A Clinton offense that returns seven of 11 starters and numerous other contributors knows what it has at many positons, so Tuesday’s spring practice focused more on the youth and inexperience on that side of the ball.
Class 5A girls’ state champion discus thrower Kat Meacham headlines everything about the Clinton track’s state performance, and deservedly so, but three others also managed to make their first career state appearances.
Clinton sophomore Matthew Nguyen, left, and junior Nate Jones went 4-1 in the No. 1 doubles bracket, to earn fifthplace at this past weekend’s Class 4A state tennis tournament. They managed to make the podium and earn a medal, despite having played together for a short time. CDN
OKLAHOMA CITY – A couple state placers were added to the extensive Clinton tennis history, when junior Nate Jones and sophomore Matthew Nguyen went 4-1 to finish fifth in No. 1 doubles Saturday at the Class 4A state tourney, at the OKC Tennis Center.
There was a noticeable, extra bounce in the Clinton football team’s step when it returned to the field for spring practice Monday afternoon.
Boys Soccer (18 games)
Goal Scorers
Jose Perez 22
Devin Keel 22
Jorge Marquez 12
Daniel Thompson 9
Martin Zapien 8
Samuel Velez 7
Ezequiel Nolasquez 3
Opponent own goal 3
Alex Martinez 2
Seve Martinez 2
The Clinton boys’ soccer team (top) capped a perfect 18-0 season by winning the Class 4A State Championship Friday night at Taft Stadium in Oklahoma City. The Red Tornadoes defeated Woodward, 3-1, to claim the school’s first title in boys’ soccer. Clinton’s winning ways continued Saturday at Ardmore when freshman thrower Kat Meacham (at right) bested the field to win a Class 5A State Championship in the discus with a hurl of 133-feet, 1-inch.
OKLAHOMA CITY – For 78:59 of game time, the Clinton boys’ soccer team (18-0 overall) held a lead in the Class 4A state title game Friday night at Taft Stadium – it just needed to hang on for dear life in the final minutes, against District 4A-2 opponent Woodward (13-5).
ARDMORE – A regional title is special in its own right for a freshman, but it wasn’t enough for Clinton thrower Kat Meacham. The first year varsity competitor threw 133-feet, one-inch on her final, discus throw of the day to claim the Class 5A state title Saturday.
The Clinton football team returns to practice Monday for the first time since the 2020 Class 4A state title game, as spring football commences.