Sports
Elizabeth Tanner
MEMPHIS — The Memphis Lady Cyclones couldn’t keep up Monday, March 24, succumbing to Clarendon in a 14-1 district final.Despite the loss, a bright spot for the Lady Cyclones— and the sole run— came on a homerun to left field by Kalie Murphy in the bottom of the fifth.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Cyclones come up short in district matchups against Floydada, Clarendon
Elizabeth Tanner
Taking on Floydada, the Cyclones couldn’t keep up in an 11-1 loss Friday, March 21.Pitching, Abel Villa ave up six hits and six runs over four innings, striking out six and walking two.MEMPHIS — The Memphis Cyclones recently opened district play, coming up short in the first two matchups.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Memphis’ Thomas takes onTHSPA State Championships
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Memphis’ Mike Thomas takes on the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Championships Saturday, March 22 in Abilene. Competing in weight class 275, Thomas secured a 12th place finish, squatting 535 pounds, bench pressing 320 pounds and deadlifting 540 pounds for a total of 1,395 pounds.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Childress’ Grace Foster surges past 2,000 career points
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Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaparral Grace Foster, a 2021 graduate of Childress High School, surges past 2,000 career points, becoming the first Lady Chaparral and the eighth active NCAA Division II player to hit the milestone.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Childress’ Caleb Moore is named to the 2025 Press Pass Boys Basketball Team as an Honorable Mention. Childress High School Yearbook
Childress, Wellington players named to Press Pass Sports Boys Basketball Team
Elizabeth Tanner
AMARILLO — Two Childress Bobcats and one Wellington Skyrocket were recently selected to the 2025 Press Pass Sports Boys Basketball Team, announced Sunday, March 23.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Childress, Wellington athletes compete in Wildcat Relays
Elizabeth Tanner
CANADIAN — Childress and Wellington track-and-field athletes recently competed in the Canadian Wildcat Relays Thursday, March 20.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Childress’ Ansley Parr hits her fourth homerun of the season against River Road Monday, March 24 in Childress. Courtesy Photo
Lady Cats fall short to Bushland, River Road
Elizabeth Tanner
CHILDRESS — The Childress Lady Cats recently fell short in two district losses to Bushland and River Road.Taking on Bushland, the Falcons put up an eight-run fourth inning to secure the 11-1 final Friday, March 21.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Skyrockets open district, soaring past Quanah, Floydada
Elizabeth Tanner
WELLINGTON — Opening district play, the Wellington Skyrockets soared to a 2-0 start,downing Quanah and Floydada.Bypassing Quanah in a 7-3 final on Friday, March 21, the Skyrockets were led by TJ Salinas, who struck out 10 batters, allowing five hits and two runs over four innings while walking one.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Childress’ Sophie Stephens is named to the 2025 Texas High School Coaches Association’s (THSCA) Academic All-State First Team. Childress High School Yearbook Staff
Lady Cats named to THSCA Academic All-State teams
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Lady Cats named to THSCA Academic All-State teams
Friday, March 28, 2025
The Wellington Skyrocket relay teams compete in the Amarillo Relays Meet of Champions Friday, March 21-Saturday, March 22 at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo. Courtesy Photo
Skyrocket relay team competes in Amarillo Relays Meet of Champions
Elizabeth Tanner
AMARILLO — The Wellington Skyrocket relay teams recently competed in the Amarillo Relays Meet of Champions Friday, March 21-Saturdary, March 22 at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo.
Friday, March 28, 2025