Had the pleasure of spending some time Tuesday morning with the Crusader Marching Band and their director Mr. Ben Olson out at Wellington High School. They are having BAND CAMP this week and I caught up with them on Crusader Circle (or whatever the road around the CRUSADER HOME is called) as they practiced their marching in preparation for the new school year which is knocking loudly now at everyone's door!
Fall Sports across the State of Kansas gets underway today, Monday, Aug. 14th! The WHS Volleyball and WHS Football squads got an early start on the day and the season, the former began @ 6:00AM, the latter 6:30AM. Both are holding 2-a-days all week so it won't be long until regular season action across the board gets underway. Also starting this morning at 8:00AM were the 6th-12th grade Cross Country athletes. Nearly 50 of them met behind WMS for 1st day stuff and then headed over towards 9th street for some running.
The 19th annual Babe Ruth Classic was held Sunday in Council Grove. This annual event show-cases the best 15 yo Babe Ruth baseball players from around the State of Kansas.
They are divided into two teams, the RED TEAM which features western KS players and the BLUE TEAM which features eastern KS players. This year Wellington not only had “4” young men on the BLUE TEAM, the BLUE TEAM itself was managed by Kerwin Spencer who is a Babe Ruth Board Member.
It was CONDITIONING TEST time at WHS today for all of the SUMMER PSQ'rs headin' into official Fall football practice come Monday morning at 6:30AM. Most did a great job, some didn't even have to do it because they had perfect attendance all summer long - that pays off two ways - you get in shape because you are there all summer and because you were there, you don't have to prove you got in shape!! :) Life isn't always complicated!!
The bank overseeing this sale contacted wellington.cc and wanted us to help get the word out - the inventory at this store is being liquidated - looks like a great deal on prom dresses and halloween items, etc..60% off retail and 10% of your purchase will go back to the school of your choice! Check out the flier for more info!
Foggy Bottom Liquidation Sale
Photo Above - 2016 Team
WHS Head Volleyball Coach Blake Brewster provided this schedule for their first week of practice, commencing on Monday the 14th:
Two practices a day for the first week (Monday-Friday).
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Aug. 19th
7:00 a.m. - 10 a.m.
PICTURED ABOVE - 2016 TEAM
The 2017 WHS Girls Tennis season commences on Monday - Coach Aufdengarten provided this schedule for WEEK # 1:
6:00 p.m. Monday, August 14th: Team will meet first at the Wellington Middle School and will finish at the tennis courts at 7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 15th: Rest of the week, practice will start at 6:30 p.m and run until 8:00 p.m.
Parents and students converged on Wellington High School Tuesday morning and evening for one-stop enrolling for their students in the USD 353 district. Patrons were also able to pick up their Casino Reward Cards.
Attention CRUSADER FOOTBALL participants!
Crusader Football Conditioning Test
Saturday, Aug. 12th @ 8AM - HS Practice Fields
First Day of Practice
Monday, Aug. 14th @ 6:30AM - HS Practice Fields
WMS / WHS 2017 CROSS COUNTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2017 Cross Country Practice for grades 6-12 (Boys & Girls).
First practice, Monday, August 14th, at 8 a.m., near the track area, behind the middle school.
Practice will finish at the 9th street practice field, north of the football field.
Athletes MUST have a physical, signed by a physician and parent/guardian.
Any questions please call Coach Wallace 326-5235 or Coach Day 326-6129.
