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Elgin’s Toby Parker (12) bats the ball away from a Noble receiver during a game this season. Parker was named District 5A-1 Defensive Back of the Year by district coaches. Parker finished the season with four interceptions and more than 60 tackles. PHOTO BY HUGH SCOTT JR.

Elgin’s Toby Parker (12) bats the ball away from a Noble receiver during a game this season. Parker was named District 5A-1 Defensive Back of the Year by district coaches. Parker finished the season with four interceptions and more than 60 tackles. PHOTO BY HUGH SCOTT JR.

Elgin football team wins 5A academic state championship

Tim Farley
Friday, December 2, 2022
ELGIN – Elgin’s varsity football team has been crowned Class 5A state academic champions for 2022. Elgin’s 66-member team earned a 3.54 grade point average and will receive a trophy before the state championship game Saturday at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.
Sterling senior Nate Anderson drives toward the basket during Tuesday's 42-34 loss to Central High. Anderson finished the game with seven points. PHOTO BY HUGH SCOTT JR.

Sterling senior Nate Anderson drives toward the basket during Tuesday's 42-34 loss to Central High. Anderson finished the game with seven points. PHOTO BY HUGH SCOTT JR.

Central hands Sterling first loss of season, 44-32

Tim Farley
Friday, December 2, 2022
STERLING – A stronger, taller Central High team held a four-point halftime lead and never looked back while handing the Sterling Tigers their first loss of the season 44-32 Tuesday night.
Sterling senior Emma Nunley tries to shoot over the outstretched hands of a Central High defender during Tuesday’s game. Sterling breezed past Central, 55-22, to earn its fourth win of the season. Nunley finished the game with 22 points. PHOTO BY HUGH SCOTT JR.

Sterling senior Emma Nunley tries to shoot over the outstretched hands of a Central High defender during Tuesday’s game. Sterling breezed past Central, 55-22, to earn its fourth win of the season. Nunley finished the game with 22 points. PHOTO BY HUGH SCOTT JR.

Lady Tigers sweep past Central High 55-22 for third straight win

Tim Farley
Friday, December 2, 2022
STERLING – Emma Nunley tallied a game-high 22 points as the Sterling Lady Tigers breezed to a 55-22 win over the Central High Bronchos Tuesday night. Sterling, 4-1, won its third consecutive game in relatively easy fashion jumping out to a 15-8 first-period lead.

Two injured in wreck near Fort Cobb

Eric Swanson
Friday, December 2, 2022
An Elgin teenager was injured in a one-vehicle accident early Monday morning near Fort Cobb. Jesse Hefley, 18, was driving east on Caddo County Road 1325 in a 2016 Mazda 3, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report.

Profile reports fail to convey entire story, school chief says

Tim Farley
Friday, December 2, 2022
ELGIN – School Superintendent Nate Meraz believes there’s a broader story behind district statistics than meets the eye. In November, Elgin’s Board of Education accepted reports on school dropout and remediation classes for college freshmen. The reports showed Elgin had a 7.

School board filing period opens Dec 5

Tim Farley
Friday, December 2, 2022
ELGIN – School district patrons seeking the Office No. 3 slot on the Elgin Board of Education must file their candidacy with the Comanche County Election Board Dec. 5-7. The filing period opens 8 a.m. Dec. 5 and ends at 5 p.m. Dec. 7. The Office No.
Santa throws a stuffed animal to children at the 2021 Medicine Park Christmas parade.

Santa throws a stuffed animal to children at the 2021 Medicine Park Christmas parade.

Medicine Park unveils holiday celebration plans

Andrew W. Griffin
Friday, December 2, 2022
MEDICINE PARK – It’s that time of the year again! Time to get into the Christmas spirit in Medicine Park. Medicine Park’s Christmas Carnival will commence downtown at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, with Santa’s parade beginning at 2 p.m., according to event coordinator Dwight Cope.
Elgin wide receiver Michael Adesola (4) tries to avoid a tackle by a Guthrie defender during Friday's playoff game. Adesola caught three passes for 26 yards in Elgin's 17-0 loss. (Photo by Hugh Scott Jr.)

Elgin wide receiver Michael Adesola (4) tries to avoid a tackle by a Guthrie defender during Friday's playoff game. Adesola caught three passes for 26 yards in Elgin's 17-0 loss. (Photo by Hugh Scott Jr.)

Guthrie ends Elgin season with 17-0 playoff win

Tim Farley
Friday, November 11, 2022
ELGIN — A strong running game pushed the Guthrie Bluejays to a 17-0 win over the Elgin Owls Friday night in a first-round Class 5A playoff game. Elgin, which finishes the season 8-3, struggled offensively while the Guthrie rushing attack punished Elgin defenders for most of the game.
Junior wide receiver Michael Adesola (4) stretches for the winning TD catch in Elgin's come-from-behind 20-13 win over Lawton MacArthur Thursday night at Cameron Stadium. (Photo by Hugh Scott Jr.)

Junior wide receiver Michael Adesola (4) stretches for the winning TD catch in Elgin's come-from-behind 20-13 win over Lawton MacArthur Thursday night at Cameron Stadium. (Photo by Hugh Scott Jr.)

Late surge propels Elgin past MacArthur, 20-13

Tim Farley
Friday, October 28, 2022
LAWTON — Elgin’s offense held Thursday night thanks in large part to sophomore quarterback Tres Lorah, who ran for a touchdown and threw the game-winning pass, propelling the Owls to victory over Lawton MacArthur and grabbing a spot in the Class 5A playoffs.
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