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Lady Rockets tally wins

Shauna Salinas
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WHEELER – The Wellington Lady Rockets tallied two wins last week, taking on the Wheeler Lady Stangs Tuesday, Jan. 13 and the Quanah Lady Indians Friday, Jan. 16. Traveling to Wheeler, the Lady Rockets won by a final score of 63-34, thanks to high-point scorer Taytum Kane, who put up 28 points.
Childress’ Emma Britten competes at the Lockney Invitational Monday, Jan. 19 at the Floyd County Unity Center, opening the 2026 season.

Childress’ Emma Britten competes at the Lockney Invitational Monday, Jan. 19 at the Floyd County Unity Center, opening the 2026 season.

Lady Cats open powerlifting season in Lockney

Elizaebth Tanner
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
LOCKNEY — Childress Lady Cat powerlifters opened the season at the Lockney Invitational Monday, Jan. 19 at the Floyd County Unity Center.

Childress’ Hunter, Moore named Big Macs of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Childress Bobcat BoostersChildress’ Landry Hunter and Dylan Moore were recently named the McDonald’s Big Macs of the Week, announced Wednesday, Jan. 14. Hunter, a freshman, led the Lady Cats with 14 points against a tough loss to Bushland on Tuesday, Jan.

Childress’ Ellerbook, Keys named Whoppers of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Childress Bobcat BoostersChildress’ Noah Ellerbrook and Avery Keys were recently selected as McDonald’s Wednesday Whoppers of the Week, announced Wednesday, Jan. 7. Earning the distinction, Ellerbrook scored 23 points against Memphis, shooting 7-of-9 from the three-point line Friday, Jan.
Wellington fans cheer on the Skyrockets in the Friday, Jan. 9 matchup versus Panhandle as junior Callen Kane (11) passes the ball to senior Noah Cantu (4). The Panthers took the 60-48 win.

Wellington fans cheer on the Skyrockets in the Friday, Jan. 9 matchup versus Panhandle as junior Callen Kane (11) passes the ball to senior Noah Cantu (4). The Panthers took the 60-48 win.

Panthers pounce on Skyrockets

Shauna Salinas
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WELLINGTON – The Wellington Rockets hosted the Panhandle Panthers on Friday, Jan. 9, falling by a final score of 60-48. Freshman Jax Cantu led in scoring for the Skyrockets with 19 points.
Lady Rocket sophomore Kambrie Fisher (1) fights for a scoring position against the No. 1 state-ranked Panhandle Lady Etts last Friday night, Jan. 9 in Wellington. The Lady Rockets held their own, as Panhandle had only a two-point lead at halftime, but came up shy, 48-39, as the final buzzer sounded.

Lady Rocket sophomore Kambrie Fisher (1) fights for a scoring position against the No. 1 state-ranked Panhandle Lady Etts last Friday night, Jan. 9 in Wellington. The Lady Rockets held their own, as Panhandle had only a two-point lead at halftime, but came up shy, 48-39, as the final buzzer sounded.

Lady Rockets land last week at 1-1

Shauna Salinas
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WELLINGTON – The Wellington Lady Rockets hosted the Panhandle Lady Ettes on Friday, Jan. 9, falling by a final score of 48-39, giving the 2A Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ (TABC) No. 1 state-ranked Lady Ettes a run for their money.

BOBCAT ATHLETICS

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
A AHHEEIIS Jan. 9The freshman and junior varsity Childress Bobcat basketball teams play Fort Elliott in Fort Elliott. The freshmen play at 6 p.m., followed by junior varsity at 7:15 p.m.The Childress Lady Cat basketball teams play Canadian in Childress. Junior varsity plays at 5 p.m.

Cyclone Athletics

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Jan. 12The Memphis Whirlwind and Lady Whirlwind basketball teams play Quanah. The seventh-grade Lady Whirlwinds play at 5 p.m., followed by the eighth-grade Lady Whirlwinds at 6 p.m. in Quanah. The seventh-grade Whirlwinds play at 5 p.m., followed by the eighth-grade Whirlwinds at 6 p.m. in Memphis.

SKYROCKET ATHLETICS

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Jan. 9TheWellington Skyrocket and Lady Rocket basketball teams play Panhandle in Wellington. The junior varsity girls play at 4 p.m., followed by the junior varsity boys at 5 p.m., the varsity girls at 6:30 p.m. and the varsity boys at 8 p.m.Jan.
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