A-B splits first two tourney games

Arapaho-Butler sophomore guard Ethan Pyron, center, and the Indians won their Five-County Tournament opener Monday against Merritt, 63-40. The Lady Indians dropped their tourney opener to ranked Hammon, 36-35.

Elk City names Dave Meadows head coach

ELK CITY – A former legendary Clinton head football coach and Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Famer is heading further west, as Dave Meadows was named the head coach for the Elks’ football program Monday.

Arapaho-Butler rolls to wins over BF-DC

ARAPAHO – There was definitely a ratcheted-up fire in Arapaho-Butler’s wins over Burns Flat-Dill City Friday night in the Coaches vs. Cancer games.

Wrestling places three, finishes eighth at Blanchard

BLANCHARD – In its first tournament of the year, the Class 4A, No. 10 Clinton wrestling team competed with some of the best that Oklahoma had to offer at the Blanchard Tournament Friday and Saturday and still finished with three on the podium.

Clinton loads up Blanchard Tourney

Clinton head wrestling coach Rob Pitman anticipated 18 kids would fill out the brackets at the Blanchard Tournament, which began Friday and finishes up today. A solid number of competitors, especially considering the lineup is still empty in a few spots, as CHS wrestlers continue to cut weight.

CHS soccer stars represent program across Oklahoma, beyond

During Clinton soccer’s greatest run in program history, it’s sent graduated stars to numerous Oklahoma colleges and even outside the state’s borders. This past season, seven players from the CHS soccer factory were a part of college programs.

Clinton back in action Tuesday

The Clinton basketball team returns to the floor for its second games of the season at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday against Tuttle. The Lady Reds start off the night, and Dalton Denney, pictured, and the CHS boys’ team will follow.

Jefferson earns region coach of the year

The Clinton soccer brand and head coach Eugene Jefferson continue to climb to even higher heights, and both took another step up Monday, when he received the news that he’d been named the United Soccer Coaches 2019 Central Region Coach of the Year.

Edelen’s big night helps Indians to win over Merritt

MERRITT – An injury delayed Arapaho-Butler senior Jace Edelen’s start to the basketball season, but he delivered a monster performance in his fourth game back for the Indians, scoring 22 points in a 51-41 victory over Merritt Tuesday night.

Clinton loses openers to Boomers

A pair of dogfight losses to Woodward opened up the season for the Clinton basketball teams Tuesday night at the Tornado Dome. The Lady Reds (0-1 overall) just couldn’t get the lid off the basket in the first contest.