REGIONAL TOURNAMENT: HARD WORK PAYS OFF FOR ONE GIRL, CONSISTENT PLAY PAYS OFF FOR A TEAM

As you all know by now, due to weather, the recent Western Regional Tournament for girls was moved from Tuesday, April 23 to Wednesday April 24... the school's athletic district could not have made a better choice as the weather turned to be perfect for golf!

Sarah Peffer, golf coach for Elk City, and Bill Weatherly, Athletic Director, did a great job in the pairings and had perfect timing for the tee times, originally to start  at 10:00 a.m. As per our superintendent's suggestion, no play should be allowed until the temperature reaches 40 degrees. It was 39 degrees at 9:59 a.m., and yes, you guessed it: at 10:00 a.m. on the dot, it reached 40 degrees!

From each regional tournament, there are three teams who qualify for the State Tournament, May 1-2 at Hefner Lake G.C. in Oklahoma City. The top three qualifiers were Cache with a 374 who had a team that showed consistency; then came in Elk City with a 381, and also qualifying was our neighbor Clinton, with a 385.

In the individual part of the tournament, the top 4 players in the field, in any team, whether the team qualified for the State Tournament or not, also qualify as individuals, plus, the next three of any team who did not qualify for the State Tournament.

Kelsi Wilson from Elk City, not only was the low score of the day with a 76, but also scored her best round ever... good timing! Now, she is getting ready for the State Tournament with more confidence than ever. The usually quiet golfer, could not hide her joy.

The next six players were, 82 - Darby Morgan (Weatherford), 85 - Katlyn Davosky (Cache), 90 - Paige Neidy (Clinton), 96's Kelly Ward (Tuttle) & Kenedy Hansen (Bethany), and 98-Ashley Mayo (New Castle)

A special thanks to Interbank for providing the food for players, coaches and family. Interbank not only provides food for this event, but also the yearly High School Invitationals of boys and girls.

And last, but not least, to all of the members who graciously donated the use of their cart for the visiting coaches. Thank you, thank you! You all have no idea how much this really helps and how much it means to coaches and girls.!!

See you all on Monday the 29th for the Boys regional event. Elk City will put up a good team: Berek Dyson, Brock Walker, Joby Gray, Logan Gore & Cameron Marcum. Go Elks!!