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Wellington’s Major Brown punches his ticket to state, taking a firstplace finish in triple jump at the UIL 2A Region I Track and Field Championships Friday, May 1-Saturday, May 2 at West Texas A&M University. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Wellington’s Major Brown punches his ticket to state, taking a firstplace finish in triple jump at the UIL 2A Region I Track and Field Championships Friday, May 1-Saturday, May 2 at West Texas A&M University. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Wellington athletes state bound

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, May 15, 2026
CANYON — Competing at the UIL 2A Region I Track and Field Championships, Wellington’s Major Brown and Jax Cantu put up state-qualifying jumps Friday, May 1-Saturday, May 2 at West Texas A&M University’s Track and Field Complex.
The Childress Lady Cats ended their historical season in the area round, falling to the Coahoma Bulldogettes in a 5-1 final Saturday, May 2 in Stamford. Pitching, Ansley Parr went seven innings, surrendering five runs on four hits, striking out 11 and walking four. KJ Felton, Carlee Martin and Kensi Mock each collected one hit for the Lady Cats. COURTESY PHOTO

The Childress Lady Cats ended their historical season in the area round, falling to the Coahoma Bulldogettes in a 5-1 final Saturday, May 2 in Stamford. Pitching, Ansley Parr went seven innings, surrendering five runs on four hits, striking out 11 and walking four. KJ Felton, Carlee Martin and Kensi Mock each collected one hit for the Lady Cats. COURTESY PHOTO

Lady Cats end historic season

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
Childress Lady Cats Addi Edmondson, second-team selection, and Journey Prince, Honorable Mention, are selected to the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State softball teams. To be nominated for Academic All-State, a student must be an athlete, student trainer or manager in good standing with the team; of good moral character; a senior; and have an overall grade point average of 92 or above. CHILDRESS BOBCAT BOOSTERS

Childress Lady Cats Addi Edmondson, second-team selection, and Journey Prince, Honorable Mention, are selected to the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State softball teams. To be nominated for Academic All-State, a student must be an athlete, student trainer or manager in good standing with the team; of good moral character; a senior; and have an overall grade point average of 92 or above. CHILDRESS BOBCAT BOOSTERS

Lady Cats make Academic All-State

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
Tatum Martin, left, and Quinn Roberson, second-place girls’ doubles.

Tatum Martin, left, and Quinn Roberson, second-place girls’ doubles.

Firecrackers earn tennis tournament accolades

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
The 2026 Wellington Junior High School (WJHS) Tennis Tournament took place at the local tennis courts on Monday, May 4. “A huge shoutout to all our student athletes for your hard work on the courts,” said WJHS Principal Shannon Fisher. “We are so proud of how you played.

Lady Cats take bi-district championship

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, April 30, 2026
FLOYDADA — The Childress Lady Cats continued their playoff run, defeating Muleshoe, 1-0, for the bi-district championship Friday, April 24.Recording 21 outs, Ansley Parr struck out 10 batters on the day, surrendering three hits and zero runs over seven innings while walking one.
The girls’ doubles team of cousins Bryn Phillips and Oakley Folk and the mixed doubles team of Anna Dwyer and Noah Cantu compete at the UIL Region 1 Tournament Monday, April 20 in Amarillo. COURTESY PHOTO

The girls’ doubles team of cousins Bryn Phillips and Oakley Folk and the mixed doubles team of Anna Dwyer and Noah Cantu compete at the UIL Region 1 Tournament Monday, April 20 in Amarillo. COURTESY PHOTO

Skyrocket tennis makes regional appearance

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 30, 2026
AMARILLO – Coached by Amy Inman, two doubles teams represented Wellington Monday, April 20 during the UIL Region 1 Tennis Tournament at Rebel Tennis Center.
Wellington’s Hunter Hedrick guards the base as the Skyrockets defeat the Memphis Cyclones in a 10-0 shutout Friday, April 24. SHAUNA SALINAS/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Wellington’s Hunter Hedrick guards the base as the Skyrockets defeat the Memphis Cyclones in a 10-0 shutout Friday, April 24. SHAUNA SALINAS/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Wellington defeats Memphis on back of clutch display

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WELLINGTON — Wellington’s Alex Orozco drove in four runs on two hits to lead the Skyrockets past Memphis, 10-0, on Friday, April 24. Orozco doubled in the first inning, scoring two runs, and doubled in the third inning, scoring one run.
Surrounded by his family, Wellington High School senior Major Brown signs his National Letter of Intent to continue his track and field career at West Texas A&M University Thursday, April 23. Front, from left: his dad, Daryon Brown, M. Brown, sister Marlee Brown Killian, brother Nathan Brown. Back row, from left: Lauren Patterson, Marie White, Pat White, Boone and Emily Cummings, Addisyn and Landree Wood, Leslee Wood, Lesa Thornberry, Cathy Needham, Matt Needham.

Surrounded by his family, Wellington High School senior Major Brown signs his National Letter of Intent to continue his track and field career at West Texas A&M University Thursday, April 23. Front, from left: his dad, Daryon Brown, M. Brown, sister Marlee Brown Killian, brother Nathan Brown. Back row, from left: Lauren Patterson, Marie White, Pat White, Boone and Emily Cummings, Addisyn and Landree Wood, Leslee Wood, Lesa Thornberry, Cathy Needham, Matt Needham.

Wellington’s Brown becomes Buff

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 30, 2026
WELLINGTON – Skyrocket fans, along with Major Brown’s family and teammates, packed into the Wellington High School gymnasium at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 to witness him signing his National Letter of Intent to compete in track and field at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU).
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