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Class 4A Coaches’ Preseason Polls

Saturday, August 23, 2025

1. Elgin (14-0)2. Clinton (9-3)3. Weatherford (8-3)4. Cache (2-8)5. Elk City (5-6)6. Douglass (1-9)7. Bridge Creek (3-7)8. Woodward (1-9)DISTRICT 4A-31. Wagoner (12-1)2. Cushing (7-4)3. Fort Gibson (6-4)4. Grove (8-3)5. Miami (8-3)6. Oologah (2-8)7. Skiatook (3-7)8. Catoosa (4-6)DISTRICT 4A-21.

Clinton’s Jesus Gutierrez carries the ball between two blocks set by CJ Begay on DJ Lister, left, and Zaryk Baker on Vince Jones during preseason practice at the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Red Tornado offense sees big changes this year

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Following a 9-3 year, where the Clinton Red Tornado football team did what it did best on the offensive side of the ball, run the ball, and managed to knock out the reigning Class 4A State Champion Blanchard Lions in the first round of the playoffs, the Red Tornadoes look to reload the backfield...

CJ Begay grabs the ball out of the air in an interception drill during practice. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton defense looks to move to the ball

Saturday, August 23, 2025

After last season, the defensive side of the ball for the Red Tornadoes took a major hit as it had many of its playmakers graduate.DEFENSIVE LINEAlex Amaya returns to lead the defensive line, after finishing last year with 48 total tackles – 32 himself and 16 that were assists and five sacks.

The freshmen include, front from left, Ruben Martinez, Draivyn Baker, Parker Turney, Dyson Moss, Jacob Jefferson; middle, Axl Deatherage, Jason Lloyd, Wil Daugherty, and Nevin Hines; back, Thomas Williams, Natsista Bearbow, and Gavin Evans. Not pictured i

The freshmen include

Saturday, August 23, 2025

The freshmen include

JJ Ruiz carries the ball during a drill during practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

JJ Ruiz carries

Saturday, August 23, 2025

JJ Ruiz carries

Snider Dowdell, left, gets coached up by Head Coach John Higbee during practice. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

CHS holds long history of successful coaches

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Clinton is not just any football town. In a lot of circles Clinton is THE football town. That’s thanks in part to a lengthy legacy of winning and constant support from the community.It also takes dedicated coaches to guide the program. John Higbee is the man currently at the helm.

Clinton looks to fight through schedule

Saturday, August 23, 2025

In 2025, the Clinton Red Tornadoes and Coach John Higbee look to bounce back after being shutout 29-0 against Wagoner in the Class 4A Quarterfinals playoff game to end last season.

Dyson Moss jumps to snag the ball during a drill in practice at the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

JV/freshman team looks to build despite numbers

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Even with low numbers this year, the Clinton JV and freshman team will play on as one unit under the special teams coordinator at the varsity level, Cory Strahorn.

Clinton’s BentLee Potter, left, catches the ball right in front of Chance Roper during practice at the Middle School. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Whirlwinds to continue preaching fundamentals

Saturday, August 23, 2025

As the high school football team prepares to get things going, its counterpart at the middle school level is preparing to learn and expand on the basics of the sport, as they prepare to one day reach that level.

Randy Kiesau in action while playing for the Red Tornadoes. Kiesau was a defensive back for the Wichita State football team. He was killed when the team plane he was on crashed Oct. 2, 1970. CDN | Archive photo

CHS football features two major historic awards

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Clinton’s rich football tradition includes a player, Randy Kiesau, and a coach, Fred Friedrich, who have been remembered through awards given every year at the CHS football banquet.Kiesau and 13 other players were killed in an Oct.