Two WHS Girls Wrestlers Headed to State
For the second straight year, WHS senior Aubrey Hunt finds herself headed to State. Last weekend at Regionals in McPherson, Hunt reached the Championship match of the 190-pound weight class.
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BOYS DUEL ANDALE AT HOME
The Wellington boys wrestling team took on Andale in a dual last Thursday. Eight seniors were honored with their parents on Senior Night: Elli Franke, Aubrey Hunt, Deighlynn Lea, Isabelle Cullens, Kayden May, Jackson May, Derrick Lowe and Talan Cantrell.
JV Basketball Update
The Wellington JV boys basketball team is 10-6 on the year with Skylar Branam leading the team in scoring. “They’re a good group of guys who do the little things and enjoy playing together,” said Wellington head JV coach Chad Whaley.
Local Wrestling Club Hosts Successful Tournament
The Wellington Youth Wrestling Club achieved a significant milestone by hosting its first annual “Crusade through the Heartland” tournament at Wellington High School on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Drawing participants from 24 wrestling teams across neighboring communities, the event saw a remarkable turnout with 296 youth wrestlers entering the competition.
Lady Crusaders Win 12 Straight
The Wellington girls basketball team got their 12th consecutive win in a record breaking performance against Augusta last Tuesday. Wellington jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the opening minutes.
WHS Duels El Dorado
The boys and girls wrestling teams had a dual in El Dorado last Thursday. The girls won 42-26.
Crusaders Beat Augusta
The Wellington boys basketball team found a way to win a gritty, gutsy battle against Augusta Tuesday night led by Nolan Russell who put up 17 of the Crusader’s 48 points. “Nolan has the ability to take a game over with his size and ability to shoot,” said boys basketball head coach Joe Newman.
Wellington Hosts Powerlifting Invitational
The Wellington powerlifting teams hosted their sixth annual Wellington Invitational last Saturday morning. Wellington came out on top in all three divisions. The men’s division, consisting of juniors and seniors, scored 245 team points. The junior men’s division, consisting of freshmen and sophomores scored 352 points and the women’s team scored 264 points.
Big Week For WHS Wrestling
After competing in a dual at home against Clearwater last Thursday, the Wellington girls and boys wrestling teams competed in tournaments on back to back days going to Remington on Friday and the girls went to Wichita South on Saturday.