Taking aim

Arapaho-Butler’s D’Shawn Washee fires a three during a home contest. 

Working the dribble

Clinton’s Travonne Williams sees the opportunity to split two Elk City defenders in last week’s regional tournament at Weatherford. 

Jefferson sees playing time at Otero College

Clinton’s Carmella Jefferson has played 19 basketball games in her first season at Otero College, a junior college located in La Junta, Colo.The Rattlers are currently 19-6 on the season and Jefferson is averaging 4.6 points per game, 2.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists.Her season best in scoring came Nov.

Huddling up

Coach Brent Caldwell, center, and the Lady Reds discuss strategy in last week’s regional tournament at Weatherford.

Sure shot

Arapaho-Butler senior Katie Edelen takes a runner during a home game this season. She and her fellow seniors will leave a large hole in terms of production.

NIL is damaging true spirit of collegiate sports teams

The headline read, “OU lands WR,” so I clicked it and opened a story about a player in South Carolina that has committed to the Sooners as a preferred walk-on.Walk-ons are rarely able to make the traveling squad, let alone find a spot in the starting lineup.

Aiming to improve

Easten Powell, a member of the Clinton Middle School archery team, takes a shot at a target at the Lawton Kiwanis Pre-State Warm-Up Tournament.

Powell has strong debut for Sooners

It proved to be a fortuitous at-bat for Clinton’s Caden Powell in his first baseball game for the University of Oklahoma.The freshman produced an RBI-double in his first plate appearance for the Sooners in an 11-1 run rule of Rider Sunday at Norman.

Sophomores shine at state

Sophomores shine at state

Bennett places third at state

Clinton’s Trey Bennett closed out his high school wrestling career Saturday by becoming a two-time placer at the Class 4A Wrestling State Tournament in Oklahoma City.The senior was the only Clinton wrestler of the five who qualified to bring home a medal, but he did so in grand fashion.