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Oyler’s successful, Div. I career comes to unexpected close

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Oyler’s successful, Div. I career comes to unexpected close

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

When the NCAA decided to cancel all remaining athletics Thursday, because of the coronavirus, it brought a sudden end to the running career of Clinton grad and Oklahoma State senior cross country/track athlete Kaylee Oyler.

Lady Indians break even to open season

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Lady Indians break even to open season

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

ARAPAHO – The Arapaho-Butler slow-pitch softball team went 1-1 in its opening week of play, beating Sentinel last Monday, 14-7, before falling to Leedey, 11-1, Thursday. The Lady Indians got their bats going well against Sentinel to kick off the year.

CHS improves team finish at Altus

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CHS improves team finish at Altus

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

ALTUS – Two days after the Westwood Tournament, both of the Clinton tennis teams jumped up a few spots in team placing at the Altus Tourney Thursday.

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Sports’ status same

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

No new word came down from OSSAA about postponements or cancellations due to the concern over COVID-19. The message posted on the association’s website Thursday remains there, as of press time Monday.

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NEWS ALERT - SPRING SPORTS CANCELLED UNTIL APRIL 6TH

Monday, March 16, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) voted in an emergency meeting Monday to close all Oklahoma schools until April 6th due to concern over COVID-19 (Coronavirus). This means athletics will also be shutdown until that date as well.

David M. Shribman

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There will be less social connection in next few weeks

Saturday, March 14, 2020

We used to worry about a country where people were bowling alone. Now we have ample reason to worry about going bowling at all. The phrase “bowling alone” entered the American lexicon 25 years ago after the Harvard political scientist Robert D. Putnam published a landmark essay bearing that title.

Clinton senior pitcher Manning McAtee celebrates after posting another zero on the scoreboard in the Reds’ win over Elk City. CDN | Collin Wieder

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Reds open year with walk-off win over Elks

Saturday, March 14, 2020

The route to an opening day win Thursday night at home, for the Clinton baseball team (1-0 overall, 1-0 in district) wasn’t the easiest by any means. Leading from the first inning on, the Reds escaped scares with ace Manning McAtee on the mound.

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Sports future unknown

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Thursday afternoon the sports world saw unprecedented decisions come down, as major events were either postponed or cancelled altogether with the rising concern over COVID-19 (coronavirus).

Clinton senior hurdler Eric Leon finished first in both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles. CDN | Collin Wieder

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CHS competes in drought-ending home meet

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Amidst the swirling cancellations of other sporting events across the state and beyond, Clinton track hosted its first home track meet in nearly three decades Thursday. Clinton head track coach Cory Strahorn did his due diligence on hosting the meet.

CDN | Collin Wieder � Clinton sophomore Emma Dowdell swings through the ball in a 2019 tournament. Dowdell and sister, Kate, earned fifth in the season-opening tourney.

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CHS competes in fierce first tourney

Friday, March 13, 2020

NORMAN – Jumping right into the elite competition, the Clinton tennis program opened its season at one of the toughest events of the year Tuesday at the Westwood Tournament. Multiple class 6A, 5A and elite 4A teams participated, so it was a great early test to get the year started.