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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 2002
Page
7
Developments in veteran benefits by Dudley Coleman
Veterans benefits saw increases in funeral expenses and cemetery plots for service connected and disabled veterans. Funeral cost rises from 1500 to 2000 dollars for service connected cases and from 150 to 300 dollars for other disabled veterans. Government grave markers are now available for all deceased veterans buried in private cemeteries with VA order forms VACO 10 10EZ and supporting papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Coleman
Collingsworth County
VAMC
Amarillo
Wellington Rocket golf teams compete in three tournaments
Wellington High School golf squads took part in three events. At the home event February 25 26 the boys finished second with Matt Orr 86 Chase Lloyd 91 Colin Johnson 91 Aaron Taylor 112 and Zach Jeffrey 98 while girls Marcie Langley 111 Taber McPherson 114 Shasta Kreis 113 and Alisa Langford 141 led. Marcie Langley won Panhandle March 4 with 114. Matt Orr was third in Pampa March 4 with 80. On March 18 in Clarendon the girls finished seventh. Shasta Kreis was second with 91 Marcie Langley 102 Taber McPherson 122 Alisa Langford 133. Boys finished seventh. Matt Orr 74 Chase Lloyd 82 Colin Johnson 89 Zach Jeffrey 98 Aaron Taylor 96 Justin Mixon 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Matt Orr
Chase Lloyd
Colin Johnson
Aaron Taylor
Zach Jeffrey
Marcie Langley
Taber McPherson
Shasta Kreis
Alisa Langford
Rocket Girls
Panhandle
Pampa
Clarendon
Justin Mixon
Rocket tennis in state team tourney at Round Rock
The Rocket tennis team travelled to Round Rock for the state team tennis tournament from March 7 to 9. Wellington opened against Grand Saline, losing 13-6. Rocket players claimed several wins in singles and doubles across Friday and Saturday, with all three girls' doubles teams victorious. The team later defeated Franklin 10-9 and Burns 11-8 before Floydada won consolation finals. Coach Ward praised the team’s character and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Round Rock
Wellington
Grand Saline
Alicia Ward
McKenna Sims
Beatriz Lopez
Lauren Needham
Cole Cummings
Colby Taylor
Andi Needham
Chris Day
Rachel Reeves
Jacen Lemmons
Jacob Castor
Taylor Allred
Wesley Barton
Franklin
Burns
Floydada
Ward
Jacen Lemons
Scott Sims
Rocket Baseball: Early Season Schedule and Results
The Rocket baseball team opened February 25 versus Memphis, a 2 to 3 loss with Jacob Castor pitching and Bridget Pena catching, Pena driving in two. On March 5 Wellington lost 4 to 17 to Memphis with Castor and Lemons on the mound and Pena behind the plate, Pena and Lemons with two base hits in the second game against Shamrock, 13-7. A March 16 doubleheader with Ascension Academy saw Wellington win 10-5 and 9-4, Pena pitching first game with Castor catching, Lemons pitching second with Pena catching, and both games featuring two-base hits by Rufus Hamby and Lucas Johnson.
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Bridget Pena
Bridget
Wellington
Jacen Lemons
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Lucas Johnson
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Pena
Rufus Hamby
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