In less than a few weeks’ times, Clinton softball will get back on the field for its slowpitch season, but the work started right after the fast-pitch season, a reoccurring trend under fourth-year head coach Lisa Moss.
An opportunity to clinch a spot in the area tournament, advance to the regional finals and pick up some bragging rights in the rivalry, all headline tonight’s regional-opening matchup between the Clinton and Weatherford basketball programs.
Every year Clinton tennis brings back numerous state qualifiers and is set for another successful season under hall of fame head coach Phil Veazey, and the 2020 season should be no different.
ARAPAHO – For the second time in three years, the No. 9 Arapaho-Butler boys’ basketball team (24- 3 overall) captured a regional title and advanced to the area tournament winner’s bracket, beating No. 7 Vici (21-5), 46-44, Saturday night at home.
YUKON – Both Clinton soccer teams got to test out their skills against class 6A schools Saturday at the Yukon scrimmage festival.
Friday night the Clinton basketball program etched back-to-back district championships into the history books with the Lady Reds (10-14), upsetting Harrah (13-10), 57-49, and the No. 16 CHS boys (15-9), winning big over the Panthers (9-14), 77-58 at the Tornado Dome.
TUTTLE – Faced with adversity throughout the 2019-2020 season, the No. 13 Clinton wrestling team overcame its yearlong obstacles and qualified four wrestlers for the state tournament Saturday at the regional tournament.
Team Four of the Clinton Elemetary Basketball League looks tough for its team photo. Pictured are, front row, from left, Lily Starnes, Brooklyn Grim,Kristian Brooks, Ryder Starnes, Kinnedi Jefferson, Raylie Starnes, Maddison Lopez, Charli Merrell, Bennett Park; back row, coach Tasha Jefferson. CDN | Photo Courtesy of Karen Chapman
OKLAHOMA CITY – Clinton peewee wrestling ended its season with two on the podium in youngsters BentLee Potter (second place, Div. II, 43 pounds) and Adrien Lopez (fourth place, Div. I, 40 pounds), along with 13 total state qualifiers in the competition Feb. 14-15 at Jim Norick Arena.
ARAPAHO – A deafening, winning celebration carried on through both regional openers for the Arapaho-Butler basketball program Thursday night.