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Growing up in the Czech Republic, Amalie Kalcevova was focused on two simple life goals - see the world and go to college.

“I wanted to experience a new culture, new people and get better at English before I go to college,” said Kalcevova.

So what does a teenager in the capitol city of Prague, with a population of 1.4 million people, do to achieve such ambitions?

Kalcevova turned to the world of sports, more specifically, softball.

“I’ve been playing softball for a long time and I always wanted to go to the United States for college.” 

Returning home from an eight-game road slate, El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team dropped a 14-0 game to league-leader Carl Albert at the Ashbrook North Complex.

The loss dropped El Reno to 6-11 on the year and gave the Titans the sweep in District 5A-2 play. The Indians remain fourth in the league standings with a 2-4 mark, three games back of Midwest City and Guthrie for second place.

El Reno was handcuffed to one base hit, a single by Amalie Kalcevova, as the team struck out nine times with no walks.

Fifteen aces and a 90 percent serving effort powered El Reno High School’s volleyball team to a 3-0 home win over Class 6A’s Putnam City in a non-conference match.

El Reno, ranked 12th in Class 5A, jumps back into the win column to 14-10 on the season with the 25-16/25-11/25-15 decision.

The Indians held a 15-3 edge in aces, getting four each from Radley Miller and Deyana Cookston and three from Jaida Richardson. Ava Felton, Daily Maples and Brantlie Charmasson had one ace each.

Rebounding from a loss to Okarche, Union City High School’s fast-pitch softball team took two out of three games against Class A ranked opponents to protect its state ranking.

The Tigers, ranked 15th in Class A, moved to 17-8 on the season with a 6-3 win over Hydro-Eakly (9th) and a 2-1 victory over Rush Springs (19th). The loss was to top-ranked Cyril (6-1).

Despite beating two ranked Class 2A squads, Calumet High School’s baseball team was knocked out of the top spot in the latest Class B poll for the first time this season by defending champ Fort Cobb-Broxton.

Calumet defeated No.9 Oklahoma Christian Academy (7-6) and No.11 Amber Pocasset (3-2) in the Okarche/Ampo Tournament, but dropped a close 7-6 game to Class A’s No.2 Canute. The 2-1 mark left the Chieftains with a 10-7 overall record and a No.2 ranking.

Redlands Community College women’s soccer team slipped to 1-2 in the NJCAA Region 2 standings after a 2-0 road shutout loss to Northern Oklahoma College of Enid.

The Cougars are now 0-2 on their current five-match road slate and 1-2 in the region standings for a sixth-place tie.

Redlands was held to five shots total in the loss, one each from Danielle Cameron, Ashanti Lewis, Brianna Armendaris, Jordan Willeford and Paige Treat.

Jordan Wentworth was in net for Redlands, allowing two goals against 10 saves.

The phone number for the benefit dinner supporting the Minco High School softball team was incorrect in the last issue of the Tribune. The correct number to text to order a sloppy Joe dinner is 405-641-4284. Those who call are asked to leave a voice mail. 

The benefit will be at the El Reno Elks Lodge, 415 S. Rock Island. 

Nancy Salsman said the benefit will be from 5 to 7 p.m. For $10, supporters will receive a dinner of sloppy Joes, chips and dessert. All proceeds will go to the players and coaches who were involved in the Sept. 8 bus crash. 

El Reno High School held its annual football homecoming parade through the downtown streets last week.

This year’s theme was the Wizard of Oz and featured colorful, smoke-filling and clever class floats, king and queen candidates, the Heritage Express Trolley and entries from the City of El Reno’s emergency services.