
High School Sports Rally: Providence Academy beats Lakeville North
Girls basketball is alive and well in Lakeville but was Providence Academy able to hold on for a win? WCCO's Ren Clayton was courtside with all of the details.
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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.
Girls basketball is alive and well in Lakeville but was Providence Academy able to hold on for a win? WCCO's Ren Clayton was courtside with all of the details.
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