Sports

Childress’ Smith breaks school record at LCU Tune-Up

Childress Bobcat BoostersChildress High School cross country athletes recently competed at the Lubbock Christian University Tune-Up, where freshman Selah Smith wrote her name in the record books with a time of 12:36.

Kane leads Lady Rockets at Mustang Stampede

Wellington High SchoolWellington’s Lady Rocket cross country team ran at the Mustang Stampede on Wednesday, Oct. 1 in Wheeler, competing in their final tune-up before the district meet Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Lady Cats end five-game losing streak

Childress High School YearbookChildress’ Journey Prince goes up for a spike in the Lady Cats’ 3-0 loss against Shallowater Tuesday, Sept. 30 in Childress. Breaking a five-game losing streak, Childress Lady Cats were happy to turn things around Saturday, Oct.
Childress’ Lucian Davis chews up 166 yards with three touchdowns in the Bobcats’ final non-district matchup against Stratford Friday, Oct. 3 at E.L. Bass Stadium.

Childress’ Lucian Davis chews up 166 yards with three touchdowns in the Bobcats’ final non-district matchup against Stratford Friday, Oct. 3 at E.L. Bass Stadium.

Childress bounces back in final non-district matchup against Stratford

STRATFORD — Following a touch loss, the Childress Bobcats bounced back in their final non-district matchup Friday, Oct. 3 at E.L. Bass Stadium, taking a hard-fought 41-26 win over the Stratford Elks to make one final statement before district play.

Memphis Cross Country hosts 10th Annual Hall County 5K

Memphis ISDBenefitting the Memphis Cross Country Program, the 10th Annual Hall County 5K and One Mile Fun Run and Walk, held in conjunction with the 90th Annual Hall County Picnic, welcomes runners Saturday, Sept. 20.

Kids Crockin’ wraps up program

Through the Lens of LizKids Crockin’, sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County, in conjunction with Childress County 4-H and the Childress Women’s League, wraps up another successful three-session program Monday, Sept. 22 at the Childress Elementary School Cafeteria.
The varsity Wellington Skyrocket football team makes rounds at Wellington Elementary School, visiting with Megan Wisckaemper’s pre-kindergarten students, Friday morning, Sept. 26, prior to the Skyrockets’ home matchup against Panhandle, where Wellington took a 41-0 blank, falling in their first non-district loss of the season.

The varsity Wellington Skyrocket football team makes rounds at Wellington Elementary School, visiting with Megan Wisckaemper’s pre-kindergarten students, Friday morning, Sept. 26, prior to the Skyrockets’ home matchup against Panhandle, where Wellington took a 41-0 blank, falling in their first non-district loss of the season.

Wellington blanked by Panhandle in first non-district loss of season

WELLINGTON — The once undefeated Wellington Skyrockets fell in their first non-district loss of the season, blanked by the Panhandle Panthers in a 41-0 shutout Friday, Sept. 26 at Powell Field in Wellington.
Under the leadership of Lady Rocket cross country coach Travis Nicks, Taytum Kane earns the fourth-place medal at the Lubbock Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 27. Following, the Lady Rocket cross country team competed at the Wheeler Invitational on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Results were unavailable at press time. From left: Kobee Lewis, Angela Lewis, Kane, Anna Henard, Aleah Lewis and Sabrina Segovia.

Under the leadership of Lady Rocket cross country coach Travis Nicks, Taytum Kane earns the fourth-place medal at the Lubbock Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 27. Following, the Lady Rocket cross country team competed at the Wheeler Invitational on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Results were unavailable at press time. From left: Kobee Lewis, Angela Lewis, Kane, Anna Henard, Aleah Lewis and Sabrina Segovia.

Area cross country teams compete at Lubbock Invitational

LUBBOCK — Area cross country teams, including those from Childress, Memphis and Wellington, recently competed in the Lubbock Independent School District (ISD) Invitational Saturday, Sept.
Childress’ Luke Rodriguez hurls a pass against City View Friday, Sept. 26 at Fair Park Stadium in Childress.

Childress’ Luke Rodriguez hurls a pass against City View Friday, Sept. 26 at Fair Park Stadium in Childress.

Childress left stunned by City View

CHILDRESS — Coming off a 50-point victory, the Childress Bobcats were left stunned Friday, Sept. 26, as the City View Mustangs ignited for a 49-30 non-district victory at Fair Park Stadium in Childress.