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.
Several local teams pick up wins on Thursday night including Scottsbluff in softball and Mitchell and Sioux County in volleyball.
All five Scottsbluff golfers finish in top twenty on Thursday in North Platte.
Gering's Madi Schlaepfer fires a 75 to help Gering earn the team and individual win on Thursday.
Gering softball team pick up two wins on Tuesday. Sidney, Mitchell, and Sioux County among big winners in volleyball.
Emily Krzyzanowski earns playoff win over Madi Schlaepfer to claim Gering Invite individual win on Tuesday.
Alliance earns overall invite title, while Kimball takes home conference title in Mitchell.
Scottsbluff, Gering, and Alliance all finish in the top eight at North Platte Boys Tennis Invite on Saturday.
Chadron girls and Gering boys continues strong seasons by earning Cardinal Cross Country Invite title on Saturday. Sidney boys and girls take second on the day.
Scottsbluff defeats Gering to claim Twin City Softball Invite title on Saturday.
Leyton, Crawford, Creek Valley, Hemingford, Torrington, Southeast, and Garden County among big winners on Friday night.
Several local teams pick up wins on Thursday night in high school sports.
Several local teams pick up wins on Tuesday in volleyball action across the region.
Sporting events in Scottsbluff and Chadron postponed due to several factors on Tuesday.
All four local high school softball teams in road tournaments Saturday.
Scottsbluff tennis team takes top spots on Friday at Bearcat Boys Invite.
Local runners compete at the Gering Cross Country Invite on Friday afternoon.
Several local teams pick up wins on Friday in high school football.
Alliance, Minatare, Sidney, Chadron, Hay Springs, Morrill, and Bridgeport among big winners in volleyball on Thursday night.
Scottsbluff picks up team title on the day with score of 342.
Chadron, Mitchell, Bridgeport, and Torrington among big winners in volleyball. Gering and Scottsbluff earn softball wins.
Western Nebraska native and PGA golfer Nate Lashley finishes at nine under to end the tournament in the top five.
Nick Mason earns Platte Valley Pro-Am win in two hole playoff over Jhared Hack. Mason ends the three days with score of 13 under.
Scottsbluff and Gering softball teams earn double header sweeps on Saturday. Sioux County earns triangular win in volleyball.
Scottsbluff and Gering boys tennis teams finish in the top four at McCook Tennis Invite. McCook takes top spot on the day.
Torrington, Bayard, Mitchell, Chadron, Bridgeport, Leyton, Hemingford, and Creek Valley among big winners on Friday night.
The high school volleyball and softball season continue on Thursday with several games across the area.
Local cross country runners begin season in Scottsbluff for the Panhandle Classic Invite. Gering's Madison Seiler takes top spot on girls side.
Scottsbluff girls open the season with score of 328 to claim Sidney Invite on Tuesday.
New look Bulldogs set to open the season on Friday against Torrington.
Banner County set to have their first football team since 2016.
Scottsbluff opens softball season with win over Lexington on Friday.
Scottsbluff returns several key members from last season's team.
Scottsbluff and Gering girls golf teams ready to make another state title run in Class B.
Gering earns win over Adams Central and loss to North Platte on Thursday.
Gering softball team looking for another strong season in 2020. They open the season August 20 in North Platte.
Old West Balloon Fest heading into stretch run with key flights set for Friday and Saturday.
New look Tigers ready to make waves with leadership and experience.
Westco Zephyrs wrap up the regular season with games against Cheyenne and North Platte.
Torrington Tigers will open state tournament play Saturday against Cody in Powell, Wyoming
Gering's Calista Muhr heading to play softball at McCook Community College this coming season.
Pioneers get strong pitching to claim 4-1 win over Hastings on Wednesday night.
Eight high school student-athletes sign to play volleyball at Chadron State including Chadron High graduate Allie Ferguson.
Alliance earns 6-2 win over Zephyrs on Tuesday night.
Pioneers fall to Hastings in extra innings 9-7 on Tuesday night.
Gering PVC gets RBI from Dalton Weise in the 7th inning to earn 5-4 win in game two of championship round against Alliance.
Gering moves into the championship round of the Panhandle Conference Baseball Tournament with two wins on Saturday.
West All Stars defeat East All Stars in all five sets to claim win on Friday.
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West Nebraska All Star Football Game cancelled due to East player contracting COVID-19