John Clanton
Sports Director
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
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John Clanton is an award winning sports anchor at NBC Nebraska Scottsbluff. John has been a fixture in the Western Nebraska community for 19 years. He started as sports anchor and news reporter back in 2001. He later become sports director and anchor for the station. John enjoy telling the story of sports and the athletes that are a part of it.
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Morrill boys and girls pick up wins over Hay Springs on Tuesday night.
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Scottsbluff boys and girls pick up Western Conference title with wins on Saturday.
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Alliance competes in fourth state tournament for Unified Bowling.
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North Platte holds off Gering 47-33 in very close dual on Friday.
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Several local teams off to strong starts in basketball to open the season this week.
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Hemingford hosts first girls NSAA sanctioned tournament on Thursday. Gering, Scottsbluff, and Bayard open seasons with dual wins.
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Western Conference semi-finals now set thanks to big first round wins on Thursday.
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Alliance claims second straight district title with record breaking performance at home.
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Scottsbluff senior Alex Jones heading to WNCC to continue her academic and athletic career.
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Brady Laucomer signing to become a student athlete at CSC and play softball.
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Sasha Paez and Regan Churchill sign to become student athletes and play softball.
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Cougars and Lancers earn impressive wins before Thanksgiving break on the men's side.
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Potter Dix takes on Cody Kilgore in state title game with Cowboys earning win.
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Local athletes selected for All Western Conference football, volleyball, and softball teams.
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WNCC women move to 4-0 on the season, Lancer men move to 3-3 on the season.
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Former Westco player and assistant coach Dallas Liptac takes over as Zephyrs head coach.
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Potter Dix to face Cody Kilgore in D6 State Championship in Kearney.
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Student athletes were in Scottsbluff Monday to talk about leadership and being role models.
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WNCC men and women open the home part of the basketball season with wins over Northwest Wyoming on Saturday.
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Torrington and Pine Bluffs come up short in bids for trips to state championships.
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Scottsbluff comes up short to Aurora, Potter Dix defeats Parkview Christian in quarterfinals.
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Cougars to face Otero in elimination match on Friday. Lancers to face Northwest Wyoming in elimination match on Friday.
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WNCC moves into semi-final round with win over rivals Eastern Wyoming on Wednesday.
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Western Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming set for postseason volleyball play on Wednesday at Cougar Palace.
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Western Nebraska Pioneers one of seven teams to form new Independence Baseball League.
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Sidney, Alliance, Mitchell, Bridgeport, Bayard, Sioux County, and Garden County end seasons in district finals.
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Bearcats, Blazers, Hornets, and Coyotes pick up home wins in round one action on Friday.
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Nine local teams set for postseason play on Friday in high school football.
Sidney, Alliance, Bayard, Bridgeport, Sioux County, Garden County, and Mitchell set for district finals Saturday.
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Scottsbluff, Sidney, Bayard, and Sioux County earn key sub-district volleyball wins on Tuesday.
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Bridgeport earns sub-district title with win on Monday. Mitchell, Bayard, Minatare, Sioux County among winners.
Twenty-Five student athletes named all conference selections in football for 2021 WTC season.
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Scottsbluff, Chadron, Potter Dix, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs all set to host first round playoff games on Friday.
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Several local teams pick up wins on Friday to end regular season on strong notes.
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Gering's Madison Seiler earns back to back state titles. Sidney earns Class C Girls state title.
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Leyton moves into round two of Class D2 playoffs with 47-12 win over Hyannis on Thursday. Garden County comes up short in D2 playoffs.
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Scottsbluff finishes 3-1 in first round matches in Class B on Thursday.
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Conference volleyball champions crowned in M.A.C., P.A.C., and S.P.V.A. on Saturday.
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Scottsbluff, Mitchell, Chadron, Leyton, and Potter Dix among big winners on Friday night.
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Morril girls and several local runners punch tickets into Class D State Meet.
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Sidney boys and girls along with Chadron girls earn team spots in Class C state meet.
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Gering boys and girls earn spots into Class B state meet. Scottsbluff and Alliance sending runners individually to state.
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Scottsbluff opens Class B state softball tournament with 13-5 loss to Wahoo on Wednesday.
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Mitchell earns 9th place finish in team standings of Class C Girls State Tournament. Two local golfers earn state medals.
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Scottsbluff earns state runner up honors in team standings. Four local golfers earn state medals for the tournament.
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Golfers from Mitchell, Creek Valley, and Kimball in action out in Columbus for state golf action.
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Scottsbluff sits in the top five after one day of Class B state competition.
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Scottsbluff earns district title with sweep over Omaha Gross on Saturday. Gering falls to Wahoo in district finals.
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Several local teams pick up wins on Friday night.