Clio Area Schools Hall of Fame: Class of 2024 Inductee- Richard B. Conlee

It is the pleasure of the Athletic Department to announce the first of our final three inductees for the inaugural Clio Area Schools Hall of Fame, Mr. Richard Conlee. Dick was a steadfast supporter of Clio athletics from youth sports all the way to the Varsity level. The namesake of our Varsity Baseball Field, Dick ensured that money would never be a barrier for our Clio kids to participate in athletics during difficult financial times within the district. Though we lost him in 2015, Dick’s legacy lives on through our Athletic Boosters and all of the great of people of Clio who volunteer to help our students. Mr. Conlee and the other individual inductees will be honored on Friday, December 13th between the Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys Basketball games that evening as your Mustangs host Lake Fenton. 

Winter Sports Registration Now Open!

REGISTRATION FOR CHS WINTER SPORTS IS NOW OPEN!Registration for the Winter 2024-25 season will be done through Student Central, an online portal that allows students and their parent/guardian to submit their physical and complete their athletic paperwork electronically. Start dates and registration deadlines vary by sport and can be found below. Complete your registration today by visiting Student Central.In an effort to assist you in creating your accounts, we've created a step-by-step guide that will walk you through the entire process. If you are still in need of assistance, please email Mrs. O'Kelly at jokelly@clioschools.org.You can find a complete list of eligibility requirements (academic, registration, athletic fee) by visiting our HS Athletic Registration page. IMPORTANT DATES:POWERLIFTING CLUBBegins November 4, 2024Registration Deadline is November 15, 2024COMPETITIVE CHEERBegins November 11, 2024Registration Deadline is November 8, 2024BOYS BASKETBALLBegins November 11,

Electronic Registration Now Available!

Before tryouts began for the Fall 2024 season, we let you know that we would be transitioning to an online forms process. After an unanticipated delay, we are excited to share that Student Central, our new site for electronic registration for athletics, is now live! Parents/guardians and student-athletes will now need to complete the following: Student-athletes will create their student account in Student Central and complete their part of the required athletic forms.A parent/guardian will create a parent account in Student Central and link it to the student-athlete account. The parent/guardian can then complete their part of the required athletic forms.Both the student and parent/guardian accounts will receive updates as forms are completed and approved. Because physicals were required as part of the tryout process, you DO NOT need to upload a copy of the student-athlete’s physical. Once the student account has been created, we will manually enter the physical date and approve it

Tryout Card Requests for Fall 2024

FALL 2024 STUDENT-ATHLETES AND FAMILIES:The 2024-2025 school year is fast-approaching and it's time to get ready for another exciting year of Clio Mustangs Athletics!You can now request your tryout card online! Please submit your request using the Tryout Card Request Form using your school Google account.Our new Electronic Registration portal, where students and their families can complete paperwork (Athletic Contract and Handbook Acknowledgement), will open August 8th. Stay tuned for more details.

Clio Area Schools Hall of Fame: Class of 2024 Inductee- Ssgt. Scott Sather

It is the honor of Clio Area Schools to take Independence Day to introduce the first Hall of Fame inductee in the Distinguished Community Member category, 1991 Clio High School graduate Scott Sather. Scott was a two sport stalwart during his time at Clio High School where exhibited his grit, determination and leadership both on the baseball diamond and football field. Upon graduation, Scott enlisted in the United States Air Force where he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant in his role as Combat Controller. On April 8, 2003, while leading his squadron in combat in Southern Iraq, Scott became the first US Airmen to lose his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Scott was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. Scott’s legacy lives on with all who knew him and admired his tenacity, leadership, and zest for life and our country. On this day of Independence, please take a moment to remember one of Clio’s true heroes, a man who dedicated his life to protecting and preservin

Clio Area Schools Hall of Fame: Class of 2024 Inductee- Jean Holbert

A graduate of Central Michigan University, Jean excelled as an athlete both running and playing basketball for the Chippewas. She was hired at Clio High School as a Physical Education and Health teacher in 1976. Jean made a huge impact both in and out of the classroom during her time at Clio. She coached tennis, swimming, cross country, and girls golf during her tenure, taking both the girls cross country and girls golf teams to unprecedented heights under her watch. Jean led the 1980 Girls Cross Country team to a MHSAA State Runner-up finish. Jean made the transition to the links and oversaw one of the most incredible runs by any Girls Golf program in state history. Beginning in 1995, the Mustangs finished as the MHSAA State Runner-up for an incredible six straight years. After retiring from teaching and coaching in 2001, Jean was inducted into the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2014. Though we lost Jean in the spring of 2016, her legacy lives on as

Clio Area Schools Hall of Fame: Class of 2024 Inductee- Tom Healey

A long time staple and pillar of the Clio community and it’s athletic program, Tom Healey, a former teacher, coach, and athletic director, graduated from Dearborn Edsel Ford High School in 1965. Tom received his Bachelors from Western Michigan University and his Masters from Central Michigan University. Tom began his career as a teacher at Clio High School in 1969. He served as the Assistant Wrestling Coach under Ralph Forsythe from 1970 to 1975 before taking over as Head Wrestling Coach from 1976 to 1980. He moved to administration in 1983 when he took over as the Athletic Director for the district, a role that he would hold for fifteen years and bring unprecedented success and stability to the athletic program. Under his watch the Mustangs captured twenty-three Big 9 Championships, eighteen MHSAA District Championships, 12 MHSAA Regional Championships, and six MHSAA State Runner-up finishes. Tom served as the MIAAA Regional Director and Genesee County Athletic Director’s Association

Clio Area Schools Hall of Fame: Class of 2024 Inductee- Fay Latture

A lifetime Mustang, Fay Latture spent the bulk of her life in education right here in Clio, beginning her career as a student here in 1963 and ending it as the Superintendent of Schools in 2011. Fay was a 1970 graduate of Clio High School. A lifelong learner, she went on to gain a BA from the University of Michigan, an MA from Eastern Michigan, and a Doctorate from Wayne State University. She began her career as a third grade teacher at Clio Later Elementary in 1974. She soon moved to the position of Special Education consultant at Carter Middle School where she eventually became the Assistant Principal. From Carter Middle School she moved to Garner Elementary where she served as the building principal for six years. Fay transitioned in 1989 to the role of Clio Area Schools Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum where she stayed for ten years. In 1999, Fay became the district’s first female Superintendent, a position she held for twelve years before her retirement in 2011. Fay also wo

Clio Area Schools Hall of Fame- Class of 2024 Inductee: Loren Willey

Longtime teacher and football coach, Loren Willey, or Coach Will, as he was affectionately known, taught Social Studies at Clio High School 36 years. The impact he had on students and his ability to build relationships and love those students who needed it the most was second to none. Coach Will led the Mustangs to Big Nine Championships on the gridiron in 1970 and 1972 and served as the Defensive Coordinator on the 1996 team, having a hand in all three league championships in school history. Coach Will was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1987 and was as awarded the Jim Crowley Lifetime Football Achievement Award in 2013. Coach Will passed away in 2013 at the age of 80 but his legacy lives on with all the students and athletes he mentored and impacted throughout his illustrious career.>

Clio Area Schools Hall of Fame: Class of 2024 Inductee- Kelly Shumate

Our last inductee in the athlete category of our inaugural Hall of Fame class is one of our most decorated female athletes ever, Kelly Shumate. A 1983 grad, Kelly blazed an incredible path on the cross country course and track while leading the Mustangs to new heights with her incredible abilities. Kelly was a four-time All State honoree in cross country and a five-time All-State honoree in track. In track, she holds the school record in the 800, the 1600, and the 3200 while capturing the 1983 MHSAA State Championship in track. As good as she was in track, she may have been even better on the cross country course where she led the Mustangs to a 1980 MHSAA State Cross Country team Runner-up finish and captured individual State Championships in both 1981 and 1982. After graduating as the Valedictorian of her 1983 class, she accepted a scholarship to Western Michigan University where she helped lead the Broncos to three MAC Championships and earn MAC All-Conference three times over an ill

No-Contact Dates for Summer 2024

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Support Clio Football at Buffalo Wild Wings on 8/25/24

Sunday, August 25, you can support Clio Football simply by dining at Buffalo Wild Wings in Birch Run! All day long, our program will earn 20% of the total bill when you show the ticket below (physical or digital copy) to your server.So plan that lunch with your friends, dinner date with your significant other, or bring the family for some quality time before school starts and help support Clio Football at the same time!  >

Boys Tennis Dominates Competition at Lapeer Quad

Despite only playing 10 out of 24 matches before the rain came, the Mustang Boys Tennis team went 9-1 at the Lapeer Quad on Friday, August 16. The Mustangs swept all singles flights with Joshua Verelst, Noah Wakefield, Nick Collins, and Mason Benner earning medals. A big shout out to Parker Marcus and Jack Barber for going 2-0 in their first varsity matches! Coach Pollock told them before the tournament to show him what the team is made of and they sure did! Great start to the season!  

CMS Football Practices Begin August 26th

Clio Middle School Football is excited to announce that practices will begin Monday, August 26, 2024. Practices will be held as follows:7th Grade Practice: 5:00-7:00 pm at Clio Middle School8th Grade Practice: 5:30-7:15 pm at Clio Middle SchoolPlayers will need the following for the first week of practice: a pair of black football pants, football girdle, cleats. Please also have your player bring plenty of water!A current MHSAA physical (dated on or after April 15, 2024) and the $25.00 middle school athletic fee are also required in order to be eligible to participate. The Clio Athletic Boosters are hosting a Free Physical and Registration Night on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 4:00-7:00 pm at the high school. The first 150 physicals are free or $15.00 per athlete if you are not one of the first 150. You will also be able to pay your athletic fee, turn in your physical, and complete the electronic registration paperwork at that time. Details on the event can be found on the Clio Athle

Clio Cheer Showcases New Skills at Camp

Use the link to check out CVC's performance at camp! Friday Night Lights are just around the corner and the team is getting prepared with new material, skills, and stunts!CVC Camp Performance Video courtesy of Rebecca Keeler

JV and Varsity Teams Attend SVSU Team Camp

The Mustang Football program traveled to SVSU for team camp this week. They started Wednesday with a pre-camp meeting at Pride Stadium, followed by a team breakfast. Then it was two days of offensive and defensive work at Ryder Fieldhouse. The Mustangs will take the field for their first games in just over a month! JV will travel to Mt. Morris on Wednesday, August 28th, and Varsity will kick off the season at home against the Panthers the following night!

Cheer Youth Camp 2024

Clio Varsity is hosting a Youth Camp for the Clio Youth cheerleaders!Date: August 2nd & August 3rdTime: 10am-2pmWhere: Clio High SchoolCost: $40 per CheerleaderPayment for the cheer camp will be at check in on August 2nd. We suggest getting there at 9:30 for check in!T-Shirts will be for sale byYouth Cheer Director, Ashley, for$20 to raise funds for the youth program!REGISTER HERE  >

CMS Bottle Drive Fundraiser

The CMS Cheer program will be hosting a bottle drive July 21st at CMS, from noon until 3:00 pm! Proceeds will go toward new uniforms and equipment for the team. If you are interested in donating but are unable to make the scheduled time, please contact Coach Yeager at yeagerevalyn@gmail.com. >

Cross Country Offering FREE Youth Camp

Dear Clio 3rd - 8th Graders, Do you like to run? Want to become a better runner? We have the perfect program for you! The Clio Mustang Cross Country teams, along with their coaches, will be hosting a four day camp called the Clio Pony Express. This FREE camp will take place at the Clio Sports Complex the week of July 15th. The athletes will be teaching appropriate stretching, hydration, nutrition, workout routines, and cool down activities. If you are interested in participating, please meet at the flagpole at the Clio Sports Complex for the first session on July 15th from 9 AM to 10 AM. One more great opportunity is you can run the 6th annual Clio Can Do 5K for free or at most $5 by being a member of the club. All members that complete the majority of sessions and sign up at www.runsignup.com will receive a refund of $20 at the race on July 20. This race will begin near the tennis courts and end at Pride Stadium at Clio High School. If you have any questions,

Clio Football Golf Outing

Sand Bash 2024

It's time to get your teams in for our program's annual sand volleyball fundraiser! Come support our Lady Mustangs! Family, friends, high schoolers, middle schoolers, travel teammates….all are welcome! Teams can be coed or all female.To register, please email Coach Melissa Eckert at meckert@geneseeisd.org or send a text to  (810)397-8236.

Boys Basketball Attends Adrian Camp

Mustang Basketball finished up the summer season at Adrian team camp. Our boys battled hard all weekend and gained tons of experience. 10 games in 3 days and a couple competitions. Kaden McGrath (Freshman) and Jake Newton (Senior) made half court shots to win a pizza and Jeremiah Brodie (Senior) made it to the final 3 of knockout. Overall, a great summer and we can't wait to get back in the gym!

SVSU Team Camp Registration Open

The JV and Varsity teams have the opportunity to attend a team camp at SVSU on July 24-25, 2024. Please register ASAP. Payment for camp is due by July 10, 2024.Please use the Clio Football- JV/Varsity SVSU Camp 2024 registration form to secure your spot today. Deadline to register is July 10, 2024.