Playing the position of attackman on a variety of Ohio lacrosse teams, Cliff Kigar has been playing his summer tournament seasons with Haymakers Lacrosse in Columbus. His love of lacrosse began in the third grade, learning the game with the Olentangy Youth Athletic Association. At Olentangy High School, he joined the varsity squad about midway through his freshman season. As a sophomore Clifford Kigar helped his teammates make it to the Division I semifinals, scoring one of two goals in the loss to Dublin Jerome. He was selected to the Ohio Capital Conference's first team that year.
Coinciding with his high school success, Clifford Kigar played on an elite club team, Haymakers Lacrosse. Haymakers 2015 finished their 2012 season as the Ohio State University Tournament champs.
Also succeeding in the classroom, Cliff Kigar was a 4.0 student in his freshman high school year and has earned advanced placement in science and mathematics. When he is not playing or studying, Kigar volunteers for the Lacrosse the Nations charity, helping to raise funds for children from underserved communities in Virginia and Ohio, as well as abroad in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.