Sports

Annual CHS 100-inning game sees best participation

For the fourth consecutive summer, the Clinton High School softball team and head coach Lisa Moss put on the annual 100-inning game Saturday at CHS’s softball stadium.

McAtee commits to Seminole State

Clinton upcoming senior pitcher Manning McAtee verbally committed to Seminole State College after the end of the school year. The strong, sawed-off right-hander has a knack for clutch performances on the biggest stages, and it landed him a scholarship at the junior college powerhouse.

Character, success converge in Jeffersons career

There’s a level of respect that Clinton Athletic Director and head soccer coach Eugene Jefferson humbly carries in his hometown, and it’s because he’s a state champion-caliber coach, teacher, administrator and father with class and integrity.

CHS names Barker volleyball coach

A coach with college playing experience is taking over the Clinton High School volleyball reins in Northwestern Oklahoma State 2019 graduate Tobi-Rae Barker. Barker comes to Clinton off a four-year stint on the Rangers’ volleyball team.

Powell leading bats in win streak

Clinton baseball’s (6-3 overall) upcoming sophomore Caden Powell is going through a scalding-hot offensive run, which has aided the team’s six-game win streak. Powell boasts a batting average of .625 and an on-base percentage of .727, during the run off 10 hits, four doubles and two home runs.

Cervantes added calm presence as captain

Tasked with commanding Clinton’s relentless defense this past season, now-graduated, 2019 senior Obed Cervantes did his captain’s band justice, leading the Reds with composure and confidence. Games get heated, and as the old saying goes, “Cooler heads prevail.”

WOFC wins state championship

EDMOND – A Clinton High School soccer-heavy, U-16 Western Oklahoma FÚtbol Club team won the President’s Cup State Tournament Championship, 2-0, against the Oklahoma Energy East Green team recently in Edmond. The win delivered 12 Clinton players a state title.

Garner gave Reds grit and reliability

When Clinton senior third baseman Seth Garner stepped into the batter’s box, fans and players knew what followed, a chant would ring out from the dugout, “It’s the man of stone!”

Hernandez brought dual-threat skill set

Two seniors on the Clinton girls’ soccer team’s vaunted defense graduated and moved on from the program this spring, one of which was four-year starter, West All-Stater and top penalty-kick taker Mireya Hernandez.

To followed seniors example in strong career

Much like his doubles teammate, Clinton senior Khoa To carried a lot of expectation with his family name in relation to the school’s tennis program. To and playing partner Blake Wolters jumped into the starting lineup in 2017 after their relatives graduated the previous year.