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This week's Clinton Daily Democrat "Coach of the Week" is Stacie Womack, Clinton Lady Cardinals basketball, head coach! 1) What was the team record goal at the start of the season? We really did not …
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Owen Scoles
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2/8/23
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The Clinton lady wrestlers participated in the Lady Thundering Heard Wrestling Tournament in Buffalo on Saturday. Clinton’s Amitria McNack brought home 1st place in the 140 pound weight class …
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Owen Scoles
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2/8/23
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Last week Alex Johnson the Cardinals, Athletics Director made up goodie bags for the officials at the home games this week. Officials have an extremely fast pace and challenging job, especially with …
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Owen Scoles
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2/8/23
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THE CLINTON YOUTH volleyball team, the Piranhas, are now 8-0 on the season in the Holden League. They have also won two tournaments. They are coached by Shelly Johnson, assisted by Emily Brown and …
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Tim Komer
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2/8/23
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Following the recent loss of the University of Central Missouri’s top athletics administrator, UCM President Roger Best is turning to a seasoned veteran of the program, Kathy Anderson, to serve …
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2/8/23
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Looking Back and Ahead: 100th Fast Approaching
The Clinton Invitational Tournament (CIT): Then and Now
Boys CIT: We are fast approaching the 100th year of the boys CIT tournament. Talk …
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Tim Komer
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2/1/23
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Clinton hosted its 98th Annual Basketball Tournament last week. This year's was a rather small tournament compared to some of the previous ones that Clinton has hosted. In round one of the 45th …
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Owen Scoles
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2/1/23
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1) What was the team record goal at the start of the season? “Depends who you ask. Some felt nearly 20 wins. A few thought 15. Most just wanted to be above .500. Personally I just wanted to do …
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Owen Scoles
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2/1/23
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Jim Niemann was one of the early proponents of Pickleball (PB) in the Clinton area. He loved the sport and the many friends he made playing it. He played at the Clinton Community Center and on other …
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Tim Komer
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2/1/23
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“Throwback” night has been in the works for a couple years now. Last year the boys head Basketball Coach Franklin Jackson came to the Cardinals Athletics Director, Alex Johnson about …
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Owen Scoles
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2/1/23
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The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played an incredible game on Sunday night despite his bum right ankle. The last ten seconds of this game felt like an eternity to most viewers …
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Owen Scoles
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2/1/23
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With the Eagles and Chiefs playing in Super Bowl 57, the two No. 1 seeds in the NFL playoffs are playing for a ring for the first time since the Eagles beat the Patriots in Super Bowl 52. While …
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Vinnie Iyer
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2/1/23
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Looking Back: Playing Injured
The impressive performance by the Chiefs’ injured QB, Patrick Mahomes, during the Saturday win over the Jaguars reminded me of other great performances by …
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Tim Komer
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1/25/23
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The Lady Cardinals made easy work of the visiting Butler Lady Bears last Tuesday night in a lopsided 49-17 win in games featured at "The Pit", or otherwise known as the middle school gym. Clinton …
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Adam Howe
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1/25/23
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The Clinton Wrestling program rolled out the mats for the 1st Annual Clinton Girls Wrestling Tournament last Friday and the Lady Cardinals impressed by finishing third overall, coming in behind Nixa …
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Adam Howe
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1/25/23
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The Clinton Christian Academy boys junior high team recently competed in the St. Peter basketball tournament in Marshall, MO. CCA played its first game of the tournament against St. Andrew from …
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Sumbitted
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1/25/23
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The Lady Cardinals dominated the first half of a mid-week matchup at home with Sacred Heart last Thursday night, adding yet another win to their season total with a final score of 59-41. Clinton led …
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Adam Howe
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1/25/23
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Jerry Hughes, who dedicated more than 40 years to laying the foundation for successes that included regional and national athletics championships, improved sports playing facilities, and the …
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1/25/23
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Looking Back: Andy Reid, et al.
The following is an attempt to look at the Chiefs’ coaching staff in a behind-the-scenes way. Three parts: 1) Coach Andy Reid, 2) The coaching staff in …
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Tim Komer
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1/20/23
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Both Clinton boys and girls wrestling teams travelled to Center High-School this past weekend to compete in the annual MRVC tournament, with both teams finding success on the trip. Amitra McNack in …
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Alex Edwards
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1/20/23
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Clinton started the week extending their win streak to eight-in-a-row, sending visiting Smith Cotton (2-11) home by way of a 20-point route—63-43 in favor of the hometown redbirds. The Lady …
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Alex Edwards
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1/20/23
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After succumbing to Odessa at home on January 6th to drop the team below .500 for already the third time this season, with a crucial road win at Smith-Cotton this past Wednesday, the Cardinals once …
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Alex Edwards
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1/20/23
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Two long-time KC Chiefs’ Radio Network producers came to the Rotary Club’s weekly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12. The meeting was well attended and the speakers did a good job entertaining …
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Tim Komer
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1/20/23
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Looking Back: Sports in 2022
This is my yearly review of big sporting events, and a few not-so-big events, from last year. This review includes everything from the Super Bowl to the Little …
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Tim Komer
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1/11/23
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It’s been a season of ups and downs so far for the Cards this year as the team’s road win at Lexington (3-8) last Thursday brought them to .500 and evened their record at 6-6. The win was …
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Adam Howe
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1/11/23
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