Sports
News Staff
Feb. 2
The junior varsity and varsity Childress Bobcat and Lady Cat basketball teams play the Abernathy Antelopes and Lady Lopes in Abernathy. The junior varsity Blue Bobcats and junior varsity Lady Cats play at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity Lady Cats at 6:15 p.m.
Friday, February 2, 2024
Childress’ Willis nominated for Texas HS Football Defensive Back of the Year
Elizabeth Tanner
CHILDRESS — Childress’ Mark Willis is up for the Texas HS Football 2023 All-Texas Fan Vote 3A Defensive Back of the Year.
Willis is one of 30 3A players up for the award.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Childress’ Ethan Ferguson earns a first-place lift in weight class 242, squatting 285 pounds, bench pressing 325 pounds and deadlifting 425 pounds for a 1,135-pound total. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner
Childress, Memphis lifters compete in Childress Boys Powerlifting Meet
Elizabeth Tanner
CHILDRESS — Competing in the Childress Boys Powerlifting Meet Thursday, Jan. 18, the Childress Bobcats took a second-place team finish, earning 34 points, thanks to first-place lifts by Ethan Ferguson,Junior Hicks,Adrian Macias and Jaden Rodriguez.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Wellington’s Bryant Tarver shoots a jumper over a Clarendon defender Friday, Jan. 19. Press Pass Sports/James Abel
Wellington outlasts Clarendon to take sole possession of District 2-2A lead
Lee Passmore
WELLINGTON — With the proximity of the rivalry and following the drama of the girls’ game, the second half of the Clarendon-Wellington doubleheader between the schools’ respective boys’ teams had a hard time conjuring up intrigue and suspense.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Wellington’s Tarver up for Amarillo Globe-News’ Happy State Bank Athlete of the Week
Elizabeth Tanner
AMARILLO — Wellington’s Bryant Tarver, a senior shooting guard, was recently nominated for Amarillo Globe-News’ Happy State Bank Male Athlete of the Week, announced Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Childress’ Jalomo, Prince named to Amarillo Globe-News Top Performers
Elizabeth Tanner
AMARILLO — Childress sophomores Emma Jalomo and Journey Prince were recently named to the Amarillo Globe-News Top Female Performers in the Texas Panhandle.
Jalomo was recognized for accumulating 11 points in the Lady Cats’ 36-56 fall to Abernathy, announced Tuesday, Jan.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Wellington’s Brenden Garcia, left, celebrates with teammates after making a big play against Clarendon during a District 2-2A game Friday, Jan. 19. Press Pass Sports/James Abel
Wellington’s Garcia voted Amarillo Globe-News’ Happy State Bank Athlete of the Week
Elizabeth Tanner
AMARILLO — Wellington’s Brenden Garcia, a junior, was recently voted as Amarillo Globe News’ Happy State Bank Athlete of the Week, tallying 7,532 (62.96%) of the 11,963 votes cast.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Childress, Wellington players named to 2023 Amarillo Globe-News Football Super Team
Elizabeth Tanner
AMARILLO — Three Childress Bobcats, including Ethan Ferguson, Da’Reon Mathis and Scout Smith, as well as five Wellington Skyrockets, including Nixon Folk, Jackson Jones, Ethan Nevarez, Ramon Rodriguez and Caleb Strickland, were recently named to the 2023 Amarillo Globe-News Football Super Team,...
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Wellington’s Presley Kane attempts to block Clarendon’s Kenidee Hayes halfcourt buzzer shot Friday, Jan. 19. Press Pass Sports/James Abel
Halfcourt buzzer shot lifts Clarendon past Wellington
Lee Passmore
WELLINGTON — Nothing came easy for anybody Friday night, Jan. 19, when Clarendon clashed with Wellington for the outright District 2-2A girls’ lead. But when the buzzer sounded, Clarendon’s Kenidee Hayes made the impossible look like a piece of cake.
With the score tied and 1.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
All-Sports Schedule
News Staff
Jan. 26
The junior varsity and varsity Childress Bobcat and Lady Cat basketball teams play the Roosevelt Eagles and Lady Eagles in Lubbock. The junior varsity White Bobcats play at 4 p.m., followed by the junior varsity Bobcats and junior varsity Lady Cats at 5 p.m.
Thursday, January 25, 2024