Wellington Sky Rockets

The first year for seven of the Lady Rockets to play softball, one mom described the girls as growing tremendously from game one to the last game and falling in love with the sport. Front row, from left: Juliet Solis, Raylie Sims, Peyton Roberson. Second row, from left: Blair Ward, Presley Kemp, Calleigh Henard, Quinn Roberson, Hadlee Patterson, Berkeley Ward, Cora Henard, Sara Morris. Back row, from left: Statistician Tana Roberson, Coach Molly Sims, Coach Lauren Patterson.

The first year for seven of the Lady Rockets to play softball, one mom described the girls as growing tremendously from game one to the last game and falling in love with the sport. Front row, from left: Juliet Solis, Raylie Sims, Peyton Roberson. Second row, from left: Blair Ward, Presley Kemp, Calleigh Henard, Quinn Roberson, Hadlee Patterson, Berkeley Ward, Cora Henard, Sara Morris. Back row, from left: Statistician Tana Roberson, Coach Molly Sims, Coach Lauren Patterson.

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Lady Rocket softball seizes second place

Bev Odom
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
CHILDRESS – The Lady Rocket softball team played with passion, seizing second place in the 12U division during the recent 2025 championship games in Childress.

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Lady Firecrackers travel to Elk City camp

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Christy KaneHosted by the City of Elk City, 84 teams, 41 cities and three states had representation at the recent Elk City Girls Team Camp, including the eighth-grade Wellington Lady Firecrackers.

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Wellington track standouts earn THSCA Super Elite team honors

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Texas High School Coaches AssociationWellington High School’s DeMarcus Lewis, a Class of 2025 graduate, and Major Brown, senior, were recently selected to the Texas High School Coaches Association’s (THSCA) 2024-2025 Class 2A Boys Track and Field Super Elite Team, solidifying themselves among the...
Texas Panhandle Track and Field Club’s Aija Johnson and Juno Castillo show off their hardware at the RUN West Texas track and field meet Saturday, June 14 at River Road High School in Amarillo.

Texas Panhandle Track and Field Club’s Aija Johnson and Juno Castillo show off their hardware at the RUN West Texas track and field meet Saturday, June 14 at River Road High School in Amarillo.

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Texas Panhandle Track and Field Club athletes compete in RUN West Texas

Special To The Sun
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
AMARILLO — Texas Panhandle Track and Field Club athletes recently competed at the RUN West Texas track and field meet Saturday, June 14 at River Road High School in Amarillo.

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Childress, Wellington players named to 2025 Press Pass Sports Baseball Team

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Childress High School Yearbook Cash Hightower, 5-9, Pitcher, SeniorDrake Rabe, 6-0, Pitcher, SeniorThe Red River Sun/Shauna SalinasTJ Salinas, 5-7, Pitcher, Senior; Alex Orozco, 5-8, Pitcher, Freshman Childress Bobcats Cash Hightower and Drake Rabe, as well as Wellington Skyrockets Alex Orozco and...
TJ Salinas, Most Valuable Player

TJ Salinas, Most Valuable Player

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Skyrockets garner all-district baseball team selections

Bev Odom
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
WELLINGTON – Finishing the 2025 season as area finalists, the Wellington Skyrockets landed nine players on District 2-2A All-District baseball teams, including senior TJ Salinas, selected as Most Valuable Player, and freshman Alex Orozco, selected as Pitcher of the Year.

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Skyrockets compete in 20th Annual ASCO All-Star Classic

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Wellington High SchoolThree Wellington High School Class of 2025 graduates represented the Skyrockets one last time in the 20th Annual ASCO All-Star Classic Saturday, May 31 on Lowrey Field at Capital Plains Park in Lubbock.
Wellington High School senior DeMarcus Lewis signs a National Letter of Intent to run track at Langston University, located in Oklahoma. From left: his mom, Angela Lewis; sister Aleah Lewis; Lewis; sister Angela Lewis. Wellington High School

Wellington High School senior DeMarcus Lewis signs a National Letter of Intent to run track at Langston University, located in Oklahoma. From left: his mom, Angela Lewis; sister Aleah Lewis; Lewis; sister Angela Lewis. Wellington High School

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Wellington’s Lewis signs with Langston University

Bev Odom
Thursday, May 22, 2025
WELLINGTON – Surrounded by his family and witnessed by the Wellington High School (WHS) coaches, student body and staff, senior DeMarcus Lewis signed a National Letter of Intent on Tuesday morning, May 6 to transition from a Skyrocket to a Langston University Lion as a member of its track team.
Wellington High School senior Jovani Munn signs a National Letter of Intent to continue his track career at Kerrville’s Schreiner University Friday, May 9. From left: mother and step-father Hope and John O’Rear; Munn; father Joe Bill Munn. Wellington High School

Wellington High School senior Jovani Munn signs a National Letter of Intent to continue his track career at Kerrville’s Schreiner University Friday, May 9. From left: mother and step-father Hope and John O’Rear; Munn; father Joe Bill Munn. Wellington High School

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Wellington’s Munn to continue track career at Schreiner University

Bev Odom
Thursday, May 22, 2025
WELLINGTON – From Wellington High School (WHS) Skyrocket to Schreiner University Mountaineer, senior Jovani Munn recently signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his track career.

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Wellington skims by Quanah

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, April 10, 2025
WELLINGTON — The Wellington Skyrockets skimmed by the Quanah Indians in a 2-1 final Tuesday, April 8 in Wellington.On the board in the bottom of the first,TJ Salinas singled, scoring one run.
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