A waiting game began when Clinton outfielder Trey Newcomb reached the varsity level, and the Class of 2021 senior put in work to make sure he had a spot to play for his final year.
The final member of the Clinton girls’ soccer team’s original “Wall Defense” graduated, in senior Julie Esparza, even though she actually ended her career in a different position than where she made her varsity debut.
A tough slate of games after the Kingfisher Tournament saw the Clinton baseball team (5-5 overall) slide back to .500 in the summer campaign, going 2-2 through a four-game stint this week.
Sebastian Ringo, of Team McKinsey Ford, swings through for a hit in a Noon Lions tee ball game. CDN
Team players rarely get the recognition of the superstar on the roster, but Clinton senior defender Jordan Olvera got some hardware for his unselfish hard work over the years, when the Reds won the Class 4A boys’ soccer state title.
The recent run of success in the Clinton girls’ basketball program looks to continue next year, with the entire starting lineup and reserves back and prep for the upcoming season started Friday at Weatherford’s camp.
The Clinton Preps baseball team (7-0 overall) continues to shine bright this summer, sweeping the Kingfisher Tournament with a record of 4-0 to capture the title.
WEATHERFORD – Friday’s opener in the Weatherford Festival went awry late for the Clinton baseball team (3-3 overall), falling 13-5 to Elk City, but CHS didn’t stay down and won back-to-back games Saturday to return to .500 on the summer campaign.
Plenty of unknown, big-time stars littered the Clinton boys’ soccer roster this year, and one that really flew under the radar was senior midfielder Diego Martinez.
KINGFISHER – The Clinton Preps Baseball team (2-0 overall) picked up its secondstraight win to open the season Thursday, beating Hennessey in the Kingfisher Tournament, 24-3.