Rocket Regiment performs ‘Metal-Strike’ contest show

By Bev Odom on Thursday, October 30, 2025
  • The Rocket Regiment enters the field for its performance at the UIL Region 1 Marching Contest Saturday, Oct. 18 at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo, earning an overall Division 2 rating. See page 4B for additional photos. Wellington High School
    The Rocket Regiment enters the field for its performance at the UIL Region 1 Marching Contest Saturday, Oct. 18 at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo, earning an overall Division 2 rating. See page 4B for additional photos. Wellington High School

    WELLINGTON – As Rocket Regiment Director Matthew Newsom’s first contest as head director is in the books, Wellington High School (WHS) Principal Jermaine Cantu commented that the future is bright for Wellington’s band program.

    “I have had so much fun in my first year as band director for Wellington,” Newsom said. “The amount of support from school administration, other teachers and the community ha…