CHS baseball back in action

Three days after the opening of the 2020 summer season, the Clinton baseball team was scheduled to get back on the diamond Thursday at the Elk City Tournament. The tourney is set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Reds won their opener, 6-5, Monday against the hosting Elks.

Clinton class of 1997

Clinton class of 1997 graduate and former Oklahoma kicker Tim Duncan prepares to kickoff for the Sooners. Duncan helped OU win its most recent national title in 2000. He made two field goals and an extra point in the Sooners’ 13-2 win over Florida State in the Orange Bowl. CDN | Courtesy Photo

Dead period suspension adds extra work days

The cancellation of this year’s summertime dead period, which runs June 27-July 5, opened up nine total days for athletics to utilize. Now per usual, July 4th does fall in that period, so obviously, many sports will take time off. However, the other days are up for use.

Seabolt personifies CHS tradition

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is the second in a series on Clinton High School football’s positional breakdowns heading into the 2020 season. A tradition of undersized toughness is ingrained in the DNA of Clinton football, and rival opponents have come to respect that over the years.

CHS hands Elk familiar loss in return

Late, one-run, walkoff wins in favor of the Clinton baseball team (1-0 overall) are becoming a trend against Elk City, and a three-month layoff between matchups didn’t change much in another CHS win Monday night.

CHS working out with high attendance

Gradual improvements over the last four years have the Clinton softball program on the doorstep of becoming a winning program, and it’s off to a great start in that direction this offseason.

Throwback: CHS grabs first gold

EDITORS NOTE: This story was first published in December of 1965. Carlos Bell ripped Broken Bow’s defense to shreds Friday night as Clinton humbled the Savages 34-14 to win the 1965 Class A State Championship in a mud bowl spattered by rain and drizzle.

Throwback: A-B wins in five OTs

A run to the state title in any class starts long before teams reach Jim Norick Arena, better known as the Big House. They begin with moments of greatness throughout fantastic seasons that prepared them for winning in the clutch.

Powell keeps focus on better year

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is the first in a series on Clinton High School football’s positional breakdowns heading into the 2020 season.

Clinton baseball returns Monday

Baseball time in Clinton is just days away, with the Red Tornadoes returning to the diamond at 6 p.m. Monday for a home game against Elk City. By the time CHS gets back to playing, the current roster will have played just one game in the last 11 months after last summer’s baseball season.