EDITORS NOTE: This story was first published in December of 1965.
A run to the state title in any class starts long before teams reach Jim Norick Arena, better known as the Big House. They begin with moments of greatness throughout fantastic seasons that prepared them for winning in the clutch.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is the first in a series on Clinton High School football’s positional breakdowns heading into the 2020 season.
Baseball time in Clinton is just days away, with the Red Tornadoes returning to the diamond at 6 p.m. Monday for a home game against Elk City.
Another step forward to normalcy occurred Monday morning, when the Clinton football team stepped back into the weight room and onto the Tornado Bowl turf to begin offseason workouts.
The Great American Conference (GAC) announced a change in football scheduling Monday.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published Dec. 7, 2003.
The 2020 fast-pitch season is not a guarantee, as sports slowly return to work in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joining football in its return to workouts Monday, will be the Clinton softball team. In previous seasons, the Lady Reds would already be rolling through their summer slate of games and workouts.
When the OSSAA put the decision to return to summer sports in the hands of individual school districts last week, it opened up the possibility for Clinton athletics and other area schools to get back to work, after months of shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.