Sports

Ready to strike

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Jade Hall gets ready for a strike during a regional bowling competition in Fort Still, as part of the Clinton Red Tornadoes Special Olympics Team

Clinton’s Stella Meacham, left, secures the ball in her glove with No. 15 Audrina Trout coming over for back up during the Lady Reds’ game against Bishop McGuiness. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Lady Reds softball accomplishes goals during season

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

The Clinton Lady Reds softball team (10-19) heads into an offseason looking to build off the improvement it saw this year.Clinton’s season came to an end Friday against Bridge Creek in an 11-4 loss for its second loss of the tournament after defeating Ardmore 20-3.

Bridgeman wins weekly football picks contest

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

For last week’s edition of thePigskin Football Contest, Benton Bridgeman of Clinton took home the top prize after correctly guessing nine of the 10 games.He was tied with Janice Smith, also of Clinton.

Local high school teams prepare for playoffs

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

As many teams wrap up their regular seasons, many turn their attention to postseason play.

Clinton’s No. 8 Jaden Potter carries the ball as No. 25 Gavin Evans and No. 62 Layne Spitz provide blocks for him during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Friday against Bridge Creek. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton puts Bobcats in cage

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Coming off its first win of the season, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (2-3, 2-0) continued to find success, as it took down the Bridge Creek Bobcats (1-4, 0-2) Friday 40-20 in Blanchard.For acting coach Gene Ray, he said that while they got the win, it was not the way they wanted to get it.

CLINTON INDIVIDUAL STATS

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Rushing – Jesus Gutierrez 18-161-3 TDs; Jaden Potter 5-53; Benton Bridgeman 4-44; Derren Hester 5-35Passing – Easten Powell 6-13-88-1 TD- 1 INTReceiving – Hester 6-88-1 TDPunting – Austin Reynaga 3-105, average of 35 yards per puntKicking – Luis Rodriguez 4-for-4 P.A.T.

Dalaynie Lee catches the ball for the out against Drummond Thursday in A-B’s second game of the regional touranment. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Lady Indians softball starts postseason strong

Saturday, October 4, 2025

To open the 2025 Class A Regional Tournament Thursday at Arapaho, the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians softball team (29-8) took down the Okarche Lady Warriors 11-3 before a late rally pushed the team past Drummond 3-2 in their second game.

Braves’ Snitker stepping down after 10-year tenure

Friday, October 3, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — When in doubt, Brian Snitker turned to Bobby Cox for advice.It was only natural for Snitker to once again seek counsel from Cox, through Cox’s wife Pam, when considering if this was the right time to step down as Atlanta Braves manager.

Clinton Ayshka Garcia reaches high above the net to hit it over the opponent during the Lady Reds’ Senior Night game against Blair in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Keri Staggs

Senior wants to join medical field after college

Friday, October 3, 2025

Preparing to wrap up her final year of high school volleyball, senior Ayshka Garcia is turning her sights to her future and forging a path to follow once she graduates.For Garcia, she said one characteristic comes to her mind when she thinks about playing for the Lady Reds volleyball team.

Gabriel to start for Browns at quarterback

Thursday, October 2, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Dillon Gabriel will get his first NFL start on Sunday when the Cleveland Browns face the Minnesota Vikings in London.The Browns announced on Wednesday that they were benching Joe Flacco after he struggled to lead the offense in the first four games.