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Blackburn wins final regular season picks contest

For last week’s edition of thePigskin Football Contest, Mike Blackburn, of Clinton, took home the top prize for the third time this season after correctly guessing nine of the nine games to wrap up the regular season.The Clinton vs. Douglass game will not be counted due to the forfeit.
No. 72 Chase Spottedwolf tries to take down Adrien Lopez as he carries the ball during their Clinton Next game. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

No. 72 Chase Spottedwolf tries to take down Adrien Lopez as he carries the ball during their Clinton Next game. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

Future All-Stars

Future All-Stars
Clinton wins; forced to forfeit contest

Clinton wins; forced to forfeit contest

Clinton wins; forced to forfeit contest

Despite performing well on the field Friday night, the Clinton Red Tornadoes (4-6, 4-3) were forced to forfeit the game against the Douglass Trojans (4-6,1-6) due to an ineligible player getting into the game, which pushed the team to fourth in the Division 4A-1 standings instead of finishing as...
Piper Sawatzky pitches during Arapaho-Butler’s game against Merrit. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Piper Sawatzky pitches during Arapaho-Butler’s game against Merrit. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Lady Indian receives award after stellar season

The rewards continue to flood in for the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians fastpitch softball team, as senior pitcher PiperRilee Sawatzky was named to the All-State team this week after her performance this year in the circle on the way to the Class A state title.

Denver’s defense smothers in win

DENVER (AP) — After spending almost the entire game on the run from the Denver Broncos’ relentless pass rush, Geno Smith could barely walk without pain.
Clinton’s DJ Lister turns upfield after catching the punt during the Red Tornadoes’ game against Elgin in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s DJ Lister turns upfield after catching the punt during the Red Tornadoes’ game against Elgin in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Making positive plays on the field

Clinton coach John Higbee speaks with his team following the Red Tornadoes’ 48-45 double overtime loss at Cache. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton coach John Higbee speaks with his team following the Red Tornadoes’ 48-45 double overtime loss at Cache. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton football experiences different coaching

Throughout a large portion of this season, one face had been missing from the sidelines for the Clinton Red Tornado football team.
Clinton’s No. 75 Eli Anderson blocks the Elgin defender during the Red Tornadoes’ homecoming game Friday against the Owls in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s No. 75 Eli Anderson blocks the Elgin defender during the Red Tornadoes’ homecoming game Friday against the Owls in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton looks to end regular season on positive note

On the night to celebrate the seniors and everything they have done for the program, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (4-5, 4-2) look to end the season with a win, as the Douglass Trojans (3-6, 0-6) pay a visit Friday to the Tornado Bowl for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Blackburn wins football picks contest

For last week’s edition of thePigskin Football Contest, Mike Blackburn, of Clinton, took home the top prize for the second time this season after correctly guessing nine of the 10 games.He did not need the tiebreaker this time after he stood alone at the top of the standings last week.
Former Clinton Red Tornado football player Caden Powell reads info off of a tablet Friday during Clinton’s homecoming game against Elgin. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Former Clinton Red Tornado football player Caden Powell reads info off of a tablet Friday during Clinton’s homecoming game against Elgin. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Former Tornado giving back to Clinton football

Throughout the 2025 football season up to this point, there has been a familiar face on the Clinton sideline each game.