Author Archives: John Clayton

About John Clayton

Prep sports writer at the York Daily Record/Sunday News.

Has Vick really changed?

That’s the question many Philadelphia Eagles fans — and indeed fans all around the league — must be asking themselves now. No doubt the Eagles signing of Michael Vick came as a huge shock, and it certainly sparked the anger … Continue reading

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The other side of the girls’ soccer story

The PIAA’s decision to shift girls’ soccer to the fall in 2010 is still less than a week old, and as such it’s too early to gauge the true effect the move will have on female athletics in the area. … Continue reading

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See Dakota skate

The results show that Dakota Welty can skate. Already this summer, the 15-year-old York resident has collected a trio of top-three finishes in three events on the Gatorade Free Flow Tour — a national tour for amateur skateboarders ages 18-and-under. … Continue reading

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Eastern’s Nicholas picks Rutgers

Eastern York standout Andrew Nicholas is headed to Rutgers. In two years, of course. The 6-foot-6 sharpshooting wing committed to Rutgers and head coach Fred Hill on Monday, media outlets in New Jersey reported. Nicholas becomes the first commitment for … Continue reading

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Breaking down the two-a-day debate

In Thursday’s paper, I wrote a story about a study by the National Athletic Trainers Association that recommends high schools coaches cut down on two-a-day practices, especially during the first week of organized workouts. Obviously, the subject matter is a … Continue reading

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