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Clinton’s Easten Powell, left, fights through a would-be tackler for Chandler during the Red Tornadoes’ season-opening win Friday over the Lions on the road. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s Easten Powell, left, fights through a would-be tackler for Chandler during the Red Tornadoes’ season-opening win Friday over the Lions on the road. CDN | John Kinsey

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Red Tornadoes win in shootout

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The 2026 Clinton Red Tornado football team (1-0) opened the Trevor Powers’ era with excitement, as the team traveled to Chandler and avenged last year’s defeat with a 41-35 shootout win.For Powers, he said he was proud of how his team performed.“We found ways to do things,” he said.

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Segal wins first football picks contest

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Ronald Segal finished first in the Clinton Daily News’ Football Picks Contest this season.Segal recorded eight correct guesses from last week’s slate of high school football games and has won a $75 gift card to Lucilles’ Roadhouse.
Clinton’s Emma Ray smacks the ball during the Lady Reds’ home game Thursday against Weatherford. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Emma Ray smacks the ball during the Lady Reds’ home game Thursday against Weatherford. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Lady Reds drop rivalry softball game at home

Saturday, August 29, 2026
In the softball edition of the “Custer County Conflict,” the Clinton Lady Reds (2-11) fell to the Weatherford Lady Eagles Thursday 23-1 at home.For Assistant Coach Cooper Rhoads, he said it just wasn’t their night overall.“It was a rough start,” he said.

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NFL to end Pro Bowl game but keep honor

Friday, August 28, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league’s top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951.The game wasn’t played in 2021 because of the COVID- 19 pandemic, but that was the only pause in the postseason event.
Clinton’s Roderick Barker, right, blocks an Anadarko defender during the Red Tornadoes’ scrimmage in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Roderick Barker, right, blocks an Anadarko defender during the Red Tornadoes’ scrimmage in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Senior lineman continuing family football legacy

Friday, August 28, 2026
Senior years of high school are important, as it is used to determine the rest of a student’s life, but for Clinton senior lineman Roderick Barker, since he already knows what he wants to do, he is using this year to enjoy being back with old friends.
No. 3 Aliyah Lopez sets the ball during Clinton’s game at Weatherford. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

No. 3 Aliyah Lopez sets the ball during Clinton’s game at Weatherford. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Lady Reds swept in volleyball edition of ‘Conflict’

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Clinton volleyball (1-11) headed east Tuesday for the “Custer County Conflict,” as the Lady Reds took on the No. 5 team in Class 4A, the Weatherford Lady Eagles.Weatherford swept the Lady Reds 3-0 (25-7, 25-11, 25-8).
Clinton’s Colton Pool, left, wraps up the Anadarko ball carrier in the Tornado Bowl during the Red Tornadoes’ scrimmage Friday. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Colton Pool, left, wraps up the Anadarko ball carrier in the Tornado Bowl during the Red Tornadoes’ scrimmage Friday. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

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Future All-Stars

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Clinton’s JJ Ruiz, front, wraps up the Anadarko ball carrier with help from Judd Hall, left, and Easten Powell, back, during the Red Tornadoes’ scrimmage against Anadarko. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s JJ Ruiz, front, wraps up the Anadarko ball carrier with help from Judd Hall, left, and Easten Powell, back, during the Red Tornadoes’ scrimmage against Anadarko. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton football looks to cage Lions

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Clinton Red Tornadoes open the 2026 season with an eastern road trip tomorrow over to take on Class 2A’s Chandler Lions.Last year the Red Tornadoes fell 32-7 to the Lions in Chandler.For Coach Trevor Powers, he said his program understands who they are going up against this week.
Valek Cisneros pitches during a game for the Oakland Ballers this season. CDN | Courtesy photo

Valek Cisneros pitches during a game for the Oakland Ballers this season. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Former Reds pitcher throwing heat in California

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Not everyone has the same path to professional baseball.Former Clinton pitcher Valek Cisneros has been pitching for the Oakland Ballers in the Pioneer League of the Independent Baseball League.For Cisneros, he said even in the long year, it makes him proud to see that his work is paying off.