High School:

Clay was selected to the Skyline League All-Academic Team in 2002-2004, the CHSAA Academic All-State Team in 2002-2004, selected to the USSSA All-Star team in 2004, awarded the Gatorade Will to Win Athlete of the Year in 2005, the Bulldog Player of the Week in the 2004-2005 season, and played with the national qualifying Colorado Eagles from 2001-2005, and the Warriors in 2006.