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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.
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.
Elgin quarterback Tres Lorah (3) hands the ball off to running back Ritson Meyer during Friday's 35-0 win over Ardmore. (Photo by Hugh Scott Jr.)

Elgin quarterback Tres Lorah (3) hands the ball off to running back Ritson Meyer during Friday's 35-0 win over Ardmore. (Photo by Hugh Scott Jr.)

Elgin faces unique challenge from Altus

Tim Farley
Friday, October 7, 2022
ELGIN – For the second week in a row, the Elgin defense will have a challenge that is unique and could cause some damage. Although Altus is winless at 0-5, the Bulldogs run the flex-bone offense that is capable of causing problems for opposing defenses.
Elgin's Kelby Carter swings at a pitch during Saturday's play-in game. Elgin won two games against Sulphur and qualified for the Class 4A regional tournament in Weatherford. (Photo by JJ Francais)

Elgin's Kelby Carter swings at a pitch during Saturday's play-in game. Elgin won two games against Sulphur and qualified for the Class 4A regional tournament in Weatherford. (Photo by JJ Francais)

Elgin Lady Owls win play-in series, advances to regional tourney

Tim Farley
Friday, October 7, 2022
ELGIN – Winning the best two of three games was the goal, and that’s what happened Saturday as the Elgin Lady Owls swept a pair from Sulphur to advance to next week’s Class 4A regional tournament in Weatherford.
Senior Sterling pitcher Morgan Curry delivers a pitch to a Hydro-Eakley batter during regional tournament action last week. Photo by Hugh Scott Jr.

Senior Sterling pitcher Morgan Curry delivers a pitch to a Hydro-Eakley batter during regional tournament action last week. Photo by Hugh Scott Jr.

Sterling softball team advances to Class A state tournament

Tim Farley
Friday, October 7, 2022
STERLING – Sterling’s softball team won three regional games in a row to advance to this week’s Class A state tournament at Oklahoma City’s Hall of Fame Stadium. Sterling’s last regional win, an 11-0 shutout of Binger-Oney, pushed the Lady Tigers into the state tourney.
  Elgin's Annelis Perez competes at a recent cross country meet. Perez finished 25th at the Newcastle Invitational with a time of 22:04. (Photo by Lisa Roberts)

  Elgin's Annelis Perez competes at a recent cross country meet. Perez finished 25th at the Newcastle Invitational with a time of 22:04. (Photo by Lisa Roberts)

Elgin runner finishes 11th at Newcastle Invitational

Tim Farley
Friday, October 7, 2022
ELGIN – Senior runner Kendyl Marrero finished 11th at the Newcastle Invitational last week while teammate Audrey McElhaney sat on the sidelines, nursing quad soreness. Marrero, ranked No.
The Elgin boys' cross country team poses for a photograph after winning the team title at the Newcastle Invitational last week. Three runners finished in the top 15. Photo provided by Lisa Roberts

The Elgin boys' cross country team poses for a photograph after winning the team title at the Newcastle Invitational last week. Three runners finished in the top 15. Photo provided by Lisa Roberts

Elgin boys win Newcastle cross-country meet

Tim Farley
Friday, October 7, 2022
ELGIN – Three Elgin cross-country runners finished in the top 15 as the Owls won the Newcastle Invitational last week. Hunter Monostori crossed the finish line first with a time of 16:03, while teammate Jordan Pierce was third with a time of 16:39. “We ran OK.

Am-Po ends Sterling season with 18-12 win in regional tourney

Tim Farley
Friday, October 7, 2022
RATTAN – Sterling was one win away from the Class A state baseball tournament, but Amber-Pocasset’s bats proved too much during an 18-12 win in regional play last week. Am-Po’s eight-run fourth inning was the critical point in the game, as Sterling couldn’t recover from a 14-4 deficit.
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