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A AHHEEIIS Sept. 27The varsity Wellington Skyrocket football team plays the Panhandle Panthers at 7 p.m. in Panhandle.Sept. 28TheWellington High School cross country team competes in the Canyon Invitational in Canyon.Oct.
The Wellington Lady Rocket cross country team, including, from left, Aleah Lewis, Anna Henard, Addalyn English, Taytum Kane, Leslie Orozco, Angela Lewis and Sabrina Segovia, take their first team championship of the season at the Guthrie Rattlesnake Run Wednesday, Sept. 11. Courtesy Photo

The Wellington Lady Rocket cross country team, including, from left, Aleah Lewis, Anna Henard, Addalyn English, Taytum Kane, Leslie Orozco, Angela Lewis and Sabrina Segovia, take their first team championship of the season at the Guthrie Rattlesnake Run Wednesday, Sept. 11. Courtesy Photo

Area teams compete at Guthrie Rattlesnake Run

GUTHRIE — Area high school cross country teams, including the Childress Lady Cats, Memphis Lady Cyclones and Wellington Lady Rockets, competed at the Guthrie Rattlesnake Run Wednesday, Sept. 11 in Guthrie.
Childress running back Kobe Sims looks for running room against the Frederick Bombers Friday, Sept. 13 at Bomber Bowl in Frederick, Okla. Press Pass Sports/Nicole Dill

Childress running back Kobe Sims looks for running room against the Frederick Bombers Friday, Sept. 13 at Bomber Bowl in Frederick, Okla. Press Pass Sports/Nicole Dill

Bobcats blow past Bombers in overtime

FREDERICK, Okla. — Erasing a 14-point halftime lead, the Childress Bobcats came away with a 20-14 overtime win against the Frederick Bombers Friday, Sept. 13 at Bomber Bowl in Frederick, Okla., securing their second non-district win of the season.
Wellington’s offensive line, including TJ Salinas (11), Major Brown (6), Noah Cantu (4), Kingston Molina (51), RJ Granadoz (60), Nick Nevarez (79) and Caleb Strickland (8), hold Friona to only one touchdown Friday night, Sept. 13 for the 42-7 win. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington’s offensive line, including TJ Salinas (11), Major Brown (6), Noah Cantu (4), Kingston Molina (51), RJ Granadoz (60), Nick Nevarez (79) and Caleb Strickland (8), hold Friona to only one touchdown Friday night, Sept. 13 for the 42-7 win. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington retains win streak

FRIONA — The Wellington Skyrockets retained their win streak, thrashing the Friona Chieftains in a 42-7 win Friday, Sept.
Cyclones snap 13-game losing streak

Cyclones snap 13-game losing streak

Cyclones snap 13-game losing streak

The Memphis Cyclones proved the infamous Friday the 13th superstition wrong, skidding past the Ralls Jackrabbits in a 19-14 final to snap a 13-game losing streak dating back to 2022 on Friday, Sept. 13 at Jackrabbit Field in Ralls.
Childress County Heritage Museum Saturday at the Museumgoers create and decorate mums, just in time for homecoming week, Saturday, Sept. 14. “Our mum-making event was a big success, and there’s nothing quite like showing off that school spirit,” Childress County Heritage Museum Director Niki Seal said. “A huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers who helped us and to Karlene Barber for donating all the extra goodies for the mums.” The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress County Heritage Museum Saturday at the Museumgoers create and decorate mums, just in time for homecoming week, Saturday, Sept. 14. “Our mum-making event was a big success, and there’s nothing quite like showing off that school spirit,” Childress County Heritage Museum Director Niki Seal said. “A huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers who helped us and to Karlene Barber for donating all the extra goodies for the mums.” The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

HOCO ready: Saturday at the Museumgoers create mums

Childress County Heritage Museum Saturday at the Museumgoers create and decorate mums, just in time for homecoming week, Saturday, Sept. 14.
SKYROCKET ATHLETICS

SKYROCKET ATHLETICS

SKYROCKET ATHLETICS

Sept. 20It’s homecoming! The varsity Childress Bobcat football team plays the Sunray Bobcats at 7 p.m. in Childress.Sept. 21The varsity Childress Lady Cat volleyball team plays the Benjamin Lady Mustangs at 10 a.m. in Benjamin.Sept.

SKYROCKET ATHLETICS

 Sept. 20The varsity Memphis Cyclone football team plays the Highland Park Hornets at 7 p.m. in Amarillo.Sept. 21The Memphis Middle School and Memphis High School cross country teams compete in the Hall County 5K in Memphis.Sept.

SKYROCKET ATHLETICS

A AHHEEIIS Sept. 20It’s homecoming! The varsity Wellington Skyrocket football team plays the Lubbock Christian Eagles at 7 p.m. in Wellington.Sept. 21The varsityWellington Lady Rocket cross country team competes in the Wolf Creek Classical at Lake Fryer in Wolf Creek Park in Perryton.Sept.