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Sparklers pay tribute to veterans

Sparklers pay tribute to veterans

Sparklers pay tribute to veterans

News Staff
Friday, November 18, 2022
Wellington Elementary Sparklers thank military service men and women as each student placed a U.S. flag near the Veterans Day Hometown Yard Cards tribute on the north lawn of the school Friday, Nov. 11.
Natasha and Justin Mixon, with Landry and Kaydence, accept Wellington Junior High’s “Penny War” gift during the Nov. 3 Firecracker pep rally. A contest between the school’s students and staff, the sixth-grade class won the competition. The family posed for photos with several supporters following the presentation. Photo Courtesy of Marcela Rodriguez

Natasha and Justin Mixon, with Landry and Kaydence, accept Wellington Junior High’s “Penny War” gift during the Nov. 3 Firecracker pep rally. A contest between the school’s students and staff, the sixth-grade class won the competition. The family posed for photos with several supporters following the presentation. Photo Courtesy of Marcela Rodriguez

Firecrackers present Mixons monetary gift

Bev Odom
Friday, November 18, 2022
WELLINGTON – The student body, along with the teachers and support staff of Wellington Junior High School (WJHS), joined in a recent “Kaydence Mixon Penny War” for another worthy cause in the gymnasium. Justin and Natasha Mixon, along with Landry and Kaydence, attended the “Gold, Fight Win!
The Wellington Skyrockets display their District 2-2A Division II Championship trophy on a chilly Friday, Nov. 4 following a 44-8 win against the Clarendon Broncos. Lukas Wilbur Photography

The Wellington Skyrockets display their District 2-2A Division II Championship trophy on a chilly Friday, Nov. 4 following a 44-8 win against the Clarendon Broncos. Lukas Wilbur Photography

Wellington routs Clarendon for district crown

Kale Steed
Friday, November 11, 2022
WELLINGTON – The Wellington Skyrockets gained a measure of revenge from a year ago and won the outright District 2-2A Division II District Championship in the process, routing the Clarendon Broncos 44-8 on the road on Friday night,Nov.4.

All-Sports Schedule

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
Nov. 12 The varsity Wellington Lady Rocket basketball team plays the Claude Lady Mustangs at 6 p.m. at Randall High School in Canyon. Nov. 14 The junior highWellington Firecracker basketball team plays the Shamrock Irish at 5 p.m. in Shamrock.
Eighth-grade Firecracker Callen Kane (8) rushes the ball to gain yards following his block Connor Bowen (11) and many other Firecrackers. Wellington shutout Clarendon 52-0 for its final game of the 2022 season Thursday, Nov. 3. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Eighth-grade Firecracker Callen Kane (8) rushes the ball to gain yards following his block Connor Bowen (11) and many other Firecrackers. Wellington shutout Clarendon 52-0 for its final game of the 2022 season Thursday, Nov. 3. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Firecrackers tally final season wins

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
Firecrackers tally final season wins
Wellington Skyrockets, including Caleb Strickland (8) and Travon Lewis (21) block out the Memphis Cyclone defensive line while ballcarrier Braylon Tarver (12) puts up yardage. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington Skyrockets, including Caleb Strickland (8) and Travon Lewis (21) block out the Memphis Cyclone defensive line while ballcarrier Braylon Tarver (12) puts up yardage. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

No. 3 Wellington blanks Memphis Cyclones

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, October 21, 2022
WELLINGTON — Picking up their second consecutive district win of the season, the No. 3 Wellington Skyrockets blasted past the Memphis Cyclones in a 50-0 blank Friday night, Oct. 14 at Powell Field.

All-Sports Schedule

News Staff
Friday, October 21, 2022
Oct. 21 The varsity Wellington Skyrocket football team plays the Wheeler Mustangs at 7 p.m. at Nicholson Field in Wheeler. Oct. 24 Qualifying Lady Rocket cross country runners compete at the Regional Invitational at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Oct.
Lady Firecrackers claim the District Championship over six teams at the Shamrock Country Club Wednesday, Oct. 12. Taytum Kane placed second, Ceighley Killian fourth and Elli Ouellette ninth. Front, from left: Killian, Kane, Ouellette, Anna Henard. Back, from left: Ayz’lin Menefield, Maggie Tillman, Ingrid Granadoz, Ellie Thomas, Addi English, Maci Brewer. Courtesy Photo

Lady Firecrackers claim the District Championship over six teams at the Shamrock Country Club Wednesday, Oct. 12. Taytum Kane placed second, Ceighley Killian fourth and Elli Ouellette ninth. Front, from left: Killian, Kane, Ouellette, Anna Henard. Back, from left: Ayz’lin Menefield, Maggie Tillman, Ingrid Granadoz, Ellie Thomas, Addi English, Maci Brewer. Courtesy Photo

Lady Firecrackers garner cross country championship

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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