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Wellington’s offensive line, including Major Brown (6), Hunter Hedrick (52) and RJ Granadoz (60), blocks a path for Gunner Guy (3) during the Rocket’s 49-6 win over Quanah Friday, Oct. 18 at Powell Field in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington’s offensive line, including Major Brown (6), Hunter Hedrick (52) and RJ Granadoz (60), blocks a path for Gunner Guy (3) during the Rocket’s 49-6 win over Quanah Friday, Oct. 18 at Powell Field in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington steamrolls Quanah in lopsided district win

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, October 25, 2024
WELLINGTON — The Wellington Skyrockets made easy work of the Quanah Indians Friday, Oct. 18 at Powell Field in Wellington, dominating both sides of the ball for a lopsided 49-6 victory.Holding the Indians to a total of 16 yards, Wellington led the stat sheet, totaling 440 yards of offense.
Wellington’s Taytum Kane advances to the UIL Cross Country State Championships following a seventh-place run at the UIL Region 1 Cross Country Championships Monday, Oct. 21 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Courtesy Photos

Wellington’s Taytum Kane advances to the UIL Cross Country State Championships following a seventh-place run at the UIL Region 1 Cross Country Championships Monday, Oct. 21 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Courtesy Photos

Wellington’s Taytum Kane advances to UIL Cross Country State Championships

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, October 25, 2024
LUBBOCK — Wellington’s Taytum Kane punched her ticket to the UIL Cross County State Championships, snagging a seventh-place individual finish at the recent UIL Region 1 2A Cross Country Championships Monday, Oct. 21 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.
JV Skyrockets pull win over Quanah

JV Skyrockets pull win over Quanah

JV Skyrockets pull win over Quanah

News Staff
Friday, October 25, 2024
Wellington’s Colton Jernigan gains yards for the junior varsity Skyrockets behind Troy Molina (6) and Kaden Granadoz (54) against the Quanah Indians Thursday, Oct. 17 at Indian Stadium in Quanah, where the Skyrockets pulled a 48-6 win. 
Rocket Regiment earns 2s at marching contest

Rocket Regiment earns 2s at marching contest

Rocket Regiment earns 2s at marching contest

News Staff
Friday, October 25, 2024
The Rocket Regiment brought home all 2s from the UIL Region I Marching Contest Saturday, Oct. 18 at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo. The band performed “The Vampire Hunter” by Luke McMillan.
Childress’ Lucian Davis stiff arms a Friona defender during the Bobcats’ district opening win over the Chieftains Friday, Oct. 11 at Fair Park Stadium in Childress. Press Pass Sports/David Erickson

Childress’ Lucian Davis stiff arms a Friona defender during the Bobcats’ district opening win over the Chieftains Friday, Oct. 11 at Fair Park Stadium in Childress. Press Pass Sports/David Erickson

Bobcats snap two-game losing streak with district opening win over Friona

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 17, 2024
CHILDRESS — The Childress Bobcats snapped a twogame losing streak, pulling past the Friona Chieftains in a 4813 final Friday, Oct. 11 at Fair Park Stadium in Childress.Rolling up 489 total yards, compared to Friona’s 194, the Bobcats controlled the game, especially on the stat sheet.
The Childress Bobcats will compete at the UIL Region 1 Cross County Championships Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Courtesy Photo

The Childress Bobcats will compete at the UIL Region 1 Cross County Championships Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Courtesy Photo

Bobcats qualify for Region 1 Cross County Championships

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 17, 2024
CANYON — Childress High School runners recently competed at the UIL 3A District 1 Meet, grappling for a chance at regionals Friday, Oct. 11 in Canyon.
Wellington’s Anthony Ortiz (15) adds up yardage for the Skyrockets, while Dalton Holland (73), Travon Lewis (21), RJ Granadoz (60) and Dixon Dugan (50) hold Clarendon’s defense Friday, Oct. 11 at Powell Field in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington’s Anthony Ortiz (15) adds up yardage for the Skyrockets, while Dalton Holland (73), Travon Lewis (21), RJ Granadoz (60) and Dixon Dugan (50) hold Clarendon’s defense Friday, Oct. 11 at Powell Field in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington opens district with big win over Clarendon

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 17, 2024
WELLINGTON — The Wellington Skyrockets opened district Friday, Oct. 11, pulling a 63-6 victory over the Clarendon Broncos at Powell Field in Wellington.
The Wellington Lady Rockets will compete at the Region 1 Cross Country Championships Monday, Sept. 21 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. From left: Coach Savannah Henderson, Angela Lewis, Aleah Lewis, Addalyn English, Taytum Kane, Leslie Orozco, Anna Henard, Sabrina Segovia. Courtesy Photos

The Wellington Lady Rockets will compete at the Region 1 Cross Country Championships Monday, Sept. 21 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. From left: Coach Savannah Henderson, Angela Lewis, Aleah Lewis, Addalyn English, Taytum Kane, Leslie Orozco, Anna Henard, Sabrina Segovia. Courtesy Photos

Memphis, Wellington runners advance to regionals

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 17, 2024
WHEELER — Competing at the UIL2A District 2 Meet, Memphis’ Kyler Robison, as well as the Wellington Lady Rocket team of Addalyn English, Anna Henard, Taytum Kane, Aleah Lewis, Leslie Orozco and Sabrina Segovia, snagged regional-advancing times Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Tom Britt Memorial Park in Wheeler.
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