Attention High School and Junior High Parents and Guardians
Reminder: The last day of school is Friday, May 29th!
All Chromebooks, chargers, lunch fees, school-owned books, and sports equipment must be turned in during checkout on Friday. If your student still has any of these items, please make sure they bring them or have payment for replacement costs at that time.
We are looking forward to a fun last day, filled with activities and school cleanup. Students will be dismissed for lunch at 1:00 pm, and buses will depart from the Elementary at 1:45 pm. Let’s finish the year on a great note!
Anthony Mori
May 19, 2026
Elko Daily Free Press
SMITH — A year after falling short in the Division 1A state championship, the Wells softball team regained the state title.
In 2025, the Lady Leopards lost 15-5 in the final to Pahranagat Valley.
But on Saturday, Wells claimed its second state championship in a five-season span — winning its first in 18 years back in 2022 — and defeated Pyramid Lake for the sixth time in seven tries and for the second time in the state tournament by a score of 7-3 for all the marbles.
Versus Pyramid Lake — Championship
The Lady Leopards plated three runs in the bottom of the second, two in the third — leading 5-2 — and tacked to two in the home half of the fifth after giving one back in the top of the fourth.
Andreina Mercado hit 2-for-3 with a triple, drove in a scored once.
Mayte Casas batted 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored.
Adriana Aguilar finished 2-for-4.
Aryanna Rodriguez was 1-for-3, drove in two runs and scored one.
Khloe DelRio and Dusty Uhlig both went 1-for-3 and crossed once apiece.
Jess Wright closed out the knocks at 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Without hits, Jitzel Rivas scored two runs, and Grace Otto drove in one.
In the circle, DelRio got the complete-game win and allowed three unearned runs on six hits with 10 strikeouts and two walks across seven innings.
Versus Pyramid Lake — Semifinal
On Friday, Wells reached the championship with a low-scoring, defensive-dogfight victory over the Lady Lakers.
Trailing 1-0 — Pyramid Lake plating its lone run in the top of the fourth — the Lady Leopards walked off on a two-run homer by Casas that also crossed Rivas with one away in the home half of the seventh inning.
Casas led the way at the plate and hit 2-for-3 with the game-winning two-run bomb.
Uhlig batted 1-for-3 with a triple, and Rivas finished 1-for-3 and scored on Casas’ dinger.
DelRio spun a gem and finally got some help from the offense, giving up one run on eight hits with six Ks and a free pass across seven frames.
Versus Round Mountain — Quarterfinal
In the opening round, the Lady Leopards exploded offensively in an 18-8 win over Round Mountain in five innings.
The Lady Knights opened a 5-0 lead with five runs in the top of the second and went up 6-0 with a run in the third.
Wells cut the deficit to two with three runs in the home half of the third, erupted for 12 runs in the fourth — giving up two in the top of the fifth — and walked it off early with a two-run double by Rivas in the bottom of the fifth.
Wright ripped 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and three runs.
DelRio hit 2-for-3 with a double, drove in three runs and crossed once.
Rivas was a clean 1-for-1 with her game-winning two-RBI double and scored one run.
Casas closed a perfect 1-for-1 and crossed a team-high four times.
In total, four Wells batters — Uhlig, Rodriguez, Otto and Mercado — each finished 1-for-3.
Rodriguez scored two runs and drove in one, Otto crossed twice and Uhlig and Mercado scored once apiece.
Without a knock, Mercado crossed three times.
In the start, Rodriguez gave up five runs on three hits with three punchouts and three free passes through 1-1/3 innings.
DelRio earned the win from the bullpen and allowed three runs — two earned — on three hits with six Ks and three walks over 3-2/3 innings.
Steak Fry Fun!
Join us for a delicious steak fry at the Golf Course on Tuesday, May 26th, at 6:00 PM. We'll be grilling up some tasty steaks to celebrate this milestone.
Calling All Culinary Contributors! (Side Dish, Drinks, & Dessert Sign-Up)
To make our steak fry extra enjoyable, we're asking for your help!
(Please email ldelrio@ecsdnv.net with what you can bring from the list below, based on your last name):
Last Names A-H: Please bring a SIDE DISH to share.
Last Names I-P: Please bring DRINKS to share.
Last Names Q-Z: Please bring a DESSERT to share.
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
8:30 AM — Seniors Check Out & Pick Up Caps and Gowns
9:15 AM — Awards Ceremony
12:00 PM — Senior Walk at the Elementary School
6:00 PM — Senior Steak Fry & Scholarships at the Golf Course
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
10:00 AM — Set Up and Decorate the Gym
Camp Out on the Football Field
Senior Sunset directly after on the football field
Thursday, May 28, 2026
2:00 PM — Graduation Practice/Rehearsal
**Seniors need to be at the High School by 6:00 PM to prepare for graduation!**
The Sophomore Class will clean up after graduation.
Today, May 21st
Big bucket or small bucket — come dump a bucket of water on a senior for the last time! Don’t miss the fun as we celebrate the Class of 2026!
Wells Drama Department Presents
When Bad Things Happen to Good Actors By Ian McWethy & Jason Pizzarello
7:00 PM Community Show during Fine Arts Night
Wednesday, May 20th
Also, wear your best Hawaiian gear for Hawaiian Dress-Up Day! 🌺🌴 Shirts, leis, sunglasses, and tropical vibes are encouraged!
Girls 4x100 Relay
Bella, Lupe, Reese, and McKinnley raced to a 2nd place finish with a PR time of 58.03!
Girls 4x400 Relay
April, Brynli, Natalie, and Stacia finished 5th with a time of 5:05.67.
Girls 4x800 Relay
Millie, Natalie, April, and Brynli earned 3rd place with a time of 11:43.79!
Boys 4x400 Relay
Henry, Jayden, Aron, and Mason ran a PR time of 3:52.50 to place 5th.
Boys 4x800 Relay
Mason, Isaac, Aron, and Cameron finished 3rd with a PR and a 2nd place spot on the school record board with a time of 8:47.19!
Great job to all of our relay teams at the state championships! 🐾
Leopards Memorial Day Golf Tournament
Join us for a fun-filled day at the course!
Date: May 23
Location: Chimney Rock Golf Course
⛳ 4-Man Scramble
🕚 Tee Times: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🍽️ Surf-n-Turf Dinner 6:00 PM
$50 Golf
$40 Dinner
$75 for golf &dinner
All proceeds directly benefit Wells High School student-athletes.
2026 NIAA 1A State Track & Field Championships
Field Event Results | May 15-16
Long Jump
RileyJo G – 15’4” – 3rd place
Triple Jump
Marcos C – 35’7.5” – 8th place
Pole Vault
Maggie N – 6’9” – 3rd place
April B – 5’6” – tie 5th place
Natalie D – 5’6” – tie 5th place
Brynli D – 5’0” – 9th place
High Jump
Marcos C – 6’0” – 3rd place (PR) 3rd place on school record board
Discus
Carson B – 109’4” – 4th place
Shot Put
Stacia – 28’7.5” – 4th place
Great job to all of our Wells Leopards athletes!
Order of Awards:
⚾ Baseball
⛳ Golf
🏃 Track & Field
🥎 Softball
We look forward to celebrating all of our student-athletes and their accomplishments this spring season!
Girls 100m Hurdles
🏆 Marli D defended her state title with a time of 17.72 — STATE CHAMPION!
Boys 100m
6th place – Aron H – 12.42
Girls 100m
🏆 RileyJo G – STATE CHAMPION – 13.10
7th place – Marli D – 14.32
200m Dash
🏆 RileyJo G – STATE CHAMPION – 26.67
5th place – Aron H – 24.16
Girls 400m
🏅 RileyJo G – STATE CHAMPION – 1:01.05 (PR)
5th place – Marli D – 1:06.93 (PR)
Boys 400m
2nd place – Mason N – 51.81
7th place – Aron H – 56.34
300 Intermediate Hurdles
4th place – Marli D – 51.36
Congratulations to all of our athletes on an amazing performance at the 2026 State Championships!
2026 NIAA 1A State Track & Field Championships – Distance Results
🏃♂️ Boys 800 Meter Run
Mason N – 2nd Place – 2:03.93
🏃♀️ Girls 800 Meter Run
Maggie N – 2nd Place – 2:36.86 (PR)
Millie C – 5th Place – 2:44.41 (PR)
🏃♂️ 1600 Meter Run
Isaac G – 2nd Place – 4:56.53
🏃♀️ Girls 1600 Meter Run
Maggie N – 1st Place, State Champion – 6:01.92 (PR)
Millie C – 2nd Place – 6:02.78 (PR)
🏃♂️ 3200 Meter Run
Isaac G – 2nd Place – 10:37.59 (PR)
🏃♀️ Girls 3200 Meter Run
Maggie N – 1st Place, State Champion – 13:08.33 (PR)
Millie C – 3rd Place – 13:13.20 (PR)
Natalie D – 5th Place – 14:23.46
Congratulations to our Wells Leopards distance runners on an incredible showing at the 2026 State Track & Field Championships! 🐆
We are excited for you, Joe, and can’t wait to see where this journey takes you. Best of luck as you continue your academic and athletic career — once a Leopard, always a Leopard! 🐆🏈
Attention players and parents!
Team & Parent Meeting
Tuesday, May 26
6:00 PM
Wells High School
Come get important information for the upcoming season and help us get ready for another great year of Leopard Football!
If you are interested in becoming a 2026–2027 Wells High School Cheerleader, please join us for a parent meeting in Mrs. Tate’s room on Tuesday, May 26th at 5:00 PM.
We are also incredibly thankful for the “new to us” pole vault pits! Your generosity and support mean so much to our athletes and program.
Another big thank you to Mr. B and Mr. Kindall for making the trip and safely driving the pits back for the team. We appreciate everyone who helped make this happen!
