Sports

Kiwanis will host youth football competition

For the first time in almost 10 years, young football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the Kiwanis Club of Clinton hosts a Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. competition at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Clinton High School Football Field.Check-in will begin at 5 p.
Arapaho baseball wins after trailing by six runs

Arapaho baseball wins after trailing by six runs

Arapaho baseball wins after trailing by six runs

ARAPAHO –– No. 20 Arapaho-Butler hosted Sentinel Thursday evening and trailed 6-0 going into the bottom of the first.A-B overcame that inning and won the game 13-12.“Our guys are resilient and kept competing,” coach Bryan Holt said. “We got off to a rocky start in the first.
CBA gets swept by SW Covenant

CBA gets swept by SW Covenant

CBA gets swept by SW Covenant

After coming off a 3-0 sweep against Erick, No. 12 Corn Bible Academy volleyball hosted No. 15 Southwest Covenant Thursday evening but lost 3-0.Despite the loss, head coach Erin Basinger complimented her team.“I thought we had some moments of good offense and started well,” she said.
Jumping up for a block

Jumping up for a block

Jumping up for a block

Mindy Sawatzky (left) and Ali Rodelo jump and block an imcoming volleyball. Clinton played volleyball at No. 13 Cache, but lost 3-0. CHS falls to (5-15) on the season.
Clinton loses to Woodward by one run

Clinton loses to Woodward by one run

Clinton loses to Woodward by one run

WOODWARD — Clinton softball scored four runs and recorded six hits Thursday evening at Woodward.However, CHS lost the game 5-4 in extra innings.“We made too many simple mistakes in a hard-fought district game to bring home the win,” coach Whitney Misak said.
Clinton cheer prepares for regionals

Clinton cheer prepares for regionals

Clinton cheer prepares for regionals

Clinton’s competitive cheer squad is ready to cheer this Saturday at regionals in Chickasha.“Practice has been going great,” cheer coach Angie Newcomb said. “We grind daily and only have taken one day off. We have late practices and early morning practices.
Matlock says ‘Clinton is a special place’

Matlock says ‘Clinton is a special place’

Matlock says ‘Clinton is a special place’

Clinton senior volleyball player Campbell Matlock has grown up in Clinton her entire life and said having grit is one thing she has learned.“One lesson I have learned playing volleyball at Clinton is how to have grit,” Matlock said.

Coach: Texas must avoid ‘rat poison’ praise

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian could not beat Nick Saban last week, but that one-point loss did not stop him from borrowing some wisdom from the old master.“To quote my old boss, ‘We gotta be careful of the rat poison of people telling us how good we are,” Sarkisian said.

Future SEC move alters OU football schedule

NORMAN — The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday afternoon that it has directed the University of Georgia and the University of Tennessee to postpone scheduled football games versus Oklahoma because of the transition of Oklahoma into the SEC.

A-B falls to Canute in a close baseball game

CANUTE –– No. 20 Arapaho-Butler built a 2-1 lead at No. 5 Canute, but the Trojans scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat the Indians 3-2 Tuesday.It was a defensive showdown in the first two innings.The Indians scored in the top of the third when Decker Davis hit a ground ball.