Sports

SOUTHWEST Waurika: December 2. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 67°F and murky. Largemouth bass, crappie, and saugeye slow on crankbaits, hair jigs, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, shorelines, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and small lures around docks, main lake, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, minnows, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, docks, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.

The Elk City Elks shined on the basketball court on Saturday against Valley.

The Elk City Elkettes took on West Plains, Texas, last week.

The Merritt Oilerettes are starting the 2023-2024 basketball season on a strong note with their third consecutive win.

Sayre High School Head Coach Nick Fowler gave quotes related to his team’s performances in last week’s Mooreland Holiday Classic.

The Canute Trojanettes and Sayre Lady Eagles met last week. The two schools have a long history of being competitive rivals.

On Friday morning, in the Commons at Elk City High School, Elk City High School Senior, Remi Murray, daughter of Melody and Jarrod Murray, signed letters of intent scholarship with Southern Nazarene University Remi will be competing in pole vault for the SNU track team. Her coach will be Mark Heard, former ECHS track coach and Oklahoma Track and Field Hall of Famer.

NORTHEAST Fort Gibson: November 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Blue catfish good on shad around channels, main lake, and points. Paddlefish fair snagging around channels and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

On Thursday, in the Commons at Elk City High School, Coleman “Kash” Mayfield officially signed his letters of intent to pitch for Oklahoma State University Kash has been a nationally recognized pitcher for several years during his junior high and high school career. He has played in tournaments and leagues throughout the country but is most proud to pitch for his school team, the Big Elks, under Head Coach Jay McClure.

NORTHWEST Foss: November 20. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on topwater lures. Catfish good on stinkbait. Walleye fair on worms. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

NORTHWEST Foss: November 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on slabs. Walleye fair on worms. Catfish good on stinkbait. Crappie slow. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.