Elgin

Elgin freshman Kelby Carter (33) toss the ball toward the basket while guarded by Duncan defenders during a recent game. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin freshman Kelby Carter (33) toss the ball toward the basket while guarded by Duncan defenders during a recent game. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin girls prep for Weatherford Classic

Tim Farley
Friday, December 30, 2022
ELGIN — Elgin’s Lady Owls will face a tough first round game against Tuttle in the Weatherford Classic which tips off Thursday. Tuttle is ranked No. 3 in Class 4A with a 6-1 record while Elgin is unranked with a 5-1 mark. The two teams will square off 1 p.m. Jan. 5 at Weatherford High School.
Elgin’s Toby Parker tries to break up a pass attempt against Noble, which won the 5A-1 matchup 32-21. Below, Michael Adesola (4) catches the winning TD during a come-from-behind victory over Lawton MacArthur. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Toby Parker tries to break up a pass attempt against Noble, which won the 5A-1 matchup 32-21. Below, Michael Adesola (4) catches the winning TD during a come-from-behind victory over Lawton MacArthur. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin athletic achievements reviewed from 2022

Tim Farley
Friday, December 30, 2022
ELGIN — Several outstanding athletic performances from Elgin teams and individuals occurred in 2022 including a playoff appearance from the football team during its first year in Class 5A.
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

Elgin Owl mascot to perform at Citrus Bowl

Tim Farley
Friday, December 30, 2022
ELGIN – Ben Roberts will perform at the Jan. 2 Citrus Bowl, but not as a player. Instead, the senior from Elgin High School will be part of the one-of-a-kind pre-game show that features dancers, cheerleaders and mascots from all over the country.

Elgin wins team mat title, 8 Owls crowned champs

Tim Farley
Friday, December 23, 2022
WEATHERFORD — Eight Elgin wrestlers were crowned champions as the Owls won the team title at the Max Dippel Memorial Tournament in Weatherford last weekend. The Owls won the tournament with 331 points followed by Weatherford in the runner-up spot with 208.5 points. Elgin is ranked No.
Hugh Scott Jr. | Southwest Chronicle Elgin senior Jaylon Nettles passes the ball to a teammate during the Duncan game Dec. 13.

Hugh Scott Jr. | Southwest Chronicle Elgin senior Jaylon Nettles passes the ball to a teammate during the Duncan game Dec. 13.

Newcastle races past Elgin Owls, 69-36

Tim Farley
Friday, December 23, 2022
NEWCASTLE — The Newcastle Racers went full speed against Elgin while easily defeating the Owls 69-36 in a Western Conference matchup last week. Newcastle, ranked No. 6 in Class 4A, had little trouble with the Owls who were missing post player Christian Reed. “That hurt us.
Hugh Scott Jr. | Southwest Chronicle Lady Owl junior Addy Choate battles for the ball with a Duncan player during the Dec. 13 come-from-behind 57-54 win. Elgin defeated Western Conference foe Newcastle 43-24 on Dec. 16.

Hugh Scott Jr. | Southwest Chronicle Lady Owl junior Addy Choate battles for the ball with a Duncan player during the Dec. 13 come-from-behind 57-54 win. Elgin defeated Western Conference foe Newcastle 43-24 on Dec. 16.

Elgin earns fifth win, defeats Newcastle 43-24

Tim Farley
Friday, December 23, 2022
NEWCASTLE — A fast start by the Lady Owls propelled Elgin to a 43-24 win over the Newcastle Racers on Dec. 16. The victory improved Elgin’s season record to 5-1 with the only loss occurring during the finals of the Boomerang Classic in Dale earlier this month.
Randy Mitchell | Southwest Chronicle Above, A male great-tailed grackle perches on a sign. Notice the elongated tail and iridescent purple and black coloring.

Randy Mitchell | Southwest Chronicle Above, A male great-tailed grackle perches on a sign. Notice the elongated tail and iridescent purple and black coloring.

Parking lot chickens (Great-tailed grackle)

Randy Mitchell - Special to Southwest Ledger
Friday, December 23, 2022
This week’s featured creature is a most peculiar bird. It is abundant, and you’ve almost certainly seen it at busy department store parking lots. In fact, where people go, so goes the great-tailed grackle.

Elgin Chamber of Commerce officers elected

Curtis Awbrey
Friday, December 23, 2022
ELGIN — Once Chamber positions were appointed at the Dec. 13 meeting, officers began their duties. Elected to their one-year term are Jordan Bethal, vice president; Angela Hardin, secretary, and Melissa Dawson, treasurer. Leslie Durham was reelected to serve a second term as president.
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