Sports

Cisneros tosses no-hitter at Darko

Sophomore pitcher Zade Cisneros pitched a five-inning, no-hitter in Clinton’s (19-8 overall, 6-3 in district), 19-0, win over district opponent Anadarko (0-23, 0-10). The win improved his season record to 5-0 in five starts.

Tennis completes another top three tourney finish

ELK CITY – A well-rested Clinton tennis team returned to the courts Tuesday at the Elk City Classic Tournament and finished in the top three of both its brackets once again. The Lady Reds fell just behind Altus once again to take home second, while the boys earned third behind Elk City.

Cisneros stifles Darko for senior night victory

No trap game worries for the Clinton baseball team (18-8 overall, 5-3 in district) Monday, as the Reds took down a winless Anadarko (0-22, 0-9) squad on senior night, 7-1.

CHS gets state experience at previews

Monday’s tournaments for the Clinton golf team brought new challenges with both teams competing against state tournament-level programs at the state previews. The two tournaments were hosted by Elgin. The CHS boys played in the state preview at Dornick Hills Country Club in Ardmore.

Clinton takes down 4A power Byng

BYNG – Friday night Clinton baseball (17-8 overall) put another signature win on its 2019 résumé, beating 17-time state champion and year-round baseball power Byng (15-5) on the road, 11-6. Clinton carried over some of its offensive output from Thursday’s, 14-12, loss to Enid.

Savannah Skiles closing out elite tennis career in 2019

Winning at a high level and qualifying for the state tournament describe Clinton senior tennis player Savannah Skiles’ career. Skiles started all four of her varsity seasons for Clinton and head coach Phil Veazey, qualifying for state in each year so far.

Rising Stars

Clinton freshman Daniel Thompson, left, climbs the ladder for a header against senior Jorge Gomez in a CHS JV versus varsity game.  Clinton sophomore Sammy Standingwater, left, attempts to keep Clinton varsity forward Juan Martinez from getting to the ball.

Lady Reds finish second at home

Western Oklahoma’s biting wind and near-freezing temperatures graced the Clinton girls’ golf team with its presence for yet another time Thursday in the team’s home tournament at Riverside Golf Course. The weather forced the 18-hole tourney to be cut in half, making it a nine-hole contest instead.

CHS blanks both Newcastle squads

NEWCASTLE – Class 4A girls’ soccer officially got put on notice Thursday night that the Clinton girls are back, according to head soccer coach Eugene Jefferson.