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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.
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.

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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.

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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.The high-point scorer for Wellington was Brynlee Proffitt...
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News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Jan. 5TheWellington Firecracker and Lady Firecracker basketball teams play Wheeler. The seventh-grade Lady Firecrackers play at 5 p.m, followed by the eighth-grade Lady Firecrackers at 6 p.m. in Wheeler.
Childress’ Caleb Moore is selected to the 4th Annual Childress Rotary Holiday Invitational Large-School Division All-Tournament Team Saturday, Dec. 13 in Childress.

Childress’ Caleb Moore is selected to the 4th Annual Childress Rotary Holiday Invitational Large-School Division All-Tournament Team Saturday, Dec. 13 in Childress.

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Area teams compete in 4th Annual Childress Rotary Holiday Invitational

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 18, 2025
CHILDRESS — Area teams, including the Childress Bobcats, Memphis Cyclones and Wellington Skyrockets, recently competed in the 4th Annual Childress Rotary Holiday Invitational, which welcomed 25 boys’ teams Thursday, Dec. 11-Saturday, Dec. 13 in the Bobcat Den.

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Wellington’s Kane sinks 1,000 career points

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Lady Buff BasketballWest Texas A&M University (WT) Lady Buff senior guard Kyla Kane, a 2022 graduate of Wellington High School, becomes the 26th player in Lady Buff Basketball history to reach 1,000 career points on Saturday, Nov. 29, aiding in the Lady Buff’s 84-57 victory over New Mexico...
Conner Bowen, First Team Linebacker, Second Team Halfback

Conner Bowen, First Team Linebacker, Second Team Halfback

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Rockets dominate all-district football selections

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
WELLINGTON — Eighteen Wellington Skyrocket players, including Newcomer of the Year Kamron Brooks, a junior, Team Most Valuable Player Joey Orozco, a senior, and Offensive Most Valuable Player Callen Kane, a junior, were recently named to the District 5-2A All-District Football team selections.
The Wellington Lady Rockets are the 4th Annual Childress Rotary Holiday Invitational Runner-Ups. From left: Ceighley Killian, Kambrie Fisher, Bryn Phillips, Taytum Kane, Brynlee Proffitt, Eryn Torres, Aundrea Garcia, Gannon Guy.

The Wellington Lady Rockets are the 4th Annual Childress Rotary Holiday Invitational Runner-Ups. From left: Ceighley Killian, Kambrie Fisher, Bryn Phillips, Taytum Kane, Brynlee Proffitt, Eryn Torres, Aundrea Garcia, Gannon Guy.

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Area teams compete in 4th Annual Childress Rotary Holiday Invitational

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
CHILDRESS — Area teams, including the Childress Lady Cats and Wellington Lady Rockets, recently competed in the 4th Annual Childress Rotary Holiday Invitational, which welcomed 14 girls’ teams Thursday, Dec. 4-Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Bobcat Den.
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