Skyrockets Run Past Shamrock 47-0 in Blowout Victory
The Wellington Skyrockets defeated Shamrock 47-0 as Brandon Ward connected on a 52 yard TD to Chris Lewis and later two more rushing scores. Kevin Thomas added a 70 yard rushing TD, with Nelson Wilbur, Toby Tarver, and Shawn Turrentine contributing key plays. The Skyrockets return to action October 3 hosting the Booker Kiowas at 7:30 p.m.
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Shamrock
Dffense
Brandon Ward
Chris Lewis
Jeff Day
Toby Tarver
Shawn Turrentine
Jeff Needham
Larry Valles
Valles
Kevin Thomas
Ward
Ryan Colson
J.R. Killian
Henry Jaimes
Nelson Wilbur
Tarver
Dustin Webb
Nakia Nash
Booker Kiowas
Seventh grade Crackers defeat Bucks 8 to 0 in short game
The Seventh Grade Firecrackers beat White Deer 8 to 0 as White Deer fielded few players. Jacob Castor Aaron Taylor and Matt Luna powered a 12 play opening drive. Taylor and Luna produced long runs and Castor scored on a two point conversion as Wellington’s defense held strong.
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White Deer
Crackers
Jacob Castor
Aaron Taylor
Matt Luna
Taylor
Cody Fedricks
Wellinton
Wellington
Wellington Girls Finish Second at Allison Cross Country Meet
Wellington High School cross country placed second in the Allison meet on September 27 led by freshman Kendra Allred who finished fourth. Jessica Garcia, Erin Lemons, Nikki Sims, Canessa Camacho, Shannon Seale, Trenda Scott, and Shelly Blackledge also posted top times while Larry Walles took sixth in the boys division.
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Wellington
Allison
Kendra Allred
Jessica Garcia
Erin Lemons
Nikki Sims
Canessa Camacho
Shannon Seale
Trenda Scott
Shelly Blackledge
Larry Walles
White Deer
WHS
Alfred
Eldridge
Brown
Wellington JV Falls 32-0 to Dalhart in Week Scuffle
Wellington JV Rockets were shut out by Dalhart Wolves 32 to 0 last Thursday September 25. Coach Cobb praised their effort and growth noting the offense improved weekly and defense held firm against a bigger Dalhart lineup. The next JV game is Thursday October 2 at Shamrock with a 7 p.m. kickoff.
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Shamrock Irishift
Shamrock
Shawk Turrentine
JV Rockets
Dalhart Wolves
Dalhart
Cobb
Rockets
Cathart
Justin Hunter
Chris Brown
Bradley Bedwell
Ryan Roberson
Jason West
Jeremy McClure
Brandon Johnson
Justin Brewer
Vance
Killian
Wellington junior high cross country shines at Antelope meet
Wellington junior high girls place second as a team at the Allston meet on September 27 led by Alicia Ward second and McKenna Sims fifth. Nora Avalos seventh and Judy Melton 12th also score. In boys, Jermaine Cantu 12th and Cole Camacho 13th. Earlier, Sept 20 at White Deer the junior high finished third with a team total of 79.
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Wellington
Allston
Alicia Ward
McKenna Sims
Nora Avalos
Judy Melton
Rachel Blackledge
Amber Moore
Rachel Reeves
Delfina Sanchez
Jermaine Cantu
Cole Camacho
White Deer
Samnorwood Runners Compete at Antelope Invite Meet
The Samnorwood cross country team took part in the First Annual Antelope Invitational at Allison on Saturday September 27. Varsity Cheyenne Oldham earned 9th with 13 4. Lacey Decker was 16th with 14 48. Junior high Meagan Carter placed ith with 15 30. The Lady Beagles will race at Wheeler on Saturday October 4.
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Samnorwood
Allison
Cheyenne Oldham
Lacey Decker
Meagan Carter
Lady Beagles
Wheeler
Eighth grade Crackers fall to White Deer in 22-0 defeat
White Deer undefeated after beating Wellington 22 to 0 last Thursday. Offense led by quarterbacks Cole Cummings and Colin Johnson, with Daniel Torrez at tailback and line play by Jason Lemons and Santos Garza. Defense anchored by T. J. Hoffman and Eddie Hall, holding scoreless in the second half. Crackers travel to face White Deer again on October 30 at home.
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White Deer
Wellington
Pat Good
Cole Cummings
Colin Johnson
Daniel Torrez
Jason Lemons
Santos Garza
Garza
T. J. Hoffman
Eddie Hall
Crackers
Wellington JV to play Shamrock Thursday night
Wellington Athletic Director Blair Brown announced a schedule change for the junior varsity football team. The Wellington JV will play Shamrock at Shamrock with a 7 p.m. kickoff. The 7th and 8th grade games remain in Wellington with the 7th grade at 4:30 p.m. and the 8th grade following.
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Wellington
Blair Brown
Shamrock
Wheeler
Band Boosters to Offer New Concession Item on Oct 2
Skyrocket Band Boosters will debut oriental food at the concession stand during Thursday games on October 2. GiGi Koulovatos says Mrs. Manuel Jason will cook rice and chicken dishes with egg rolls and homemade sauce for five dollars per plate, extra egg rolls at seventy five cents each. Take out orders available at the back door beginning 5 p.m. Egg rolls may be sold by the dozen near the end of the game if stock allows.
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GiGi Koulovatos
Manuel Jason
Samnorwood Junior High Finds New Site For Hedley Game
Samnorwood junior high will travel to Hedley for a football game on Thursday October 2. Kick-off is 5 p.m. Connie Stages, the school spokesperson, announced the change.
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Samnorwood
Norwood
Hedley
Connie Stages
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