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Memphis’ Aija Johnson takes silver in the 100- and 200-meter dash at the Texas Amateur Athletic Foundation (TAAF) Region 9 Regional Track and Field Championships Saturday, July 12 at Lubbock-Cooper Liberty’s Patriot Stadium in Lubbock, qualifying for the upcoming TAAF State Games of Texas Track and Field Championships. Courtesy Photo

Memphis’ Aija Johnson takes silver in the 100- and 200-meter dash at the Texas Amateur Athletic Foundation (TAAF) Region 9 Regional Track and Field Championships Saturday, July 12 at Lubbock-Cooper Liberty’s Patriot Stadium in Lubbock, qualifying for the upcoming TAAF State Games of Texas Track and Field Championships. Courtesy Photo

Texas Panhandle Track and Field Club athletes qualify for TAAF State Games of Texas

LUBBOCK — Texas Panhandle Track and Field Club Athletes, including Memphis’ Aija Johnson and Wellington’s Major Brown, recently competed at the Texas Amateur Athletic Foundation (TAAF) Region 9 Regional Track and Field Championships Saturday, July 12 at Lubbock-Cooper Liberty’s Patriot Stadium.
Childress’ Drake Rabe, a senior utility player, is named to the Amarillo Globe-News 2025 Texas Panhandle Baseball Super Team’s First Team. Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Childress’ Drake Rabe, a senior utility player, is named to the Amarillo Globe-News 2025 Texas Panhandle Baseball Super Team’s First Team. Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Childress, Wellington players named to 2025 Texas Panhandle Baseball Super Team

AMARILLO — Childress and Wellington players, including Bobcats Cash Hightower, Cruz Keys, Drake Rabe and Colton Teichelman and Skyrocket Florentino “TJ” Salinas, were recently selected to Amarillo Globe-News’ 2025 Texas Panhandle Baseball Super Team, announced Wednesday, July 9.
Wellington High School (WHS) junior Carter Ouellette finishes in a tie for seventh place in the recent Jordan Spieth Qualifier American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournament. A member of the Skyrocket golf team, Ouellette visits with his favorite pro golfer, Jordan Spieth, following the competition. Wellington High School

Wellington High School (WHS) junior Carter Ouellette finishes in a tie for seventh place in the recent Jordan Spieth Qualifier American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournament. A member of the Skyrocket golf team, Ouellette visits with his favorite pro golfer, Jordan Spieth, following the competition. Wellington High School

Wellington’s Ouellette ranks in Rolex AJGA standings

DALLAS – Carter Ouellette’s summer golf performance has already earned him a ranking in the ROLEX American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) following two summer tournaments.
The 9U Tornadoes baseball team takes second in the silver bracket during the Summer Battle Tournament in Norman, Okla. Back row, from left: Tanner Gillem, Jason Sykes, Anthony Torres, Rody Crim. Middle row, from left: Jett Brendle, Knox Latta, Isaac Granados, Keegan Crim, Isaiah Torres, Angel Flores, Ty Walker. Front row, from left: Austin Whitefield, Wyatt Boatman, Colton Sykes, Kestyn Crim. Courtesy Photo

The 9U Tornadoes baseball team takes second in the silver bracket during the Summer Battle Tournament in Norman, Okla. Back row, from left: Tanner Gillem, Jason Sykes, Anthony Torres, Rody Crim. Middle row, from left: Jett Brendle, Knox Latta, Isaac Granados, Keegan Crim, Isaiah Torres, Angel Flores, Ty Walker. Front row, from left: Austin Whitefield, Wyatt Boatman, Colton Sykes, Kestyn Crim. Courtesy Photo

Tornadoes take second in Norman’s Summer Battle Tournament

NORMAN, Okla. — After going 0-2 in pool play on Saturday, June 28, the 9U Tornadoes baseball team made a huge comeback, finishing second in the silver bracket Sunday, June 29 during the Summer Battle Tournament in Norman, Okla.
Coached by former MLB players and coaches during the Native American All-Star Showcase, former Skyrocket TJ Salinas embraced his time spent with Julio Franco, a former professional baseball infielder and coach. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Coached by former MLB players and coaches during the Native American All-Star Showcase, former Skyrocket TJ Salinas embraced his time spent with Julio Franco, a former professional baseball infielder and coach. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington’s Salinas shares Native American All-Star Showcase experience

ATLANTA, Ga. – Wellington High School Class of 2025 graduate Florentino “TJ” Salinas participated in the 2025 Native American All-Star Showcase from Thursday, June 19-Sunday, June 22 at the Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.
Donned “strikeout queen of the Lone Star State,” Childress’ Ansley Parr was recently named the 2025 Sideline Sports Pitcher of the Year. Sideline Sports

Donned “strikeout queen of the Lone Star State,” Childress’ Ansley Parr was recently named the 2025 Sideline Sports Pitcher of the Year. Sideline Sports

Childress’ Parr named 2025 Sideline Sports Pitcher of the Year

CHILDRESS — Donned “strikeout queen of the Lone Star State,” Ansley Parr, an upcoming junior at Childress High School, was recently selected to the 2025 Sideline Sports Softball Supreme Team as the Pitcher of the Year.
CTX Run Club hosts 2nd Annual Red,White and Run 5K

CTX Run Club hosts 2nd Annual Red,White and Run 5K

CTX Run Club hosts 2nd Annual Red,White and Run 5K

CTX Run Club hosts the 2nd Annual Red, White and Run 5K Friday, July 4 at Fair Park in Childress, where Kaden Husband finished in first place, followed by Cary Keys in second, and Hudson Elliot in third.