For the first time in the history of the program, the Wellington Lady Crusaders basketball team headed to the Kansas State Basketball Championship winning their semi-final game in an overtime thriller against McPherson in Salina.
Despite a jersey matching 33-point night from junior Val Norwood, and a valiant effort by all the Lady Crusaders, Bishop Miege won their 25th State Championship last Saturday night in Salina. Photo by Ursula Goff State Quarterfinals Wellington was tested early, competing in their third game this season against Andale.
Despite a jersey matching 33-point night from junior Val Norwood, and a valiant effort by all the Lady Crusaders, Bishop Miege won their 25th State Championship last Saturday night in Salina. “Val was the best player on the floor,” said Wellington head coach, Eric Adams.
________. ___ Wellington High School played host to the 4A State Powerlifting competition last Saturday.
For just the third time in WHS school history a Lady Crusader has brought home the Championship from the Kansas State High School Activities Association 4-1A State Wrestling Championships. Senior Aubrey Hunt, who finished last year as the State runner-up, started the tournament by defeating Caydence Carter of Plainville.
After losing at Rose Hill last Tuesday, the Wellington boys basketball players ended their week on a high note with a blowout win at Clearwater last Friday. The effort was led by a huge second quarter from Dusty Bannister.
The WHS Cheer Team recently hosted a two-day “Little Dukes Cheer Clinic” for young athletes at Lincoln Elementary and Wellington Middle School. The clinic, attended by over 40 youngsters ranging from ages 3 to 5th grade, featured instruction in jumps, cheers, stunts, and a dance routine.
WHS Senior Whitney Zeka took a significant step in her cheerleading journey by signing with Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) on Valentine’s Day. Cardinals Head Coach, Vontae Johnson, traveled from Athens, TX, to personally welcome Zeka to the squad.
The Sumner County land Julia and Troy Strnad call home has been in the family for generations. In 2019, the Kansas Farm Bureau recognized them as a “Century Farm,” originally established by Julia’s ancestors, Peter and Augusta Lungren, in 1918.
The Wellington boys basketball team allowed 40 second half points, suffering a 30-point defeat to Circle last Tuesday in Towanda. Dusty Bannister scored the game’s opening basket, but Circle rattled off eight straight points.