John Clanton
Sports Director
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
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.
Education
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|By John Clanton
Several local wrestling teams in action across the region on Saturday.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2023 at 1:51 AM CST
|By John Clanton
Several local teams pick up wins on Saturday in basketball action.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 12:56 AM CST
|By John Clanton
Several local teams pick up basketball wins on Friday across the region.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 1:39 AM CST
|By John Clanton
Several local teams pick up wins on Thursday in high school sports.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 2:08 AM CST
|By John Clanton
District champion Bearcats compete strong at state but fall to Seward in round one.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 1:13 AM CST
|By John Clanton
Several local teams pick up wins on Tuesday night in high school action.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2023 at 1:35 AM CST
|By John Clanton
Several local teams open the season with wins on Friday night in high school hoops.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 11:52 PM CST
|By John Clanton
Scottsbluff High School senior Paige Horne signs with Division One UNO.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 11:07 PM CST
|By John Clanton
The senior signing to become a student athlete and play volleyball for the Timberwolves.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2023 at 11:58 PM CST
|By John Clanton
Jordan Hooper to have her #35 jersey retired in January.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 11:53 PM CST
|By John Clanton
S.E.M. holds off Hay Springs 21-20 to claim six man state title.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 10:12 PM CST
|By John Clanton
Three Bridgeport Bulldogs earn second team all conference honors for stellar seasons.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 1:29 AM CST
|By John Clanton
Several local athletes selected for all conference teams in football, volleyball, and softball.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 8:02 PM CST
|By John Clanton
Hawks set to play for Class D6 state title against undefeated (11-0) and top seed Sumner-Eddyville-Miller on Friday.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
|By John Clanton
Karsyn Leeling signs to become a student athlete and compete at the University of Nebraska in track and field.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 8:14 PM CST
|By John Clanton
The second annual November 4 Noah Basketball Tournament featured around 30 teams of kids.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2023 at 1:30 AM CST
|By John Clanton
Local teams Sidney and Hay Springs in state semi-final contests.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 11:46 PM CST
|By John Clanton
Trailblazers defeat defending state champions Big Horn 28-26 to claim title.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 1:03 AM CST
|By John Clanton
Bridgeport senior Olivia Loomis-Goltl taking her skills to the Division I level.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 11:46 PM CST
|By John Clanton
Blazers set to take on Big Horn for 2A state title on Friday afternoon.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 4:22 PM CST
|By John Clanton
Bayard High School multi-talented athlete Danika Hassel set to take her talents to Chadron State College.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST
|By John Clanton
Scottsbluff High School’s Nielli Heinold set to take her talented golfing skills to Long Island University in New York.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST
|By John Clanton
Reisig set to play baseball for the Cougars and pitch.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 12:31 AM CST
|By John Clanton
Several local athletes honored for strong seasons on the football field and volleyball court.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2023 at 7:34 PM CDT
|By John Clanton
Lingle Ft. Laramie season ends with 1A semi-final round loss on Saturday. Torrington heading to 2A title game.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2023 at 1:33 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Sidney and Hay Springs move into state semi-finals with quarterfinal round wins on Friday.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 12:06 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
A recap of Scottsbluff’s state tournament match against Norris through pictures.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2023 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By John Clanton
Scottsbluff punching ticket into state volleyball tournament in Lincoln with district championship on Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2023 at 2:54 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
All three Goshen County schools advance into state semi-finals with wins on Friday night.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2023 at 2:10 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Scottsbluff, Mitchell, Sidney, Potter Dix, and Hay Springs pick up first round wins in state playoffs.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 11:41 PM CDT
|By John Clanton
Seven local volleyball teams one win away from trips to state in Nebraska.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 1:12 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Several local teams punch tickets into district finals with sub district finals wins on Tuesday.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 1:12 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Several local teams move into sub district volleyball finals with wins on Monday.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2023 at 1:27 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Several local teams set for state football playoffs starting on October 27.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2023 at 3:48 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Hemingford girls earn back to back state titles with strong performance on Friday.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2023 at 2:10 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Several local teams pick up wins to wrap up the regular season in high school football.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 1:13 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
52 local runners set to compete in state competition out in Kearney.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 12:09 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
After nine seasons Carlos Palomo leaving as head coach of Bulldogs.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 1:02 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Bayard wraps up the regular season undefeated. Gering, Bridgeport, and Leyton earn home wins on Tuesday.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2023 at 8:51 PM CDT
|By John Clanton
21 individual former Bearcat athletes part of first ever hall of fame group.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2023 at 7:36 PM CDT
|By John Clanton
Scottsbluff, Gering, and Alliance in state tennis action with the Bearcats going 4-0 in the first round.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2023 at 12:43 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Bayard finishes 3-0 at MAC Tournament to remain undefeated on the season. Morrill goes 3-0 at PAC Tourney.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2023 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Local teams Bridgeport and Hemingford set to open state playoffs in Class D1.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2023 at 2:06 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Several area teams pick up key district wins on Friday night.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 12:36 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Several local teams pick up wins in high school action on Thursday.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 3:50 PM CDT
|By John Clanton
Bearcats fall to Beatrice 16-8 in elimination game.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 1:28 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Hemingford boys and girls earn trips to state meet with strong performances. Several local runners state bound.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 12:43 AM CDT
|By John Clanton
Sidney girls earn district title and advance into state. Alliance boys earn trip to state meet with top three finish.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 11:56 PM CDT
|By John Clanton
Gering boys and girls claim trips to state meet. Scottsbluff girls punch tickets into state.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 9:59 PM CDT
|By John Clanton
Bearcats earn first ever state tournament win in school history.