Wellington Sky Rockets

Junior varsity Skyrocket Noah Cantu (4) tackles a Memphis Cyclone with Anthony Ortiz (15), TJ Salinas (11) and Joey Orozco (33) rushing in to assist. The Rockets remain undefeated on the season, winning by a final score of 50-6. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Junior varsity Skyrocket Noah Cantu (4) tackles a Memphis Cyclone with Anthony Ortiz (15), TJ Salinas (11) and Joey Orozco (33) rushing in to assist. The Rockets remain undefeated on the season, winning by a final score of 50-6. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

JV Rockets tally Cyclone win

News Staff
Friday, October 21, 2022
Seventh-grade Firecrackers lineup for kick off against Bushland at River Road, earning a second consecutive shutout with a 22-0 win. Courtesy Photo

Seventh-grade Firecrackers lineup for kick off against Bushland at River Road, earning a second consecutive shutout with a 22-0 win. Courtesy Photo

Firecrackers find victories

News Staff
Friday, October 21, 2022
Freshman Lady Rocket Charlee Bodine claims the ninthplace medal in the junior varsity girls division at the district cross country meet in Shamrock last week. Courtesy Photo

Freshman Lady Rocket Charlee Bodine claims the ninthplace medal in the junior varsity girls division at the district cross country meet in Shamrock last week. Courtesy Photo

Bodine places within top 10

News Staff
Friday, October 21, 2022
Skyrocket Nixon Folk (13) runs the ball down the field behind Wellington’s offensive line, slipping past the Irish in a district-opening 36-0 shutout. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Skyrocket Nixon Folk (13) runs the ball down the field behind Wellington’s offensive line, slipping past the Irish in a district-opening 36-0 shutout. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington shuts down Shamrock

Kale Steed
Friday, October 14, 2022
WELLINGTON –The No.3-ranked Wellington Skyrockets kicked off District 2-2A Division II play the right way with a 36-0 blanking of Shamrock on Friday night, Oct. 7.

All-Sports Schedule

News Staff
Friday, October 14, 2022
Oct. 14 The varsity Wellington Skyrocket football team plays the Memphis Cyclones at 7 p.m. at Powell Field in Wellington. Oct. 17 The Wellington Lady Rocket cross country team competes at the Regional Invitational at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock. Oct.
Enrique Jaimes (22) attempts to stop the Wildcat ball carrier while Jordan Nation (3) comes in to bring him down in the homecoming victory against River Road 42-0 last Friday, Sept. 9. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Enrique Jaimes (22) attempts to stop the Wildcat ball carrier while Jordan Nation (3) comes in to bring him down in the homecoming victory against River Road 42-0 last Friday, Sept. 9. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington shuts down River Road

Kale Steed
Friday, September 16, 2022
WELLINGTON – The Skyrockets used their dominant run game while shutting down River Road’s run attack for a 42-0 homecoming shutout last Friday, Sept. 9. Out of the 428 total yards for Wellington, the Skyrockets dominated the ground game, piling up 322 rushing yards.
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