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Queens of the softball hill

Queens of the softball hill

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Queens of the softball hill

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Altus Pink Sox show off their OK Kids 8U State Championship rings after taking down the Mooreland Lady Cats 10-3 in the title game Saturday at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. The Pink Sox finished the season with a record of 47-13.
Focused on the ball

Focused on the ball

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Focused on the ball

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Clinton’s Jeter King watches the ball fly toward the outfield during the Reds’ game against Weatherford. 
Former Clinton running back No. 33 Zaedon Collins outruns two Community Christian College defenders during Kilgore College’s 55-0 win over the Raiders this past season. CDN | Courtesy photo

Former Clinton running back No. 33 Zaedon Collins outruns two Community Christian College defenders during Kilgore College’s 55-0 win over the Raiders this past season. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Former Red Tornado running back finding his stride

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
With his first season of college football for the Kilgore College Rangers behind him, former Clinton football player Zaedon Collins has his eyes on big things going forward.This past season, Collins ran the ball 18 times for 130 yards in eight games.
Arapaho-Butler’s Kimber Lacy throws the ball back in during the Lady Indians’ first-round game against Elk City during the OK Kids Softball State Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler’s Kimber Lacy throws the ball back in during the Lady Indians’ first-round game against Elk City during the OK Kids Softball State Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Local 8U softball teams kick off state tournament

Saturday, June 20, 2026
To kick off the OK Kids 8U Softball State Tournament at Acme Brick Park, the teams representing Clinton and Arapaho-Butler battled Elmore City and Elk City respectively Thursday morning.The Lady Reds defeated the Badgers 16-3, while the Lady Indians fell to the Elkettes 18-1.
Sherrill Ausmus mows the grass at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park Tuesday as the town prepares to host the OK Kids 8U Softball State Tournament starting today. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Sherrill Ausmus mows the grass at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park Tuesday as the town prepares to host the OK Kids 8U Softball State Tournament starting today. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Clinton set to host softball state tourney

Thursday, June 18, 2026
During the summer, OK Kids puts on tournaments for softball and baseball for different age groups and starting today Clinton will be playing host to the 8U State Softball Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park that will run until Saturday.
Kezli Cox focuses on the ball as she goes into her swing during her Noon Lion’s Club T-Ball game at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park CDN |Sam Goodwyn

Kezli Cox focuses on the ball as she goes into her swing during her Noon Lion’s Club T-Ball game at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park CDN |Sam Goodwyn

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Future All-Stars

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Clinton’s Eli Velez controls the ball in a drill during practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Eli Velez controls the ball in a drill during practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton soccer grad looking at multiple life routes

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Going through high school, it is important to have options availiable once graduation happens.For recent Clinton soccer graduate Eli Velez, he has identified three options he is interested in taking now that high school is over.
Jeter King stares down the batter as he prepares to pitch during Clinton’s game against Weatherford. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Jeter King stares down the batter as he prepares to pitch during Clinton’s game against Weatherford. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Throwing all of the heat

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Throwing all of the heat

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Texas Tech’s Sorsby to forgo season and enter supplemental draft

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
(AP)–Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall and instead plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, ending an unprecedented legal fight over the college eligibility of a player who had acknowledged betting on college and pro sports, including some wagers on his...
Clinton’s Conner Meget hurls the ball during the Reds’ home game against Weatherford Friday in summer ball. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Conner Meget hurls the ball during the Reds’ home game against Weatherford Friday in summer ball. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton falls in ‘Conflict’ during summer ball

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
In the first taste of summer baseball at home, the Clinton Reds fell to the Weatherford Eagles in the “Custer County Conflict” 12-0 in six innings Friday.