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Broncos work swiftly against Naz

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Broncs work swiftly against Naz
Clarendon advances to regional quarter-finals
Two games and 11 innings later, the Clarendon Broncos are the Area Round Champions and a tough contender in the Regional Quarter-finals this week.

They blasted Nazareth in the best two-out-of-three series at Sandie Field in Amarillo when they gained a 10-run rule win two times in the contest. They mustered 30 runs in the two games while holding the Swifts to only three for the two games. They won 17-2 in Game 1 on Tuesday and 13-1 on Saturday at Littlefield High School.

Johnny Gaines opened the series on Tuesday and was virtually unstoppable. He had a no-hitter going for the first four innings and struck out 12 batters while on the mound.
Offensively, the Broncos were hitting on all cylinders as everyone in the lineup scored at least one run in the game.

“We jumped on them early in the first by scoring four runs,” coach Brad Elam said. “Troy Chambless drove in the first run on a base hit to the right, and Forrest Yelverton drove in Chambless, and we scored twice more that inning on singles by David Roberts and Brady Miller with two outs.”

Elam went on to say that Brayden Phillips squeezed in Matt Henderson after Henderson tripled in the second. Yelverton and Justin Shillings went on to hit doubles in the third inning that scored four more runs.

According to Elam, the Broncos’ bats came alive in the bottom of the fourth when they scored eight runs.

“Henderson had an RBI double and Colter Goolsby drive in two with an inside-the-park
homerun and Gaines added a triple,” Elam said.

Defensively, Gaines did the job from the mound, but several players made great plays as well. Phillips was part of that defensive dominance when he threw a runner out who was trying to steal. The Broncos were determined to get the Area championship in only two games and made that happen on Saturday with the 13-1 win.

“We started out a little closer than I would have liked, but we were able to turn it on in the later innings,” Elam said. “Johnny Gaines got things started in the first inning by doubling, and Troy Chambless singled him in for the first run of the game.”

Chambless also controlled the Nazareth offense from the mound allowing only one run in the game, which was scored in the first inning. Their bats were on fire and the Broncos turned singles, doubles, and stolen bases into pay dirt every inning.

“Chambless added a monster home run to the right in the sixth inning,” Elam said. “We really hit well this series, and we stole 15 bases in the second game. Brady Miller and Matt Henderson reached base all four times and had a great series. Miller and Gaines racked up three runs each and Yelverton, Roberts, and Henderson scored two runs each.

“Chambless was dominant on the mound,” Elam said. He struck out 12 while only walking one and gave up only four hits according to Elam.

“I was really pleased with our effort in this series and I know everyone appreciated the great fan support,” Elam said.

The Broncos will take on Stamford Wednesday, May 19, at 6:00 p.m. in Ralls in the
Regional Quarter-final round. They will play a second game on Saturday, May 22, at Lubbock Christian High School at 4:00 p.m.

Broncos clinch district championship

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Once again, the Clarendon Broncos claimed a District Championship and clobbered Paducah 12-0 in five innings in their final district match up.

The Broncos finished their 2010 season at 14-3 overall and 11-1 in District play.

The win will put them in a good spot for the playoffs and give them an edge going in.

“This was a big game for us,” coach Brad Elam said. “We were able to clinch first place out right with the win. We have shared first place the last two years and the kids were determined to not share it this year.”

According to Elam, the Broncos started off strong when Johnny Gaines crushed a two-run homerun and Forrest Yelverton singled home a run for a 3-0 lead.

“Our bats were quiet for an inning before Gaines added his second home run of the game in the third,” Elam said.

“Matt Henderson and Brayden Phillips scored in the fourth before we busted the game open with six runs in the fifth.”

Elam went on to say that Phillips also had a big two-run triple followed by a hard hit ball by Colter Goolsby that reached the fence. And then Goolsby came all the way home on a hit. Troy Chambless pitched four strong innings for the Broncos to go 7-0 on the year and Gaines came into pitch the last inning and struck out the side to seal the win.

The Broncos will play Follett in Borger Friday, May 7, at 4:30 p.m. in a warm-up game to prepare for post-season play, which will be announced at a later time.

District champs

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The Lady Broncos did it again with an unblemished District record at a perfect 10-0 and won the District Championship.

Last week the ladies knocked off Follett, Booker, and McLean plus defeating the Alumni to go 23-4 overall and 10-0 in District play.

In the first game of the week, the Lady Broncos smashed Follett in five innings at 20-0. Junior pitcher Danielle Ford and Jency Burton were on the mound, and Ford got the win to increase her record to 18-1 for the year.

Dominique Mason was behind the plate. After scoring nine runs in the first inning, the Broncos added 10 more in the second. They added one more in the fifth to seal the win. Follett was unable to get anything going offensively.

“Caitlyn Christopher hit a grand slam in the game,” head coach Gary Jack said. “She also added a double, two singles, and drove in nine runs. It was a big game for her.”
On Wednesday, the Lady Broncos took on Booker and stopped them 7-3. The ladies struck first in the opening inning and put one run on the board. They added another in the third, but let the Lady Kiowas score three runs to take the lead. But the ladies battled hard and were able to add two runs in each of the fourth and sixth innings to get the win.

Once again Ford and Mason teamed up on the mound and behind the plate.

“We had one bad play where we had three errors, and they scored their three runs,” Jack said. “We hit the ball well against them, but left people on base.”

The Lady Broncos played back-to-back games and traveled quite a bit and Jack thought that might have made them a little out of their rhythm.

On Friday, the ladies took on McLean and defeated them 8-3.

“Once again we played well and were really one hit away from getting a run-rule on them,” Jack said. “We played pretty decent.”

Saturday, the Lady Broncos played their annual Alumni game and won 11-1.

“We had nine or ten come back and play the Alumni game,” Jack said. “We did well against them, but they did a good job, too. Danielle (Ford) struck out eight hitters, but they were able to start hitting later in the game. It was a really fun game for us and it has been a good year so far.”

Because the Lady Broncos are District Champs they will receive a bye in the first round of the playoffs. They will play their first post-season game in a couple of weeks. They are planning a warm-up game, but that is yet to be announced.

Broncos; Lady Broncos take home wins

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The bottom of the fifth was just what the Broncos needed to put the finishing touches on their 11-1 win over Fritch at home on Saturday. 

The Broncos were well on their way to a win, but left no doubt in the fifth as they closed it out.  According to coach Brad Elam, the Broncos played a pretty good game, starting out slowly, but finishing big.

“We scored one (run) in the first inning when Troy Chambless singled in Colter Goolsby,” Elam said.  “David Roberts scored one in the second, and Brayden Phillips drove in Josh Krumwiede in the fourth.” 

Then came the big guns as Johnny Gaines and Chambless started things off with homeruns. Roberts then drove in a run when he walked with the bases loaded scoring Forest Yelverton. Bradley Watson drove in Krumwiede and Brady Miller. Goolsby fired one off to allow Phillips to score to end the inning.

“Chambless and Goolsby pitched five good innings,” Elam said.  “And we played well on defense.”

The Broncos will play River Road at home Friday, April 16, beginning at 4:30 p.m. and will play a District game at home Saturday, April 17, against Quanah at 1:00 p.m.  They will travel to Memphis Tuesday, April 20.

The Lady Broncos defeat WT High

Nine runs in the sixth inning catapulted the Lady Broncos to a big win over West Texas High at home last Tuesday night.  When the sixth inning started, the ladies were only up by one run, but when it ended they had accumulated a 10-point advantage.

Junior hurler Danielle Ford was on the mound and threw 10 strikeouts. Dominique Mason was behind the plate. 

Offensively, the Lady Broncos hit the ball well, but according to head coach Gary Jack, everything the ladies hit went right at somebody. 

“We were busting the ball hard, but they were able to get to them,” Jack said.  “We finally got things going when Jentry (Shadle) hit a homerun with runners on base.  It was a close game until the sixth when it really cut loose.” 

The Lady Broncos batted around in the sixth with 13 players hitting the ball and scoring.  Jack gave credit to several players for good hits.  Jentry Shadle had the homerun, and Emily Clark came up with a double.  Elissa Holland, Erin Moore, Trevela Dronzek Brandi Mays, Caitlyn Christopher, and Dominique Mason all hit the ball well.

“We just played a solid game,” Jack said.

Right now the Lady Broncos are 6-0 in District play with just a few regular season games left and as of last week, they are ranked number nine in the state.

The ladies will play McLean at home Saturday, April 17, at home beginning at 4:00 p.m.  They will travel to Follett Tuesday, April 20.

The junior varsity squad also defeated West Texas, 11-1, last week.

Broncos beat Electra, Paducah

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The Clarendon Broncos continue to roll and ousted Electra 11-0 and Paducah 14-2.
On Saturday, the Broncos took on River Road and lost by one run at 9-10. Johnny Gaines was on the mound.

According to coach Brad Elam, the Broncos started out really hot scoring all 11 runs in the first three innings against Electra on the road Tuesday night.

“We cooled off after that,” Elam said. “(I) Thought we were really focused and ready to play, but it looked like we lost a little of that when we got up big.”

Brayden Phillips, Johnny Gaines, and David Roberts scored two runs each. Gaines had three RBI, Brady Miller, Troy Chambless, and Bradley Watson had two RBI. Gaines and Roberts each had two hits in the game.

“Gaines pitched a good game giving up only one hit, and we played good defense,” Elam said.

On Friday the Broncos hosted Paducah and won easily at 14-2.

“We started slow in this game but heated up in the last two innings by scoring 10 runs,” Elam said. “Phillips started the game with an inside the park homerun, but we were unable to get rolling until the third.”

Phillips and Colter Goolsby scored three runs and had three hits. Phillips had three RBI, Goolsby, and Josh Krumwiede drove in two runners. Gaines and Goolsby had four stolen bases and Forrest Yelverton and Krumwiede stole three bases. Chambless got the win upping his mark to 5-0.

The Broncos traveled to River Road Saturday and narrowly lost 9-10.

“We needed to face a good team to get some other pitchers ready, but we needed to face good pitching,” Elam said. “We got behind1-4 early but were able to fight back and take a lead going into the last inning. We struggled early hitting four batters and walking one, giving up a few hits, but we settled down.”
Goolsby took over the honors from the mound in the fourth and the Broncos were able to shut them down for three innings.

“Offensively, we were able to score nine runs but did have some problems,” Elam said.
“We struck out too many times (10) and left base runners in scoring position. We have only played 2 seven-inning games, and we were able to pitch some different players so this was good for us. Of course we would have liked a better outcome.”

The Broncos will host Sanford Fritch at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 10, and play Wellington at home Monday, April 12, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

CHS Broncos take down Indians

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Thirteen huge runs in the second proved to be the inning that sealed Quanah’s fate as the Broncos blasted them 19-0 in five innings Monday night on the road with Troy Chambless was on the mound.  The Broncos went to 5-1 overall and perfect in District play at 3-0.

The Broncos jumped out to an early advantage in the first inning when they scored three unanswered runs.  But they shocked their opponent in the second inning when they crossed home plate thirteen times.  They added another two runs in the fourth and fifth.

“We played a really good all around game,” coach Brad Elam said.  “Stephino McCampbell and Johnny Gaines both made outstanding defensive plays and Brayden Phillips threw out another base stealer.  He has thrown out all four that have tried (to steal a base).” 

On the offensive side, the Broncos were unstoppable. 
“Troy Chambless and Bradley Watson pitched giving up only three hits and three walks,” Elam said.

 He also noted that Phillips and Watson was on base four times and scored three runs while Gaines had a big day at the plate going five for five with two doubles and two homeruns.  He also scored four runs and drove in eight runs.  David Roberts reached base all five times at bat, which included a double and two bases for getting hit by a pitch. Brady Miller scored two runs and Chambless reached base all five times with three of those coming from walks.

On Friday, the Broncos added another mark in the win column with a 4-1 dusting of the Memphis Cyclones.  Johnny Gaines was on the mound and threw five good innings while striking out eight hitters and allowing only one unearned run.  Troy Chambless relieved Gaines and close the door in the sixth and seventh innings.

The Broncos played hard and knew the importance of the outcome. 
“We knew going into the game it was going to be a tough one, but we passed our first big test,” Elam said.  “We jumped on the board first scoring three runs in the fourth inning.” 

Watson got things going with a solid single to center field and was able to advance to third on a bad throw from the pitcher. Gaines would eventually knock him in and he scored on a close play at the plate.  Gaines earned the next score and David Roberts scored on a Brady Miller single.

“Memphis was able to get a run back in the next inning, but Brayden Phillips was able to drive home Justin Shillings for the fourth run in the bottom of the fifth,” Elam said. “We were able to score just enough runs to win.  Our pitching was good again and (our) defense made plays.”

Lady Broncos take 2 wins

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The Lady Broncos added to their winning record (13-4,1-0) over the break with wins over Perryton and River Road.  The ladies defeated Perryton last Thursday at 7-5. 

According to head coach Gary Jack, the ladies were ahead 7-0 at one point in the game.  “We were ahead 7-0 at one time, and I thought we would go ahead and end it in five innings,” he said.   “But they were able to come back on us.”

Jack went on to say that the Lady Broncos played well enough to win, but felt they could tell they had been off a few days. 

Danielle Ford hit her third over-the-fence home run in a row that helped the ladies to their win. Defensively, the ladies stayed focused. 

“Our infield played pretty solid,” Jack said. “Trevela Dronzek, Caitlyn Christopher, and Brandi Mays did a good job behind Danielle’s pitching.  And Dominique Mason did a good job at catcher.”

The ladies defeated River Road 12-8 on Friday. 

“We were behind at first,” Jack said.  “But our hitting was better and that helped us get the win.  We trailed most of the game, and it was 7-8 late in the game, and we were able to fight through it and get the win.  Jency Burton came in to pitch for us in the second inning and did a good job getting the win.”

Ford had yet another over-the-fence home run and Dronzek, Christopher, and Mays added doubles with hits to the fence.

“We were able to make some things happen at the end,” Jack said.  “Emily Clark played well for us as did several other players. We’ll keep working and get a little better.”

The Lady Broncos will continue their district schedule as they travel to McLean Friday, March 26, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Broncs fall to Gruver

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The Broncos were on target for a continuation of their 2009-2010 season at the Regional Tournament this weekend in Levelland, but the Gruver Greyhounds were relentless to not be denied a state appearance for a second year in a row.

After fighting hard and giving their all for four quarters, the Broncos fell in the Regional Final 36-43.
Anyone who witnessed the matchup knew the Broncos were determined to win.
A great fan base cheered their team with intensity and, despite the end result, was proud of the way their players represented their school and community.

The Broncos missed a trip to Austin to play for the state championship, but their determination was extraordinary, and the community could not be prouder of their achievements.

After trailing in the first quarter, the Broncos rallied back to tie the game in the third.  A slow-shooting fourth quarter proved fatal for the Broncos as the Greyhounds went on to take the game, and the Broncos were awarded the runner-up trophy.

Johnny Gaines led the Broncos in scoring and was the only player to finish in double figures.
“It was a hard-fought game,” coach Clint Coley said.  “We have to give Gruver a lot of credit.  They were able to really slow the game down, and we knew if it was in the 30s or 40s that it would be more in their favor.”
The Broncos struggled somewhat finding their shot, especially in the fourth quarter.

“We just didn’t shoot the ball the way we had most of this playoff run,” Coley said.  “I thought the three-pointer that they hit to end the third quarter was huge because that tied it going into the fourth.”
Coley felt if the Broncos had taken a lead into the final quarter, the outcome could have been different.

“We probably would have pulled it out,” Coley said.  “It would have made them come man us up, which I think would have given us the advantage.  But them playing in the regional finals last year was a big advantage from an experience standpoint, and hopefully we can use that next year.”

Scoring:  Gaines 13, Stephino McCampbell 7, Tre Brown 6, Justin Shillings 6, Brayden Phillips 3, and Jadon Thornton 1.

In the Regional semi-final game the previous night, the Broncos scorched a very physical Seagraves team, 72-56. The Broncos led throughout and handled their opponent with intensity.
Junior guard Johnny Gaines once again led the Broncos with 22 points.  Tre Brown and Stephino McCampbell finished in double figures as well with 19 and 15 points respectively.

“We continued our hot shooting and got out to a pretty good lead in the second half,” Coley said.  “Seagraves had tremendous athletes, and they tried to run with us.  I thought that kind of played into our hands a little bit.  We did an excellent job in transition, and I think our depth wore them down a little.”
Coley and the Broncos were appreciative of the fan support this season.

“We would like to thank the community for coming out and supporting our team this year,” Coley said.  “It was an awesome sight to see that many Clarendon people in the stands.  Words cannot describe how proud I am of these young men.”

Broncs win Quarter-Finals title

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Great things come around every once in a while and in the case of the Bronco basketball team that ‘every once in a while’ has been 16 years.
The last time Clarendon participated in a Regional Basketball Tournament was in 1994 and Monday night at Randall High School, the Broncos fought off Stratford and bought their ticket to the Regional game, which will be held this Friday in Levelland.
The win was great for the players and the many fans in attendance.  And what was even better, several of the players from that 1994 Regional Finalist Team were on hand to cheer on this young group of players and watch them do exactly what they did.
That’s what Clarendon basketball is all about.
The Broncos (22-5) did not disappoint in their determination to defeat a very physical Elk team and began the game with intensity.  Thirty-two minutes after the tip, the Broncos proved they could battle and earned the 69-62 win.
It was a showcase for the three-point shot and there were lots of them. Brayden Phillips connected on four, Justin Shillings hit three, and Johnny Gaines made good on two.  Those 27 points boosted the Broncos to the win and stopped the 16-year Regional Tournament drought.
Stratford tried to answer, but the Broncos were quick to answer right back and hit crucial shots to maintain their lead.  The Elks were able to tie the game at 49 all at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but that did not stop the Broncos from their goal.
Big men Tre Brown and Mike Crump toughened up inside and the Broncos put an end to any comeback attempt by the Elks.  Johnny Gaines, Tre Brown, and Brayden Phillips finished in double figures to lead the Broncos to the win.
“I thought our guys did a tremendous job of executing our game plan against Stratford,” coach Clint Coley said.  “We really tried to pick up the tempo and turn it into a fast paced game, and I think for the most part we were able to do that. We knew how strong and physical they were, but I think our guys are just as strong really, as well as fast, so we just tried to use that to our advantage.
“We hit nine three’s in the ballgame and that certainly didn’t hurt either.  I’m just so proud of the way our guys handled themselves in the game.  I think they do things with a lot of class and that’s a credit to them.”
Coley also said fan participation was a great asset for the Broncos.
“We appreciate the crowd once again and hope we can get a big group down for the Regional Tourney. It is great to see everyone come out and support these kids.  We have had better crowds than the opponent, and I can tell you that makes a big, big difference in a game.”
Scoring:  Gaines 20, Brown 15, Phillips 12, Justin Shillings 9, Stephino McCampbell 5, Mike Crump 5, Jadon Thornton 2, and Chris Crump 1.
Last week, the Broncos were able to advance by defeating Crosbyton in the Bi-District game 48-39.  The game was fairly even the entire time until the fourth quarter when the Broncos pulled away.
“I was extremely proud of the way our bench stepped up,” Coley said.  “We’ve been relying on several people all year long and that night was no different.  Justin Shillings and Brayden Phillips came in and did a great job keeping us in the game.”
Scoring:  Gaines 16, Shillings 10, Phillips 6, McCampbell 4, Thornton 4, Brown 4, C. Crump 3, and M. Crump 1.
The Broncos were named Area Champs when they defeated Wheeler 67-52 Friday night at Randall High.
It was another hard-fought game for the Broncos, but they jumped out to the early lead, which put them in a rhythm that lasted the entire game.
“I was really proud of our guys Friday night,” Coley said.  “They came out ready to play from the opening tip. We were aggressive and attacked all night long.”
Scoring:  Gaines 21, Brown 15, Phillips 10, Shillings 5, McCampbell 5, C. Crump 5, M. Crump 4, and Thornton 2.
The Broncos will play Seagraves in Levelland on the campus of South Plains College at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 5.  Please come and support the Broncos in the Regional Tournament and cheer them on to a trip to Austin!

Broncos to play for Area title Friday

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They have made the playoffs three years in a row and now the Broncos have added one more trophy to the case with a huge Bi-District win over Nazareth at Highland Park on last Friday night.

The 25-18 win gave the Broncos the right to play in the Area game this Friday, November 20, against Stratford, which is the defending state champ. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Harvester Field in Pampa.

The Broncos began the game with determination. Three touchdowns early in the half gave them the clear domination over the Swfits that they were looking for.

Chris Crump opened the scoring on a seven-yard run, and Brayden Phillips caught a 48-yard pass from Johnny Gaines to add another six. Gaines threw another strike to Stephino McCampbell that went 16 yards to increase the Bronco lead to 19 as Coby Braughton added the bonus kick.

But Nazareth was not out of the game as they hit a 43-yard field goal before the break. The Swifts would add two more touchdowns in the third quarter after the Broncos’ Chris Crump added their last score from seven yards out.

Lots of drama ensued at the end of the game as Nazareth threatened to score with only seconds remaining on the clock. One last desperate attempt ended when Brayden Phillips snagged an interception, and the Broncos were victorious.

“I was proud that we hung on at the end,” head coach Gary Jack said. “I told them not to let up because Nazareth wouldn’t give up. We made a few mistakes, and we played pretty solid for two and a half quarters. Then we just relaxed a little. It was a definite momentum change.”

Jack credited Phillips, Chris Crump, and Johnny Gaines with having good games against Nazareth.

“Stephino McCampbell had 14 tackles, one sack, and one touchdown,” Jack said. “Wes Williams ran the ball well, and Tré Brown and our line did a good job for us,”
Jack knows the Broncos will have to play mistake free this week.

“If we play hard and get after it, we will be right there in the game,” Jack said. “They [the Elks] have been a solid program for about a decade and have played in four state championship games in recent years. We are looking forward to the game.”

Jack went on to say that the Broncos will have to execute their game plan to stay ahead of the Elks.

“We’ll finally be fairly healthy,” Jack said. “We are excited about the opportunity. If you’re going to be one of the best, you’ve got to beat the best. We’re going to gear up and play hard.”

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