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Clinton’s Eli Anderson hustles to third base during the Reds’ home game against El Reno. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Eli Anderson hustles to third base during the Reds’ home game against El Reno. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Reds baseball ends era in regional tournament

Sam Goodwyn
Thursday, May 28, 2026
For the final time, the Clinton Reds baseball team ended the season under the leadership of recently retired coach Kelly Gaunt after 38 years in the dugout.Clinton’s (9-25) season came to an end with a 9-0 loss to Harrah and a 12-2 loss to Tuttle in the Class 4A Regional Tournament.
Clinton’s Austin Reynaga, left, avoids the Woodward defender during the Reds’ home game against the Boomers. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Austin Reynaga, left, avoids the Woodward defender during the Reds’ home game against the Boomers. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton soccer teams looking to build for future

Sam Goodwyn
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
While neither season ended the way anyone wanted, both Clinton soccer teams saw good things they can use going forward into the future.The Lady Reds (106) fell in the second round of the playoffs with a 3-0 loss to Oklahoma Christian School.
Clinton’s Vallery Desantiago reaches for the ball during practice this season at the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Vallery Desantiago reaches for the ball during practice this season at the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton graduate looking to get into medical field

Sam Goodwyn
Saturday, May 23, 2026
With high school behind her, recent Clinton graduate Vallery Desantiago has her immediate future set as she will begin to work toward helping people. For Desantiago, she said being a part of the Clinton Lady Reds soccer team was crucial to her while she was in high school.
Omar Calixto runs up to the basket during a two-on-two game Tuesday afternoon at the McLain Rogers Park basketball court. CDN | Christian Jacobson

Omar Calixto runs up to the basket during a two-on-two game Tuesday afternoon at the McLain Rogers Park basketball court. CDN | Christian Jacobson

Hoopin’ it up

Christian Jacobsen
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Omar Calixto runs up to the basket during a two-on-two game Tuesday afternoon at the McLain Rogers Park basketball court.Ale-Jia Lacy shoots a contested shot Tuesday afternoon at the McLain Rogers Park basketball court.
University of North Texas Coach Jon Hunter, right, chats with Elizabeth Moffitt during a game. UNT Athletics

University of North Texas Coach Jon Hunter, right, chats with Elizabeth Moffitt during a game. UNT Athletics

Clinton alumnus enjoying coaching college softball

Sam Goodwyn
Friday, May 22, 2026
Many people go on to be doctors, lawyers or work in the oilfields or weld, but for one former Clinton graduate, he went a different way.
The annual WOBCA All-Star Games were held Wednesday at Eagle Field in Weatherford with three local players being selected to compete in the games, Arapaho-Butler’s Orsan Jubara, left, and Rylan Moore right, competed in the small-school game and Clinton’s Vince Jones, center, competed in the large-school game. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

The annual WOBCA All-Star Games were held Wednesday at Eagle Field in Weatherford with three local players being selected to compete in the games, Arapaho-Butler’s Orsan Jubara, left, and Rylan Moore right, competed in the small-school game and Clinton’s Vince Jones, center, competed in the large-school game. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Area baseball players participate in All-Star Games

Sam Goodwyn
Friday, May 22, 2026
Following each baseball season, the Western Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association selects area high school baseball players to participate in its annual All-Star Games.These players headed to Weatherford Wednesday at Eagle Field to compete in the large and small school All-Star Games.

Spurs battling crowd noise at Paycom Center

Christian Jacobsen
Thursday, May 21, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — If there was an injury report for such things, the San Antonio Spurs would be listing the voice of coach Mitch Johnson as questionable these days. It’s a bit scratchy right now, almost as if he’s been gargling with gravel.And it won’t get better anytime soon.
Savanah Martinez goes to kick the ball during practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Savanah Martinez goes to kick the ball during practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton soccer grad wants to weld

Sam Goodwyn
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Heading into the rest of her life, recent Clinton graduate Savanah Martinez has an eye set on her future.For Martinez, she said there were a couple of things that she enjoyed the most about playing soccer during high school.

Clinton Reds baseball coaching search underway

Sam Goodwyn
Thursday, May 21, 2026
With the summer in full swing following the baseball playoffs, Clinton Supt. Nathan Meget is now able to get to work to find the next head baseball coach for Clinton High School following the retirement of longtime coach Kelly Gaunt.