The volleyball team hosted their annual Gatorade Alumni Scrimmage last Thursday and not only brought in a haul of water and gatorade, but drew in a great crowd of fans and the biggest alumni group to-date!
Any student athlete missing from this photoset either was not present at the photo session or did not get in the wellington.cc photo line. Turn all outstanding order packets to Susan Doherty at Susan's Portrait Designs to order formal portraits.
WHS kicked off the new school year on Tuesday with a half-day Orientation Day for all students. Freshmen and sophomores attended the morning session from 8-11am and the upperclassmen closed out the afternoon from 12-3pm. Students caught up with friends and classmates and CruCon teachers, picked up their chromebooks, and met the new WHS administrators: Mr. John Nance and Mrs. Audrey Gill! Mrs. Gill, of course, was most recently a science teacher in the building, and Mr.
WHS junior Jensen Lynnes swam in Crusader crimson Saturday morning at the AVCTL League Swim Meet held at Andover High School! It was the first time since State last season that Lynnes has swum as an official Wellington swimmer, and it was also the Crusader Yearbook’s first opportunity ever to make it to a meet since she has been involved in high school swim starting in 2020.
Junior Jax Cornejo and senior doubles partners Carson Rademacher and Justin Norris advanced to Day 2 of the State tournament in Winfield held today, and all three medaled!
Loss v. Davian Spies (Buhler) 1-6, 5-7
Loss v. Jaden Fox (McPherson) 3-6, 0-6
WIN v. Gorman/Luke (Hayden) 9-3
Loss v. Metzger/Middleton (Circle) 6-9
Class Night was held Wednesday, May 11, in the high school gymnasium. Seniors were presented with scholarships, awards, certificates, and cords. The 2022 inductee to the Crusader Wall of Recognition was also announced.
Presentations/awards were as follows:
Moundbuilder Spirit Award Scholarship to Southwestern College– Matthew Pryce
JR Metzen Scholarship - Rylan Biles
Patsy McNett Education Scholarship – Alora Shuck and Mikayla Elmore
League Track & Field was held Friday, May 13, in Mulvane. Below are the Crusaders who finished in the top 10 in each event.
GIRLS HIGH JUMP
1 - Whitney Zeka 5-00.00
4 - Sadie Glover 4-09.00
BOYS HIGH JUMP
4 - Morice Ayers 5-07.00
8 - Laykin Brown 5-05.00
10 - Montel Tate 5-03.00
Yesterday afternoon the Varsity Baseball and Softball teams hosted their last home games of the season and held Senior Night between the double headers at Sellers and Worden Park. The announcers thanked the seniors for their representation these last four years and their families for supporting their student athletes and WHS activities.
Riley Anderson - daughter of Davin and Amy Anderson
Rylan Biles - son of Tyler Biles and Brandi and Jacob Peterson
Airalyn Frame - daughter of Daniel and Lisa Frame
Kaiden Hernandez - son of Phillip and Maria Hernandez
