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Damian Puentes of the Altus Diamond Dawgs swings mightily at the ball during the first game of the OK Kids 8U Baseball State Tournament Thursday at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Damian Puentes of the Altus Diamond Dawgs swings mightily at the ball during the first game of the OK Kids 8U Baseball State Tournament Thursday at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Putting in all of the strength

Friday, June 26, 2026
Putting in all of the strength
Clinton’s Easten Powell scans the field during a 7-on-7 game in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Easten Powell scans the field during a 7-on-7 game in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton football working hard over summer break

Friday, June 26, 2026
During the Clinton Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon Wednesday at the Frisco Center, firstyear Clinton football coach Trevor Powers talked about the team and what he has seen from his program during the offseason workouts.
Rhett Blundell, left, and Lyndon Perry unroll a tarp to put on one of the fields at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park Tuesday to protect it from the rain. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Rhett Blundell, left, and Lyndon Perry unroll a tarp to put on one of the fields at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park Tuesday to protect it from the rain. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton to host 8U State Baseball Tournament

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Once again, Clinton will be at the center of the 8U athletics world this week, as the OK Kids 8U Baseball State Tournament will be held at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park starting today and will conclude on Saturday.
Ryann Tapaha throws the ball back to the pitcher during Clinton’s softball game in the OK Kids 8U Softball State Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

Ryann Tapaha throws the ball back to the pitcher during Clinton’s softball game in the OK Kids 8U Softball State Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

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Future All-Stars

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
New Clinton baseball coach Cooper Rhoads, right, talks with Azreal Fierros prior to the start of the Reds’ home game against Weatherford this summer. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

New Clinton baseball coach Cooper Rhoads, right, talks with Azreal Fierros prior to the start of the Reds’ home game against Weatherford this summer. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Young coach looking to build baseball program

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
It is a new era of Clinton High School baseball as Cooper Rhoads has officially been hired as the head coach to replace longtime coach Kelly Gaunt in the dugout.For Rhoads, he said taking over Clinton’s baseball program is everything to him.
New Clinton softball coach Janie Worthington pitches during a game for the University of North Texas. CDN | Courtesy photo

New Clinton softball coach Janie Worthington pitches during a game for the University of North Texas. CDN | Courtesy photo

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New Clinton softball coach brings experience

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
With Michael Deatherage off to Sentinel to coach baseball, Clinton did not have to look far as his assistant coach Janie Worthington has been promoted to the head position.For Worthington, she said she is thrilled to be able to be put into this position.“I’m really excited,” she said.
Queens of the softball hill

Queens of the softball hill

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Queens of the softball hill

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Altus Pink Sox show off their OK Kids 8U State Championship rings after taking down the Mooreland Lady Cats 10-3 in the title game Saturday at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. The Pink Sox finished the season with a record of 47-13.
Focused on the ball

Focused on the ball

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Focused on the ball

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Clinton’s Jeter King watches the ball fly toward the outfield during the Reds’ game against Weatherford. 
Former Clinton running back No. 33 Zaedon Collins outruns two Community Christian College defenders during Kilgore College’s 55-0 win over the Raiders this past season. CDN | Courtesy photo

Former Clinton running back No. 33 Zaedon Collins outruns two Community Christian College defenders during Kilgore College’s 55-0 win over the Raiders this past season. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Former Red Tornado running back finding his stride

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
With his first season of college football for the Kilgore College Rangers behind him, former Clinton football player Zaedon Collins has his eyes on big things going forward.This past season, Collins ran the ball 18 times for 130 yards in eight games.
Arapaho-Butler’s Kimber Lacy throws the ball back in during the Lady Indians’ first-round game against Elk City during the OK Kids Softball State Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler’s Kimber Lacy throws the ball back in during the Lady Indians’ first-round game against Elk City during the OK Kids Softball State Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Local 8U softball teams kick off state tournament

Saturday, June 20, 2026
To kick off the OK Kids 8U Softball State Tournament at Acme Brick Park, the teams representing Clinton and Arapaho-Butler battled Elmore City and Elk City respectively Thursday morning.The Lady Reds defeated the Badgers 16-3, while the Lady Indians fell to the Elkettes 18-1.