Rhett Blundell, left, and Lyndon Perry unroll a tarp to put on one of the fields at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park Tuesday to protect it from the rain. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Once again, Clinton will be at the center of the 8U athletics world this week, as the OK Kids 8U Baseball State Tournament will be held at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park starting today and will conclude on Saturday.

New Clinton softball coach Janie Worthington pitches during a game for the University of North Texas. CDN | Courtesy photo

With Michael Deatherage off to Sentinel to coach baseball, Clinton did not have to look far as his assistant coach Janie Worthington has been promoted to the head position.

Arapaho-Butler’s Kimber Lacy throws the ball back in during the Lady Indians’ first-round game against Elk City during the OK Kids Softball State Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

To kick off the OK Kids 8U Softball State Tournament at Acme Brick Park, the teams representing Clinton and Arapaho-Butler battled Elmore City and Elk City respectively Thursday morning.

Sherrill Ausmus mows the grass at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park Tuesday as the town prepares to host the OK Kids 8U Softball State Tournament starting today. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

During the summer, OK Kids puts on tournaments for softball and baseball for different age groups and starting today Clinton will be playing host to the 8U State Softball Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park that will run until Saturday.

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