Sports

Lack of offense was the story for the Wellington boys’ basketball team’s last Friday night as they opened their season at home against Mulvane. They struggled all night, scoring only 30 points.

The Wellington boys wrestling team started their season with a triangle facing Mulvane and McPherson last week. The Crusaders picked up three wins when they faced Mulvane.

Wellington’s starting quarterback, Dusty Bannister was named co-offensive Most Valuable Player of the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League. As voted on by the coaches, Bannister, a junior, joins Owen Eck of Andale and Hudson Ferralez of Collegiate as co-MVP’s.

Senior Aubrey Hunt had never put on a wrestling singlet before her sophomore year at WHS. Unfortunately, that first year she ended her season with a disappointing record of 12-17.

The Wellington High School cheer and dance teams were invited to compete in the 2023 KSHSAA Spirit Game Day competition held in Topeka. Members of the Crimson Dancers include: Maggie Dry, Kate Haines, Gabrielle Cramer, Cameron Gore, Aspen Hall, Whitney Zeka, Sadie Camblin, Randee Raschke, Kira Worley, Mallory Dry, Bailee Havner, Natilee Larkin, Aleena Rinehart and Piper Weber.

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Coming off a 21-2 record last season, the Wellington girls basketball team looks to build off that success with the State Championship that eluded them a year ago. “Our expectations are always high with this program.

The Wellington volleyball team got four Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League selections.

Last Friday night, the Wellington Crusader football team turned the ball over five times in a loss that ended their season in a playoff matchup against #1 seed Wamego. “I thought we played well defensively,” said head coach Jeremiah Meeks.

The Wellington boys basketball team held tryouts this week and launched right into practice. The Crusaders are coming off of a 15-8 season, the first double- digit winning season since 2015-2016 and the first 15 win season since 2006-2007.