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Elgin Animal Shelter Pet of the Week, Jace. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

Elgin Animal Shelter Pet of the Week, Jace. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET: Jace

News Staff
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Jace is looking for a safe barn, warehouse, or business where he can spend his days keeping your space vermin-free. A 7-month-old semi-feral male, Jace can be pet, but doesn’t seem to enjoy much human contact. He’d rather prefer to be left alone to do cat stuff such as mousing.
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.
Sterling’s Emma Nunley drives to the basket while surrounded by three Cordell defenders during first-round action at the Class A regional tournament last week. Sterling won three regional games and advanced to the Area Tournament. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling’s Emma Nunley drives to the basket while surrounded by three Cordell defenders during first-round action at the Class A regional tournament last week. Sterling won three regional games and advanced to the Area Tournament. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Tigers win Class A regional tournament

Tim Farley
Friday, February 24, 2023
STERLING — The Lady Tigers knew they had to win the Class A regional tournament last week, or the season was over. With that in mind, Sterling reeled off three consecutive wins, including a revenge victory in the tourney finals.
Featured pet of the week, Bear. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

Featured pet of the week, Bear. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET

News Staff
Friday, February 24, 2023
Bear is a senior male Labrador-German Shepherd mix who seems to have spent the majority of his life outdoors, but has recently discovered he really enjoys his dog bed, a/c and heat indoors. Friendly with adults and older kids, Bear also gets along with well-mannered female dogs.
Lady Tiger Ava Alexander tries to steal the ball from a Rush Springs player during recent action. Sterling played a regional tournament game Thursday against Cordell. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Tiger Ava Alexander tries to steal the ball from a Rush Springs player during recent action. Sterling played a regional tournament game Thursday against Cordell. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling teams lose in district, need 3 wins to advance to Area

Tim Farley
Friday, February 17, 2023
STERLING — Tiger head coach Trent Parrish and his team knew heading into this week’s regional tournament that winning was their only option if they wanted to continue playing basketball for another week.
Featured pet, Layce. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

Featured pet, Layce. LISA CARROLL | ELGIN ANIMAL WELFARE

ELGIN ANIMAL SHELTER FEATURED PET

News Staff
Friday, February 17, 2023
At almost 7 years old, Layce is ready for a loving home. She is good with older kids, and 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, and current on vaccinations.
Sterling’s Kinley Mansel (4) battles a Rush Springs player for the ball during a recent game. The Lady Tigers play in the Class A district tournament beginning Saturday at Velma-Alma. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling’s Kinley Mansel (4) battles a Rush Springs player for the ball during a recent game. The Lady Tigers play in the Class A district tournament beginning Saturday at Velma-Alma. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Playoffs give Tigers new opportunity; girls enter district tourney with bye

Tim Farley
Thursday, February 9, 2023
STERLING — The Tigers ended their season on a two-game skid, but they still have hopes when the Class A District Tournament begins Friday at Velma-Alma. Sterling (15-9) lost consecutive games to Cyril (69-29) and Binger-Oney (49-32).
Sterling senior Emma Nunley (2) dribbles past a Rush Springs defender in last Friday’s win. Sterling is now 18-4 for the season. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling senior Emma Nunley (2) dribbles past a Rush Springs defender in last Friday’s win. Sterling is now 18-4 for the season. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Tigers shut down Rush Springs, 46-29

Tim Farley
Friday, February 3, 2023
STERLING — Sterling’s defense rose to the occasion last Friday when the Lady Tigers blocked 25 shots, including 20 by post player Kinley Mansel, as the host team shut down Rush Springs 46-29.
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