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There were two all-girl teams participating in the Play for Scott tournament! Both teams finished with 57’s! Front row: Jaryn Rainey, Markie Repp Back row: Tasha Marshall, Amber Brewer, Haley Gunkel, Tori Windsor, Michele Robinson, Jamie Cameron -
The low score in the afternoon round was shot by L-R John H. Repp, Malachi Murphy, Dusty Ricks and Rex Trent, shooting an impressive 54! They were one of three teams that came and played from Winter Creek golf course. -
The morning champs -
Kellon Hines also hitting his second shot on the par 4 Hole 12. Kellon teamed up with his brother Cameron and Brad Davis and Brent Walton of Ft.Cobb for the Play for Scott Tournament. -
Cameron Hines watching his ball after hitting his second shot on #12 at Ft. Cobb Golf Course.
A golf fundraiser for a Cordell native who has been battling COVID-19 for more than two months exceeded its goal, the coordinator of the tournament said this week.
The fundraiser for Scott Hines was held last Saturday to help the family with their expenses during his long hospital stay.
Mary Jane Repp and her husband Eddie are close friends of Scott and his wife Becky. They spearheaded the tournament held at the Ft. Cobb State Park Golf Course.
“It was awesome,” Mary Jane said. “The golf course was full, the parking lot was full. It was a super turnout,” she added.
“People dug deep down into their pockets. There were lots of volunteers, we had lots of food and drinks and the last teams got done right at dark,” she related.
Mary Jane noted, “People came from as far away as Alva, Red Oak, Chattanooga, Granite and some from Oklahoma City. I think Alva was the farthest, thought I’m not sure.”
There was a total of 60 teams that played, 37 in the morning and 23 in the afternoon, she said.
“There were so many people,” Mary Jane continued.
Among family her own family members who played in the fundraiser were her husband, her daughter Jamie Cameron and daughter-in-law Merkie Repp.
Scott’s two sons, Cameron and Kellen, also played.
Mary Jane mentioned that Scott’s wife Becky was able to drop by for a little bit on her way to visit her husband and that Scott’s parents, Mary and Dee Hines came for a while as did Becky’s parents.
“I’m sure it lifted their spirits,” she believes.
Without saying exactly how much the golf tournament raised, Mary Jane pointed out, “My goal was $25,000 and we exceeded that by quite a bit.”
The low score among the teams playing in the morning was 50 and among the afternoon teams it was 54.
“There were two girls teams that played and they were tied at the end with scores of 57 each.”
“Everybody we talked with seemed to have a good time and it was all for Scott. We got it played,” Mary Jane exclaimed.
She emphasized prior to the tournament, “There has been super support in all aspects to helping with the tournament. There have been a lot of businesses who are also sponsoring the tournament and volunteers who have helped. Some are bringing food and helping to serve it,” she explained.
The local support was tremendous she indicated.
They had a couple of corn hole boards that were donated and they had a silent auction for those. Someone else donated four certificates for four players to go and play at Winter Creek at Blanchard, which Mary Jane said is a really nice golf course and those were part of the silent auction as well.
She noted they also did a silent auction due to COVID-19. “A magnetic speaker was a give away for mulligans that we are selling,” she said.
“I want to thank everyone who has helped us. The Hines family has been a part of this community for a long, long time.”
Scott has established a winning tradition as Ft. Cobb basketball coach, capturing seven state championships and two runner-up trophies.
He’s been hospitalized since July 17 in three different facilities.
Scott’s wife Becky said this past weekend, “He’s doing okay, a little better than he was last week. He’s more awake, more alert. They are helping him with Physical Therapy three or four days a week and that is going good.”
She confirmed on Monday of this week that on Sunday they took Scott off of the ECMO machine. He is still on the ventilator.”
“They have cut his sedation and pain medication way down and that is why he stays awake,” she said.
Becky pointed out, “As long as he’s in ICU, he’s still in critical condition,” the doctors and nurses have informed her.
She mentioned that last week he had some trouble with his trac, but the nurses told her that was just part of it. “He had some problem with vomiting, but he appears to be past that,” Becky said. “It seems there’s something all the time.”
She thinks he is doing better with Physical Therapy.
“The bed he is in tilts and he does exercises with his arms and legs. He continues to make improvement, he’s definitely not going backward.”
Becky stressed, “It’s incredible the amount of support in every way we have received and continued to receive. We are very, very appreciative, we couldn’t do it without it, all our families and friends.”
Becky and Scott’s two sons haven’t seen their dad since July 17 when he entered Grady Memorial Hospital in Chickasha. Cameron is a senior at USAO and Kellen’s a sophomore there. Both play basketball, Becky said, and Cameron also plays baseball.
“We appreciate the support from everybody. Everyone has been so helpful with prayers, and at home they have provided support in every way.
“It’s an ongoing response from family, friends, community, and even more far reaching than that,” Becky has previously stated.