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Also competing for the Rockets, Jimmy “Jax” Cantu takes eighth in the Men’s 2A Long Jump at the UIL Texas State Track and Field Championships Saturday, May 16 at The University of Texas at Austin, securing a jump of 21-01.75. MICAH MCCARTNEY/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Also competing for the Rockets, Jimmy “Jax” Cantu takes eighth in the Men’s 2A Long Jump at the UIL Texas State Track and Field Championships Saturday, May 16 at The University of Texas at Austin, securing a jump of 21-01.75. MICAH MCCARTNEY/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Also competing for the Rockets

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
During the 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 Wellington High School (WHS) All-Sports Banquet at the WHS Auditorium, students received recognition for an outstanding year of Skyrocket athletics. WHS Sophomore Taytum Kane receives the Cross Country Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, presented by Coach Travis Nicks, the Girls’ Basketball MVP Award, presented by Coach Shannon Fisher, and the Girls Track MVP Award, presented by Coach Courtney Head. SHAUNA SALINAS/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

During the 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 Wellington High School (WHS) All-Sports Banquet at the WHS Auditorium, students received recognition for an outstanding year of Skyrocket athletics. WHS Sophomore Taytum Kane receives the Cross Country Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, presented by Coach Travis Nicks, the Girls’ Basketball MVP Award, presented by Coach Shannon Fisher, and the Girls Track MVP Award, presented by Coach Courtney Head. SHAUNA SALINAS/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Wellington athletes take spotlight

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Wellington girls’ softball snags a homerun

Bev Odom
Friday, May 15, 2026
WELLINGTON – Previously a Little League field just developed in recent years, the Wellington Girls’ Softball League hit a homerun when they received permission to convert the field to their specifications.
Childress’ Colton Teichelman hits a two-run homer in the first inning of game two against the Coahoma Bulldogs, as the Bobcats battled for the area championship Thursday, May 7 in Littlefield. CHILDRESS BOBCAT BOOSTERS

Childress’ Colton Teichelman hits a two-run homer in the first inning of game two against the Coahoma Bulldogs, as the Bobcats battled for the area championship Thursday, May 7 in Littlefield. CHILDRESS BOBCAT BOOSTERS

Bobcats fall in area round to Coahoma

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, May 15, 2026
CHILDRESS — Making a playoff run, the Childress Bobcats were halted in the area round, succumbing to the Coahoma Bulldogs Thursday, May 7 in Littlefield.Defeating the Bobcats 8-0 in the first game, the Bulldogs pulled a shutout thanks in part to a six-run sixth inning.
Memphis’ Kyler Robison, left, takes first place in the boys’ singles Monday, May 11 at the Memphis Tennis Tournament, followed by fellow Cyclone Leo Zarate, who finished second. MEMPHIS ISD

Memphis’ Kyler Robison, left, takes first place in the boys’ singles Monday, May 11 at the Memphis Tennis Tournament, followed by fellow Cyclone Leo Zarate, who finished second. MEMPHIS ISD

Memphis dominates tennis tournament

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
The Childress Bobcats bring home the bi-district championship, winning over Roosevelt in a three-game matchup Wednesday, April 29-Saturday, April 2 in Floydada and Sweetwater. CHILDRESS HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK

The Childress Bobcats bring home the bi-district championship, winning over Roosevelt in a three-game matchup Wednesday, April 29-Saturday, April 2 in Floydada and Sweetwater. CHILDRESS HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK

Bobcats advance to area round

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, May 15, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Childress Bobcats brought home the bi-district championship, winning over Roosevelt in a three-game matchup Wednesday, April 29-Saturday, April 2 in Floydada and Sweetwater.

Rockets close season against Sunray

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, May 15, 2026
WELLINGTON — The Wellington Skyrockets closed the season in the bi-district round, falling in a two-game matchup to the Sunray Bobcats Wednesday, April 29 in Stinnett.In game one, the Skyrockets fell 21-6, as Sunray jumped to a first-inning lead on a double down the left field line.
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