A trip to area always means a significant step up in the competition level, and the Clinton basketball program is getting that treatment to the full extent in its openers at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, at Enid High School.
Not many high school athletes can say they contributed to the program all four years at the varsity level, but Clinton senior wrestler Cain McDow can, as he left his mark on the team every single year.
ENID – It’s a difficult task making the basketball state tournament once, let alone recording backto-back appearances, but the No. 3 Arapaho- Butler boys (18-6 overall) made that a reality Friday with a, 36-33, area championship win over No. 5 Calumet (16-2).
OKLAHOMA CITY – The long-awaited return of Clinton soccer came a little earlier than usual Monday, and the Reds (1-0 overall) prevailed, 3-1, over Mount St. Mary, while the Lady Reds (0-1) fell short in their comeback, 3-2.
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KINGFISHER – The recent run of hardwood success for Clinton basketball continued on at the regional tournament Saturday, with both CHS teams winning regional consolation titles to advance to the area tourney.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Clinton wrestling put up a competitive effort and fell just short of putting a few Reds on the podium Friday at the state tourney, however the group gained experience, along with CHS head coach Rob Pitman being named 4A coach of the year by the Central Oklahoma Wrestling Official’s Association.
WEATHERFORD – Both Clinton basketball teams dropped their first games of the 2021 postseason Thursday at Weatherford, losing in the regional winner’s bracket and moving to the consolation bracket, as of press time Friday.
MOORELAND – Surviving a furious comeback attempt by No. 14 Seiling (19-4 overall), the No. 3 Arapaho-Butler boys’ basketball team (17-6) clung to its lead, held on and captured a second straight regional title Tuesday night, 43-40.
Clinton wrestling’s five state qualifiers get on the mat today at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena, for their shot at a placing medal.