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Eighth-grade Firecracker Troy Molina (6) catches the ball close to the endzone before being brought down by a Wheeler Colt. The seventh and eighth grade combined to stop the Colts 60-18 last Thursday, Oct. 20. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Eighth-grade Firecracker Troy Molina (6) catches the ball close to the endzone before being brought down by a Wheeler Colt. The seventh and eighth grade combined to stop the Colts 60-18 last Thursday, Oct. 20. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington tallies Wheeler wins

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Eighth-grade Firecracker Troy Molina (6) catches the ball close to the endzone before being brought down by a Wheeler Colt. The seventh and eighth grade combined to stop the Colts 60-18 last Thursday, Oct. 20.
Wellington Skyrockets, including Caleb Strickland (8) and Travon Lewis (21) block out the Memphis Cyclone defensive line while ballcarrier Braylon Tarver (12) puts up yardage. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington Skyrockets, including Caleb Strickland (8) and Travon Lewis (21) block out the Memphis Cyclone defensive line while ballcarrier Braylon Tarver (12) puts up yardage. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

No. 3 Wellington blanks Memphis Cyclones

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, October 21, 2022
WELLINGTON — Picking up their second consecutive district win of the season, the No. 3 Wellington Skyrockets blasted past the Memphis Cyclones in a 50-0 blank Friday night, Oct. 14 at Powell Field.

Memphis Cyclones, Brooks advance to regionals

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, October 21, 2022
MEMPHIS — The Memphis Cyclone cross country team, including Dominik Castillo, Gabriel Castillo, Dresden Johnson, Ethan McAllister, Ryder Robison, Aldo Soto and Abel Villa, as well as Lady Cyclone Braylee Brooks, will advance to the Region 1 Cross Country Championship, to be held Monday, Oct.
Childress Lady Cats Clarissa Gamboa, left, and Hailey Holder, right, pictured with Coach Maggie Collins, advance to the Regional Invitational, which will be held Monday, Oct. 24 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Photo by Elizabeth Gamboa

Childress Lady Cats Clarissa Gamboa, left, and Hailey Holder, right, pictured with Coach Maggie Collins, advance to the Regional Invitational, which will be held Monday, Oct. 24 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Photo by Elizabeth Gamboa

Childress’ Gamboa, Holder advance to regionals

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, October 21, 2022
CHILDRESS — Childress Lady Cats Clarissa Gamboa and Hailey Holder will advance to the Regional Invitational, to held Monday, Oct.24 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock,following finishes within the top 10 at the recent District Invitational. “The girls ran really well,” Coach Maggie Collins said.
Childress senior wide receiver Lamont Nickleberry is the Iris Energy Offensive Player of the Week for Week 8. Nickleberry put up 122 yards and two touchdowns on seven catches. Courtesy Graphics

Childress senior wide receiver Lamont Nickleberry is the Iris Energy Offensive Player of the Week for Week 8. Nickleberry put up 122 yards and two touchdowns on seven catches. Courtesy Graphics

Week 8 Iris Energy Players of the Week announced

News Staff
Friday, October 21, 2022
Week 8 Iris Energy Players of the Week announced
Childress running back Dareon Mathis (20) gains yardage for the Bobcats while warding off Tulia defensive back Timmy Trevino (5) Friday, Oct. 14 at Younger Field. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

Childress running back Dareon Mathis (20) gains yardage for the Bobcats while warding off Tulia defensive back Timmy Trevino (5) Friday, Oct. 14 at Younger Field. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

Bobcats snag first district win over Tulia

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, October 21, 2022
CHILDRESS — The Childress Bobcats were able to shrug off an early 15-0 deficit and score 48 unanswered points to snag their first district win of the season over the Tulia Hornets in a 48-15 final on Friday night, Oct. 14 at Younger Field inTulia.
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