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Clinton’s Gavin Evans, left, beats the block around the edge as he hustles toward the quarterback during the Red Tornadoes’ scrimmage Friday in Anadarko. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Red Tornadoes take on Anadarko for scrimmage

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Before the Clinton Red Tornado football team can get the season started, it needed to scrimmage and see where it is talentwise.Friday, the Red Tornadoes hit the road and headed to Anadarko to face off against the Warriors in the scrimmage to open the season.

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Cowboys’ Diggs taken off physically unable to perform list

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

(AP) — The Dallas Cowboys activated cornerback Trevon Diggs off the physically unable to perform list Sunday, clearing the way for the 2021 All-Pro to play early in the season coming off his second major knee injury.

CHS looks to fill multple holes

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CHS looks to fill multple holes

Saturday, August 23, 2025

After back-to-back seven-win seasons, the Clinton Red Tornadoes were able to increase their win total to nine last year but fell in the second round of the 2024 4A Playoffs, 29-0 against Wagoner.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.