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Dodgers return to Fall Classic after easy playoffs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — During the Los Angeles Dodgers’ October rampage to the NL pennant, the defending World Series champions have actually been the dark eminence that many baseball people have long feared they would become.The Dodgers are 9-1 in the postseason — and they’ve looked like a juggernaut...
Tatum Shackelford waves her pompom in the air as she gets the crowd loud Thursday during Clinton’s road win over the Woodward Boomers. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Tatum Shackelford waves her pompom in the air as she gets the crowd loud Thursday during Clinton’s road win over the Woodward Boomers. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Go! Fight! Win!

Clinton’s Ben Daugherty levels the Woodward ballcarrier during the Red Tornadoes’ win over the Boomers Thursday in Woodward. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s Ben Daugherty levels the Woodward ballcarrier during the Red Tornadoes’ win over the Boomers Thursday in Woodward. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton knocks over Boomers

The Clinton Red Tornado football team (4-3, 4-0) continued its district winning streak Thursday night in Woodward, as the team took down the Boomers (2-5, 1-3) 14-3 in a slugfest.For Clinton’s acting coach Gene Ray, he said even though they got the win, it wasn’t how he wanted it to happen.“We got...
Clinton’s Isaiah Dustman performs high kicks prior to football practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Isaiah Dustman performs high kicks prior to football practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Senior Clinton lineman looks to give back after college

Taking in his last few weeks of high school football, Clinton senior lineman Isaiah Dustman sees a path for his future that leads right back to Clinton.For Dustman, he said since he joined the team during high school, it has become another family to him.“Well, being part of the Red Tornado team...
Arapaho-Butler’s Madi Lockhart bunts during the Class A Fast Pitch State Championship against Caddo at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler’s Madi Lockhart bunts during the Class A Fast Pitch State Championship against Caddo at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Making offensive plays

Making offensive plays

College hoops to feature big exhibitions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes saw a chance to bring Duke to campus for the first time in nearly 50 years and jumped at it.His No. 18 Volunteers host sixthranked Duke on Sunday in an exhibition that sold out minutes after tickets went on sale despite the result not counting.
CDN | Sam Goodwyn

CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Two-sport senior enjoys helping team succeed

Austin Reynaga practices onside kicks during Clinton’s football practice in the Tornado Bowl.With the regular season a month away from being completed, senior kicker/punter Austin Reynaga eyes the path he wants to take once he graduates from Clinton.For Reynaga, he said being a member of the Red...
Clinton’s Brayden Fuller, left, pushes through the blocking pad held up by teammate Dyson Moss during practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Brayden Fuller, left, pushes through the blocking pad held up by teammate Dyson Moss during practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Senior lineman eyes working in oil fields after school

While he takes in the final half of the football season, Clinton senior Brayden Fuller is forming a route for his future as well.For Fuller, he said being a part of this team is demanding, but it can be enjoyable at the same time.“It’s a lot of work every day during the season to be a part of this...
Arapaho-Butler’s Kylin Oakes, right, high fives Coach Luke Thompson as she rounds third during her home run trot which started the scoring for the Lady Indians against Caddo in the Class A State Championship game Saturday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

Arapaho-Butler’s Kylin Oakes, right, high fives Coach Luke Thompson as she rounds third during her home run trot which started the scoring for the Lady Indians against Caddo in the Class A State Championship game Saturday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

Lady Indians Bring Home the Gold

No. 9 Madi Lockhart catches the ball for an out during A-B’s state title win over Caddo.
No. 25 Gavin Evans, No. 66 Andre Lime, No. 15 Dyson Moss and No. 7 Easten Powell take down the Elk City ball carrier during Clinton’s win Friday over the Elks in the Tornado Bowl. CDN |John Kinsey

No. 25 Gavin Evans, No. 66 Andre Lime, No. 15 Dyson Moss and No. 7 Easten Powell take down the Elk City ball carrier during Clinton’s win Friday over the Elks in the Tornado Bowl. CDN |John Kinsey

Clinton football looks to unwheel the Boomers

The Clinton Red Tornado football team (3-3, 3-0) will hit the road a day early due to fall break for a Thursday night game against the Woodward Boomers (2-3. 1-1) in Woodward.Looking at the match-up this week, acting Clinton head coach Gene Ray said they expect a tough fight from Woodward in this...