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JV Rockets tally Panther win

JV Rockets tally Panther win

JV Rockets tally Panther win

Junior varsity Skyrocket Yobani Moreno (77) tackles a Panhandle Panther, assisted by Jackson Jones (50) and Anthony Ortiz (15), with Travon Lewis (21) and Brenden Garcia (1) coming in. The Wellington junior varsity team came out on top, 38-22, in Panther territory Thursday, Sept. 22.
Firecrackers battle Panhandle, Roosevelt

Firecrackers battle Panhandle, Roosevelt

Firecrackers battle Panhandle, Roosevelt

Seventh-grade Firecracker Jax Heflin (7) attempts to gain yards in the game against Panhandle Thursday, Sept. 23 with a host of Firecrackers coming to the aid. Wellington fell short by two points, 8-6.
Childress quarterback Scout Smith (11) dodges opponents as he runs the ball during the Bobcats’ 49-22 win over Bowie Friday night, Sept. 23 at Jackrabbit Stadium. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

Childress quarterback Scout Smith (11) dodges opponents as he runs the ball during the Bobcats’ 49-22 win over Bowie Friday night, Sept. 23 at Jackrabbit Stadium. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

Bobcats thump Jackrabbits in second win of the season

CHILDRESS—Sayinggoodbyetoathreegame skid, the Childress Bobcats thumped the Bowie Jackrabbits 49-22 Friday night, Sept. 23 at Jackrabbit Stadium.
Skyrocket Gumaro Rincon (4) runs the ball behind the Rocket offensive line in a game against the undefeated Panhandle Panthers, where Wellington won 26-13 on Powell Field last Friday night, Sept. 23. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Skyrocket Gumaro Rincon (4) runs the ball behind the Rocket offensive line in a game against the undefeated Panhandle Panthers, where Wellington won 26-13 on Powell Field last Friday night, Sept. 23. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington doubles up Panhandle

WELLINGTON – The Wellington Skyrocket defense came through in the second half to shut down the Panhandle Panthers,while the offense scored 14 unanswered points for a 26-13 win in a non-district showdown at Powell Field in Wellington on Friday, Sept. 23.
Memphis High School and Memphis Middle School cross country competitors take on the Wheeler Invitational Saturday, Sept. 24 at Tom Britt Memorial Park. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Memphis High School and Memphis Middle School cross country competitors take on the Wheeler Invitational Saturday, Sept. 24 at Tom Britt Memorial Park. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Memphis’ Robison takes first, varsity Lady Rockets finish third at Wheeler Invitational

MEMPHIS — Memphis Cyclones and Lady Cyclones, as well as Wellington Lady Rockets, recently competed at the Wheeler Cross Country Invitational Saturday, Sept. 24 at Tom Britt Memorial Park.

Childress runners compete at Lubbock Invitational

CHILDRESS — The Childress Lady Cat cross country team, including Kar’Leigh Husband, Hailey Holder, Kady Belle McInturf, Brooke Pierce and Bethani Spencer, finished 24th out of 25 teams with a total score of 658 points in the Varsity 3A Women’s two-mile run at the recent Lubbock Invitational at Mae...
Bobcat junior quarterback Scout Smith is the Iris Energy Offensive Player of the Week for Week 5. Smith competed nine of 15 passes for 164 and two touchdowns against the Bowie Jackrabbits last Friday, Sept. 23. Courtesy Graphics

Bobcat junior quarterback Scout Smith is the Iris Energy Offensive Player of the Week for Week 5. Smith competed nine of 15 passes for 164 and two touchdowns against the Bowie Jackrabbits last Friday, Sept. 23. Courtesy Graphics