Clinton class of 1997 graduate and former Oklahoma kicker Tim Duncan prepares to kickoff for the Sooners. Duncan helped OU win its most recent national title in 2000. He made two field goals and an extra point in the Sooners’ 13-2 win over Florida State in the Orange Bowl.
The cancellation of this year’s summertime dead period, which runs June 27-July 5, opened up nine total days for athletics to utilize.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is the second in a series on Clinton High School football’s positional breakdowns heading into the 2020 season.
Late, one-run, walkoff wins in favor of the Clinton baseball team (1-0 overall) are becoming a trend against Elk City, and a three-month layoff between matchups didn’t change much in another CHS win Monday night.
Gradual improvements over the last four years have the Clinton softball program on the doorstep of becoming a winning program, and it’s off to a great start in that direction this offseason.
EDITORS NOTE: This story was first published in December of 1965.
A run to the state title in any class starts long before teams reach Jim Norick Arena, better known as the Big House. They begin with moments of greatness throughout fantastic seasons that prepared them for winning in the clutch.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is the first in a series on Clinton High School football’s positional breakdowns heading into the 2020 season.
Baseball time in Clinton is just days away, with the Red Tornadoes returning to the diamond at 6 p.m. Monday for a home game against Elk City.
Another step forward to normalcy occurred Monday morning, when the Clinton football team stepped back into the weight room and onto the Tornado Bowl turf to begin offseason workouts.