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Benson keeps running strong
By Sandy Anderberg
Clarendon High School senior Madi Benson has had a great track season so far and continues to run well in the long-distance events.
Last week, Benson participated in the Amarillo Relays where she faced off against several bigger schools. She was able to run third in the 800-meter finishing with a time of 2:25.46, which was only five seconds off the winning pace from a Randall runner who finished with a time of 2:20.53. Benson also ran the 3200-meter and turned in a time of 13:26.76 for 11th place.
Addy Havens also found her rhythm in the 3200 and finished 17th at 14:15.46, and Lexi Phillips was 24th with a time of 15:59.31.
On the Bronco side, Tristen Ybarra finished ninth with a time of 11:26.32.
The Broncos and Lady Broncos will gear up for the District track meet by running in the White Deer meet April 1. The District meet will be April 9 in Panhandle.
Lady Broncos fall to Floydada
By Sandy Anderberg
The Lady Broncos struggled against a strong Lady Winds team and were defeated 3-21 last Friday.
Laken Smith was on the mound for the team for two innings and gave up 10 runs, eight of which were earned runs, on six hits. Smith was able to strike out five batters but allowed five walks as well.
Offensively, Smith also took control at the plate. She brought in two runs and went two for two on the day. Senior Elliot Frausto also had two hits in the game.
The Lady Broncos will travel to Quanah on April 3 beginning at 5 p.m. and take on Lockney at home on April 7.
Broncos own Lockney, Memphis
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Broncos made the game on the diamond look easy as they took down Lockney 11-5 last week. Braylon Rice was on the mound and threw 109 pitches in the game.
“Braylon really controlled the game,” coach Aaron Smith said.
According to Smith, Klay Wilkins had a big shot that brought in two runs as well as Hayden Moore.
At the end of the week, the Broncos destroyed the Memphis Cyclones 17-6. The Broncos were able to gather seven runs on three hits in the bottom of the sixth to take the big lead.
Brentley Gaines took over the helm to get the game started and allowed 10 hits and six runs over six innings. Gaines struck out 10 and walked two.
Offensively, the Broncos were unstoppable and were zeroed in on the plate.
With a good eye for the strike zone, the Broncos were able to get the free first base 12 times while collecting 18 hits in the game.
Dakotah Jameson had good control of his bat and earned three RBIs and Klay Wilkins went four for four at the plate. Kreed Robinson, Shaun Childers, Hudson Howard, Braylon Rice, and Hayden Moore each slammed multiple hits for the Bronco offense. While their hitting was on target, the Broncos ran the bases with determination. They were able to rack up 17 stolen bases in the game catching the Cylcones off guard.
A bright spot in the game was the Broncos’ defense in the field. They went the distance error-free with Aiden Burnham leading the way with nine plays.
The Broncos will be in action this week with a game at home against the Floydada Whirlwinds on Tuesday, March 31 and will play at Wellington April 3 as they continue their District schedule.
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Lady Bulldogs make the Final Four
NMJC ends CC’s magic season at national tournament
Clarendon College’s Lady Bulldogs saw their magic season come to an end Monday with a 58-53 loss to New Mexico Junior College in the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Clarendon finished the year one win shy of a national title opportunity with a 33-3 record after claiming both the WJCAC and the NJCAA Region V titles.
CC Head Coach and Athletic Director Mark James said he and his team are disappointed but still see the season as successful.
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“We are obviously disappointed we aren’t cutting down a third set of nets this year, but ultimately, we’ll all look back at this season as nothing but an enormous success,” James said. “33-3 overall, Conference Champions, Region V Tournament Champions, the #5 seed in the National Tournament, and making it to the Final Four of the National Tournament speaks for itself.”
In Monday’s tightly contested Final Four game in Lake Charles, the Lady Bulldogs trailed 34-25 at halftime before rallying in the third quarter, outscoring New Mexico Junior College 17-11 to cut the deficit to 45-42 entering the fourth.
Valentina Chinhama led Clarendon with 18 points, while Zainab Olalekan added 17 points and a dominant 18 rebounds. Eugenia Ngungo and Nuria Mucongo each grabbed 10 rebounds as the Lady Bulldogs held a 48-32 advantage on the boards, including 18 offensive rebounds.
Also scoring for Clarendon were Armanda Sindalawa 8, Ngungo 6, Mucongo 2, and Julianna Dada 2.
The No. 16-ranked New Mexico Junior College responded in the final quarter, holding No. 5 Clarendon to 11 points to secure the win. The T-Birds advanced to the NJCAA DI Women’s Basketball National Championship on Tuesday for the first time since 2019 to face No. 2 seed Eastern Arizona.
CC had defeated NMJC twice in prior matchups this season, and the Lady Bulldogs thought they would do it again.
“We truly expected to beat New Mexico for a third time this season and win a National Championship,” James said. “We came into the tournament with that mindset. We expected to win not just be satisfied with qualifying for it. But like I said ultimately when a little time has passed our entire team will look back at this season as a huge success.”
James said turnovers and cold shooting cost Clarendon in the Final Four game.
“Certainly give New Mexico credit, but we picked a tough time to play poorly offensively,” he said. “We turned the ball over too much and just couldn’t get enough shots to fall. Our defense and our effort kept us in the game Once we took the lead in the final couple of minutes, I really thought we would finish the game the way we were hoping to. But they hit a couple of big shots, and we just came up one shot or one stop short.”
On Saturday, Clarendon’s Armanda Sindalawa scored 25 points, including key baskets in the fourth quarter, as the Lady Bulldogs rallied to defeat Hutchinson Community College 57-54 to advance to the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four.
Hutchinson built an early lead behind a 21-point first quarter and held Clarendon to 15 points in the opening period. The Blue Dragons managed just four points in the second quarter but maintained a slim advantage heading into halftime.
Clarendon outscored Hutchinson 20-9 in the final period, erasing a 45-37 deficit entering the fourth quarter. The Lady Bulldogs struggled offensively early, scoring just seven points in the second quarter, but closed strong behind Sindalawa’s scoring and defensive pressure.
Zainab Olalekan added 11 points and 11 rebounds for Clarendon, while the Lady Bulldogs controlled the boards 35-32 and recorded 10 steals. Julianna Dada chipped in six points off the bench. Also scoring for CC were Mucongo 5, Chinhama 4, Ngungo 2, Raissa Espindola Da Silva 2, and Camila De Oliveira Posselt 2.
The CC women had a bye in the first round of the NJCAA tournament, and faced Three Rivers College from Missouri on Friday, March 27, and won, 61-57
The Lady Bulldogs trailed 45-43 entering the fourth before using a strong finish to secure the win.
Clarendon outscored Three Rivers 18-12 in the final period to pull away in a tightly contested game that featured multiple lead changes.
Chinhama led the Lady Bulldogs with 18 points followed by Sindalawa with 15. Mucongo contributed 13 points, Olalekan added 12 points, and Ngungo put in 3.
Clarendon spotlights child abuse
The Clarendon City Council put a spotlight on child abuse before tackling a wide-ranging agenda covering the parks system, the airport, and the dog-catcher’s truck during their regular meeting March 12.
Mayor Jacob Fangman opened the meeting with a proclamation declaring April to be Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in the city.
Fangman said there were 33,249 confirmed victims of child abuse in Texas in fiscal year 2025, including 501 cases in Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts, and Wheeler counties.
The proclamation highlighted the work of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers who are assigned by a court to speak up to ensure a child’s voice is heard and urged all citizens to dedicate themselves to improving the quality of life for all children and families. The full proclamation is on page eight of this week’s Enterprise.
In other city business, aldermen appointed Laverne Pinion and Misty Speed as the judged and alternate judge for the city’s upcoming election on May 2.
Leasing AED devices was discussed, but no action was taken. Council members directed Administrator Brian Barboza to consult local paramedics to see which locations in the city – specifically the library, City Hall, and the aquatic center – would be the best location for such devices.
Barboza proposed a draft of a parks plan proposal to guide the city over the next two to four years. The plan would cover Prospect Park as well as property on the north side of town the city is acquiring, which currently has some old playground equipment. Alderman Ashlee Estlack said the city needs to get public input and stakeholder input through an advisory committee, similar to the one that guided the construction of the aquatic center – which is also part of the parks system. Fangman said the city will form a parks and recreation committee.
The council approved a resolution authorizing a grant application for plans and survey work at the Smiley Johnson Municipal Airport. This project will lay the groundwork for replacing the runway in the next three to five years.
The council considered a proposal to lease a new truck and ACO box for the animal control officer but opted instead to buy a vehicle outright and make payments back into the city’s rolling stock fund.
At the close of the meeting in Mayor’s Comments, Fangman spoke at length about conversations he has had with Barboza and City Secretary Machiel Covey, as well as other city employees, about working together and improving working relationships within the city. The mayor said all parties have agreed and are making efforts to “put their best foot forward” for the good of the city and to serve the citizens.
Alderman Estlack thanked the mayor for his leadership and the employees’ willingness to work together.
“I’m ready to get back to what streets are next to work on and what waterlines are next and get back to improving our citizens’ lives,” she said.
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