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The Wellington Skyrockets battle the Lubbock Christian Eagles Friday, Sept. 20 at Powell Field in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

The Wellington Skyrockets battle the Lubbock Christian Eagles Friday, Sept. 20 at Powell Field in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

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Skyrockets drop first game of season to Lubbock Christian

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, September 27, 2024
WELLINGTON — The Wellington Skyrockets suffered their first loss on the season, coming up two points short in a 36-34 homecoming-night final against the Lubbock Christian Eagles Friday, Sept. 20 at Powell Field in Wellington.
Lady Rockets earn third atWolf Creek Classical

Lady Rockets earn third atWolf Creek Classical

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Lady Rockets earn third atWolf Creek Classical

News Staff
Friday, September 27, 2024
Coached by Savannah Sumrall Henderson, the Wellington Lady Rocket cross country team takes bronze in the Saturday, Sept. 21 Wolf Creek Classical in Wolf Creek Park in Perryton. Individually, Taytum Kane captured the third-place medal.
Wellington JV takes Lubbock Christian win

Wellington JV takes Lubbock Christian win

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Wellington JV takes Lubbock Christian win

News Staff
Friday, September 27, 2024
The junior varsity Wellington Skyrockets down Lubbock Christian last Thursday, Sept. 19 at Mitchell Zimmerman Field in Lockney, pulling a 40-12 final over the Eagles.

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BobCat Athletics

News Staff
Friday, September 27, 2024
A AHHEEIIS Sept. 27The varsity Childress Bobcat football team plays the City View Mustangs at 7 p.m. in Wichita Falls.Sept. 28The junior varsity and varsity Childress Lady Cat volleyball teams play the West Texas Lady Comanches in Stinnett. Junior varsity White plays at 10 a.m.

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Cyclone Athletics

News Staff
Friday, September 27, 2024
The Memphis High School cross country teams compete in the Oklahoma State University Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Okla.Sept. 30The junior high Memphis Lady Whirlwind volleyball teams play the Seymour Lady Panthers in Seymour. Seventh grade plays at 5 p.m., followed by eighth grade at 6 p.m.Oct.

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Skyrocket Athletics

News Staff
Friday, September 27, 2024
A AHHEEIIS Sept. 27The varsity Wellington Skyrocket football team plays the Panhandle Panthers at 7 p.m. in Panhandle.Sept. 28TheWellington High School cross country team competes in the Canyon Invitational in Canyon.Oct.
The Wellington Lady Rocket cross country team, including, from left, Aleah Lewis, Anna Henard, Addalyn English, Taytum Kane, Leslie Orozco, Angela Lewis and Sabrina Segovia, take their first team championship of the season at the Guthrie Rattlesnake Run Wednesday, Sept. 11. Courtesy Photo

The Wellington Lady Rocket cross country team, including, from left, Aleah Lewis, Anna Henard, Addalyn English, Taytum Kane, Leslie Orozco, Angela Lewis and Sabrina Segovia, take their first team championship of the season at the Guthrie Rattlesnake Run Wednesday, Sept. 11. Courtesy Photo

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Area teams compete at Guthrie Rattlesnake Run

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, September 19, 2024
GUTHRIE — Area high school cross country teams, including the Childress Lady Cats, Memphis Lady Cyclones and Wellington Lady Rockets, competed at the Guthrie Rattlesnake Run Wednesday, Sept. 11 in Guthrie.
Childress running back Kobe Sims looks for running room against the Frederick Bombers Friday, Sept. 13 at Bomber Bowl in Frederick, Okla. Press Pass Sports/Nicole Dill

Childress running back Kobe Sims looks for running room against the Frederick Bombers Friday, Sept. 13 at Bomber Bowl in Frederick, Okla. Press Pass Sports/Nicole Dill

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Bobcats blow past Bombers in overtime

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, September 19, 2024
FREDERICK, Okla. — Erasing a 14-point halftime lead, the Childress Bobcats came away with a 20-14 overtime win against the Frederick Bombers Friday, Sept. 13 at Bomber Bowl in Frederick, Okla., securing their second non-district win of the season.
Wellington’s offensive line, including TJ Salinas (11), Major Brown (6), Noah Cantu (4), Kingston Molina (51), RJ Granadoz (60), Nick Nevarez (79) and Caleb Strickland (8), hold Friona to only one touchdown Friday night, Sept. 13 for the 42-7 win. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington’s offensive line, including TJ Salinas (11), Major Brown (6), Noah Cantu (4), Kingston Molina (51), RJ Granadoz (60), Nick Nevarez (79) and Caleb Strickland (8), hold Friona to only one touchdown Friday night, Sept. 13 for the 42-7 win. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

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Wellington retains win streak

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, September 19, 2024
FRIONA — The Wellington Skyrockets retained their win streak, thrashing the Friona Chieftains in a 42-7 win Friday, Sept.
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