Wells Combined School

Congratulations to four of our volleyball girls for making All League Honors. Lilly and Liz on making the 1A East All League Second Team Adriana and Gizelle for 1A East All League Honorable Mention

Our boys cross country team ran in Reno on Friday, October 24th, at the NIAA 2A Region Championships. They placed 4th as a team. Isaac finished 8th with a time of 18:46 Cameron finished 9th with a time of 18:58 Mason finished 16th with a time of 19:17 Chris finished 37th with a time of 21:22 Carson finished 38th with a time of 21:25 Jayden finished 45th with a time of 22:12 Isaac, Cameron and Mason qualified for STATE in Las Vegas this weekend! Congratulations on a great race and good luck at state!!

Mrs. Shamblin's PAES (Practical Assessment Explorations System) students have been immersing themselves in a variety of hands-on projects that showcase their creativity and skills. They have prepared some delicious foods, demonstrated their craftsmanship by constructing simple shelves, and gained valuable insights into the world of business through practical learning experiences.

Just a reminder... Parent Teacher Conferences at Wells Elementary are today, Tuesday, October 29th and Wednesday, October 30th. Students will be released at 12:10 pm. Students are not allowed to be on school grounds after release time, unless they are accompanied by a parent/guardian during their scheduled conference time. The busses will run from the elementary school at 12:10 and will return to the high school and depart at their regular time of 3:45 pm. Please call Wells Elementary if you are unable to make your scheduled conference or with any other questions or concerns. 775-752-3837

Our girls cross country team competed at the Class 2A Northern Region Meet on Friday, October 25th at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in Reno. Millie placed 7th with a time of 23:33 and qualified for state in Las Vegas this week. Our other runners were successful in their race. April placed 18th with a time of 28:00, ending the season with a PR and a state qualification! Laurel also had a PR of 29:32 and placed 22nd! Norah finished the race in 24th place with a time of 30:40. Congratulations on a successful season and good luck at state!

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The 8th grade class is selling embroidered ball caps for $25 each. Please contact an 8th grader or Mrs. Peters to order yours today!

Introducing the 2024-2025 Fall Season STATE ACADEMIC TEAM CHAMPIONS...Wells High School Boys Cross Country! Congratulations athletes! Way to represent our school.

Northwest Designs Inc., the official sponsor of the NIAA, has updated its storefront, and it is now live! Merchandise is available through this online shop, or you can find them at all state championship events. https://nwd.ink/s/niaa/

Article from Maxpreps.com By Team Reports Oct 21, 2024, 3:37 pm Volleyball Recap: Wells Comes Up Short Volleyball Recap: Wells Leopards vs. Carlin Railroaders Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Carlin Railroaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September. The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Carlin scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18. Carlin found their leader in underclassman Emily Wall, who had 18 digs. Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Carlin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. Wells will square off against Pyramid Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. After both having extra time off, Carlin and McDermitt will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Leopards win big, lose huge Article from the Elko Daily Free Press Anthony Mori Oct 22, 2024 WELLS — For the Wells football team, the last-two games could not have been more polar-opposite. On Oct. 11, the Leopards earned their second-consecutive victory and third on the season in a 46-0 home blowout of Owyhee. But, Wells — playing on the road — was shut out and beaten down by a wide margin in a 48-0 loss on Thursday, in Virginia City. Versus Owyhee Against the Braves, the Leopards enforced the running clock before halftime — scoring 16 points in the first quarter and 22 in the second — building a 38-0 lead by the break. The Leopards capped their scoring spree with eight points in the third quarter. Wells Stats As a team, the Leopards neared the 500-yard plateau of total offense — finishing with 495 (331 rushing, 164 passing). Sophomore quarterback Olen Morrison completed 8-of-14 passes for 118 yards and rushed for 72 yards on 11 attempts. Sophomore Johnny Glascock carried three times for 75 yards and scored two touchdowns and caught a 15-yard pass. Sophomore Luis Martinez rushed two times for 48 yards. Freshman Landon Hall carried nine times for 40 yards with two TDs and completed 4-of-5 passes for 46 yards. Junior Gage Uhlig was a weapon, catching three balls for 75 yards and rushing for 37 yards on eight totes with a touchdown. Junior Joe Dahl rushed three times for 39 yards and added two receptions for 10 yards. Senior Jake Glascock’s lone catch was a big one of 36 yards. Senior Cesar Berumen carried once for a 10-yard gain and added a three-yard catch, and junior Max Dahl ran once for 10 yards. Junior Cade Cromley posted a six-yard catch, and freshman Justice Nelson closed out the offense with a two-yard reception. Defensively, the Leopards forced six turnovers — recovering four fumbles and picking off two passes. Uhlig led Wells with eight tackles, Berumen booked six stops, Hall closed with five stuffs and Joe Dahl finished with four. The Leopards gained three stops apiece from Johnny Glascock, Nelson and freshman Cade Sampson, and Max Dahl and Martinez each posted two tackles. Nelson recovered two fumbles, Jonny Glascock intercepted a pass and Max Dahl caused and recovered a loose ball. Max Dahl also forced and recovered a fumble. Sophomore Henry Morris, Jake Glascock, senior Jesse Speir, freshman Russell Peavey and sophomore Marcu Uhart closed out the tackles for Wells with one apiece. Uhart’s lone stop was a sack, he also forced and recovered a fumble and Jake Glascock picked off a pass. Versus Virginia City Against the Muckers, the Leopards found themselves in a running-clock deficit in the first half — giving up 12 points in the first quarter and 36 in the second. Up Next The Leopards (3-5 overall, 2-4 in league) will face the Lakers (3-3 overall, 3-2 in league) at 7 p.m. Thursday, at Pyramid Lake.

You're invited to the Wells Combined School music department's fall concert on Wednesday, October 30th. The event will take place at 6:30 pm in the High School Auditorium, and admission is free.

The Intermountain Wells Clinic has a provider at the clinic today if there are any junior high or high school athletes who are in need of a sports physical. Please call (385) 297-6263 to schedule your appointment.

We honored our senior volleyball athletes and their families during the Lady Leopards home game against the Carlin Railroaders on Friday, October 18th. Madison with Marlow and Stephanie Paula with Guadalupe and Israel Elizabeth with Dioselina and Ascension Lillian with Sarai and Miguel

It is time for OFFICER ELECTIONS (and other business) for the Booster Club! Please join us for our Booster Club Meeting, Wednesday, October 23rd 6 pm at Wells High School

Wells High School PTO presents HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL NIGHT Thursday, October 24th Wells High School Gymnasium & football field 5:30-7:30 pm

Our ladies golf team competed at state golf on Wednesday & Thursday, October 16-17. They ended up placing 5th as a team with a total score of 1137. Grace placed 14th with a score of 231 Evelyn placed 24th with a score of 257 Melanie placed 30th with a score of 322 Aderyn placed 31st with a score of 327 Lee placed 35th with a score of 341 Congratulations ladies and coaches!

Our girl's golf team has been competing in the 2024 state tournament at the Ruby View Golf Course. Day one results: Team score 588 in 5th place 15th place Grace with a score of 119 25th place Evelyn with a score of 134 31st place Melanie with a score of 165 32nd place Aderyn with a score of 170 35th place Lee with a score of 178 The team is back at Ruby View today for their second round of golf. Good luck ladies!!

It is BOOK FAIR time The Book Fair SNEAK PEEK will take place October 21-24, 2024. Class buying days will be October 28-31, 2024

Attention all K-12 students who are interested in wrestling: There will be a wrestling camp on November 16th. The cost is $75 per wrestler. Two-time state champion, collegiate wrestler and coach, Tyrel Harris, will be teaching at the camp. Come and learn from him and local coach Wes Turner.