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Skyrocket Gatlin Guy (3) merely escapes a Panhandle Panther while gaining yardage with blocking by Dakota Marshall (6), Ramon Rodriguez (51), RJ Granadoz (60), Caleb Strickland (50), Ethan Nevarez (44) and Bryant Tarver (11). Tied at the final buzzer, Panhandle took the 38-32 win in overtime. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Skyrocket Gatlin Guy (3) merely escapes a Panhandle Panther while gaining yardage with blocking by Dakota Marshall (6), Ramon Rodriguez (51), RJ Granadoz (60), Caleb Strickland (50), Ethan Nevarez (44) and Bryant Tarver (11). Tied at the final buzzer, Panhandle took the 38-32 win in overtime. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Panhandle edges Wellington in overtime

PANHANDLE – In a game as good as advertised, the Panhandle Panthers scored on the first possession of overtime to edge a very good Wellington Skyrocket team for a thrilling 3832 win, leaving Panther fans ecstatic on Friday night, Sept. 22 in Panhandle. The game stay tied into overtime.
Childress’ Isaiah Jalomo (10) catches a 24-yard pass from quarterback Drake Rabe in the Bobcat endzone during the third quarter Friday, Sept. 22 at Fair Park Stadium. Photos by Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Childress’ Isaiah Jalomo (10) catches a 24-yard pass from quarterback Drake Rabe in the Bobcat endzone during the third quarter Friday, Sept. 22 at Fair Park Stadium. Photos by Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Bobcats thump Jackrabbits in homecoming win

CHILDRESS — Following two consecutive losses, the Childress Bobcats finally snapped the streak, thumping the Bowie Jackrabbits in a 41-13 homecoming win Friday night, Sept. 22 at Fair Park Stadium.
Childress High School cross country athletes, including Sophie Stephens, left, Clarissa Gamboa, Austin Bradley, Natalie Pierce and Brooke Pierce, compete in a recent cross country invitational. Through the Lens of Liz/Elizabeth Oronia

Childress High School cross country athletes, including Sophie Stephens, left, Clarissa Gamboa, Austin Bradley, Natalie Pierce and Brooke Pierce, compete in a recent cross country invitational. Through the Lens of Liz/Elizabeth Oronia

Childress, Wellington runners compete in Lubbock ISD Invitational

LUBBOCK — Childress and Wellington cross country athletes recently competed in the Lubbock Independent School District (ISD) Invitational Saturday, Sept. 23 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock,where the Lady Rockets took home a seventh-place team finish,thanks to lone medalist Addy Mock.

All-Sports Schedule

Sept. 30 The junior varsity and varsity Childress Lady Cat volleyball teams play the Shallowater Lady Mustangs in Shallowater. Junior varsity plays at 11 a.m., followed by varsity at noon. Oct.

All-Sports Schedule

Sept. 30 The Memphis Middle School and Memphis High School cross country teams compete in the Canyon Invitational in Canyon. The junior varsity and varsity Memphis Lady Cyclone volleyball teams play the Vega Lady Longhorns in Vega. Junior varsity plays at 10 a.m., followed by varsity at 11 a.m.

All-Sports Schedule

Sept. 30 The varsity Wellington Lady Rocket cross country team competes at the Elk City Invitational in Elk City. Oct. 5 The junior high Wellington Firecracker seventh- grade football team plays the New Deal Lions at 5 p.m. in Lockney.
Meet the 2023-2024 Wellington Junior High School Student Council leaders, vice president Alex Orozco, left, and president Lawson Inman. “We are super proud to have these young men as leaders in our school,” said Principal Shannon Fisher. Courtesy Photo

Meet the 2023-2024 Wellington Junior High School Student Council leaders, vice president Alex Orozco, left, and president Lawson Inman. “We are super proud to have these young men as leaders in our school,” said Principal Shannon Fisher. Courtesy Photo

WJHS elects leaders

WJHS elects leaders