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Former OU coaches work with Clinton kids at clinic

Nearly 20 Clinton kids participated and received college-level instruction from retired University of Oklahoma head coaches Mark Johnson and Paul Lockwood Thursday morning at the Oklahoma Tennis Foundation’s (OTF) Hall of Fame Clinic hosted at Clinton’s home tennis courts.

Hub City Beat Down is back Saturday

Saturday night the Hub City Beat Down outdoor wrestling tournament returns for its second year, starting at 7 p.m. and is changing its location from downtown Clinton on Frisco Avenue to the Clinton High School baseball field.

Kentner, CHS put on one final show at All-State

MOORE – For one more day, Clinton soccer’s four All-State seniors showcased what the west side of the state had to offer in the Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association All-State games Saturday night. Clinton 2019 graduate and leading goalscorer Nalan Kentner grabbed the spotlight.

CHS plays winning squads in preseason

Competition has always been embraced by the Clinton football program over the years, and the 2019 season is no different, especially in this year’s scrimmages.

Gaunt, Cisneros play at All-State

Clinton baseball players Gage Gaunt, left, and Valek Cisneros, right, stand with CHS head baseball coach Kelly Gaunt at the Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association All-State baseball game earlier this month.

Coach pitch state tourney returns for third year

The OK Kids Baseball Association put its trust in Clinton once again, keeping its coach pitch state tourney here for the third consecutive summer. The tournament runs Tuesday July 9 through Saturday July 13. Clinton Baseball Inc. President Aaron Hunter was pleased to get the tournament again.

Denney enters 2019 as a leader

“Football player” exemplifies senior Dalton Denney’s time in the Clinton program. He’s played at quarterback, multiple wide receiver spots, linebacker, strong and weak side defensive end (outside linebacker) and even subbed in at fullback at one point last year.

CHS defeats, ties Woodward in doubleheader

WOODWARD – Clinton’s summer baseball team (10-7-1 overall) faced the Woodward Travelers in a doubleheader Thursday night and took home a 13-4 win in game one and an injury-shortened, 2-2, tie in game two. The second game ended in a tie due to an injury that occurred in the third inning.

Bryson ready for increased role

This article is the third in a series on Clinton High School football’s positional breakdowns heading into the 2019 season.

Tennis clinic in Clinton set for Thursday

Local tennis players from second to eighth grade can get college-level coaching at a free clinic put on by the Oklahoma Tennis Foundation (OTF) and former University of Oklahoma head tennis coaches Mark Johnson and Paul Lockwood at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Clinton tennis courts.