Sports

Landry Hunter, a member of the Homerun Hunnies, knocks the first homerun on the newly renovated Risenhoover Field. Courtesy Photo

Landry Hunter, a member of the Homerun Hunnies, knocks the first homerun on the newly renovated Risenhoover Field. Courtesy Photo

Hunter knocks first homer on new Risenhoover Field

Landry Hunter, a member of the Homerun Hunnies, knocks the first homerun on the newly renovated Risenhoover Field.
Wellington Elite Lady Rockets take Amarillo championship

Wellington Elite Lady Rockets take Amarillo championship

Wellington Elite Lady Rockets take Amarillo championship

The Wellington Elite Lady Rockets went 4-0 this past weekend, winning the Amarillo Hoop 10 tournament 37-17. Team members will be sixth graders at Wellington Junior High School this fall, with the exception of Quinn Roberson, who will be a fifth grader at Wellington Elementary School.
Bobcat camps a ‘success’

Bobcat camps a ‘success’

Bobcat camps a ‘success’

Future Childress Bobcats take the field and court during recent football, basketball and baseball camps, hosted by Childress Independent School District (ISD) coaches and former and current Bobcat players.
Skyrockets compete in ASCO All-Star Classic

Skyrockets compete in ASCO All-Star Classic

Skyrockets compete in ASCO All-Star Classic

LUBBOCK – Wellington Skyrockets 2023 graduates Rey Ramirez and Blake Strickland teamed up with players from across the West Texas region to compete in the 2023 ASCO All-Star Classic. The gridiron event took place at 7 p.m.
Bobcats punch ticket to Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament

Bobcats punch ticket to Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament

Bobcats punch ticket to Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament

CHILDRESS — Once again, the Childress Bobcats have punched their ticket to the 2023 Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament, set for Thursday, June 22-Saturday, June 24 at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station.
Wiseman competes in Great Southwest Classic

Wiseman competes in Great Southwest Classic

Wiseman competes in Great Southwest Classic

CHILDRESS — Childress High School sophomore Taylor Wiseman, who recently took the Class 3A State Discus Championship and Class 3A State Shot Put Runner-Up, threw at the Great Southwest Classic Thursday, June 1-Saturday, June 3 at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M.
Volleyball enthusiasts hold second annual camp

Volleyball enthusiasts hold second annual camp

Volleyball enthusiasts hold second annual camp

WELLINGTON – Both multi-sport athletes in high school, Elizabeth Keys and Molly Sims went on to compete in the sport of volleyball at the collegiate level. Being busy moms has not deterred their love for volleyball and their passion to share their talents.
Childress High School’s Reid Felton, Elena Jurado, Custer Keys and Nick McMinn were recently selected to the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Academic All-State golf teams. From left, Felton, second team; Keys, first team; Jurado, first team; and McMinn, second team. Photo by Childress High School Yearbook

Childress High School’s Reid Felton, Elena Jurado, Custer Keys and Nick McMinn were recently selected to the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Academic All-State golf teams. From left, Felton, second team; Keys, first team; Jurado, first team; and McMinn, second team. Photo by Childress High School Yearbook

Childress golfers make academic all-state teams

Childress golfers make academic all-state teams
Football campers learn Skyrocket traditions

Football campers learn Skyrocket traditions

Football campers learn Skyrocket traditions

WELLINGTON – Summertime opened with the 2023 Wellington Football Camp May 2224 at Powell Field. Boys entering first-third grades worked out from 8-10 a.m. Fourth-seventh grade boys attended from 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.