Skyrockets fall to 2-3 in district play
The Skyrockets lost 43-42 in a tightly contested men’s game as senior Brandon Ward scored 16 and Kevin Thomas 14. Wellington moved to 2-3 in district while Panhandle and Memphis sit at 3-2, with Clarendon at five wins in first half. The Skyrockets host Panhandle Friday night Jan 30. The Lady Rockets fell 65-48 to the Lady Broncos, Tracey Garcia scoring 17 and Camora Lewis 6. District records show Memphis 0-5, Wellington 1-4, Quanah 2-3, White Deer 3-2, Panhandle 4-1. and the Lady Broncos 5-0 in 2-2A. Games start at 4 p.m. at WHS Gym.
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Wellington Skyrockets top Quanah Indians in 51 46 road win
Wellington traveled to Quanah Tuesday January 20 to face the Indians and pulled away after halftime, winning 51 46. Jason Wischkaemper led Wellington with 13 points, Kevin Thomas 12, and Brandon Ward hit a late three as coach Tim Webb praised the effort.
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Wellington Seventh Grade Girls win Shamrock Tournament
The Wellington seventh graders finished third at the Shamrock Tournament held January 22 to 24 in Shamrock. Wellington lost to Wheeler but beat Childress 21-15, with Lucinda Paters scoring 10 points in the Wheeler game and Amber Lucinda Peters again leading the offense in the next game.
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Needham Earns District 2-2A Gold Ball for Skyrocket Football
Jeffrey Scott Needham, a Wellington High senior and Skyrocket lineman, is highlighted for his off season work in Racket Maker and his football drive. Born February 10, 1980 in Abilene to Nanette White and Johnny Needham, he has attended Wellington Schools since kindergarten and serves as freshman class treasurer. He works at the Collingsworth County Courthouse and participates in the FFA. He plans to finish school, earn a football scholarship, and someday own a taxidermy business in Wellington. He will be among many showing livestock at the Collingsworth County Show on Saturday January 31.
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