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Lady Cats garner all-district honors

Lady Cats garner all-district honors

Lady Cats garner all-district honors

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, May 18, 2023
CHILDRESS — Four Childress Lady Cats received all-district softball honors, announced Friday, May 12. First team selections included senior pitcher Jena Preston and junior outfielder Clarissa Gamboa, while second team selections included freshman infielder Journey Prince.
Wellington Lady Rockets, including Briley Waters, left, Kaitlin Bawcom, Audrey Jones, Madeleine Kane, Presley Kane, Addy Mock, Charley Wilbur, Summer Owens and Asia Shrubs, accept special recognition during the 2023 Athletic Banquet. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Lady Rockets, including Briley Waters, left, Kaitlin Bawcom, Audrey Jones, Madeleine Kane, Presley Kane, Addy Mock, Charley Wilbur, Summer Owens and Asia Shrubs, accept special recognition during the 2023 Athletic Banquet. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Coaches recognize Lady Rocket, Skyrocket athletes

Bev Odom
Friday, May 12, 2023
WELLINGTON – The feature sports video, choreographed to rap music and produced by Coach Skyler Warrick, spotlighted the Skyrockets and Lady Rockets in every Wellington High School (WHS) sport. “The definition of success,”Warrick dedicated the video to the late “Coach Mike.
Area students compete in All-Star Olympics

Area students compete in All-Star Olympics

Area students compete in All-Star Olympics

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, May 12, 2023
ALTUS — Over 300 area students, including those from Childress and Memphis, recently competed at the All-Star Olympics, an annual competition for children and adults with special needs, hosted by Altus Public Schools.
The Wellington Skyrockets end the season 7-8-1. Back row, from left: Miguel Rincon, Blake Strickland, Anthony Ortiz, Aaron Willingham, Israel Acosta. Middle row, from left: TJ Salinas, Ramon Rodriguez, Jackson Jones, Major Brown. Front row, from left: Eric Garcia, Noah Cantu, Barret Phillips, Fabian Pina, Caleb Strickland. Not pictured is Gumaro Rincon. Courtesy Photo

The Wellington Skyrockets end the season 7-8-1. Back row, from left: Miguel Rincon, Blake Strickland, Anthony Ortiz, Aaron Willingham, Israel Acosta. Middle row, from left: TJ Salinas, Ramon Rodriguez, Jackson Jones, Major Brown. Front row, from left: Eric Garcia, Noah Cantu, Barret Phillips, Fabian Pina, Caleb Strickland. Not pictured is Gumaro Rincon. Courtesy Photo

Skyrockets close baseball season with bi-district loss to Sanford-Fritch

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, May 12, 2023
WELLINGTON — Dropping the bi-district championship, the Wellington Skyrockets ended the season 7-8-1 with an 18-8 loss to the Sanford- Fritch Eagles Friday, May 5 in Lockney.
Childress sends off state-qualifying athletes

Childress sends off state-qualifying athletes

Childress sends off state-qualifying athletes

News Staff
Friday, May 12, 2023
Childress High School state-qualifying athletes, including Chloe Carroll (4x100, 4x200, 4x400), Chloe Churchill (4x100, 4x200, 4x400), Zachary Etheredge (shot put), Clarissa Gamboa (4x100, 4x200), Hailey Holder (4x400), Kate Taylor (4x100, 4x200, 4x400) and Taylor Wiseman (discus, shot put), travel...
Junior Kaitlin Bawcom, left, throws bronze at the Region 1-2A Track and Field Championships Saturday, April 29 at West Texas A&M University. Courtesy Photos

Junior Kaitlin Bawcom, left, throws bronze at the Region 1-2A Track and Field Championships Saturday, April 29 at West Texas A&M University. Courtesy Photos

Memphis, Wellington athletes narrowly miss ticket to state

Bev Odom And Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, May 4, 2023
CANYON — Memphis and Wellington athletes narrowly missed the state mark at the Region 1-2A Track and Field Championships Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 at the West Texas A&M University Track and Field Complex in Canyon.

Lady Cyclones shutout by Sunray

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, May 4, 2023
MEMPHIS — The Memphis Lady Cyclones couldn’t keep up with the Sunray Lady Cats Thursday, April 27,ultimately falling in the 10-0 shutout. Despite the loss, a triple by Melanie Espinoza in the first inning was a plus for the Lady Cyclones, who put up three hits.
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