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Childress Bobcat Head Basketball Coach Wayne Parker is the 2023 Amarillo Globe-News Coach of the Year. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal/Nathan Giese

Childress Bobcat Head Basketball Coach Wayne Parker is the 2023 Amarillo Globe-News Coach of the Year. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal/Nathan Giese

Parker named 2023 Amarillo Globe-News Coach of the Year

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, April 14, 2023
AMARILLO — Childress Bobcat Head Basketball Coach Wayne Parker was recently named 2023 Amarillo Globe-News Coach of the Year,announced Sunday,April 9. “It’s definitely exciting, but I know I couldn’t get this award without the team, a good staff and administration,” Parker said.
The Childress Lady Cats qualify for the regional golf tournament, taking gold at the recent district invitational. From left: Coach Kendalyn Ferguson, Harlie Meacham, Emma Jalomo, Cassandra Castor, Elena Jurado, Isa Jurado, Colee Cox and Joslynn Roark. Courtesy Photo

The Childress Lady Cats qualify for the regional golf tournament, taking gold at the recent district invitational. From left: Coach Kendalyn Ferguson, Harlie Meacham, Emma Jalomo, Cassandra Castor, Elena Jurado, Isa Jurado, Colee Cox and Joslynn Roark. Courtesy Photo

Lady Cats, Keys qualify for regional golf tournament

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, April 14, 2023
CHILDRESS — Capping the District Invitational Wednesday, April 5 at Reese Golf Center in Lubbock, the Childress Lady Cats took gold, surpassing second- place Shallowater with scores of 360-370 — 730.

Bobcats win on Edmondson walk-off

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, April 14, 2023
CHILDRESS — Down to the wire, the Childress Bobcats took a one-point victory over the Slaton Tigers Tuesday, April 11, thanks to a dramatic walk-off by Devin Edmondson, who singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Lamont Nickleberry, Senior, District 2-3A Most Valuable Player, THSCA Super Elite Team Most Valuable Player Photos by Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Lamont Nickleberry, Senior, District 2-3A Most Valuable Player, THSCA Super Elite Team Most Valuable Player Photos by Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Bobcats earn THSCA, all-district basketball honors

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, April 14, 2023
CHILDRESS — Adding to his ever-growing basketball resume, Childress senior guard Lamont Nickleberry was recently selected District 2-3A Most Valuable Player (MVP), as well as the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Class 3A Super Elite Team MVP.
Childress senior Lady Cat Elena Jurado signs to play golf at LeTourneau University, a private, interdenominational evangelical Christian university in Longview, Tuesday, April 11. Jurado’s first two collegiate offers come from Sterling College, a private, evangelical Christian college in Sterling, Kan., and Ottawa University, a private, Baptist university in Ottawa, Kan. Photos Courtesy of Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Childress senior Lady Cat Elena Jurado signs to play golf at LeTourneau University, a private, interdenominational evangelical Christian university in Longview, Tuesday, April 11. Jurado’s first two collegiate offers come from Sterling College, a private, evangelical Christian college in Sterling, Kan., and Ottawa University, a private, Baptist university in Ottawa, Kan. Photos Courtesy of Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Childress Lady Cats sign letters of intent

News Staff
Friday, April 14, 2023
Childress senior Lady Cat Elena Jurado signs to play golf at LeTourneau University, a private, interdenominational evangelical Christian university in Longview, Tuesday, April 11.
Childress’ Hailey Holder rounds out a personal record and first-place time of 2:30.37 in the 800 meters at the recent UIL 3A District 2 Track and Field Championships at Antelope Stadium in Abernathy, qualifying for the area meet. Through the Lens of Liz/Elizabeth Oronia

Childress’ Hailey Holder rounds out a personal record and first-place time of 2:30.37 in the 800 meters at the recent UIL 3A District 2 Track and Field Championships at Antelope Stadium in Abernathy, qualifying for the area meet. Through the Lens of Liz/Elizabeth Oronia

Childress athletes qualify for area track meet

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, April 14, 2023
ABERNATHY — Competing at the UIL 3A District 2 Track and Field Championships Thursday, April 6-Friday, April 7, two Bobcats and 12 Lady Cats qualified for the area meet, which was held Thursday, April 13 at Antelope Stadium in Abernathy. Area results were not available at press time.

All-Sports Schedule

News Staff
Friday, April 14, 2023
April 14 The varsity Childress Lady Cat softball team plays the Shallowater Fillies at 5 p.m. in Shallowater. The varsity Childress Bobcat baseball team plays the Shallowater Mustangs at 7 p.m. in Shallowater.
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