CHS slow-pitch squad learning, growing in 2021

It’s been a wild ride for slow-pitch softball since it returned to Clinton High School in 2019, as the program played just one season, before COVID-19 shut down the program in 2020, and now, it returns with a new head coach in Shawn Finch.

Nolasquez’s fast start

Clinton forward Maria Nolasquez has scored nine goals in four games. The junior backed up all-time leading goal scorer Macey Fernandez for two years and is breaking out now. CDN | Collin Wieder

Clinton grads shining bright in college sports

Winter and spring college athletes that graduated from Clinton are already making their names at the next level. Numerous sports started late due to COVID-19, so many are in action at this time.

Reds protect lead, beat Elks

Early defensive errors were smoothed over by Clinton starting pitcher Mason Walpole and reliever Caden Powell, as the duo combined for 14 strikeouts and kept the team’s lead intact to give the Reds an 8-6 win Tuesday at home over Elk City – their first of the year.

Clinton gets some wins at Altus

ALTUS – It didn’t take the Clinton tennis team long to pick up some wins and get some confidence after a difficult opener at the Norman Tournament, as the Reds and Lady Reds bounced back with a few wins and one top-three finish at the Altus Tournament last week.

Baseball loses by run rule at Elk

The Clinton baseball team (0-2 overall, 0-1 in district) opened district play, with a 13-3, run-rule loss at Elk City (2-2, 1-0) Monday. Across the first two innings, it looked like the Reds and Elks were headed for a defensive battle, with four zeroes penciled in.

OB&T's Rising Stars

Clinton eighth grade third baseman Brady Chittum reaches down to stop the ball, at a middle school baseball game. CDN | Collin Wieder Clinton junior Ezequiel Nolasquez looks to juke a defender, at a junior varsity game.

Fields’ effort ends in varsity spot

There’s a candid attitude and a non-stop work ethic that Clinton basketball senior guard Evan Fields used in his career. His goal wasn’t to be the star on the team. In fact, he said he understood what his abilities were when he reached the high school game.

Indians take third at tourney

STERLING – The No. 13 Arapaho-Butler baseball team (2-1 overall) sprinted out to a winning start before spring break, going 2-1 and earning third place at the Sterling Tournament Saturday, despite being only a week removed from a state tourney appearance in basketball.

CHS stays winning ahead of break

Per usual, the Clinton soccer program is off to a nice start and heads into spring break with two sweeps, the second of which came against Lawton MacArthur Thursday night at the Tornado Bowl.