Sports of any kind tops interest lists in Rockets feature
Three Wellington athletes are profiled for their sports focus. Jeremy McClure, a sophomore at WHS, aims for Marine Biology and plays football. Dale Cantu seeks varsity football and a state title, with interests in basketball, baseball and pool. Edward Torrez, a 16-year-old JV standout, plans college coaching after high school while starring in football and FCA activities. The piece also recounts Wellington’s baseball game highlights, including Killian, Tarver and Valles contributing on offense and pitching in a 7-5 win over Paducah, followed by a 11-1 victory in the nightcap aided by forfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocket Maker
Jeremy Keith McClure
Temple
John
Debbie McClure
Wellington
Cameron Independent
WHS
Jeremy
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Dale Cantu
Gloria Cantu
Shamrock
Cantu
Dale
Nazarene Church
Nebraska
Edward Lynn Torrez
Roland and
Irene Torrez
FFA
FCA
Edward
Torrez
Skyrockets shine at Claude Relays with multiple finals
The Varsity Skyrockets finished fourth at the Claude Relays on March 21. Teammates Kevin Thomas won the 100m in 11.79 while Shawn Turrentine placed second in the 300m hurdles and 110m hurdles. Nakia Nash and Tob y Tarver posted top finishes, and Jose Jaimes contributed in shot put and discus. The Varsity Girls placed tenth, while JV boys were fifth. Seventh and eighth grade teams split results at Childress with numerous firsts in field events and sprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varsity
Toby Tarver
Shawn Turrentine
Kevin Thomas
Nakia Nash
Jorge Ramirez
White Deer
Nash
Thomas
Tarver
Chris Lewis
Jose Jaimes
Jaimes
Trenda Scott
Tanner Jeffrey
Sammy Lopez
Lopez
Jade Moody
Carrie West
Ashley Brittain
Felicia Ford
Alicia Ward
Judy Melton
Nora Avalos
Morgan Hall
McKenna Sims
Megan Hunters
Bridget Pena
Alicia
Carmen Garcia
Taber McPherson
Mary Lou Pina
Amber Moore
WHS Dominates Dragons In Rocket Double Header Win
Wellington High School defeated Paducah Dragons in a Friday baseball double header. Wellington led 6-3 after two innings and held off a late Paducah rally to win by two. Key plays included Larry Valles driving in Gene Pena and Levi Huntress scoring on a Huntress single helped by Jonathan Killian’s double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Killian
Larry Valles
Toby Tarver
Rocket
Levi Huntress
Wellington Rocket
Paducah Dragons
Wellington
Paducah
Rockets
Dragons
Gene Pena
Walies
Huntress
Dragon
Valles
Norwood Girls Take Sixth at Claude Meet Team Scores 46
Samnorwood athletes and Norwood girls competed at Claude with Rolaysa on Melissa Reynolds winning shot put 35 feet. Letha Matthews took discus 85 feet 3 inches, Cheyenne Oldham 172 inches, Oldhaps alan second in 100 meters 13.2 seconds. Lady Eagles finish sixth with 46 points.
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Samnorwood
Ae Haute Eec Rolaysa
Melissa Reynolds
Letha Matthews
Cheyenne Oldham
Oldhaps Alan
Lady Eagles
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Nelson Wilbur
Indians
J.R. Killian
Ryan Roberson
Joey Torres
Justin Hunter
Rocket Makers
Edward Torrez
Jeremy McClure
R H Well
Claude
WAJHS
Childress
Alicia Ward Ae West
Becky Sanchez
Lucinda Peters
Delfina Sanchez
Jody Needham
Elva Sanchez
Noe Trejo
Jeff Mayhugh
Terry Pennon
Cole Cummings
Daniel Torrez
Mayhugh
Pennon
Cummings
Trejo
Jacob Castor
Zachary Jeffrey
Chase Lloyd
Sta Castor
Jeffrey
Aaron Taylor
Bubba Bradham
R H Weil
Padu
First Methodist Church Renewal Conference
Paul Baskin
Jesus
Fellowship Hall
Christ
Paul W
Yas
MD Deoey
Norwood
Claude Meet
Woon
Justin Tarver
Jeff Day
Kristen Spillman
J. J. Swearingen
J. J. Jason
Jane
Tiffany Williams
Chris Souder
Jessica Holton
Dawn Ikner
Larry Walles
Alison Wood Sims
al Dus
Laney
Jeannie
Cole, Sawyer
Kylee
Jason Coline
Delores Patterson
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