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All-Sports Schedule

News Staff
Friday, September 23, 2022
Sept. 23 The varsity Wellington Skyrockets play the Panhandle Panthers at 7 p.m. in Wellington. Sept. 29 The junior high Wellington Firecrackers play the Roosevelt Eagles in Lubbock. Seventh grade plays at 4 p.m. followed by eighth grade at 6 p.m.

Memphis shutout by Ralls

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, September 16, 2022
MEMPHIS — The Memphis Cyclones dropped their first game of the season last Friday, Sept. 9, tumbling in a 25-0 shutout led by the Ralls Jackrabbits at Ja ckrabbit Stadium.
Enrique Jaimes (22) attempts to stop the Wildcat ball carrier while Jordan Nation (3) comes in to bring him down in the homecoming victory against River Road 42-0 last Friday, Sept. 9. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Enrique Jaimes (22) attempts to stop the Wildcat ball carrier while Jordan Nation (3) comes in to bring him down in the homecoming victory against River Road 42-0 last Friday, Sept. 9. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington shuts down River Road

Kale Steed
Friday, September 16, 2022
WELLINGTON – The Skyrockets used their dominant run game while shutting down River Road’s run attack for a 42-0 homecoming shutout last Friday, Sept. 9. Out of the 428 total yards for Wellington, the Skyrockets dominated the ground game, piling up 322 rushing yards.
Childress’ Reid Felton (45), Isaac Salinas (55) and Seth Taylor (12) work to take down Bushland’s Stockton Blount (5) and Breckan Reed (34) during the 43-0 matchup Friday Sept. 9 at Falcon Stadium. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

Childress’ Reid Felton (45), Isaac Salinas (55) and Seth Taylor (12) work to take down Bushland’s Stockton Blount (5) and Breckan Reed (34) during the 43-0 matchup Friday Sept. 9 at Falcon Stadium. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

Bobcats blanked by Bushland

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, September 16, 2022
CHILDRESS — The Childress Bobcats notched their second loss this season, toppling over in a defense-dominated performance in which the Bushland Falcons blanked the Bobcats in a 43-0 shutout last Friday night, Sept. 9 at Falcon Stadium.
Courtesy Graphics Bobcat senior running back Dareon Mathis is the Iris Energy Offensive Player of the Week. Mathis rushed for 59 yards on 18 carries against the Bushland Falcons last Friday, Sept. 9.

Courtesy Graphics Bobcat senior running back Dareon Mathis is the Iris Energy Offensive Player of the Week. Mathis rushed for 59 yards on 18 carries against the Bushland Falcons last Friday, Sept. 9.

Iris Energy Players of theWeek announced

News Staff
Friday, September 16, 2022
Bobcat senior running back Dareon Mathis is the Iris Energy Offensive Player of the Week. Mathis rushed for 59 yards on 18 carries against the Bushland Falcons last Friday, Sept. 9. Bobcat senior defensive back Nick McMinn is the Iris Energy Defensive Player of the Week.
Four Cyclone cross country runners, including Ethan McAllister, left, Ryder Robison, Braylee Brooks and Kyler Robison, medal at the recent 18th Annual Rattlesnake Run, held Tuesday, Sept. 13 in Guymon, Okla. K. Robison finished 18th in the junior high division, while McAllister finished 15th in the junior varsity division. In the varsity division, R. Robison finished third, while Brooks finished 11th. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Four Cyclone cross country runners, including Ethan McAllister, left, Ryder Robison, Braylee Brooks and Kyler Robison, medal at the recent 18th Annual Rattlesnake Run, held Tuesday, Sept. 13 in Guymon, Okla. K. Robison finished 18th in the junior high division, while McAllister finished 15th in the junior varsity division. In the varsity division, R. Robison finished third, while Brooks finished 11th. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Cyclones compete at 18th Annual Rattlesnake Run

News Staff
Friday, September 16, 2022
Four Cyclone cross country runners, including Ethan McAllister, left, Ryder Robison, Braylee Brooks and Kyler Robison, medal at the recent 18th Annual Rattlesnake Run, held Tuesday, Sept. 13 in Guymon, Okla. K.
The varsity Memphis Lady Cyclone volleyball team comes in second place at the recent Vernon Tournament Saturday, Sept. 10, going 3-1 overall. Back row, from left: Haydin Martin, Corrina Torres, Jene Smith, Ava Arant, Serena Aguilar, Kali Murphy, Coach Jena Yarbrough. Front row, from left: Audrey Chavera, Macaela Graham, Noemi Martinez. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

The varsity Memphis Lady Cyclone volleyball team comes in second place at the recent Vernon Tournament Saturday, Sept. 10, going 3-1 overall. Back row, from left: Haydin Martin, Corrina Torres, Jene Smith, Ava Arant, Serena Aguilar, Kali Murphy, Coach Jena Yarbrough. Front row, from left: Audrey Chavera, Macaela Graham, Noemi Martinez. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Lady Cyclones takes silver atVernonTournament

News Staff
Friday, September 16, 2022
The varsity Memphis Lady Cyclone volleyball team comes in second place at the recent Vernon Tournament Saturday, Sept. 10, going 3-1 overall. Back row, from left: Haydin Martin, Corrina Torres, Jene Smith, Ava Arant, Serena Aguilar, Kali Murphy, Coach Jena Yarbrough.

All-Sports Schedule

News Staff
Friday, September 16, 2022
Sept. 16 The varsity Childress Bobcat football team plays the Holliday Eagles at 7 p.m. in Childress. Sept. 17 The Childress High School cross country team competes at the Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons Park. Sept.
CYRL closes out flag football season

CYRL closes out flag football season

CYRL closes out flag football season

News Staff
Friday, September 16, 2022
Childress Youth Recreational League (CYRL) closes out the Dub Nelson flag football season Tuesday, Sept. 6. “Thank you to everyone who helped this season,” former CYRL Board President Elizabeth Gamboa said. “Now, onto Lil Cats tackle football and CYRL basketball.”
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