Lady Rockets, Smith advance to state cross country meet

Wellington, Childress runners stand out at Lubbock contest
The Wellington Lady Rockets punch their ticket to state, finishing third at the Region I Cross Country Championships in Lubbock. Back row, from left: Coach Travis Nicks, idk, Anna Henard, Ava Kate Inman, Kaesyn Kane, Taytum Kane. Front row, from left: Priscilla Marentes, Halle Hedrick, Aleah Lewis, and Claire Kane. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
The Wellington Lady Rockets punch their ticket to state, finishing third at the Region I Cross Country Championships in Lubbock. Back row, from left: Coach Travis Nicks, idk, Anna Henard, Ava Kate Inman, Kaesyn Kane, Taytum Kane. Front row, from left: Priscilla Marentes, Halle Hedrick, Aleah Lewis, and Claire Kane. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

LUBBOCK – The Wellington Lady Rockets and Childress sophomore Selah Smith are headed to the University Interscholastic League State Cross Country Championships after competing in the Region I Championships Monday, Oct. 26-Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.

Wellington secured its spot at state with a third-place team finish in the Conference 2A girls’ race, while Smith qualified indiv…