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All-Sports Schedule

News Staff
Friday, February 9, 2024
Feb. 9 The junior varsity and varsity Childress Bobcat basketball teams play the Slaton Tigers in Childress. Junior varsity White plays at 4 p.m., followed by junior varsity Blue at 5 p.m. and varsity at 6:15 p.m. Feb.

All-Sports Schedule

News Staff
Friday, February 9, 2024
Feb. 9 The junior varsity and varsity Memphis Cyclone basketball teams play the Quanah Indians in Quanah. Junior varsity plays at 5 p.m., followed by varsity at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 The junior varsity and varsity Memphis Cyclone basketball teams play the Wellington Skyrockets in Memphis.

All-Sports Schedule

News Staff
Friday, February 9, 2024
Feb.9 The varsity and junior varsity Wellington Skyrocket basketball teams play the Shamrock Irish in Shamrock.Junior varsity plays at 5 p.m., followed by varsity at 6:30 p.m. Feb.13 The varsity and junior varsity Wellington Skyrocket basketball teams play the Memphis Cyclones in Memphis.
Wellington High School basketball seniors take center court for recognition Friday, Feb. 12 between the Lady Rocket and Skyrocket games versus Quanah. The Lady Rockets won 39-22, and the Skyrockets came out on top 48-33. From left: Presley Kane, Fabian Pina, Bryant Tarver, Braylon Tarver, Carson Tarver, Briley Waters, Charley Wilbur, Audrey Jones, Gatlin Guy, Kaitlin Bawcom, Kendra Bawcom, Abby Garcia. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington High School basketball seniors take center court for recognition Friday, Feb. 12 between the Lady Rocket and Skyrocket games versus Quanah. The Lady Rockets won 39-22, and the Skyrockets came out on top 48-33. From left: Presley Kane, Fabian Pina, Bryant Tarver, Braylon Tarver, Carson Tarver, Briley Waters, Charley Wilbur, Audrey Jones, Gatlin Guy, Kaitlin Bawcom, Kendra Bawcom, Abby Garcia. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Senior night honors Class of 2024 basketball players

Bev Odom
Friday, February 9, 2024
WELLINGTON – Family and friends packed the stands of the Wellington High School gymnasium for four games against Quanah and senior night on Friday, Feb. 2. Twelve seniors took center court with their parents for the recognition following the varsity girls’ game.
Childress running back Da’Reon Mathis announced his commitment to Hardin-Simmons University, located in Abilene, Tuesday, Jan. 30. Courtesy Photo

Childress running back Da’Reon Mathis announced his commitment to Hardin-Simmons University, located in Abilene, Tuesday, Jan. 30. Courtesy Photo

Childress’ Mathis announces commitment to HSU

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 9, 2024
CHILDRESS — Following three collegiate football offers, Childress Bobcat senior Da’Reon Mathis announced his commitment to Hardin- Simmons University, located in Abilene, Tuesday, Jan. 30, a little over a week prior to National Signing Day.
Wellington Athletic Director Greg Proffitt attends the 2024-2026 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Biennial Realignment and Reclassification Thursday, Feb. 1 at Happy State Bank Stadium in Canyon. Press Pass Sports/James Abel

Wellington Athletic Director Greg Proffitt attends the 2024-2026 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Biennial Realignment and Reclassification Thursday, Feb. 1 at Happy State Bank Stadium in Canyon. Press Pass Sports/James Abel

UIL announces biennial realignment

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 9, 2024
AMARILLO — All eyes in Texas high school sports were fixed on the same thing Thursday, Feb. 1 – the 20242026 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Biennial Realignment and Reclassification.
Childress’ Adrian Macias takes the sole first-place finish for the Bobcats Thursday, Feb. 1 at the Childress Boys Powerlifting Meet. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress’ Adrian Macias takes the sole first-place finish for the Bobcats Thursday, Feb. 1 at the Childress Boys Powerlifting Meet. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress, Memphis lifters compete in Childress Boys Powerlifting Meet

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 9, 2024
CHILDRESS — Competing in the Childress Boys Powerlifting Meet, Childress’ Adrian Macias was the sole Bobcat to take a firstplace finish Thursday, Feb. 1, squatting 445 pounds, bench pressing 365 pounds and deadlifting 450 pounds for a 1,260-pound total in weight class 275.
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