Christian Reed shoots the ball over the outstretched hands of a Plainview defender during the Purcell Tournament. Elgin lost to Tuttle last Friday but will try to get back on the winning track Feb. 3 at Bethany. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

No. 10 Tuttle sweeps past Elgin, 47-31

Tim Farley
Friday, February 3, 2023
ELGIN — A low-scoring second half doomed Elgin last Friday, as Tuttle ran away from the Owls with a 47-31 victory. The loss dropped Elgin to 9-8 for the season. “We played pretty good the first half and scored pretty handily,” Elgin head coach Ryan Green said.
Elgin’s Addy Choate takes a shot against Plainview during the Purcell Tournament. Elgin dropped a 64-30 decision to Tuttle last Friday. The Lady Owls will play today at Bethany. HUHGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Addy Choate takes a shot against Plainview during the Purcell Tournament. Elgin dropped a 64-30 decision to Tuttle last Friday. The Lady Owls will play today at Bethany. HUHGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Tuttle dominates Lady Owls for second time

Tim Farley
Friday, February 3, 2023
ELGIN — A late first-half scoring spree and a solid defensive performance propelled the Tuttle Lady Tigers to a dominating 64-30 win over Elgin last Friday. Elgin dropped to 11-6 for the season as it lost for the second time to Tuttle. Earlier in the season, Tuttle defeated the Lady Owls, 60-31.
From left to right, Boone & Tripp. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE COORDINATOR

From left to right, Boone & Tripp. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE COORDINATOR

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET

News Staff
Friday, February 3, 2023
These giant, rowdy but friendly boys are 7-month-old Great Dane/German Shepherd mixes. Like peas in a pod these two brothers like to explore, wrestle, and roughhouse with each other. Both are social, good with other dogs, and will make large loyal companions.
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