A difficult ending to Aiden Carr’s first ever year as a starter for the Clinton boys’ soccer team eventually led to the perfect ending to his career, but it didn’t come without the aforementioned, learning moment.
A brief but impactful career concluded for senior defender Americus Rodriguez, when the Lady Reds fell in the 4A semis last month against Metro Christian.
When news broke that Clinton head baseball coach Kelly Gaunt had been diagnosed with throat cancer, former Clinton athletes Jacob Lee and Jordan Fisher, along with multiple other former CHS athletes, organized a fundraising softball tournament for the longtime coach and his family.
Izaiah Vasquez, of Team McKinsey Ford, side-arms a throw to first base, during a Noon Lions T-ball game. CDN
The third stop is the charm for 2019 Clinton grad Gage Gaunt, as he said he’s found a home in the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma baseball program in Chickasha.
Making it to state as a sophomore put Clinton senior, No. 1 bag Tyson Miller on the map early in his career, and he backed up that appearance with quality golf the rest of his time as a Red Tornado.
There was a time last year after she graduated, that Clinton girls’ soccer two-time state champion and all-time leading goal scorer Macey Fernandez thought her soccer career might be over.
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.