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Sterling’s Kinley Mansel shoots over a defender during regional tournament action against Cordell. Sterling was eliminated from the Class A playoffs after losing to Okeene last week. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling’s Kinley Mansel shoots over a defender during regional tournament action against Cordell. Sterling was eliminated from the Class A playoffs after losing to Okeene last week. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Low-scoring first quarter dooms Sterling in Area Tournament game

Tim Farley
Friday, March 3, 2023
STERLING — A low-scoring first quarter doomed Sterling early, as the Lady Tigers never recovered and dropped a disappointing 50-39 Area Tournament game to Okeene. The loss eliminated Sterling from playoff contention, which ended the season with a 22-7 record.
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 Animal Welfare's featured pet of the week, Boone. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

Elgin Animal Welfare's featured pet of the week, Boone. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET

News Staff
Friday, March 3, 2023
This sleek black 8-month-old Great Dane/Shepherd pup is Boone.  Boone enjoys attention and affection and is extremely active and friendly. With his outgoing personality, Boone loves being social with other dogs and needs a home with fenced back yard where he can stretch his long, lanky legs.
To help celebrate Read Across America Day, Friends of Elgin Community Library member Jeanne Cook reads the Dr. Seuss classic Green Eggs and Ham to Mrs. Ashlyn McCall’s first grade class in Sterling. Students read along and picked out rhyming words. CURTIS AWBREY | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

To help celebrate Read Across America Day, Friends of Elgin Community Library member Jeanne Cook reads the Dr. Seuss classic Green Eggs and Ham to Mrs. Ashlyn McCall’s first grade class in Sterling. Students read along and picked out rhyming words. CURTIS AWBREY | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Friends and students celebrate Read Across America Day 2023

Curtis Awbrey
Friday, March 3, 2023
More than 230 books were gifted to students at Elgin, Fletcher and Sterling elementary schools this week.
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.
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