Clinton ‘22-’23 athletic season begins today

Let the games begin today.The 2022-2023 Clinton athletic season begins today, with softball and volleyball games.“I always am excited for this time of the year,” Clinton Athletic Director Eugene Jefferson said. “Our community does an outstanding job supporting our school and our student athletes.

Clinton to begin Two-A-Days Monday

Clinton football will begin its journey in hopes of keeping the gold ball, as the Reds begin football practice Monday morning.“Well, I sure hope it cools off,” coach John Higbee said jokingly. “I would love for it to cool off. Besides that, we are excited for another season.

OB&T's Rising Stars

Striker Bennett winds up to and prepares to hit the baseball for Clinton’s 10-and-under kid pitch team during regional action recently.

Lady Indians softball to begin new chapter

Arapaho-Butler softball has high expectations this season, as the Lady Indians are coming off a Class A state tournament semifinal run.They have welcomed a new head coach in Luke Thompson.Luke came from Mooreland, where he was at the helm for 19 seasons.

Griner sentenced to 9 years in prison

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A judge in Russia has convicted and sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling.Judge Anna Sotnikova said the time Griner has served in custody since her arrest in February would count toward the sentence.

SWOSU football picked to finish 11th in GAC

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — SWOSU Football conducted its virtual Great American Conference Media Day interview Wednesday, one day after being picked 11th in the GAC preseason coaches poll.

Lady Reds volleyball begins Tuesday

Clinton volleyball held its last scrimmage Tuesday before ramping up and beginning games next week.The Lady Reds hosted Corn Bible Academy and Weatherford Tuesday at the Tornado Dome.“I felt we played well in the scrimmages,” coach Emma Seiter said. “We had good moments, but some bad moments.

Corn Bible volleyball preparing for the season

Corn Bible Academy volleyball played in its final scrimmages Tuesday at the Tornado Dome.The Lady Crusaders scrimmaged Clinton and Weatherford.“I saw great potential from our hitters Tuesday,” coach Erin Basinger said. “I also thought the JV played well and we just got better all around.

Three local drivers compete in races

Elk City — Robert Elliott of Clinton won the Sooner Limited Modified Series Heat Honors at Elk City Saturday.Race Elliott, the son of Robert, finished in fourth place in the feature race.There were two types of races, the feature races and the heat races. The heat races are before the feature race.

Arapaho-Butler baseball starts Monday

Arapaho-Butler wil begin its fall baseball season this Monday.The Indians have been practicing and played summer baseball to prepare for the fall.Coach Bryan Holt said the summer went well, and he said it was crucial, since his team replaces five seniors who were starters.