February 2018

Mrs. Terri Driskell's 7th Grade Social Studies classes visited the traveling MAGNA CARTA display at the Sumner County Courthouse on Tuesday. The students perused the display and then a group discussion about different aspects of the Magna Carta were discussed including Habeas Corpus, King John and more! The students walked the 3 blocks one-way to the courthouse, spent about 20 minutes at the display and returned to the school. A great day for all of that! 

265 lb Hagan Wright, in a "MUST PIN" situation, was the last WMS Wrestler up vs El Dorado Tuesday afternoon, down 39-45. The picture above tells the tale. In 19.2 secs, the score was tied at 45. By virtue of tie-breaker criteria, WMS was declared the winner!

Their good fortune continued in their nightcap vs Winfield...final 51-40. The KNIGHTS now stand at 6-4 in dual action on the season.

The Varsity and JV Girls dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's Monday evening in "make-up" action with the visiting Lady Indians from Clearwater. Make-up games as a result of last week's weather related postponements, went all Wellington's way Monday...the regular season ended on an excellent note across the board! CONGRATS! It was SENIOR NIGHT as well and 40 yr USD 353 employee, teacher, coach, Randy Strothman was honored for his decades of service.

The make-up games Monday evening at WHS with the Clearwater Indians went well for the Varsity and JV Boys! Last time these two Varsity Teams went head to head, the Indians won easily 51-39 (Chaparral Tournament).

Mrs. Rane Case at WHS released the following results from this weekend's BPA - STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. Congrats to the achievers and to Mrs. Melissa Buchanan and Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughn who assisted with student preparation and driving.

BPA - STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE RESULTS

Congratulations to the following WHS Students!!

Statesman Award Recipients: Marisa Black, Chaney Leonard, Dakota Lynnes

The Crusader and Lady Crusader basketball squads took their last regular season road trip Friday evening to Spartanville, i.e. Wichita Collegiate. Congratulations to our Lady Crusaders, both Varsity and JV grabbing "W's" away from the Lady Spartan hosts...a tougher night for the boys though, the results follow:

VARSITY BOYS
WHS 46 CHS 64 (5-14) (2-6)
Ian King 16, Jihad Mutazammil 9, Joe Ybarra 9, Silas Popplewell 6, DeAndre Washington 2, Grey Hatfield 2

UPDATE 022418 (10:30am)

Day 2 results -  Ian Groom (195) and Matt McComb (220), after going 1-1 in Friday action, each suffered their 2nd and final loss this morning at the State 4A Tournament at Tony's Pizza Events Center, formerly the Bicentennial Center.

After 276 matches, involving 15 4A schools, at the 4A Wrestling Regional held at Ark City HS, tickets were punched for the State 4A Tournament in Salina next weekend and "3" Crusaders are on their way! As a team, Wellington finished 7th (75.0) out of 15 Teams. Arkansas City placed first (264.5), Andover Central second (165.5), and Pratt third (128.0).

Congratulations to SENIOR IAN GROOM (195 lbs) for his 2nd place finish. Ian is 35-7 on the season and this will be his 2nd consecutive trip to the State Tournament.