Elgin

Owls win 5A-3 district dual championship

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

ELGIN — Elgin’s top-ranked mat team claimed the Class 5A-3 dual title with wins over No. 2 El Reno, Southeast and Woodward, which puts the Owls into the dual state meet next month. However, the title didn’t come without controversy. When the Owls wrestled El Reno on Jan.

Elgin guards Jaylon Nettles (2) and Nicholas Meraz (3) try to steal the ball from a Plainview defender during last week’s Purcell Tournament. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin defeats Byng to finish third at tourney

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

PURCELL — Elgin earned third place at last week’s Purcell Tournament with two wins, including a 52-38 win over Byng. The two tournament wins leave Elgin with a 9-7 record heading into Friday’s game at Tuttle.

Layce

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET : Lovable Layce

News Staff

Thursday, January 26, 2023

At almost 7 years old, Layce is ready for a loving home. She is good with older kids, ok with cats, but prefers to be an only dog. She enjoys brisk walks, keeps herself very clean, is housetrained and loads herself into a vehicle for traveling. Layce is spayed, current on vaccinations.

Owl forward Christian Reed (33) takes a shot during Tuesday’s win over Clinton. Reed tallied 15 points in the matchup. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin strings together wins against Elk City, Clinton

Tim Farley

Friday, January 20, 2023

ELGIN — For the first time this season Elgin put together consecutive wins with victories over Western Conference opponents Elk City and Clinton. Elgin, 7-6, defeated Elk City 58-48 on Jan. 13 and came back four days later to down Clinton 56-25.

Elgin’s Kenley York (top) battles for the ball against a Clinton player Tuesday night during the Lady Owls’ 60-30 win. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Owls dominate Clinton 60-30

Tim Farley

Friday, January 20, 2023

ELGIN – Elgin’s Lady Owls dominated Clinton Tuesday night while earning a 60-30 win over their Western Conference opponent. The Lady Owls jumped out to a 20-6 lead after the first quarter and improved that advantage to 36-27 at halftime.

Elgin’s Hunter Jackson controls a Comanche opponent in a dual earlier this season. Jackson won the 113-pound weight class at the Carl Albert tournament last weekend. In addition, Elgin won the team title. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin slips past rival El Reno to win mat tourney

Tim Farley

Friday, January 20, 2023

MIDWEST CITY — Elgin crowned two champions and walked away with the team title last Saturday at the Carl Albert Malcolm Wade Invitational. As a team, Elgin finished with 205 points with El Reno in second with 199.5 and Lawton MacArthur in third with 198. El Reno is ranked No.

A Carolina chickadee perches on the branch of a plant in winter. Take note of the black cap and throat, along with the bright white cheeks. RANDY MITCHELL | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Carolina chickadee

Randy Mitchell - Special to Southwest Ledger

Friday, January 20, 2023

The Carolina chickadee is a fairly common bird and is easily attracted to backyard feeders. Since I featured the tufted titmouse last week, I thought it best to feature the bird which is often seen along with it.

Elgin girls, boys lose close matchups to Anadarko

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 12, 2023

ELGIN — Poor three-point and free throw shooting cost the Elgin Tuesday night as the No. 8-ranked Anadarko Warriors squeezed past the Lady Owls 37-34. “It was a great game. We played well but we didn’t shoot well,” Elgin head coach Brett Sanders said.

Jackson wins mat title, Owls finish third as team

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 12, 2023

ELGIN — Elgin’s Hunter Jackson defeated one of the state’s top wrestlers last Saturday as he won the 113-pound title at the Cushing Invitational. Jackson also has won tournament titles at Blanchard and Weatherford. He defeated Louden Wolfe 3-0 in the finals of the Cushing tournament.

Elgin running back Matt Lund (9) sprints past a Midwest City defender during the last regular-season game of the year. Elgin advanced to the playoffs against Guthrie but lost 17-0. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Five Owls named to Oklahoman All-State gridiron team

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 12, 2023

ELGIN — Five Elgin varsity football players were named honorable mention to The Oklahoman newspaper’s All-State team. The “deserving” players were running back Matt Lund, linemen Keith Ferguson and Jace Williams and linebackers Colyn Donnelly and Ritson Meyer. All five will return to the 2023 team.

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