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Cyclones battle Clarendon, Quanah

MEMPHIS — The Memphis Cyclones came up one run short against Clarendon Friday, April 11, as the Broncos took a 13-12 walk-off victory.Both offenses were strong at the plate as Clarendon collected seven hits to the Cyclones’ eight in the high-scoring affair.
Stallings throws the first pitch to openWellington Little League season

Stallings throws the first pitch to openWellington Little League season

Stallings throws the first pitch to openWellington Little League season

Harry Stallings, 96, throws the ceremonial first pitch to open Wellington Little League’s 2025 baseball season during festivities Saturday, April 12 at the ballpark. Skyrocket Alex Orozco caught Stallings’ powerful and accurate pitch.
Wellington’s Brenden Garcia hands off to Callen Kane during the Skyrockets’ area championship title at the recent UIL 2A Area 1-2 Championships Wednesday, April 9 at Panther Stadum in Panhandle. Press Pass Sports/Tori Bunch

Wellington’s Brenden Garcia hands off to Callen Kane during the Skyrockets’ area championship title at the recent UIL 2A Area 1-2 Championships Wednesday, April 9 at Panther Stadum in Panhandle. Press Pass Sports/Tori Bunch

Skyrockets snag area championship title

PANHANDLE — Competing at the UIL 2A Area 1-2 Championships Wednesday, April 9 at Panther Stadium in Panhandle, the Wellington Skyrockets brought home an area championship title, thanks to five first-place finishes.
Childress’ Taylor Wiseman is a twotime area champion, taking first-place finishes in both discus and shot put Thursday, April 10 at the UIL 3A Area 1-2 Championships in Abernathy. Courtesy Photo

Childress’ Taylor Wiseman is a twotime area champion, taking first-place finishes in both discus and shot put Thursday, April 10 at the UIL 3A Area 1-2 Championships in Abernathy. Courtesy Photo

Childress’ Taylor Wiseman doubles up on area championship titles

ABERNATHY — Competing in the UIL 3A Area 1-2 Championships, Childress’ Taylor Wiseman, a University of Oregon commit, snagged the discus and shot-put area championship titles Thursday, April 10 in Abernathy.Bobcat Colton Teichelman also earned an area championship title, throwing 151-05 in discus.
Childress’ Drake Rabe hits a single-shot homerun against River Road Friday, April 4 in Childress. Courtesy Photo

Childress’ Drake Rabe hits a single-shot homerun against River Road Friday, April 4 in Childress. Courtesy Photo

Bobcats secure win over River Road

CHILDRESS — The Childress Bobcats secured another district win, downing River Road in a 4-0 shutout Friday, April 4 to bring their district record to 4-3.On the board in the bottom of the first inning, Drake Rabe walked, and Brody Hightower grounded out, each scoring one run.
Childress’ Ansley Parr hits her sixth homerun of the season against Dalhart Friday, April 4. Courtesy Photo

Childress’ Ansley Parr hits her sixth homerun of the season against Dalhart Friday, April 4. Courtesy Photo

Lady Cats blank Dalhart, fall to Bushland

CHILDRESS — Leading the Childress Lady Cats past Dalhart in a 14-0 blank Friday, April 4, Ansley Parr drove in four runs on three hits, hitting a home run in the fourth inning for two runs, singling in the second inning for one run and singling in the fifth inning for one run.