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Broncos play strong in baseball tournaments

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By Sandy Anderberg

Bronco baseball is midway through their 2024 season with some great wins under their belt. They went up against good teams in the West Texas tournament in Borger last week.

The Broncos opened up against a tough Friona team and finished the game in a seven-seven tie. Senior Jared Musick was on the mound allowing eight hits, seven runs and posting six strikeouts.

The Broncos started out slowly but were only down one run after the first two innings. Down by three after three innings, the Broncos crawled back in the top of the fourth to close the gap to one when Harrison Howard singled and scored Easton Frausto and Levi Gates popped out allowing Musick to cross the plate for a run.

The Bronco defense came alive in Friona’s next at bat to go three up, three down and then the offense took over to end the fifth at 7-6 when Mason Sims finds home plate and Easton Frausto takes it home on a Gates ground ball. A couple of errors in the final inning allowed the Chieftains to gain one more run to tie the game at seven all.

Howard had two hits, one run, stole two bases and Gates collected one hit, two RBIs and one stolen base. Grant Haynes posted one double and a stolen base and Musick, Sims, and Hagood all recorded one extra base.

The Broncos played another game on Thursday against Borger and stomped the Bulldogs 12-2. Sims got the call on the mound and allowed one run and two strike-outs. Braylon Rice came is as relief and allowed one run and two strike-outs as well.

The Broncos scored once in the first inning when Musick singled to allow Frausto to score the Broncos’ first run. The Bronco defense held Borger scoreless in their first time at the plate.

A huge second inning ensued for the Broncos as they scored four runs in the inning. After Sims scored one, Howard doubled up on a fly ball to center that score Haynes and Frausto. Musick then stole home and Howard came in to score during Gates’ turn at the plate.

Defensively, the highlight of the game was a double play in the bottom of the third. Musick grabbed the ball at third base and threw to Gates at first to get the first out. Gates then threw it right back to Musick to nab the runner to turn the double play.

Overall, the Broncos had nine hits in the game. Howard slammed two doubles, added one run, and four RBIs, while Frausto posted two hits, a run, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Haynes added one run and hit, and one RBI, while Frausto posted three runs, two hits and an RBI. Musick, Gates, and Hagood all had one run and one hit with Musick and Hagood adding an RBI. Mason Allred, Sims, Parker Haynes, and Heston Seay all added one hit in the game.

The third matchup for the Broncos was Fritch on Friday. The Broncos fought hard and won 3-0. Frausto earned the win in the two-inning game allowing one hit and posting four strikeouts. The Broncos were able to get their bats moving and scored all three runs in the first inning of play. They were able to end the game in the second inning only seeing four batters to end the game with the win.

The Broncos will play Tues., March at Shamrock at 4:30 and then travel to Kress on Sat. March 23, to play at noon. Thurs. March 26, the Broncos will travel to Wellington.

Bronco baseball in full swing

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Fritch tries hard to catch Bronco Jared Musick off the base last week in Childress. Enterprise photo / Tara Allred

By Sandy Anderberg

The Bronco baseball team played three games last week as they dive into the 2024 season. The Broncos finished the games with a tie, a win, and a loss.

The Broncos met up against the Claude Mustangs and finished the game at five all after six innings. Easton Frausto was on the mound for four innings and allowed three hits, four runs, and struck out six. Jared Musick came in and pitched two innings and allowed three hits, one run, and two strike-outs.

On the offensive side, Frausto collected one run, two hits and an RBI, while Musick posted one hit in the game. Harrison Howard added one run, and third baseman Bryce Williams had one run, one hit, one RBI, and one stolen base. Lyric Smith had a run and two stolen bases and Levi Gates had one hit and 2 RBIs. Mason Sims had one stolen base and Shane Hagood had one run and one stolen base as the DH.

The Broncos won a huge second game of the Childress Tournament over Fritch 16-1. Howard was on the mound and allowed two hits and one run with nine strike outs. The Broncos found the sweet spot early in the game and only needed three innings to get the win.

The Broncos had their bats going with several players hitting the ball well. Musick had a big day at the plate with a single, double, and a homerun. Musick also posted three RBI and three runs. Gates had two singles, one RBI, and two runs. Braylon Rice saw some action with two singles, 1 RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.

The Broncos dropped a game to the host team at 5-7. They suffered a slow day at the plate and only mustered four hits and recorded four errors in the game. They were scoreless until the sixth inning when they put three runs on the board to tie the score.

Bryce Williams began the game pitching for three innings. Williams allowed three hits and two runs in his time on the mound. Braylon Rice came in for an inning and allowed five runs. Grant Haynes and Musick each took a turn at the helm.

The Broncos will play in the West Texas tournament March 7 and 8 in Borger. They will face off against Friona in the first game of the tourney.

Broncos lose to Olton in overtime

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Bronco Lyric Smith dribbles last week against Olton. Enterprise Photo /Elaina Estlack

By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Broncos played a great season on the court but were stopped short of a repeat trip to the Regional Tournament by Olton. The Broncos ended their season in the Regional Quarterfinal round falling to the Mustangs 62-63.

Things were going the Broncos’ way in the first half of play, but Olton was able to slow them down in the third quarter, which led to a 39-39 tie after three quarters of play. Missed shots and turnovers plagued the Broncos and the Mustangs were able to capitalize on mistakes. Olton was able to outscore the Broncos by four points to even the score. The final quarter of regulation was even down to the wire and the game went to overtime. The Broncos were defeated on a shot at the buzzer.

The Broncos were able to hit five three-pointers to only one from the Mustangs. Seniors Anthony Ceniceros and Lyric Smith put in two each from the arc and Jaxan McAnear added another. Both teams converted free throws at 75 percent. Smith nailed 11 of his 12 bonus points and Ceniceros hit three of four.

Smith and Ceniceros along with fellow seniors Levi Gates, Reagan Wade, Riley Wade, Jaxan McAnear, and newcomer Wes Shaw have been an important part of the Bronco team during their high school career and will be missed.

Broncos win area championship

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The Clarendon Broncos beat Hale Center for the area championship. Enterprise Photo / Elaina Estlack

The Bronco basketball team posted two huge wins last week . They were able to claim the Bi-District and Area gold balls with wins over Fritch and Hale Center.

The Broncos defeated Fritch 75-61 utilizing a huge third quarter surge to overtake the Eagles by 10 points. The momentum swing was crucial to the Broncos’ win as they were able to make big shots and capitalize on their defensive strength. With the score tied at halftime at 35 all, the Broncos took the control they needed led by inside post player Mason Sims who finished with 25 points and Lyric Smith who pumped in 24. Both Sims and Smith shot 60 percent from the bonus line in the win.

Anthony Ceniceros also ended the game in double figures with 11 points. Leyante Prince put in six, Kaleb Bolin had four, Jaxan McAnear hit one from the arc, and Levi Gates added two.

The Broncos were more dominating in the game with the Owls of Hale Center as they were able to grab the lead and keep it from the beginning. The Owls stayed close in the first eight minutes, but could not stop the Broncos on the offensive end of the court. Fouls plagued Hale Center and the Broncos were able to convert their free throws. They did what they needed to do at the bonus line and turned in an impressive 91 percent as a team. The Broncos also knocked down five three-pointers and their solid defense hindered the Owls in their attempt to get back into the game.

Four Broncos finished in double figures on the scoreboard with Smith leading the way with 19 and Sims with 18. Prince and Bolin put in 12 points in the win and Ceniceros and McAnear had eight and two respectively.

The 15-3 Broncos were playing Olton in the Regional Quarterfinal game as the Enterprise went to press Tuesday night. Check Facebook.com/TheEnterprise and ClarendonLive.com for game results.

Lady Broncos fall to Farwell

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Lady Bronco Tandie Cummins fights for the ball against Farwell. Enterprise Photo / Elaina Estlack

By Sandy Anderberg

The Lady Broncos took on #3 ranked Farwell in the Area round at West Plains HS last Friday night and fell short at 38-52 in a game that was closer than the score revealed.

The Lady Broncos finished a stellar season of 31-2 and were Co-Champions in the district race as well as Bi-District Champions.

After a fairly close first quarter, the Lady Steers went on a 15-0 run early in the second quarter. Several three-pointers from Farwell put them in a spot to take a sizeable lead into the break. But the Lady Broncos roared back with a 12-0 run of their own grabbing the momentum to pull within four points at half time at 26-30.

In a game of back-and-forth momentum swings, the Lady Broncos gained the lead with 25 seconds left in the third period. Farwell was able to recover control of the boards to go on a 5-0 run after they drained one from behind the arc and got made another two from a steal. They used their momentum to stop the Lady Broncos’ offensive attack holding them to only four points in the final period of play.

Farwell out rebounded Clarendon with 27 to 16 with most of those being on the offensive end of the court.

Fouls seemed to come at the wrong time for the Lady Broncos. Just as they were developing a big run, they were called for a foul. Sophomore Kate Shaw was making a big difference under the basket but fouled out in the final quarter.

Missed free throws also made a difference for the ladies who are normally at a higher percentage from the bonus line. Farwell hit five three-pointers in the game and the Lady Broncos only hit one. Farwell hit 91 percent of their free shots and the Lady Broncos recorded 79 percent of theirs.

Kenidee Hayes led the way on the scoreboard for the ladies with 11 points and Graci Smith added 10. Kashlyn Conkin put in five, Berkley Moore and Shaw had four and Tandie Cummins helped with two.

Lady Broncos win bi-district title

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Kashlyn Conkin drives around a Wellington defender last week. Enterprise Photo

By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Lady Broncos defeated Sunray 62-33 Monday night in Groom to claim the Bi-District Championship.

Stats for Monday’s game were not available at press time Tuesday. Clarendon will face Farwell Friday night at West Plains High School in Amarillo for the Area title at 6 p.m.

The Lady Broncos’ last game of the regular season did not turn out as they had planned last Tuesday, and they were defeated 34-52. However, they have played great basketball this season and the loss to Wellington was only their second of the season. They finished their regular schedule strong and tied with the Skyrockets at the top of race as District Co-Champions.

The ladies played hard and never gave up, but missed shots hindered them on the scoreboard. The Lady Broncos have depended on the three-ball for big wins this season, but the Rockets’ defense was able to limit that shot. The Lady Broncos struggled to find a rhythm on offense, but only trailed by three at the break. The game was closer than the score revealed. But the loss will not be on their minds as they begin post-season play.

Berkley Moore and Kashlyn Conkin led the way with nine points each that included one three-pointer for Moore and three for Conkin. Kenidee Hayes put in eight and Kate Shaw helped with four. Graci Smith had three, and Tandie Cummins added one free throw.

Broncos grab two big wins

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Jaxan McAnear fights for the shot at home last week. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack

By Sandy Anderberg

With big wins over Wellington and Wheeler, the Broncos remain tied with the Skyrockets for first place in the district race. The Broncos are currently at 8-1 in the District 2 2A race and 13-3 overall and have secured their spot in post-season play with one game to go.

Clarendon was set to play Quanah as the Enterprise went to press Tuesday night. Check Facebook.com/TheEnterprise for future playoff game announcements.

In their 41-35 win over Wellington the Broncos had a slow start and struggled to find a rhythm on the offensive side. Missed shots plagued the Broncos initially while the Rockets were able to put points on the board. But a second-quarter surge allowed the Broncos to get back into the game before the break to only trail by four.

A huge offensive attack in the third period gave the Broncos the momentum and desire to finish strong. Senior Anthony Ceniceros was solid with 16 total points that included two from behind the arc and 66 percent from the bonus line.

After suffering foul trouble in the first quarter, fellow senior Lyric Smith got back on the floor in the second half and played strong putting in all but two of his 11 points in the final two quarters. Mason Sims was strong underneath the basket and hit five of six from the free throw line, and Jaxan McAnear helped with five points as well. Leyante Prince added four points in the win.

On Friday night, the Broncos took on Wheeler and breezed by them at 79-39. Clarendon was never contested as they took a 20-12 lead after one. They were able to score at will and the Mustangs struggled to stop them. The Broncos were able to knock down 11 three-pointers in the game.

Smith and Prince led the way with 27 and 21 respectively, and Ceniceros put in nine. Sims had eight, and Kaleb Bolin put in six. Levi Gates put in four, and Riley Wade hit a three-pointer.

Drenth finishes first at powerlift meet

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By Sandy Anderberg

Clarendon’s Ranger Drenth lifted well over his body weight in total pounds lifted at the Childress Powerlifting Meet last week. Drenth lifted in the 190-pound class and had a total lift of 1, 005 pounds. He posted 370 in the squat, 225 in the bench, and dead-lifted 410 pounds to earn first place in his division.

Eleven Broncos competed in the meet, and all walked away with top 10 finishes and posted personal bests in the meet. Jared Musick and Bryce Williams brought home second-place awards in their respective weight classes. Musick lifted a total of 985 pounds in the 184-pound class and had lifts of 325 in the squat, 260 in the bench, and 400 in the deadlift. Williams marked good numbers in the 153-pound weight class with 315 in the squat, 205 in the bench press, and 380 in the deadlift. Overall, Williams had a lift total of 900 pounds.

Mason Allred did a great job lifting 985 pounds in the 167-pound division with lifts of 355 in the squat, 225 in the bench, and 405 in the deadlift. Coulter Wortham received third place with a lift total of 860 pounds in the 193-pound class. He lifted 290 in the squat, bench pressed 220, and had a deadlift of 350. Kaleb Mays lifted his way to third place as well posting a lift total of 730 pounds in the 119-pound class with lifts of 255 in the squat 175 in the bench, and 300 in the deadlift. Nolan Burrow was fourth in the 260-pound class and lifted a total of 835 pounds. Burrow lifted 275 in the squat, 225 in the bench and 335 in the deadlift.

Brice Wagner was fifth in the 157-pound division with lifts of 325, 185, and 330 for 840 pounds overall. Zack Roberts lifted 300, 210, and 315 for a lift total of 825 pounds in the 206 class and Rowdy Bebout lifted in the 207-pound class and finished 6th with a total of 815 pounds. He lifted 315 in the squat, 185 in the bench, and 315 in the deadlift. Dalton Coles placed 10th in the 158 class with lifts of 240, 185, and 325 respectively for an overall total of 750 pounds.

The Lady Broncos will lift again in Childress on Feb. 8, and the Broncos will lift again Feb. 15.

Lady Broncos beat Memphis, Shamrock

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By Sandy Anderberg

As the Lady Broncos’ regular season nears the end, they will begin to look toward the playoffs. The ladies are in a good spot and are looking to go deep in post-season play.

The Lady Broncos earned two wins last week over Memphis and Shamrock on the road. They defeated the Cyclones 64-12 and demolished the Irish 78-17. The ladies have been executing offensively at a high level the entire season and have used their quickness on the defensive side to get stops and cause turnovers. They will build on that as they end their regular schedule and look forward.

A huge start against Memphis put the Lady Broncos in a great spot to use several players in the game. Their free throw percentage was just under 50 percent in the game which is lower than their normal, but they were able to turn six three-pointers which has been part of their offensive arsenal all season. Six different players had success with the three-ball and Kashlyn Conkin and Kennadie Cummins put in two each with Berkley Moore and Kenidee Hayes adding one apiece. Hays and Tandie Cummins were perfect at the free throw line as well.
Memphis was defenseless against the Lady Broncos who brought a lot of intensity and quickness on both ends of the court.Hayes put in 15 to lead the way and K. Conkin, K. Cummins and Kate

Shaw had eight each. Moore put in seven and Cambree Smith had six. Courtlyn Conkin, T. Cummins, and Graci Smith helped with four each, while Gracie Ellis added one.

The game with Shamrock was nearly identical to the game with Memphis as they ladies were able to make both offensive and defensive moves at will over the Lady Irish. Shamrock put them on the free throw line twenty-three times and they converted 16 of those. Moore and Hayes led the players on the scoreboard with 15 each with G. Smith and T. Cummins putting in 14 and 10 respectively. K. Cummins had eight, Shaw added six, and C. Conkin and C. Smith put in five each.

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