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Earning the tournament championship, as well as Tournament Most Valuable Player honors, the Childress Lady Cats go 6-0 at the Floydada Tournament Thursday, Feb. 26-Saturday, Feb. 28. Shelby Parr

Earning the tournament championship, as well as Tournament Most Valuable Player honors, the Childress Lady Cats go 6-0 at the Floydada Tournament Thursday, Feb. 26-Saturday, Feb. 28. Shelby Parr

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Lady Cats continue win streak, taking Floydada Tournament Championship

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Childress Lady Cats picked up another six consecutive wins, adding to their 11-game win streak, including a 6-0 final at the Floydada Tournament,where the Lady Cats brought home the championship, as well as Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Defensive MVP honors.
The Wellington Lady Rockets and Panhandle Lady Ettes bow their heads in prayer as Wellington ends its playoff run in the 2026 season, falling short a mere four points. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

The Wellington Lady Rockets and Panhandle Lady Ettes bow their heads in prayer as Wellington ends its playoff run in the 2026 season, falling short a mere four points. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

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Lady Rockets fall in battle for regional title

Shauna Salinas
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
PAMPA – The Wellington Lady Rockets left everything on the court in the UIL Division I Regional Final, battling the state’s No. 1-ranked team, the Panhandle Lady Ettes, down to the final buzzer before falling 41-37 in a hard-fought contest.
Skyrockets daze state-ranked teams to advance

Skyrockets daze state-ranked teams to advance

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Skyrockets daze state-ranked teams to advance

Shauna Salinas
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
FLOYDADA – The Wellington Rockets continued their postseason surge Monday night, March 2, stunning the state’s No. 7-ranked Ropes Eagles with a 67-59 victory at Floydada High School.

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Bobcats face tough competition in Levelland Tournament

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
CHILDRESS — Competing in the Levelland Tournament, the Bobcats went 0-4, falling to Dumas, Estacado, Midland Christian and New Home Thursday, Feb. 26-Saturday, Feb. 28.Kicking off play against the Dumas Demons, the Bobcats were defeated in a 16-3 final.
Childress’ Cutter and Sterling Bruce are the boys’ doubles’ champions at the recent Vernon Tennis Tournament Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Hillcrest Community Center. Childress Bobcat Boosters

Childress’ Cutter and Sterling Bruce are the boys’ doubles’ champions at the recent Vernon Tennis Tournament Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Hillcrest Community Center. Childress Bobcat Boosters

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Bobcats dominate Vernon Tennis Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Childress Lady Cat softball team takes a trip to Rocky Johnson Field in Lubbock, where they watched the Texas Tech Lady Raiders compete in the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic. Tech finished with a 6-0 sweep, taking down Abilene Christian University (24-0), North Texas University (10-2, 7-2), Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (18-0, 24-1) and the University of Detroit Mercy (9-0). Coaches Corner

The Childress Lady Cat softball team takes a trip to Rocky Johnson Field in Lubbock, where they watched the Texas Tech Lady Raiders compete in the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic. Tech finished with a 6-0 sweep, taking down Abilene Christian University (24-0), North Texas University (10-2, 7-2), Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (18-0, 24-1) and the University of Detroit Mercy (9-0). Coaches Corner

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Lady Cats root for Tech

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Memphis Lady Cyclone golf team competes in the Spring Preview Monday, March 3 at Palo Duro Creek Golf Course in Canyon, where Lillie Ollinger took a fifth-place individual finish. Memphis ISD

The Memphis Lady Cyclone golf team competes in the Spring Preview Monday, March 3 at Palo Duro Creek Golf Course in Canyon, where Lillie Ollinger took a fifth-place individual finish. Memphis ISD

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Lady Cyclones compete in Spring Preview

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Wellington Lady Rocket golf team puts on an impressive performance Monday, March 2, finishing as the first-place team at the AA-Regional Preview at Palo Duro Creek Golf Course in Canyon. They also came home with a first-place medal by Allie Duncan, a secondplace medal by Maggie Tillman and a sixth-place medal by Elli Ouellette. From left: Hartley Kane, Anna Dwyer, Tillman, Coach Klark Ashmore, Duncan, Ouellette, Brynlee Proffitt. Wellington High School

The Wellington Lady Rocket golf team puts on an impressive performance Monday, March 2, finishing as the first-place team at the AA-Regional Preview at Palo Duro Creek Golf Course in Canyon. They also came home with a first-place medal by Allie Duncan, a secondplace medal by Maggie Tillman and a sixth-place medal by Elli Ouellette. From left: Hartley Kane, Anna Dwyer, Tillman, Coach Klark Ashmore, Duncan, Ouellette, Brynlee Proffitt. Wellington High School

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Lady Rockets clinch Canyon championship

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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