redriversun.com THE RED RIVER SUN | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 1B CYRL sign-ups for football and cheerleading are tonight

By Whitney Wyatt The Red River Sun

CHILDRESS – Sign- ups for the Childress Youth Recreational League (CYRL) tackle football and cheerleading are at 7:30 p.m. tonight, June 24 at Fair Park Sta- dium. Lil Cats tackle football The four Wellington High School Class of 2020 players had the honor of throw- and Lil Cats cheerleading ing the first pitch for the Little League Opening Day ceremony on Monday, June 15 at the baseball field. Each had a special catcher as well with Alex Orozco catching for big brother are for 3rd to 6th graders Adrian Orozco, Cix Killian catching for Jaden Combs, Lawson Inman catching for Rowdy for the 2020-2021 school 3rd to 6th graders can sign up for Childress Youth Recre- Duncan and Jax Heflin catching for Creed Riley. (The Red River Sun/Bev Odom) year. Players and cheer- ational League tackle football and cheerleading at Fair Park Stadium at 7:30 p.m. tonight, June 24. (The Red River Sun/ leaders must attend the Whitney Wyatt) signups. While players will be fitted for their helmets, gins in late August. There pate in, but it has given our Wellington Little League cheerleaders will be mea- will be a parent meeting community a way to come sured for their uniforms. after signups to discuss together to support each “CRYL is truly a beau- costs for the uniform and other,” Mora added. “This conducts ceremony tiful gift for families of accessories. is an amazing organiza- Childress,” said coach and Sports should be acces- tion. Thank you CYRL for By Bev Odom Players and sponsors all received a free parent Janet Pierce. “So sible to all, Pierce added, all that you do for our kids The Red River Sun hotdog and candy. The concession stand many families are unable and CYRL President Eliz- and community!” serves as the only fundraiser for the year to to participate in traveling abeth Gamboa agreed. Soccer sign ups end WELLINGTON — Sammy McLain, purchase equipment. sports financially or time “We will not turn down June 30. It is $30 per a member of the Wellington High School McLain proceeded to introduce the se- wise. CRYL has filled that any kid,” Gamboa said. child. Forms are posted Class of 2021, served as the announcer for nior league players followed by the girls gap! My family is so thank- For parents like Jenni- on the CYRL Facebook Wellington Little League’s opening day team, 11-12 year old boys team, two ful for CRYL for allowing fer Mora, they’re thankful page. Games start July 17. ceremony on Monday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. 9-10 year old boys teams, four coach pitch my children to participate and blessed for the CYRL “Childress is blessed to “We would like to thank all of our 2020 teams and four T-ball teams. in so many different sports volunteers and their time, have CYRL,” said mom Little League sponsors for their generous “For our first pitch this evening, we would they otherwise wouldn’t energy and money to sup- and coach Erica Longo- donations to assist in buying our shirts and like to give a special recognition to the four have been able to!” port and keep these sports ria. “They stepped up and hats for this baseball season,” he said. WHS senior baseball boys whose season Lil Cats tackle football going. have provided sporting Sponsors include Wellington State Bank, was cut too short,” McLain said. “Adrian will begin in late August, “CYRL has not only events for our community Farm Bureau Agent Brandon Ward, Orozco, Rowdy Duncan, Creed Riley and and costs $75 a child. Lil given our kids many dif- that would have otherwise RLC Construction LLC, 1st Wellington Jaden Combs, thank you for your leadership Cats cheerleading also be- ferent activities to partici- been gone. My daughter Agency, Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC, during your years with Wellington Little enjoys playing Carl Taylor Cattle, Mill Iron Ranches, League and the WHS baseball program.” Childress girl to sing and would have otherwise Bawcom Supply, Greenbelt Electric Co- All four young men received a scholarship not been exposed to soc- operative, Morris Farms, Boedecker Flying in the amount of $200 from WLL to assist cer had CYRL not created Service, Gray Ag Air and Collingsworth in future endeavors. at Sod Poodles game a league.” Abstract Company. “We have enjoyed watching you through- And it doesn’t stop “We would also like to give a special out the years representing Wellington and there. thank you to the WHS Student Council for for being great role models for all of these “CYRL is growing,” its donation of candy for the opening day future Skyrockets,” concluded McLain. CYRL President Eliza- event,” McLain said. “And now, for the first pitch!” beth Gamboa said. “We are here for the kids and for our community! We CHS athlete to play at Wayland are excited to announce Dub-Nelson Flag Foot- ball will be brought to you by CYRL this upcoming year. We are so grateful for this amazing oppor- tunity, and we are truly blessed with such a loving community!” The feeling is mutual with parents. “CYRL is amazing,” said mom Sunshine Van Ausdall. “We are lucky to have an organization like this in Childress!” In addition to Gam- boa, CYRL vice president is Jason Lane, Tammie Lizama is secretary and Shea Ellifritz is trea- surer. Lonnie Ellifritz, Reyes Martinez, Lane and Childress High School graduate Christian Teichelman signs to play baseball for Wayland Baptist University. L-R: Coach Richard Olson, Coach Dante Hibbert, Teichelman and Ath- Tristan Thomas and Joe letic Director Jason Sims. (Courtesy Photo) Pena are board members. Through every season, we are there for you.

Lilyana Garza Rodriguez will sing the National Anthem at Past, present, and future. the Amarillo Sod Poodles game on July 19. (Courtesy Photo)

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