Sports

Steiner wins football picks contest

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
For last week’s edition of the Clinton Daily News’ Pigskin Football Contest, Barbara Steiner of Weatherford took home the top prize after correctly guessing eight of the 10 games.

LSU fires Kelly after loss to Texas A&M

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LSU fired coach Brian Kelly during the fourth season of a 10-year contract worth about $100 million, athletic director Scott Woodward announced Sunday night.The move comes on the heels of Saturday night’s 49-25 loss to No.
Clinton’s No. 6 Benton Bridgeman and No. 55 Bryson Snider provide key blocks for No. 1 Derren Hester as he carries the ball up the field during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Thursday against Cache. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s No. 6 Benton Bridgeman and No. 55 Bryson Snider provide key blocks for No. 1 Derren Hester as he carries the ball up the field during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Thursday against Cache. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton falls to Cache in double OT

Saturday, October 25, 2025
For the first time in district play, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (4-4, 4-1) found itself on the wrong side of the score, as Clinton fell 48-45 in a doubleovertime thriller to the Cache Bulldogs (3-5, 3-2) Thursday in Cache.
Clinton’s Connor Richardson, right, blocks No. 12 Aaron Ramirez during a practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Connor Richardson, right, blocks No. 12 Aaron Ramirez during a practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Senior lineman loves bonding with teammates

Friday, October 24, 2025
With only two games remaining in the regular season, senior Clinton offensive lineman Connor Richardson is taking it all in before he suits up for the final time with his teammates this season.For Richardson, he said being a member of the Clinton Red Tornado football team is important to him.
Clinton’s No. 15 Dyson Moss, No. 4 Zaryk Baker and No. 50 Alex Amaya take down the Woodward ball carrier during the Red Tornadoes’ win over the Boomers. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s No. 15 Dyson Moss, No. 4 Zaryk Baker and No. 50 Alex Amaya take down the Woodward ball carrier during the Red Tornadoes’ win over the Boomers. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton football looks to take Cache to pound

Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Clinton Red Tornado football team (4-3, 4-0) looks to add another district win to its total as it hits the road to take on the Cache Bulldogs (2-5, 2-2) today with kickoff set for 7 p.m.The game was moved to today due to the possible threat of inclement weather.
Parker Turney runs the course during the regional meet Saturday. CDN | Courtesy photo

Parker Turney runs the course during the regional meet Saturday. CDN | Courtesy photo

Clinton cross country ends season at regionals

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Year one of the Ashley-Griffith era has come to an end for the Clinton cross country team, as the team was unable to qualify any runners at the Class 4A Regional Meet Saturday in Waurika.
Clinton’s Jesus Gutierrez secures the ball in his arms after receiving the punt during the Red Tornadoes’ road game against Woodward. CDN |John Kinsey

Clinton’s Jesus Gutierrez secures the ball in his arms after receiving the punt during the Red Tornadoes’ road game against Woodward. CDN |John Kinsey

Providing the spark

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Providing the spark
Clinton’s No. 17 DJ Lister focuses on the ball as he catches it before a defender gets to him during the Red Tornadoes’ road win over Woodward. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s No. 17 DJ Lister focuses on the ball as he catches it before a defender gets to him during the Red Tornadoes’ road win over Woodward. CDN | John Kinsey

Senior fitting in during lone year with football team

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Despite coming to Clinton this summer, senior two-way football player DJ Lister is making the most of his senior season up to this point.For Lister, he said being a part of this team for his final year of high school is everything to him.“It means a lot to me to be a part of this team,” he said.

Blackburn wins football picks contest

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
For last week’s edition of the Clinton Daily News’ Pigskin Football Contest, Mike Blackburn of Clinton took home the top prize after correctly guessing all 10 of games.He was tied with Tosha Jones and Janice Smith, also of Clinton, and Natalie Fischer and Sharla Haworth of Weatherford.