A-B boys’ season ends in triple OT thriller

OKLAHOMA CITY – “Fight” is something that western Oklahoma teams are never in short supply of, and the No. 3 Arapaho-Butler boys’ basketball team left all of its fight on the floor in a heartbreaking, 68-61, triple overtime loss to No. 10 Velma Alma Thursday in the state quarterfinals.

Bryson lifts Reds to winning heights

There aren’t enough superlatives to do Atrel Bryson’s time as a Red justice, and it’s because few players across Clinton’s deep history have been as brilliant on the gridiron and hardwood.

Roque reaches state in his final shot

There was a pretty good chance that when Clinton senior, 132-pound wrestler Elijah Roque stepped on the mat, he’d come out with a win. Roque went 62-27 across his career, earning a winning percentage of almost 70-percent.

Clinton set for tough area openers

A trip to area always means a significant step up in the competition level, and the Clinton basketball program is getting that treatment to the full extent in its openers at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, at Enid High School.

McDow fought off injuries to stay in lineup

Not many high school athletes can say they contributed to the program all four years at the varsity level, but Clinton senior wrestler Cain McDow can, as he left his mark on the team every single year.

OB&T's Rising Stars

Clinton seventh grader Jocelyn King fights through contact for a layup against Merritt.   Clinton seventh grader Matthew Cantu tries to split two Hinton defenders and get to the basket.   Clinton peewee wrestler Braxtyn Taylor keeps his opponent on the mat during the team’s home tournament.

Indians heading back to state

ENID – It’s a difficult task making the basketball state tournament once, let alone recording back-to-back appearances, but the No. 3 Arapaho-Butler boys (18-6 overall) made that a reality Friday with a, 36-33, area championship win over No. 5 Calumet (16-2).

CHS soccer splits opener

OKLAHOMA CITY – The long-awaited return of Clinton soccer came a little earlier than usual Monday, and the Reds (1-0 overall) prevailed, 3-1, over Mount St. Mary, while the Lady Reds (0-1) fell short in their comeback, 3-2. The CHS boys were significantly undermanned due to numerous injuries.

Both CHS teams advance to area

KINGFISHER – The recent run of hardwood success for Clinton basketball continued on at the regional tournament Saturday, with both CHS teams winning regional consolation titles to advance to the area tourney.

Pitman named COTY, as Reds end year at state

OKLAHOMA CITY – Clinton wrestling put up a competitive effort and fell just short of putting a few Reds on the podium Friday at the state tourney, however the group gained experience, along with CHS head coach Rob Pitman being named 4A coach of the year by the Central Oklahoma Wrestling Official’s...