Reds split home, three-team dual

A 14-point lead heading into the final three weights faded, as the Clinton wrestling team (1-3 overall) fell to No. 11 Newcastle, 37-33, and then bounced back to beat an undermanned Kingfisher squad, 51-18, in a three-team dual Thursday at the Tornado Dome.

Area sports update

The Clinton High School wrestling team commences its annual Hub City Classic at 11 a.m. today. The tourney will start at the same time on day two. The classic features 13 teams, including Class 3A, No. 1 Marlow, 4A, No. 10 Cache and 4A, No. 12 Weatherford.

Kauk embodies role player mindset for CHS

Successful seasons and eras require players that’ll do whatever is asked of them and play their role to the maximum, and that’s Clinton boys’ basketball senior forward Grant Kauk. Clinton is 25-15 over the last two years, with a top-16 finish in 2019-2020.

Clinton Winter Sports Stats Update Jan. 28, 2021

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Reds rise late, upset No. 14 Eagles

WEATHERFORD – It took every second of the game and every ounce of mental toughness for the Clinton boys’ basketball team (8-4 overall) to erase multiple, doubledigit deficits and exit with a 64-61, ranked, rivalry, road win over No. 14 Weatherford (10-6) Tuesday night.

A-B pushes through tourney adversity

ARAPAHO – The Arapaho-Butler basketball teams were missing a combined nine players for the West Central Tournament, but neither one cowered in the face of adversity, competing through its final two games – both of which ended in losses.

Rising Stars OB& T's

Clinton seventh grader Daron Ervin tries to free his leg, while simultaneously trying to take control of his opponent, at the Hub City junior high tournament. CDN | Collin Wieder Clinton eighth grader Brennan File sets up to pin her opponent at the Hub City junior high tournament this past weekend.

Reds’ run ends in tourney finals loss

CASHION – Two ranked, tournament wins elevated the Clinton boys’ basketball team (7-4 overall) into the Cashion Tourney title game against Class 2A, No. 1 Dale Saturday, and even though a pair of clutch Jackson Crumley threes forced overtime, CHS came up short, 65-63.

Clinton cruises by Vanoss, into semis

CASHION – The Cashion Tournament started off with an easy, blowout win in favor of the Clinton boys’ basketball team (6-3 overall) Thursday night, with CHS quickly pouncing on Class A, No. 8 Vanoss (12-3) and never letting its opponent off the floor in a 59-24 win.

Hernandez leads Reds with humility

There’s a stoic, almost-professional approach in the way Clinton High School senior wrestler Moses Hernandez competes, every time he steps on the mat. Win or lose, his reaction doesn’t change. He shakes his opponents’ hand and walks back to his teammates and coaches.