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CHS football puts the pads on today

After four days of helmets-only practices, the Clinton football team gets to put on the pads and begin some hitting at today’s defensive practice. It also means that Clinton head football coach John Higbee and the coaching staff are ramping up the evaluation process.

CHS offense further along this fall

Persevering through a rough first day of practice, the Clinton football team bounced back for a much more promising showing at offensive practice Tuesday. It helped that the Red Tornadoes didn’t toil through unbearable, 100-plus degree temperatures.

Lady Reds fall at Elgin

ELGIN – An early, 5-0 lead for the Clinton softball team (1-1 overall, 0-1 in district) dissipated against Elgin in a 7-6, district loss Tuesday night.

Volleyball splits first two contests

On the first two days of the 2019 season, the Clinton volleyball picked up a win at Snyder Monday and earned great experience in a difficult loss versus Bethany Tuesday night at home.

Meacham, Lady Reds walk-off Bethany

A season-opening contest that seesawed back-and-forth for all seven innings came down to one final at-bat for the Clinton softball team Monday night at home.

CHS opens 2019 with defensive practice

Clinton football’s 2019 season began with the first day of fall practice Monday afternoon, and it started as always on the defensive side of the ball. The Reds return six starters on the defensive side of the ball – all of which are in the back eight of the defense.

Lady Reds show off state rings

In front of the Clinton High School’s students, teachers and administrators, the Clinton girls’ soccer team got to celebrate its Class 4A, 2019 state championship one final time with a ring ceremony Friday in the Tornado Dome.

Cross country starts 2019 with two state qualifiers

Last season the Clinton cross country team sent two runners to the state meet and return both for a promising, 2019 campaign in senior Roberto Solis and sophomore Courtney Heerwald.

Javorsky shines one more time

Class of 2019 Corn Bible Academy senior Kim Javorsky, right, stands with CBA head volleyball coach Erin Basinger at the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State game earlier this summer. Javorsky played defensive specialist for the Small West Team.

Volleyball begins season at Snyder

The Clinton volleyball team gets back on the floor at 7 p.m. Monday night at Snyder to open the 2019 season under first-year head coach Tobi-Rae Barker. The Lady Reds are led by six seniors that return a wealth of experience. Barker said she’s trusting those girls to take charge.