Sports

The 2021 class 4A State runner-ups placed third at the recent Wellington Varsity Quad meet. The Lady Crusader’s finished ahead of Conway Springs on their home court.

New Volleyball Head Coach, Mandy Ramos, has full trust in her team. A Wellington High School volleyball alumni who graduated in 2006, Ramos played two years at Pratt Community College after high school.

Wellington High School opened their Cross Country season with a participation meet in Clearwater and the Crusaders took a slew of seniors and underclassmen. “Our cross country team did really well for their first meet,” Cross Country Head Coach, Jaedyn Ledesma Showman said.

It seemed the whole town of Wellington showed up for the WHS Friday night football season opener. The bleachers were filled and enthusiastic students lined the student section. Jeremiah Meeks was on the field, starting his first year as head coach for the Crusaders.

The Wellington High School football team started off their season with a scrimmage at historic Seller’s Park, home of the first high school football field to have lights west of the Mississippi River.

The Lady Crusaders started off their season last Wednesday playing in the Early Bird Tournament at Winfield High School. The Wellington High School volleyball program placed sixth at the tournament, losing their first three matches to Trinity (0-2), Augusta (1-2) and Buhler (0-2).

The Wellington Crusaders open their football season with three back-to-back home games. With that kind of home field advantage, you’ll want to get ready to show your hometown spirit! Thankfully, several of our local businesses are geared up and game to provide a variety of styles, sizes and designs for Friday nights under the historic lights of Sellers Park.

The Kansas Star Casino will begin accepting wagers on sports in time for the first NFL kickoff on September 8, 2022. Beginning September 1st, sports wagers can be made in person or on mobile platforms.

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