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.
Last Tuesday, the Wellington girls basketball team dominated a Circle team that came into the game with an impressive 10-3 record, holding Circle to only five points in the entire second half. “Our defense was very active and caused Circle confusion,” said WHS head coach Eric Adams.
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.
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.
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.
If you’ve attended a WHS basketball game, winter sports tournament, or program recently in the WHS main gym, you’ve likely marveled at the state-of-the-art Digital Scoreboards that now grace the gym. While initially perceived as a tool for keeping score, these cutting-edge screens are more than meets the eye—they offer limitless opportunities for creativity and engagement.
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.
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.
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.