Sports

Higbee to join Weatherford football

Sam Goodwyn
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The gridiron edition of the “Custer County Conflict” just got a little more interesting for next year.Former Clinton High School head football coach John Higbee was announced as the new offensive and defensive line coach Tuesday for the Weatherford Eagles.
Clinton’s Eli Velez performs a goal kick during the Class 4A State Semifinals Tuesday in Sallisaw. Sequoyah County Times | David Seeley

Clinton’s Eli Velez performs a goal kick during the Class 4A State Semifinals Tuesday in Sallisaw. Sequoyah County Times | David Seeley

Red Tornado soccer ends season in semifinals

David Seeley
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
There was a tornado watch Tuesday night at Perry F. Lattimore Stadium, as the Clinton Red Tornadoes soccer team came to town to face the Sallisaw Black Diamonds in the Class 4A boys’ soccer state semifinals, with a berth in this weekend’s state title match at stake.
Corn Bible Academy’s Bentli Whitson shows off her medal after finishing ninth at the Class 2A State Tournament at Muskogee Country Club. CDN | Courtesy photo

Corn Bible Academy’s Bentli Whitson shows off her medal after finishing ninth at the Class 2A State Tournament at Muskogee Country Club. CDN | Courtesy photo

CBA girls’ golfer records top-10 finish at state

Sam Goodwyn
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
In the process of receiving a medal for her performance in the Class 2A State Golf Tournament, Corn Bible Academy’s Bentli Whitson also became the first CBA golfer to be named to the All-State team after she finished tied for seventh in with a score of 168, 83-85 for the two-day event.
The Clinton Lady Reds golf team comes together following its performance in the recent Class 4A State Tournament at Dornick Hills Country Club. Pictured, from left, are Coach Brent Caldwell, Emma Ray, Paige Pugh, Jocelyn King, Bella Bridgeman, Tatum Fanshier and Coach Trevor Powers. CDN | Courtesy photo

The Clinton Lady Reds golf team comes together following its performance in the recent Class 4A State Tournament at Dornick Hills Country Club. Pictured, from left, are Coach Brent Caldwell, Emma Ray, Paige Pugh, Jocelyn King, Bella Bridgeman, Tatum Fanshier and Coach Trevor Powers. CDN | Courtesy photo

Lady Reds golf finishes seventh in state tourney

Sam Goodwyn
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
In the final tournament of the season, also the biggest, the Clinton Lady Reds golf team finished seventh with a team score of 785 in the Class 4A State Tournament at Dornick Hills last week.For Coach Trevor Powers, he said he thought the girls did well on a hard course.
Arapaho-Butler’s Dalaynie Lee catches the ball for the out during the Lady Indians’ first-round win against Minco at FireLake Ball Park in Shawnee. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler’s Dalaynie Lee catches the ball for the out during the Lady Indians’ first-round win against Minco at FireLake Ball Park in Shawnee. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Making the catch

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Arapaho-Butler girls’ golf team finished third in the Class 2A Golf Tournament last week at the Muskogee Golf Club. Pictured, from left, are Brinkley Southall, Keely Baker, Tinley Moore, Coach Jay Edelen, Elisa Vels and Malley Baker. CDN | Courtesy photo

The Arapaho-Butler girls’ golf team finished third in the Class 2A Golf Tournament last week at the Muskogee Golf Club. Pictured, from left, are Brinkley Southall, Keely Baker, Tinley Moore, Coach Jay Edelen, Elisa Vels and Malley Baker. CDN | Courtesy photo

Arapaho-Butler girls’ golf finishes third in state

Sam Goodwyn
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
In the first year of hosting a full team, the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians showed what they were made of last week at the Muskogee Golf Club, as the squad finished third in the tournament with a total score of 805.
Clinton’s Gabby Hoffman vaults herself over the railing during the pole vault competition in the Class 4A State Track and Field Championship Meet this weekend in Catoosa. CDN | Courtesy photo

Clinton’s Gabby Hoffman vaults herself over the railing during the pole vault competition in the Class 4A State Track and Field Championship Meet this weekend in Catoosa. CDN | Courtesy photo

Clinton track and field compete at state meet

Sam Goodwyn
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
On the biggest stage of the season, the Clinton High School track and field team saw mixed results this weekend at the Class 4A State Championship Meet in Catoosa Looking back on the meet, Coach Cory Strahorn said he liked what he saw from his athletes.
Rylan Moore throws the ball to one of his teammates after getting the out at first during A-B’s game against Wright City Thursday at Shawnee High School. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Rylan Moore throws the ball to one of his teammates after getting the out at first during A-B’s game against Wright City Thursday at Shawnee High School. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

A-B Indians end season in state quarterfinals

Sam Goodwyn
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Arapaho-Butler Indians baseball team (23-4) saw its season come to an end Thursday at Shawnee High School with a 6-4 loss to Wright City in the first round of the Class A State Tournament.
The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians celebrate winning the 2026 Class 3A Slow-Pitch State Championship Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields. Pictured from left, in front, are Adrian Randle, Kylin Oakes, Izzie Dewees, Reagan Schoeppach, Maddi Lockhart and Piperrilee Sawatzky; back, Coach Nathan Baker, Channing Cudd, Lauryn McHenry, Keely Baker, Peyton Lambeth, Kelsey Garibay, Lyla Pruitt, Dalaynie Lee, Kylee Brinkley, Presley Littke and Coach Luke Thompson. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians celebrate winning the 2026 Class 3A Slow-Pitch State Championship Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields. Pictured from left, in front, are Adrian Randle, Kylin Oakes, Izzie Dewees, Reagan Schoeppach, Maddi Lockhart and Piperrilee Sawatzky; back, Coach Nathan Baker, Channing Cudd, Lauryn McHenry, Keely Baker, Peyton Lambeth, Kelsey Garibay, Lyla Pruitt, Dalaynie Lee, Kylee Brinkley, Presley Littke and Coach Luke Thompson. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Fast or slow – it’s still double gold

Sam Goodwyn
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
After being a strong team during the regular season, the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians slowpitch softball team (38-4) showed why it was the top team in Class 3A as it fought its way to the program’s first slowpitch state championship Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields in Shawnee.
The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians slow-pitch softball team surrounds Principal Jared Cudd, as he raises the Class 3A State Championship Trophy following the team’s 13-2 win over Caddo Wednesday at the FireLake Ball Fields. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians slow-pitch softball team surrounds Principal Jared Cudd, as he raises the Class 3A State Championship Trophy following the team’s 13-2 win over Caddo Wednesday at the FireLake Ball Fields. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Twice as nice!

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026