End of the 1st quarter 🚀🏈🚀
Wellington 16
Memphis 0
Our JV Skyrockets will battle the Memphis JV Cyclones tonight immediately following the 8th grade game. Purchase your tickets by clicking on the link below.
https://memphis-isd.ticketleap.com
Charlee Bodine medaled in 9th place in the JV girls division at the district cross country meet in Shamrock today. Congratulations Charlee! 🚀🏃♀️🚀
Lady Rocket Cross Country finished as the district runner-up today at the district cross country meet in Shamrock advancing the entire team to regionals. Individually, Addy Mock finished as the second place district runner-up medalist. Following behind and also medaling was Alyssa Lewis in 8th place and Audrey Jones in 9th. Right outside the top ten was Angela Lewis in 11th, Leslie Orozco in 12th, Presley Kane in 13th, and Abby Garcia in 21st. Good job Lady Rockets! Regionals will be October 25th in Lubbock. 🚀🏃♀️🚀
Good luck to Lady Rocket and Lady Firecracker Cross Country at the district meet in Shamrock today! Check back later this afternoon for results. 🚀🏃♀️🧨
Financial Aid Night went well tonight for seniors and their parents. The lucky winners of the two scholarships were Barret Phillips and Hunter Stark. Congratulations!
Financial Aid Night for all seniors and their parents is TONIGHT (Tuesday, October 11th) starting at 6pm in the WHS auditorium.
2 scholarships will be given away to two lucky students in attendance. Also senior students who are represented will receive a long lunch!
Our very own WHS junior, Carson Tarver, made the list of the Amarillo Globe News top football performers from week seven. Congratulations Carson and Skyrockets! 🚀🏈🚀
https://www.amarillo.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2022/10/10/top-football-performers-from-week-seven/69549227007/
Hope everyone is enjoying the day off!
Here is this week in athletics. 🚀🏈🏃♀️🚀
How about that Skyrocket defense? Our D was named a Press Pass Sports Top Ten Texas Panhandle Football Performer for Week 7. Go Rockets! 🚀🏈🚀
https://www.presspasssports.com/top-10-texas-panhandle-football-performers-from-week-7/
Skyrockets open district play with a huge 36 to 0 win over the Shamrock Irish at home. Rockets move to 1-0 in district play and 5-1 overall. 🚀🏈🚀
End of the 3rd quarter 🚀🏈🚀
Wellington 36
Irish 0
Halftime in the district opener 🚀🏈🚀
Wellington 36
Shamrock 0
End of the 1st quarter 🚀🏈🚀
Wellington 14
Shamrock 0
Sometimes thank you isn’t enough to show our appreciation to all the area schools that have supported us during this tough week. From sending flowers or a nice message to passing the buckets at their football games tonight, we appreciate Amarillo ISD, Chillicothe, Clarendon, Hollis, Memphis, Miami, Pampa, Shamrock, Wheeler, and White Deer for loving on us this week. We are so grateful to each of you!
The Blacklight Pep Rally is at 3:15 TODAY in the WHS Auditorium! Doors will not open until 3:05 for the general public.
Our Skyrockets open district play tonight against the Shamrock Irish. Purchase your tickets in advance by clicking below. Cash will not be accepted at the door.
https://wellingtonisd.ticketleap.com/
In honor of Blake Luna, there will be 3 tributes at tonight's game. During pre-game before the Rocket Regiment plays the National Anthem, a moment of silence will be given in honor of Blake. Blake's sisters will release two balloons in his honor. At the end of the 1st quarter, the Class of 2025 will pass buckets on both sides to collect donations for the Luna family. At the conclusion of the game, the sophomore class will invite everyone to join them in a prayer circle on the field to share a class prayer in honor of Blake. Blake's favorite color was red so go Rockets go!
JV Rockets remain undefeated winning in front of the home crowd over Bushland by a final score of 58 to 14. Go Rockets! 🚀🏈🚀
Our JV Skyrockets will battle Bushland at 5pm TODAY followed by our 8th graders taking on the Shamrock Irish. Purchase your tickets in advance by clicking on the link below. 🏈🚀🧨
https://wellingtonisd.ticketleap.com
The memorial service for Blake Luna will be Friday, October 7th at 10am at the First United Methodist Church at 901 Bowie Street. The family is asking everyone to wear red in honor of Blake's favorite color.
Also as a reminder, the Blake Luna Memorial Fund is set up at Wellington State Bank. You can drop your donations off in person, bring them to the high school office or mail it to the following address:
Blake Luna Memorial Fund
Wellington State Bank
PO Box 1032
Wellington, Texas 79095.
The Blake Luna Memorial Fund has been set up at Wellington State Bank (WSB) to cover funeral expenses for the Luna family. You can drop your donations off at the bank, the high school front office or feel free to mail them to the following address:
Blake Luna Memorial Fund
Wellington State Bank
1000 8th Street
Wellington, Texas 79095