Clay City Eels

Around the country, high ranking decision makers from all 50 states have had the tumultuous choice in deciding what the best way to bring back fall high school sports seasons looked like. Start the year normally? Move the start date back a few weeks in hopes of the coronavirus slowing down a bit?...

Early on Wednesday afternoon, the IHSAA sent the following tweet, giving the green light for the start of the fall sports seasons: "High school fall sports are on track to proceed as planned! Girls golf practice begins this Friday (July 31) with other sports starting on Monday (Aug. 3)! Have fun and good luck to all participants! #IHSAA #INitTogether"...

Typically on the first day of cross country practice, the student-athletes either park their cars or get out of their parent’s vehicle in the parking lot directly behind Clay City High School and make their way down the hill towards the track where boys coach Cole Schroer meets them...

Technology has become more and more important for teams to stay in constant communication with each other when they’re not able to be together in-person. That turned out to be truer than ever when COVID-19 spread throughout the world and caused the IHSAA to cancel spring sports...

As the final days of June fly off the calendar, the focus on Men’s Health Month (June) will turn to National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month (July). However, staying healthy isn’t only imperative for men during a 30-day period of the year. It takes a full year to maintain their optimal health level...

CLAYTON – The 2020 Optimist Indiana South District Junior Golf Tournament was held June 12 at Deer Creek Golf Course in Clayton, Indiana. This challenging course traverses hills and valleys, streams and lakes, and narrow tree-lined fairways. The 16-18 year old boys played from the back tees at nearly 6,600 yards. Other age groups played distances appropriate for their ages...

Athlete’s name: Noah Seidensticker Sport: Clay City track and field Years participating in the sport: 3 Parents/Guardians: Gina Figg and Bob Seidensticker Future plans: Go to Ivy Tech for Radiation therapy. Favorite memory: Winning the early bird trophy and then sitting on it in the bus...

Athlete’s name: Ethan Persinger Sport: Clay City baseball Years participating in the sport: 2017-2020 Parents/Guardians: Ryan and Stacie Persinger, Stepmother Katie Future plans: I plan to be an electrician after high school Favorite memory: Getting my head shaved before the sectional games of 2019...

Athlete’s name: Jordan Graham Sport: Clay City baseball Years participating in the sport: 2016-2020 Parents/Guardians: Melissa and Brian Graham Future plans: Possibly go to Ivy Teach for Computer Science Favorite memory: My clutch bunt in the first game of sectionals last year against White River Valley...

Athlete’s name: Lauryn Myers Sport: Clay City track and field Years participating in the sport: 2 years Parents/Guardians: Trina and Darrin Myers Future plans: I plan to go to ISU to major in Human Resources Favorite memory: Winning SWIAC sophomore year...

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. (IHSAA) is pleased that the COVID-19 Health and Safety ReEntry Guidance has been provided to Indiana schools today by the Governor’s Office and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). This guidance also includes a three-phased pathway for the return of education-based athletics which coincide with the previously scheduled first practice date for girls golf (July 31) and practice for all other fall sports (August 3)...

Saturday was supposed to be the day. After pulling up lame in the 2019 boys track and field state finals at Indiana University, Clay City sprinter Bryce Patterson made it his mission to return to Bloomington this weekend. He and coach Cole Schroer put together specific workouts to get him ready, including ones based on strengthening his hamstring...

Athlete’s name: Aaron Jay Morgan, Jr. Sport: Clay City baseball Years participating in the sport: 14 years Parents/Guardians: Aaron and Kristy Morgan Future plans: Study Computer Science for my bachelor’s degree and play baseball while I do it. Favorite memory: My favorite memory was the last time I got to step on the field with my coaches and teammates last year at sectionals because it was the last time we got to be together as a team, playing the sport we love...

Athlete’s name: Bryce Patterson Years participating in the sport: 4 years Parents/Guardians: Brian and Rachel Patterson Future plans: Run for Indiana State University and study in computer engineering Favorite memory: Beating Linton in SWIAC both my freshman and sophomore year...

Athlete’s name: Nathan Owens Years participating in the sport: 4 years Parents/Guardians: Michael and Sarah Owens Future plans: Attend Ball State University and major in architecture Favorite memory: Competing in the regional meet in high jump Biggest inspiration: My friend and teammate Bryce Patterson. He pushes me to be the best I can be every day on the track...

Athlete’s name: Caitlyn Jordan Sport: Clay City track and field Years participating in the sport: 4 years in cheerleading and 4 years in track (counting this year) Parents/Guardians: Amy and Greg Jordan Future plans: Attend college at Ivy Tech Community College for early childhood education...

Athlete’s name: Lauren Thomas Years participating in the sport: 3 jr. high, 4 high school Parents/Guardians: Scot and Alicia Thomas Future plans: Attend ISU to major in accounting Favorite memory: Jumping 5’ 0” in high jump Biggest inspiration: My coaches, Melanie Laswell and Cole Schroer. They push me to always give my best effort and always do what they can to help me keep improving...