
Twins celebrate Wild Card series win, with ALDS on deck
"I think the momentum is just this team gelling together, having a great time," said Royce Lewis. "And just playing the game that we've played our whole lives since we were little kids."
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Ren Clayton joined WCCO-TV in October 2021. He grew up in Chanhassen, Minnesota, but most recently lived on the beaches of Hawaii!
After graduating from Concordia University, St. Paul, Ren produced a high school sports magazine show in the Twin Cities, then worked as a weekend sports anchor at KOTA-TV in Rapid City, South Dakota, and KHON2 in Honolulu.
Ren has covered it all, from surfing, to rodeo, to hurricanes. He's grateful to be back working in his hometown, covering the teams and people he grew up with.
When he's not working, you can find Ren playing golf in the summer and snowboarding in the winter.
"I think the momentum is just this team gelling together, having a great time," said Royce Lewis. "And just playing the game that we've played our whole lives since we were little kids."
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