Sports

Childress Bobcat Sawyer Dunlap, a senior pitcher and outfielder, recently committed to Wayland Baptist University, located in Plainview. Dunlap’s commitment was announced Thursday, Nov. 30. Photo by Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Childress Bobcat Sawyer Dunlap, a senior pitcher and outfielder, recently committed to Wayland Baptist University, located in Plainview. Dunlap’s commitment was announced Thursday, Nov. 30. Photo by Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Childress’Dunlap commits toWayland Baptist

Childress Bobcat Sawyer Dunlap, a senior pitcher and outfielder, recently committed to Wayland Baptist University, located in Plainview. Dunlap’s commitment was announced Thursday, Nov. 30.
Gatlin Guy, Senior, Academic All-State Second Team, All-District Second Team Defensive Lineman HZW Media

Gatlin Guy, Senior, Academic All-State Second Team, All-District Second Team Defensive Lineman HZW Media

Guy garners academic all-state, Skyrockets receive all-district selections

WELLINGTON – Senior Gatlin Guy is the lone Skyrocket to earn academic all-state second team honors as Wellington wraps up its 2023 football season. Guy also took the all-district second team defensive lineman award.
Ethan Ferguson, Senior, Unanimous First Team Offensive Lineman Statham Photography

Ethan Ferguson, Senior, Unanimous First Team Offensive Lineman Statham Photography

Bobcats secure football all-district selections

CHILDRESS — Seventeen Childress Bobcats, including unanimous first team picks Ethan Ferguson, senior, offensive lineman; Isaiah Jalomo, senior, wide receiver; and Scout Smith, senior, outside linebacker, recently made 3-3A All-District selections, announced Sunday, Dec. 10.
Bobcats accept all-district honors

Bobcats accept all-district honors

Bobcats accept all-district honors

Drake Rabe, Junior, First Team Quarterback Kade Jenkins, Junior, Frist Team Inside Linebacker Kashton Patterson, Senior, First Team Safety

All-Sports Schedule

Dec. 15 The junior varsity and varsity Childress Lady Cat basketball teams play the Liberty Lady Patriots in Lubbock. Junior varsity plays at 5 p.m., followed by varsity at 6:15 p.m. The junior varsity and varsity Childress Bobcat basketball teams play the Palo Duro Dons in Amarillo.

All-Sports Schedule

The varsity Memphis Cyclone and Lady Cyclone basketball teams play the Hedley Owls and Lady Owls in Memphis.The Lady Cyclones play at 6 p.m., followed by the Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 The junior high Memphis Whirlwinds and Lady Whirlwinds play the Quanah Indians and Lady Indians.

All-Sports Schedule

Dec. 15 The junior varsity Wellington Skyrocket basketball team plays the Kelton Lions at 5 p.m. in Wellington. Dec. 18 The junior high eighth-grade Wellington Lady Firecracker basketball team plays the Shamrock Lady Irish at 6 p.m. in Wellington.
Area teams faceoff in Childress Rotary Tournament

Area teams faceoff in Childress Rotary Tournament

Area teams faceoff in Childress Rotary Tournament

Area teams, including the Childress Bobcats and Lady Cats and the Wellington Skyrockets and Lady Rockets, faceoff in the Childress Rotary Tournament Thursday, Dec. 7-Saturday, Dec. 9.
Henard practices poetry piece forWellington Lions

Henard practices poetry piece forWellington Lions

Henard practices poetry piece forWellington Lions

Wellington Elementary School fifth-grader Evelyn Henard performs “You Think It’s Easy Being the Tooth Fairy?” for the Wellington Lions Club during its Nov. 20 meeting. Henard will compete with her selection of poetry in oral reading at the district academic UIL contest this week in Clarendon.