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March 31 The varsity Wellington Skyrocket baseball team plays the Valley Patriots at 4:30 p.m. in Turkey. Junior varsity and varsity Wellington Skyrocket and Lady Rocket track and field athletes compete in the Sweetwater Bulldog Relays in Sweetwater, Okla.
The 2023 Lady Rocket golf team finished in second place at the Shamrock Invitational on Monday, March 27. The team includes Kaitlin Bawcom, left, Kendra Bawcom, Shaylee Neeley, Brynlee Proffitt, Briley Waters, Emma Flores and Summer Neufeld. Courtesy Photo

The 2023 Lady Rocket golf team finished in second place at the Shamrock Invitational on Monday, March 27. The team includes Kaitlin Bawcom, left, Kendra Bawcom, Shaylee Neeley, Brynlee Proffitt, Briley Waters, Emma Flores and Summer Neufeld. Courtesy Photo

Lady Rocket golfers garner second

The 2023 Lady Rocket golf team finished in second place at the Shamrock Invitational on Monday, March 27. The team includes Kaitlin Bawcom, left, Kendra Bawcom, Shaylee Neeley, Brynlee Proffitt, Briley Waters, Emma Flores and Summer Neufeld.
Sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau’s Ag Literacy Week, “I Love Strawberries!”, by Shannon Anderson, includes lesson plans and activities for second graders. Debbie George’s second grade students include, front row, from left: Piper Barnes, Joe Lemons, Quade Weatherly. Second row, from left: Joshua Orozco, Hoyt Warren, Maverick Orr. Third row, from left: Sophia Manuel, Zariyah Reyes, Callahan Cantu, Peyton Roberson, Zoey Flores, Kiah Lewis. Courtesy Photos

Sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau’s Ag Literacy Week, “I Love Strawberries!”, by Shannon Anderson, includes lesson plans and activities for second graders. Debbie George’s second grade students include, front row, from left: Piper Barnes, Joe Lemons, Quade Weatherly. Second row, from left: Joshua Orozco, Hoyt Warren, Maverick Orr. Third row, from left: Sophia Manuel, Zariyah Reyes, Callahan Cantu, Peyton Roberson, Zoey Flores, Kiah Lewis. Courtesy Photos

Second graders hear ‘I Love Strawberries!’

Sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau’s Ag Literacy Week, “I Love Strawberries!”, by Shannon Anderson, includes lesson plans and activities for second graders. Debbie George’s second grade students include, front row, from left: Piper Barnes, Joe Lemons, Quade Weatherly.
Taking the championship in “Sparklers Got Talent 3.0” is first-grade pianist Blair Ward, left. Second place is the gymnast sister team of kindergartener Vivyan Valles and second-grader Summer Valles. Garnering third place is fourth-grade performers Abbygale Torrez, Evelyn Henard, Isaac Lewis and Austin Marshall. Vocalist Juliet Solis, also a first grader, received fourth place. Courtesy Photos

Taking the championship in “Sparklers Got Talent 3.0” is first-grade pianist Blair Ward, left. Second place is the gymnast sister team of kindergartener Vivyan Valles and second-grader Summer Valles. Garnering third place is fourth-grade performers Abbygale Torrez, Evelyn Henard, Isaac Lewis and Austin Marshall. Vocalist Juliet Solis, also a first grader, received fourth place. Courtesy Photos

Wellington Elementary Sparklers compete in talent show

Taking the championship in “Sparklers Got Talent 3.0” is first-grade pianist Blair Ward, left. Second place is the gymnast sister team of kindergartener Vivyan Valles and second-grader Summer Valles.
The Wellington Elementary School second-grade cast, performing in a Babe Ruth production, including Colt Dettle, left, Briley Holton, Peyton Roberson, Raylie Sims, Joe Lemons, Sophia Manuel, Quade Weatherly, Callahan Cantu and Dallas Duke, take the stage in the cafeteria. Response to Intervention (RTI) exercises, such as this, build confidence in students to increase success. Courtesy Photos

The Wellington Elementary School second-grade cast, performing in a Babe Ruth production, including Colt Dettle, left, Briley Holton, Peyton Roberson, Raylie Sims, Joe Lemons, Sophia Manuel, Quade Weatherly, Callahan Cantu and Dallas Duke, take the stage in the cafeteria. Response to Intervention (RTI) exercises, such as this, build confidence in students to increase success. Courtesy Photos

Second graders make stage debut

The Wellington Elementary School second-grade cast, performing in a Babe Ruth production, including Colt Dettle, left, Briley Holton, Peyton Roberson, Raylie Sims, Joe Lemons, Sophia Manuel, Quade Weatherly, Callahan Cantu and Dallas Duke, take the stage in the cafeteria.
Rocket League team members, including juniors Carson Tarver, left, and Nixon Folk and sophomore Caleb Strickland, receive first place at the Region 16 eSports Invitational.

Rocket League team members, including juniors Carson Tarver, left, and Nixon Folk and sophomore Caleb Strickland, receive first place at the Region 16 eSports Invitational.

Wellington students win eSports invitational

AMARILLO – Wellington’s junior high and high school team combined to win the Region 16 eSports Invitational 2023 for the second year in a row, bringing home a new Alienware gaming computer for Wellington Independent School District (ISD).
Lubbock Christian University’s Grace Foster, a 2021 Childress High School graduate, is chosen as a Division II Conference Commissioners Association’s 2022-23 Woman’s Basketball All-America Teams and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s 2023 WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches’ All-America Team selection. Graphic Courtesy of Lubbock Christian Unviersity

Lubbock Christian University’s Grace Foster, a 2021 Childress High School graduate, is chosen as a Division II Conference Commissioners Association’s 2022-23 Woman’s Basketball All-America Teams and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s 2023 WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches’ All-America Team selection. Graphic Courtesy of Lubbock Christian Unviersity

Childress’ Foster claims All-America selections

CHILDRESS — Lubbock Christian University (LCU)LadyChapparalGrace Foster, a 2021 Childress High School (CHS) graduate, was recently chosen as a Division II Conference Commissioners Association’s (D2CCA) 2022-23 Woman’s Basketball All-America Teams and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s 2023...
Childress Bobcat senior Lamont Nickleberry and junior Aiden Allen are named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Region 1 All-Region Team, announced Wednesday, March 15. Photos Courtesy of Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Childress Bobcat senior Lamont Nickleberry and junior Aiden Allen are named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Region 1 All-Region Team, announced Wednesday, March 15. Photos Courtesy of Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Bobcats, Lady Cat named to TABC All-Region Teams

Bobcats, Lady Cat named to TABC All-Region Teams
Senior powerlifter Emili Martinez, coached by assistant powerlifting coach Jose Duran, left, and powerlifting coach Michelle Branigan, right, brings home a fourth-place finish in weight class 198.

Senior powerlifter Emili Martinez, coached by assistant powerlifting coach Jose Duran, left, and powerlifting coach Michelle Branigan, right, brings home a fourth-place finish in weight class 198.

Martinez medals at state powerlifting meet

MEMPHIS — Memphis High School senior Emili Martinez recently medaled a fourth-place finish at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association 1A2A State Championships Wednesday, March 15 at the Comerica Center in Frisco.
Memphis High School senior Corrina Torres takes a thirdplace finish in the girls’ singles during the District Tennis Tournament in Vernon Tuesday, March 21. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Memphis High School senior Corrina Torres takes a thirdplace finish in the girls’ singles during the District Tennis Tournament in Vernon Tuesday, March 21. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Memphis’ Torres takes bronze

Memphis’ Torres takes bronze