Wellington ISD

Skyrocket baseball picks up a big 17 to 5 win over a state ranked 1A Claude Mustang team. Stay tuned for the full results from day one of the regional track meet in Canyon where we already have a state qualifier. 🚀⚾️🚀

Skyrocket baseball will host the Claude Mustangs at 4:30pm this afternoon. The Wellington Little League will be selling loaded baked potatoes, hot dogs, walking tacos and nachos out of the concession stand. Please go support Skyrocket baseball and the Wellington Little League. 🚀⚾️🚀

WHS Skyrockets, who are members of the Collingsworth County 4-H, had a successful day yesterday! Congratulations to our Rockets and Kenny Patterson, 4H advisor. Collingsworth Senior Team 1st place Christell Melendez Charlee Bodine Emma Flores Dixon Dugan Kenady Skelton They will be advancing to the 4-H State Round Up Plant ID Contest. Congratulations! 🚀🌱🥇🚀

Wellington FFA members competed at Texas Tech University in the horse judging contest yesterday. The team placed 5th in district and 7th in the area missing out on qualifying for state by 2 points. Ellie Thomas was the 5th high individual. Others on the team with Ellie were Bailey Page, Kenady Skelton and Jasmine Moreno. Congratulations! 🚀🐎🚀

WHS competed in the Amarillo Small School Tournament today. The team of Nixon Folk and Oakley Folk placed 1st in mixed doubles. Charley Wilbur and Bryn Phillips placed 2nd in girls doubles. They are coached by Amy Inman. Congratulations! 🚀🎾🚀

Please join us as our Lady Rocket golf team will be arriving to town between 8:45 and 9pm. They will be coming from Highway 83 down 15th Street so let's show some support as our state bound team arrives home! 🚀⛳️🚀

Our Lady Rocket golf team is state bound as they finished as the third place team at the conclusion of the regional golf tournament today in Canyon. Individually, we were led by the Bawcom sisters with Kaitlin in sixth place and Kendra tied for tenth place. There is not a picture of the team results yet as Wink and Sonora are currently playing a playoff to determine the first place team. Others on the state qualifying team with super seniors Kaitlin and Kendra, are Maggie Tillman (9th grader), Brynlee Proffitt (10th grader) and Emma Flores (11th grader. The ladies are coached by Klark Ashmore. State will be May 6th & 7th in Austin. Congratulations! We are so proud of you!

After day one at the regional golf tournament in Canyon, our Lady Rocket golf team is sitting in third place in the team standings where the top three teams advance to state at the end of the day tomorrow. Individually, Kaitlin Bawcom is tied for third putting her in a good position to earn a state qualifying spot as well. You can view the full results by clicking on the link below. Great day one Lady Rockets! We are rooting for a big day two for you tomorrow. Let's go! 🚀⛳️🚀 https://pdc-2024region12agirlstournament.golfgenius.com/pages/10454217222535561891

Mrs. Ashmore’s senior English classes participated in a March Madness Poetry Tournament during the months of March and April. Each student chose four poems that moved through the 64-poem brackets. Students voted for their favorite poems. The winner of the 2nd period tournament was a Gael Turnbull poem chosen by Dakota Marshall. The winning poem in the 6th period class was a Gwendolyn Brooks poem chosen by Bryant Tarver. Pictured in front of their March Madness brackets are members of the two English IV classes. Thanks for making learning fun Mrs. Ashmore! 🚀

Skyrocket golf finished in 5th place in the team standings today at the regional golf tournament in Canyon missing 3rd place and a state berth by only four shots. Coached by Klark Ashmore, the team included Carter Ouellette (freshman), Gunner Guy (freshman), Gatlin Guy (senior), Major Brown (sophomore) and Hunter Hedrick (freshman). Individually, Carter Ouellette tied for 6th and went into a three man playoff for the final state qualifying spot. Carter battled but lost on the third hole of the playoff. The future is bright for Carter who is only a freshman. We are proud of you Skyrocket golf for having a great season! 🚀⛳️🚀

After day one of the regional golf tournament, our Rockets are within striking distance of a top three state qualifying team finish. We are sitting in fifth in the team standings only three strokes out of third place. We are behind you Rockets and hoping for a great day two tomorrow. Carter Ouellette led the way individually shooting a 76. Not far behind was Gunner Guy with a 78 and Gatlin Guy with an 81. For full results click the link below! 🚀⛳️🚀 https://pdc-2024region12aboystournament.golfgenius.com/pages/10454192249985090199

All campuses at WISD are now out of secure lock out and resuming normal schedules.

Wellington ISD has been made aware of a threat by the sheriff's office that involves other entities in town. The threat was NOT made to or at Wellington ISD. Out of an abundance of caution, all campuses at Wellington ISD will be under a SECURE LOCKOUT. No one will be allowed inside at any campus. We will update the situation as we get more information.

Regionals boys golf is underway in Canyon. Check back later for results after day one. Go Rockets! 🚀⛳️🚀

Here is this week in athletics for April 15th-20th. Good luck to all our regional golf and track athletes! 🚀⛳️⚾️🎾🏃🏽‍♂️🚀

Senior Lady Rockets Audrey Jones, Briley Waters and Charley Wilbur as well as Rockets Braylon Tarver, Bryant Tarver, and Carson Tarver played in the all-star game this week at River Road High School. All the boys made it to the championship where Braylon's team ended up defeating Bryant and Carson's team. On the girls side, Audrey and Charley's team took down Briley's team in the consolation game. Thanks for representing us one more time seniors! 🚀⛹🏼‍♀️⛹🏾🏀🚀

The Wellington High School Student Council served at the CASA Gala tonight at the Wellington Community Center. Thanks for serving StuCo! 🚀

Wellington High School was chosen as an advancing play at the area one act play contest today in Post. For the third straight week, Kaseten Welch was named best performer. Also for the third straight week, Jackson Jones and Damiana Peters were named all-star cast. Summer Neufeld was named honorable mention all-star cast. WHS will compete at the regional one act play contest for the third consecutive year on April 27th at Randall High School. Great job Director Lana Tillman and cast and crew of "All My Sons."

Skyrocket Tennis went to Canadian today. Noah Cantu won first place in boys singles and Addy English and Ingrid Granadoz got second place in girls doubles. They are coached by Amy Inman. Great job today! 🎾🚀🥇🥈🥈

Wellington FFA students competed in the Wichita Falls welding contest today. The following students became a certified welder with the following criteria: Arc weld 1F Lisette Vela TJ Salinas Heather Peters Nick Nevarez Karver Field Arc weld 3F up and down Israel Acosta Arc weld 1F and 2F RJ Granadoz Caleb Strickland Wire weld 1F and 2F TJ Salinas Nick Nevarez Wire weld 1F 2F and 3F down Addy Mock Congratulations to these students and Mr. Taylor! 🚀