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Skyrocket Enrique Jaimes (22) tackles a Mustang with Blake Strickland (50) and Rey Ramirez (77) also coming in, defensively shutting out the Mustangs in 64-0 final. Wellington moves to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in district play. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Skyrocket Enrique Jaimes (22) tackles a Mustang with Blake Strickland (50) and Rey Ramirez (77) also coming in, defensively shutting out the Mustangs in 64-0 final. Wellington moves to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in district play. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

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Kale Steed
Saturday, October 29, 2022
WHEELER – Once again,Wellington took care of business, as expected.The No. 3-ranked Skyrockets clinched a playoff spot, shutting out Wheeler in a 64-0 final. The Wellington defense is amid an unbelievable scoreless streak.
Childress’ Nick McMinn gains yardage for the Bobcats, while Lamont Nickleberry (14), Mark Willis (21) and Aiden Allen (22) block out the Spearman Lynx defense during Childress’ 41-7 win Friday, Oct. 21 at Fair Park Stadium. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

Childress’ Nick McMinn gains yardage for the Bobcats, while Lamont Nickleberry (14), Mark Willis (21) and Aiden Allen (22) block out the Spearman Lynx defense during Childress’ 41-7 win Friday, Oct. 21 at Fair Park Stadium. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

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Bobcats scratch Lynx for second district win

Elizabeth Tanner
Saturday, October 29, 2022
CHILDRESS — Rebounding the season, the Childress Bobcats earned their second consecutive district win, clawing the Spearman Lynx in a lopsided 41-7 final Friday, Oct. 21 at Fair Park Stadium. Stacking up 418 yards of offense, the Bobcats held the Lynx to only 118 total yards and seven first downs.

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Lady Cats clinch playoff berth, thanks to shutout over Littlefield

Elizabeth Tanner
Saturday, October 29, 2022
CHILDRESS — The Childress Lady Cats recently clinched a playoff berth, thanks to a three-set (25-12, 25-14, 25-21) win over the Littlefield Lady Wildcats Saturday, Oct. 22, following a 3-1 (18-25, 19-25, 25-18, 13-25) loss to the Shallowater Lady Mustangs on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

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Cyclones put away by Broncos

Elizabeth Tanner
Saturday, October 29, 2022
MEMPHIS — The Memphis Cyclones dropped another district win. This time to the Clarendon Broncos in a 47-14 sweep at George Berry Memorial Stadium in Memphis. Memphis 8 0 0 6 14 Clarendon 22 6 13 7 48 First Quarter Clarendon: 57-yard run. (Two-point conversion.) Clarendon: 24-yard run.
Childress’ Gamboa, Holder compete at regionals

Childress’ Gamboa, Holder compete at regionals

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Childress’ Gamboa, Holder compete at regionals

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Childress Lady Cats Clarissa Gamboa, left, and Hailey Holder, right, pictured with Coach Maggie Collins, finished short of state-qualifying placements at the UIL 3A Region 1 Cross County Championship Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Finishing with a time of 13:53.
Childress junior running back Da’reon Mathis is the Iris Energy Offensive Player of the Week. Mathis rushed 17 times for 191 yards and three touchdowns against the Spearman Lynx. Courtesy Graphics

Childress junior running back Da’reon Mathis is the Iris Energy Offensive Player of the Week. Mathis rushed 17 times for 191 yards and three touchdowns against the Spearman Lynx. Courtesy Graphics

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Week 9 Iris Energy Players of theWeek announced

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Childress junior running back Da’reon Mathis is the Iris Energy Offensive Player of the Week. Mathis rushed 17 times for 191 yards and three touchdowns against the Spearman Lynx.
The Wellington Lady Rockets, including Charlee Bodine, Addy Mock, Angela Lewis, Alyssa Lewis, Presley Kane, Audrey Jones, Abby Garcia, Leslie Orozco and Hadlee Gomez, compete at the UIL 2A Region I Cross Country Championship Monday, Oct. 24 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Courtesy Photo

The Wellington Lady Rockets, including Charlee Bodine, Addy Mock, Angela Lewis, Alyssa Lewis, Presley Kane, Audrey Jones, Abby Garcia, Leslie Orozco and Hadlee Gomez, compete at the UIL 2A Region I Cross Country Championship Monday, Oct. 24 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Courtesy Photo

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Lady Rockets miss state-qualifying finishes

Elizabeth Tanner
Saturday, October 29, 2022
WELLINGTON — The Wellington Lady Rockets missed a chance at state this year,finishing 17th at the UIL 2A Region I Cross Country Championship Monday, Oct. 24 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Results are as follows. 28 Addy Mock 13:48.7 101 Alyssa Lewis 15:15.9 105 Leslie Orozco 15:21.
Ryder Robison, pictured with Coach Michelle Branigan, finishes fifth with a time of 17:27.9 at the UIL 2A Region I Cross Country Championship Monday, Oct. 24 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Ryder Robison, pictured with Coach Michelle Branigan, finishes fifth with a time of 17:27.9 at the UIL 2A Region I Cross Country Championship Monday, Oct. 24 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

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Memphis’ Robison qualifies for state cross country meet

Elizabeth Tanner
Saturday, October 29, 2022
MEMPHIS — Ryder Robison, a junior, finished fifth at the UIL 2A Region I Cross County Championship Monday,Oct.24 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock, individually qualifying for state for the second consecutive year. This time with a season record of 17:27.9.
Childress Lil Cats vs. Memphis Sandstorms

Childress Lil Cats vs. Memphis Sandstorms

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Childress Lil Cats vs. Memphis Sandstorms

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
In their third season, the Childress Youth Recreational League Lil Cats take on the Memphis Youth League Sandstorms Saturday, Oct. 8.
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