🌾🐝 Clayton FFA Students Shine at State CDEs 🐝🌾
Thirteen Clayton FFA students qualified to compete at the 2026 New Mexico State FFA Career Development Events (CDEs) held April 6–10 at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Our students represented Clayton with excellence, dedication, and hard work!
🦌 Wildlife Team
Team Members: Nettie Ethridge, Peyton Longwill, Kobyn Ward, Kamden Wolffarth
🏅 4th Place — State FFA CDEs
🥇 District II Champions
🥈 2nd Place — Wolverine Invitational
🥉 3rd Place — ENMU Invitational
Individual Honors:
• Nettie Ethridge — 3rd Place, Wolverine Invitational
• Peyton Longwill — 3rd Place, ENMU Invitational
📊 Farm Business Management Team
Team Members: Kobyn Ward, Brianna Rios, Brynlee Sinclair
🏅 5th Place — State FFA CDEs
🥈 2nd Place — Thunderbird Classic
🏅 5th Place — Wolverine Invitational
Individual Honors — Kobyn Ward:
⭐ High Point Individual — Thunderbird Classic
⭐ High Point Individual — Wolverine Invitational
🥉 3rd Place — ENMU Invitational
4th Place — Amigos Invitational
5th Place — Carrizozo Invitational
🌿 Landscape Design Team
Team Members: Leyla Espino, Brianna Rios, Cerra Rye, Sadie Crist
🏅 5th Place — State FFA CDEs
🥇 Champion Team — Thunderbird Classic
🥉 3rd Place — Wolverine Invitational
Individual Honors:
• Leyla Espino — High Point Individual, Thunderbird Classic
• Brianna Rios — 3rd Place, Thunderbird Classic
• Cerra Rye — 5th Place, Thunderbird Classic
🔧 Ag Mechanics Team
Team Members: Landon McClure, Lincoln Sowers, Ryker Scott, Natasha McAuliffe
🏅 State FFA CDE Qualifiers
🥇 District II Champions
🥈 2nd Place — Carrizozo Invitational
🥈 2nd Place — Thunderbird Classic
🥈 2nd Place — Wolverine Invitational
🥈 2nd Place — Amigos Invitational
Individual Honors:
• Landon McClure — High Point Individual, Wolverine Invitational
• Landon McClure — 4th Place, Thunderbird Classic
• Lincoln Sowers — 3rd Place, Wolverine Invitational
We are incredibly proud of the effort and dedication these students have shown. Their hard work is paying off, and they continue to represent Clayton FFA with pride! 🌾🐝
Special Thanks
A big thank you to Kristen Warren, Jordan Ward, Gordon Runer, Kelby and Leslie Crist, Cassy Scott, Maggie Longwill, and everyone who supported and encouraged our students this year.
🎉 Celebrate With Us
These students — along with the entire Clayton FFA Chapter — will be recognized at the:
📅 Clayton FFA Annual Banquet
🕕 May 11 at 6:00 PM
📍 Huff Gymnasium
Community members interested in attending are encouraged to contact Mr. Doherty.
Congratulations Clayton FFA! 🌾🐝
#ClaytonFFA
#YellowJacketPride
#ClaytonStrong
Thirteen Clayton FFA students qualified to compete at the 2026 New Mexico State FFA Career Development Events (CDEs) held April 6–10 at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Our students represented Clayton with excellence, dedication, and hard work!
🦌 Wildlife Team
Team Members: Nettie Ethridge, Peyton Longwill, Kobyn Ward, Kamden Wolffarth
🏅 4th Place — State FFA CDEs
🥇 District II Champions
🥈 2nd Place — Wolverine Invitational
🥉 3rd Place — ENMU Invitational
Individual Honors:
• Nettie Ethridge — 3rd Place, Wolverine Invitational
• Peyton Longwill — 3rd Place, ENMU Invitational
📊 Farm Business Management Team
Team Members: Kobyn Ward, Brianna Rios, Brynlee Sinclair
🏅 5th Place — State FFA CDEs
🥈 2nd Place — Thunderbird Classic
🏅 5th Place — Wolverine Invitational
Individual Honors — Kobyn Ward:
⭐ High Point Individual — Thunderbird Classic
⭐ High Point Individual — Wolverine Invitational
🥉 3rd Place — ENMU Invitational
4th Place — Amigos Invitational
5th Place — Carrizozo Invitational
🌿 Landscape Design Team
Team Members: Leyla Espino, Brianna Rios, Cerra Rye, Sadie Crist
🏅 5th Place — State FFA CDEs
🥇 Champion Team — Thunderbird Classic
🥉 3rd Place — Wolverine Invitational
Individual Honors:
• Leyla Espino — High Point Individual, Thunderbird Classic
• Brianna Rios — 3rd Place, Thunderbird Classic
• Cerra Rye — 5th Place, Thunderbird Classic
🔧 Ag Mechanics Team
Team Members: Landon McClure, Lincoln Sowers, Ryker Scott, Natasha McAuliffe
🏅 State FFA CDE Qualifiers
🥇 District II Champions
🥈 2nd Place — Carrizozo Invitational
🥈 2nd Place — Thunderbird Classic
🥈 2nd Place — Wolverine Invitational
🥈 2nd Place — Amigos Invitational
Individual Honors:
• Landon McClure — High Point Individual, Wolverine Invitational
• Landon McClure — 4th Place, Thunderbird Classic
• Lincoln Sowers — 3rd Place, Wolverine Invitational
We are incredibly proud of the effort and dedication these students have shown. Their hard work is paying off, and they continue to represent Clayton FFA with pride! 🌾🐝
Special Thanks
A big thank you to Kristen Warren, Jordan Ward, Gordon Runer, Kelby and Leslie Crist, Cassy Scott, Maggie Longwill, and everyone who supported and encouraged our students this year.
🎉 Celebrate With Us
These students — along with the entire Clayton FFA Chapter — will be recognized at the:
📅 Clayton FFA Annual Banquet
🕕 May 11 at 6:00 PM
📍 Huff Gymnasium
Community members interested in attending are encouraged to contact Mr. Doherty.
Congratulations Clayton FFA! 🌾🐝
#ClaytonFFA
#YellowJacketPride
#ClaytonStrong
🎉🐝 Bingo Night at Kiser / Junior High! 🐝🎉
Join us for a fun evening of Bingo Night at Kiser / Junior High School!
📅 April 28th
🕔 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Kiser / Junior High School
🎯 Free to Play
🌭 Free Hot Dogs
🎁 Win Prizes — No Cost!
This event is being organized by the Junior High, and we encourage all families with Kiser or Junior High students to come out, have fun, and enjoy a great evening together.
Come join the fun and try your luck at Bingo!
#ClaytonSchools
#YellowJacketPride
Join us for a fun evening of Bingo Night at Kiser / Junior High School!
📅 April 28th
🕔 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Kiser / Junior High School
🎯 Free to Play
🌭 Free Hot Dogs
🎁 Win Prizes — No Cost!
This event is being organized by the Junior High, and we encourage all families with Kiser or Junior High students to come out, have fun, and enjoy a great evening together.
Come join the fun and try your luck at Bingo!
#ClaytonSchools
#YellowJacketPride
🌾🐝 Congratulations Clayton FFA! 🐝🌾
Congratulations to the Clayton FFA Farm Business Management Team for an outstanding performance!
👏 Team Members:
• Brynlee Sinclair
• Brianna Rios
• Kobyn Ward
The team has finished in the Top 5 and will receive their award and final placing Friday evening at the Awards Ceremony at the Pan-American Center.
⭐ Individual Recognition:
Kobyn Ward also achieved a Top 5 Individual placing — an incredible accomplishment!
We are proud of these students and their hard work representing Clayton FFA.
Congratulations on your efforts and success! 🌾🐝
#ClaytonFFA
#YellowJacketPride
#ClaytonStrong
Congratulations to the Clayton FFA Farm Business Management Team for an outstanding performance!
👏 Team Members:
• Brynlee Sinclair
• Brianna Rios
• Kobyn Ward
The team has finished in the Top 5 and will receive their award and final placing Friday evening at the Awards Ceremony at the Pan-American Center.
⭐ Individual Recognition:
Kobyn Ward also achieved a Top 5 Individual placing — an incredible accomplishment!
We are proud of these students and their hard work representing Clayton FFA.
Congratulations on your efforts and success! 🌾🐝
#ClaytonFFA
#YellowJacketPride
#ClaytonStrong
🏋️♂️💪 CHS Powerlifting Headed to State! 💪🏋️♀️
Our Clayton High School Powerlifting Team — both Men’s and Women’s teams — are headed to the State Competition! We are proud to have 14 athletes representing Clayton on the biggest stage.
Join us as we send them off in style this Thursday!
🚌 Send-Off Details:
📍 Leaving from the Field House
🕚 Thursday at 11:00 AM
🗺️ The bus will follow the route shown below — come line the streets and help us cheer them on as they head to State!
Let’s show our athletes how proud we are and send them off with Clayton pride and energy!
Good luck to our powerlifters — we’re behind you all the way! 💪🧡🖤
#GoJackets #ClaytonPride #StateBound #DefendTheHive
Our Clayton High School Powerlifting Team — both Men’s and Women’s teams — are headed to the State Competition! We are proud to have 14 athletes representing Clayton on the biggest stage.
Join us as we send them off in style this Thursday!
🚌 Send-Off Details:
📍 Leaving from the Field House
🕚 Thursday at 11:00 AM
🗺️ The bus will follow the route shown below — come line the streets and help us cheer them on as they head to State!
Let’s show our athletes how proud we are and send them off with Clayton pride and energy!
Good luck to our powerlifters — we’re behind you all the way! 💪🧡🖤
#GoJackets #ClaytonPride #StateBound #DefendTheHive
🎶🏆 Great Job, Yellowjacket Band! 🏆🎶
Congratulations to the CHS/JH Combined Band for their outstanding performance at the recent District Contest!
The band earned straight 2s on stage and achieved a Superior rating in Sight Reading — a fantastic accomplishment and a testament to their hard work and dedication.
We are proud of our student musicians and directors for representing Clayton so well! 🎵🐝
#ClaytonPride #GoJackets #YellowjacketBand
Congratulations to the CHS/JH Combined Band for their outstanding performance at the recent District Contest!
The band earned straight 2s on stage and achieved a Superior rating in Sight Reading — a fantastic accomplishment and a testament to their hard work and dedication.
We are proud of our student musicians and directors for representing Clayton so well! 🎵🐝
#ClaytonPride #GoJackets #YellowjacketBand
Just a reminder to Clayton Municipal Schools families
Monday, April 6th, IS a school day!
🌼⚾🥎🏃♂️ Spring Sports Are Underway! 🌼⚾🥎🏃♀️
Clayton Yellowjacket Spring Sports are officially in full swing! Be sure to follow along and support our athletes throughout the season.
You can view schedules and information on the school website:
👉 www.claytonschools.us
→ Menu → Athletics
Or go directly to each sport here:
⚾ Baseball: https://www.claytonschools.us/page/baseball-athletic-page
🥎 Softball: https://www.claytonschools.us/page/softball-athletic-page
🏃 Track & Field: https://www.claytonschools.us/page/track-athletic-page
⚾ Baseball Update:
The Clayton Yellowjackets travel today to compete in the Santa Rosa Tournament. Be on the lookout for the tournament bracket posted below and join us in wishing them the best of luck!
Let’s get out and support our Yellowjackets this spring!
#GoJackets #ClaytonPride #DefendTheHive
Clayton Yellowjacket Spring Sports are officially in full swing! Be sure to follow along and support our athletes throughout the season.
You can view schedules and information on the school website:
👉 www.claytonschools.us
→ Menu → Athletics
Or go directly to each sport here:
⚾ Baseball: https://www.claytonschools.us/page/baseball-athletic-page
🥎 Softball: https://www.claytonschools.us/page/softball-athletic-page
🏃 Track & Field: https://www.claytonschools.us/page/track-athletic-page
⚾ Baseball Update:
The Clayton Yellowjackets travel today to compete in the Santa Rosa Tournament. Be on the lookout for the tournament bracket posted below and join us in wishing them the best of luck!
Let’s get out and support our Yellowjackets this spring!
#GoJackets #ClaytonPride #DefendTheHive
Cheer Pre Tryout Meeting
📘🐝 CHS Yearbook Ad Opportunities — 2025–2026 🐝📘
Interested in purchasing ad space in the 2025–2026 Clayton High School Yearbook? Now is your chance to support our students and be part of this year’s publication!
📅 Deadline to Purchase: April 20
⚠️ Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon!
You can choose to:
• Sponsor specific students so they are guaranteed a yearbook
• Donate toward the general Buzz class fund
Yearbooks are also available for individual purchase.
For more information or to reserve your ad space, please contact:
📧 Mrs. Tapia — rae.tapia@claytonschools.us
Thank you for supporting Clayton High School and our yearbook program! 🧡🖤🐝
Interested in purchasing ad space in the 2025–2026 Clayton High School Yearbook? Now is your chance to support our students and be part of this year’s publication!
📅 Deadline to Purchase: April 20
⚠️ Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon!
You can choose to:
• Sponsor specific students so they are guaranteed a yearbook
• Donate toward the general Buzz class fund
Yearbooks are also available for individual purchase.
For more information or to reserve your ad space, please contact:
📧 Mrs. Tapia — rae.tapia@claytonschools.us
Thank you for supporting Clayton High School and our yearbook program! 🧡🖤🐝
⚾🐝 Game Day! 🐝⚾
The Clayton Varsity Baseball Team is back in action today as they take on Questa!
📅 Today
🕒 Game Time: 3:00 PM
Come out and support your Clayton Yellowjackets as they hit the field and compete! Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on! 🧡🖤
#YellowJacketPride
#ClaytonBaseball
The Clayton Varsity Baseball Team is back in action today as they take on Questa!
📅 Today
🕒 Game Time: 3:00 PM
Come out and support your Clayton Yellowjackets as they hit the field and compete! Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on! 🧡🖤
#YellowJacketPride
#ClaytonBaseball
🏃♂️🐝 Volunteers Needed – Track Meets 🐝🏃♀️
Clayton Schools is in need of volunteer workers for our upcoming track meets:
📅 Junior High Track Meet — Monday, March 30, 2026
📅 Varsity Track Meet — Wednesday, April 1
We are looking for volunteers to help with events including:
• Long Jump
• High Jump
• Discus
• Shot Put
• And many other events
Your help is greatly appreciated and plays a big role in making these meets successful for our student-athletes!
If you’re interested in helping, please contact the High School office and ask for:
📞 Zach Barsalou
📞 Mike Daugherty
Thank you for supporting Clayton Yellowjacket Athletics! 🧡🖤🐝
Clayton Schools is in need of volunteer workers for our upcoming track meets:
📅 Junior High Track Meet — Monday, March 30, 2026
📅 Varsity Track Meet — Wednesday, April 1
We are looking for volunteers to help with events including:
• Long Jump
• High Jump
• Discus
• Shot Put
• And many other events
Your help is greatly appreciated and plays a big role in making these meets successful for our student-athletes!
If you’re interested in helping, please contact the High School office and ask for:
📞 Zach Barsalou
📞 Mike Daugherty
Thank you for supporting Clayton Yellowjacket Athletics! 🧡🖤🐝
Clayton Jr. High Spring Pictures on Wednesday, April 8th.
Kiser Elementary picture day on Wednesday, April 8th.
📣🐝 Clayton Cheer Tryouts 🐝📣
Are you ready to bring the spirit and represent the Yellowjackets? Cheer tryouts are coming up!
📅 April 13th – April 17th
🕔 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Huff Gym
🎓 Grades 9–12
These tryouts are for the 2026–2027 school year, so don’t miss your chance to be part of the Clayton Cheer team!
For more information, contact:
📞 Coach Cloie – 575-495-3893
📞 Coach Adelynn – 575-207-8800
Come bring the energy, spirit, and pride! 🧡🖤
#ClaytonCheer #YellowJacketPride
Are you ready to bring the spirit and represent the Yellowjackets? Cheer tryouts are coming up!
📅 April 13th – April 17th
🕔 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Huff Gym
🎓 Grades 9–12
These tryouts are for the 2026–2027 school year, so don’t miss your chance to be part of the Clayton Cheer team!
For more information, contact:
📞 Coach Cloie – 575-495-3893
📞 Coach Adelynn – 575-207-8800
Come bring the energy, spirit, and pride! 🧡🖤
#ClaytonCheer #YellowJacketPride
Jr High Track Meet at Cimmaron
March 19th, 2026
The scratch meeting will be at 2:00 pm. Field events will start at 3:00 pm. Running events will start at 4:00 pm.
Will be using New FAT Lynx Timing system
Pre- entry on Miles Split is required, but ask to keep it to 3 athletes per event
https://nm.milesplit.com/meets/734046/registration
We will use a backup sticker time system
Please make sure athletes have stickers for running events.
The meet will follow NFHS and NMAA guidelines.
Only one girls team and one boys team per school, no B team entries.
An entry fee of $100.00 per School
Only four (4) events may be entered by one contestant and must be a mix of running and field.
Each team may enter three (3) contestants per individual event, including distance, and one team per relay.
Four attempts, No finals in the shot, discuss, long jump, and triple jump.
Three attempts at each height for the high jump and pole vault.
Points will be scored 10-8-6-4-2-1 for Relays and 7-5-4-3-2-1 for Individual.
Only ¼ “ or less spikes. .
1600
100HG/B
100m G/B
4X100 G/B
4X200 G/B
400m G/B
300H G/B
move hurdles
800m B/G
Med (800 - 100/100/200/400) G/B
200
4x400 G/B - that is the only one I think might be out of order but I do not remember exactly where it goes.
March 19th, 2026
The scratch meeting will be at 2:00 pm. Field events will start at 3:00 pm. Running events will start at 4:00 pm.
Will be using New FAT Lynx Timing system
Pre- entry on Miles Split is required, but ask to keep it to 3 athletes per event
https://nm.milesplit.com/meets/734046/registration
We will use a backup sticker time system
Please make sure athletes have stickers for running events.
The meet will follow NFHS and NMAA guidelines.
Only one girls team and one boys team per school, no B team entries.
An entry fee of $100.00 per School
Only four (4) events may be entered by one contestant and must be a mix of running and field.
Each team may enter three (3) contestants per individual event, including distance, and one team per relay.
Four attempts, No finals in the shot, discuss, long jump, and triple jump.
Three attempts at each height for the high jump and pole vault.
Points will be scored 10-8-6-4-2-1 for Relays and 7-5-4-3-2-1 for Individual.
Only ¼ “ or less spikes. .
1600
100HG/B
100m G/B
4X100 G/B
4X200 G/B
400m G/B
300H G/B
move hurdles
800m B/G
Med (800 - 100/100/200/400) G/B
200
4x400 G/B - that is the only one I think might be out of order but I do not remember exactly where it goes.
🏃♂️📣 SCHEDULE CHANGE 📣🏃♀️
The Junior High Track Meet in Cimarron, originally scheduled for April 24th, has been rescheduled.
📅 New Date: Thursday, March 19
📍 Location: Cimarron
Please update your calendars and help spread the word!
#YellowJacketPride #ClaytonAthletics
The Junior High Track Meet in Cimarron, originally scheduled for April 24th, has been rescheduled.
📅 New Date: Thursday, March 19
📍 Location: Cimarron
Please update your calendars and help spread the word!
#YellowJacketPride #ClaytonAthletics
📚 High School Parent-Teacher Conferences 📚
Clayton High School will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences on:
📅 Thursday, March 19
🕐 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
All high school teachers will be available in their classrooms to meet with parents and students to discuss progress, answer questions, and support student success.
⏰ Early Release:
High school students will be released at 12:46 PM, immediately following lunch.
We encourage all parents and guardians to take this opportunity to connect with teachers and stay involved in your student’s education.
#ClaytonSchools
#YellowJacketPride
#ParentTeacherConference
Clayton High School will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences on:
📅 Thursday, March 19
🕐 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
All high school teachers will be available in their classrooms to meet with parents and students to discuss progress, answer questions, and support student success.
⏰ Early Release:
High school students will be released at 12:46 PM, immediately following lunch.
We encourage all parents and guardians to take this opportunity to connect with teachers and stay involved in your student’s education.
#ClaytonSchools
#YellowJacketPride
#ParentTeacherConference
📣 Attention Parents & Guardians of Spring Sports Athletes 📣
Parents and guardians of students participating in Baseball, Softball, and Track, please note there will be a mandatory meeting tomorrow.
📅 Date: March 17
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: High School Cafeteria
This meeting will cover important information regarding the upcoming season, expectations, schedules, and other key details.
Per NMAA requirements, these parent meetings are mandatory for every sport season and are required before student-athletes can participate in competition.
Thank you for your support of Clayton Yellowjackets Athletics! 🐝🧡🖤
#YellowJacketPride
#ClaytonAthletics
Parents and guardians of students participating in Baseball, Softball, and Track, please note there will be a mandatory meeting tomorrow.
📅 Date: March 17
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: High School Cafeteria
This meeting will cover important information regarding the upcoming season, expectations, schedules, and other key details.
Per NMAA requirements, these parent meetings are mandatory for every sport season and are required before student-athletes can participate in competition.
Thank you for your support of Clayton Yellowjackets Athletics! 🐝🧡🖤
#YellowJacketPride
#ClaytonAthletics
🏀🐝 ALL-DISTRICT HONORS 🐝🏀
Congratulations to our Clayton Yellowjackets basketball athletes who were selected to the 1st Team All-District Team! These players represented Clayton with hard work, leadership, and outstanding performances throughout the season.
🖤 Lady Yellowjackets – 1st Team All-District
• Jasmyn Wilson
• Keelan Ballard
• Adelynn Bullington
• Joslyn Kimble
⭐ Jasmyn Wilson was also selected as the All-District MVP!
🧡 Yellowjackets Boys – 1st Team All-District
• Christopher Herrera
• Adrian Quintana
We are proud of these athletes and the way they represented Clayton Schools and Yellowjacket Basketball this season. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor! 👏🐝
#YellowJacketPride
#ClaytonStrong
#AllDistrict
Congratulations to our Clayton Yellowjackets basketball athletes who were selected to the 1st Team All-District Team! These players represented Clayton with hard work, leadership, and outstanding performances throughout the season.
🖤 Lady Yellowjackets – 1st Team All-District
• Jasmyn Wilson
• Keelan Ballard
• Adelynn Bullington
• Joslyn Kimble
⭐ Jasmyn Wilson was also selected as the All-District MVP!
🧡 Yellowjackets Boys – 1st Team All-District
• Christopher Herrera
• Adrian Quintana
We are proud of these athletes and the way they represented Clayton Schools and Yellowjacket Basketball this season. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor! 👏🐝
#YellowJacketPride
#ClaytonStrong
#AllDistrict
⚾🥎🏃 Spring Sports Season is Here! 🏃🥎⚾
Baseball, Softball, and Track season has officially arrived for the Clayton Yellowjackets! 🐝💛🖤
You can find the official schedules on the school website:
➡ www.claytonschools.us
Menu → Athletics → Select Baseball, Softball, or Track
📅 Reminder: Schedules can change throughout the season due to weather, travel, and other updates. Please check the website frequently for the most up-to-date information.
As always, when schedule changes happen we will do our best to notify the community right here on the official Clayton Schools Facebook page.
Let’s have a great spring season and support our Yellowjackets! 🐝💪
#YellowJacketPride #ClaytonStrong #ClaytonAthletics
Baseball, Softball, and Track season has officially arrived for the Clayton Yellowjackets! 🐝💛🖤
You can find the official schedules on the school website:
➡ www.claytonschools.us
Menu → Athletics → Select Baseball, Softball, or Track
📅 Reminder: Schedules can change throughout the season due to weather, travel, and other updates. Please check the website frequently for the most up-to-date information.
As always, when schedule changes happen we will do our best to notify the community right here on the official Clayton Schools Facebook page.
Let’s have a great spring season and support our Yellowjackets! 🐝💪
#YellowJacketPride #ClaytonStrong #ClaytonAthletics