Meet the 2023-2024 Wellington Junior High School Student Council leaders, vice president Alex Orozco, left, and president Lawson Inman. “We are super proud to have these young men as leaders in our school,” said Principal Shannon Fisher. Courtesy Photo
Junior varsity Rockets Kamron Brooks (7), Conner Bowen (11), Yobani Moreno (77), with other Rockets coming in to assist, take down a Panhandle Panther in a game on home turf last Thursday, Sept. 22. Wellington took the 28-20 win to remain undefeated on the season. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas
The Collingsworth County 4-H team of Brylnn Kemp, left, Ava Peters and Hazel Estada garner first place in the Intermediate Appetizer category at the Tri-State Fair Food Challenge on Sept. 18 in Amarillo. “These kids did awesome, and we are so proud of them!” said Program Assistant Paige Owen.
The Second Annual Skyrocket Fall Classic will take place Saturday, Oct. 7 at Wellington Fairgrounds and will feature the Lamb and Goat Show at 9 a.m. and Heifer and Steer Show at 1 p.m. For more information contact Sawyer Sims, 806-205-2600 or Marcie Orr, 806-681-0575. Courtesy Image
The 2023 Wellington Skyrocket football schedule was recently announced. The official season will begin against the Frederick Bombers Friday, Aug. 25, with district play commencing Friday, Oct. 6 against the Shamrock Irish.
Wellington’s 2023 three-night rodeo affair thrills crowds
The varsity Wellington Skyrockets, including TJ Salinas, left, Bryant Tarver, Brenden Garcia, Carson Tarver, Travon Lewis, Braylon Tarver, Darrius McDaniel and Fabian Pina, went 8-1 in the Elk City basketball tournament last week, playing Monday, July 19-Wednesday, July 21.
Wellington Junior High Firecrackers Ivan Cruz, left, Miles Ouellette, Damon Keys, Jax Heflin, Jax Cantu, Kyler Keys, Easton Wischkaemper, Cix Killian and TJ Coffee travel to Elk City, Okla., where they made a 5-4 showing in the basketball tournament last week. Photo by Megan Wischkaemper
Memphis High School’s Ryder Robison is selected as a 2022-2023 National High School Coaches Association Academic All-American. To qualify, students must carry at least a 3.6 grade point average. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD
Rocket League team members, including juniors Carson Tarver, left, and Nixon Folk and sophomore Caleb Strickland, receive first place at the Region 16 eSports Invitational.
