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Dukes Take Care of Business in Fort Scott
Junior Vohn Williams breaks through for a 29-yard touchdown. Photos by Ursula GoffSenior Sean Bannister pulls down a pass from Colton Elmore in the Tigers’ end zone for a touchdown.Crusader quarterback No. 11 Colton Elmore hands the ball off to No. 3 Jackson Curry.The Crusader offensive line opens a hole for running back No. 4…
Community Happenings
Crusader Pride Meets Local Ingenuity
Tim Norris traced the Crusader helmet to create the stencil, then cut hundreds of half-circle openings to guide the painting process.The massive 40-by-100-foot stencil fills the Wellington Middle School auxiliary gym.WHS alum Lex Goff helps fill in the Crusader design transferred to the field using Norris’ homemade stencil.A giant Crusader helmet now makes its mark…
Kids & Connections
Blue Knights Make a Throwback Return to the Court
By Laura LombardiWellington Middle School is bringing back the blue as the 2026-2027 school year marks 20 years since the school last wore blue Knights uniforms.To celebrate the milestone, WMS basketball players will take the court in special blue uniforms for one girls game and one boys game this season, giving students, alumni and longtime…
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Sports
Lady Crusaders Finish Eighth at State Tennis
The Lady Crusaders finished eighth as a team at the KSHSAA Class 4A State Tennis Championships. Pictured, from left, are Kenzie Schnelle, Sienna Goodrum, Gracie Thompson, Georgia Shinliver, Addi Thompson and Jo Avina.Juniors Addi and Gracie Thompson earned a state medal after finishing eighth in doubles at the KSHSAA Class 4A State Tennis Championships in…