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.
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.
After defeating Olathe East by 25 in the quarter finals, and defeating backto- back 3A State Champion Goodland in the semi-finals, the Wellington Lady Crusaders had a date with Beloit in the Championship game of the Colby Orange and Black Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
The Wellington boys basketball team competed hard but were over matched and overwhelmed by Wichita Collegiate last week in their first game back from Christmas break. The Spartans jumped out to a 6-2 lead as their full court press challenged the Crusaders.
The WHS Powerlifting team had their first meet of the season last Saturday. It was a virtual meet, so the Crusaders participated against 14 other schools from their own facility Top Overall finishers from the boys included: Maverick Peterson, 124 pounds, 1st in Bench, 1st in Squat, 2nd in Clean and 1st Overall.
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