The Wellington FFA land judging team competed in the Ochiltree County SWCD contest today in Perryton. Wellington was the 1st place team with Trenton Wright as the highest placing individual. Lisette Vela placed 7th, Heather Peters placed 10th, Jacy Lampe & Jace Darrow completed the team. Great job Wellington FFA coached by Drew Taylor! π
Our Lady Rocket golf team won first as a team today in Canadian with Allie Duncan finishing as the first place individual! Others on the team with Allie were Emma Flores, Briley Waters, Brynlee Proffitt and Maggie Tillman. Congratulations ladies!
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WHS tennis had a good day in Seymour today. The team of Nixon Folk and Oakley Folk defeated Carson Tarver and Presley Kane to finish 1st and 2nd respectively in mixed doubles. Jontae Roland won boys singles division B! Girls will play tennis tomorrow. Congratulations! ππΎπ₯π₯π
Boys golf finished in 2nd place as a team today in Canadian shooting a 353. Individual scores are below. They are coached by Klark Ashmore. πβ³οΈπ₯π
83-Carter
86-Gunner
89-Gatlin
95-Major
104-Hunter
It's a busy week back after Spring Break for our Rockets and Lady Rockets! πβ³οΈπΎπββοΈππΎβΎοΈπ
The district baseball game at Memphis will be moved from Tuesday to Friday due to a lack of umpires.
The Wellington Community Blood Drive is TODAY from 2:30 to 7pm at the Wellington Ambulance Barn. Give the gift of life.π©Έπ©Έπ©Έ
WHS had 5 of our best and brightest in the Miss Irish Rose Scholarship Pageant today in Shamrock. Harlee Gomez finished as the 1st runner up, Summer Neufeld made the top ten and was named Most Photogenic, Audrey Jones made the top ten and Ava Garcia and Mallory O'Rear were stunning contestants. Thanks to all five for representing Wellington so well! π
Here is the track schedule for Thursday in Shamrock. Go Lady Rockets and Rockets!
Congrats to WHS freshman, Maggie Tillman, for placing 2nd at the Houston Stock Show with her class 36 middle weight cross. She will show later today for the middle weight division Championship! ππ·π₯π
Wellington Elementary will have bad weather dismissal at 12:00pm. Head Start/Pre-K cafeteria door on Childress Street Kindergarten/1st Door at 15th Street 2nd Grade- door on Childress street 3rd, 4th, 5th- Flag pole door
Our co-district champion Rockets landed five on the all-district team. We had the District MVP, the District 6th Man award and three other first team selections. Great job Rockets! πβΉπ½ββοΈππ
In less than 24 hours, the Wellington community raised $1150 for our friends in Canadian that were impacted by the wildfires. WHS Principal, Jermaine Cantu, presented the checks and cash to CHS Principal, James Bryant at the track meets today in Canadian. ππ―β€οΈπ€πβ€οΈ
Skyrocket baseball opens the season today at 10am here at home in the Texas vs Oklahoma Tournament. Go Rockets! πβΎοΈπ
In conjunction with community member Karen Caldwell, the Wellington High School Student Council will be donating money to benefit fire victims in Canadian. The WHS Student Council will donate $200, but if you feel led to donate please contact Jermaine Cantu at the high school or Karen Caldwell as we would like to take our donations tomorrow afternoon in time for the junior high track meet Canadian is hosting. You can bring cash to the school or to Karen at the museum. If you are writing a check, please make it to Darlene Walker, Canadian High School Counselor. Let's show our Skyrocket love to our friends in Canadian!
Jr High track meet will be in Canadian tomorrow starting at 3:35. Schedule is attached. Good luck to all our athletes and coaches.
Congratulations to all six of our Lady Rocket super seniors on being named to the all-district team. We had the District 2AA MVP, Defensive MVP and four more all-district selections. We love our history making Lady Rockets! ππβΉπΌββοΈπ
The Lady Rockets and their coaches would like to give a huge thank you to Carol Ann at Carol Ann's Flowers for the beautiful roses that were delivered to them today. Thanks for supporting us this history making season! ππΉβΉπΌββοΈππ
Due to Friday's weather forecast, the Canadian High School track meet has been moved to tomorrow (Thursday, March 7th). The junior high track meet will still take place tomorrow after school. Please see the revised schedules for more information. Go Rockets and Firecrackers!
Skyrocket golf competed in the 2A regional preview in Canyon. The team included Major Brown, Gatlin Guy, Gunner Guy, Conner Kane, Carter Ouellette and Travis Tillman. πβ³οΈπ
Callen Kane and Anthony Ortiz won 3rd place in boys doubles today in Borger. They are coached by Amy Inman. ππΎπ₯π