TULSA, Okla. — A Claremore man is going for a world championship this weekend at a venue he knows better than most.
At 22 years old, Eli Morton is competing in the World Axe and Knife Throwing Championships, taking on top talent from around the world. What makes this moment unique: the competition is happening at his workplace, WeStreet Ice Center.
Morton has been throwing axes and knives for about five years, getting his start at Got Wood Axe Throwing after leaving a fast-food job and trying something new…