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The Wellington Skyrockets take down the Clarendon Broncos in a 6-4 district win Thursday, April 17 in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

The Wellington Skyrockets take down the Clarendon Broncos in a 6-4 district win Thursday, April 17 in Wellington. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington’s Orozco carries Skyrockets past Clarendon

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, April 24, 2025
WELLINGTON — Striking out 11 batters, Alex Orozco led the Wellington Skyrockets past the Clarendon Broncos in a 6-4 district win Thursday, April 17 in Wellington. Orozco gave up two hits and four runs over five and two-thirds innings while walking seven.
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) Lady Chaparral Grace Foster, a 2021 graduate of Childress High School, was recently named the Academic All-America Team Member of the Year for NCAA Division II by College Sports Communicators (CSC). Lubbock Christian University Athletics

Lubbock Christian University (LCU) Lady Chaparral Grace Foster, a 2021 graduate of Childress High School, was recently named the Academic All-America Team Member of the Year for NCAA Division II by College Sports Communicators (CSC). Lubbock Christian University Athletics

Childress’ Grace Foster earns top academic nod for DII

Special To The Sun
Thursday, April 24, 2025
LUBBOCK — Lubbock Christian University (LCU) Lady Chaparral Grace Foster, a 2021 graduate of Childress High School, was recently named the Academic All-America Team Member of the Year for NCAA Division II by College Sports Communicators (CSC), becoming the first Lady Chaparral in program history to...
Wellington Skyrocket freshman Alex Orozco is selected as Texas High School Baseball’s 2A Diamond Pro Pitcher of the Week Wednesday, April 16, with 9.1 innings pitched, 19 strikeouts, zero hits, two hits by pitch and two bases on balls. Windthorst’s Aiden Stark was selected as the runnerup, followed by Three Rivers’ Lathan Meyer, an honorable mention. Wellington High School

Wellington Skyrocket freshman Alex Orozco is selected as Texas High School Baseball’s 2A Diamond Pro Pitcher of the Week Wednesday, April 16, with 9.1 innings pitched, 19 strikeouts, zero hits, two hits by pitch and two bases on balls. Windthorst’s Aiden Stark was selected as the runnerup, followed by Three Rivers’ Lathan Meyer, an honorable mention. Wellington High School

Wellington’s Orozco earns THSB Pitcher of theWeek

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wellington Skyrocket freshman Alex Orozco is selected as Texas High School Baseball’s 2A Diamond Pro Pitcher of the Week Wednesday, April 16, with 9.1 innings pitched, 19 strikeouts, zero hits, two hits by pitch and two bases on balls.
The Childress Lady Cats secure the No. 3 seed in District 1-3A, as well as the No. 1 small-school seed, earning a 13-1 win over Canadian Thursday, April 17 in Childress. Courtesy Photo

The Childress Lady Cats secure the No. 3 seed in District 1-3A, as well as the No. 1 small-school seed, earning a 13-1 win over Canadian Thursday, April 17 in Childress. Courtesy Photo

Lady Cats secure No. 3 seed in district

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, April 24, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Childress Lady Cats secured the No. 3 seed in District1-3A, as well as the No. 1 small-school seed, earninga 13-1 win over Canadian Thursday, April 17 in Childress.

BOBCAT ATHLETICS

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
April 28The varsity Childress Lady Cat softball team plays Floydada at 5 p.m. in Slaton.The varsity Childress Bobcat baseball team plays Dalhart at 4:30 p.m. in Childress.May 1-3Qualifying Childress High School track and eld athletes compete at the State Meet at the University of Texas’ Mike A.
Coached by Paige Owen, T-ball Orioles players include Hayes Ashmore, Drake Barlow, Dallas Castor, Yahir Estrada, Jeremiah Gonzales, Alias Jones, Westley Owen, Catalina Smith, Amari Tillman. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Coached by Paige Owen, T-ball Orioles players include Hayes Ashmore, Drake Barlow, Dallas Castor, Yahir Estrada, Jeremiah Gonzales, Alias Jones, Westley Owen, Catalina Smith, Amari Tillman. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington Little League opens 2025 season

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Coached by Paige Owen, T-ball Orioles players include Hayes Ashmore, Drake Barlow, Dallas Castor, Yahir Estrada, Jeremiah Gonzales, Alias Jones, Westley Owen, Catalina Smith, Amari Tillman.
The Wellington Skyrockets pick up a 3-2 win over Lockney Tuesday, April 15. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

The Wellington Skyrockets pick up a 3-2 win over Lockney Tuesday, April 15. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Skyrockets collect back-to-back wins over Floydada, Lockney

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, April 17, 2025
WELLINGTON — The Wellington Skyrockets recently picked up back-toback district wins over Floydada and Lockney.Striking out 15 batters, Alex Orozco led the Skyrockets in a 6-0 blank over Floydada Friday, April 11, allowing zero hits and zero runs over seven innings while walking two.
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