Wells Combined School

The results for the FFA State competitions are now in! The Wells FFA chapter achieved remarkable success, winning 10 state team and individual events, along with 12 high individual placings. Congratulations to all the students, as well as Mr. Noorda, Mr. Kindall, and Mrs. Ballard, for your hard work and dedication!

Remember to wear GRAY today for Brain 🧠 Cancer Awareness

Our Wells SkillsUSA members received a 100% section award yesterday at the state competition for attaining 100% membership. Congratulations to Mr. B and the students!

**Sports Update for April 7-12:** - ROP has forfeited the softball games scheduled for this week against our Lady Leopards. Therefore, there will be no softball games this week. - The baseball team will play a doubleheader against Excel Christian on Saturday, April 12th, in Wells at 10 AM and 12 PM. - The track team will travel to the Buffalo Stampede in Tooele, Utah, on Friday, April 11th. The meet is set to begin at 1:30 PM Mountain Time. - The boys' golf team competed in Fallon on Tuesday, April 8th. The boys learned a lot from the experience and are eager to return to their home course in preparation for their next tournament in Jackpot on April 17th.

Our SkillsUSA team members, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. B, have officially arrived in Reno for the state competition. This year, we are excited to see a record-breaking number of students from various schools across the state participating. Over the course of the next two days, our students will showcase their skills and expertise in a range of competitions. We wish them the best of luck as they represent our team and strive for success!

Hey everyone! We're so excited to announce that Prom is this Saturday, April 12th, at the Boys and Girls Club in Wells! Doors will open at 8 PM, and we’ll kick things off with the Grand March at 9 PM. After that, get ready for the fun Father-Daughter and Mother-Son dances! We can't wait to celebrate with all of you!

Join us in wearing gray this Thursday, April 10th, to raise awareness for brain cancer! Let’s show our support together!

Baseball Recap: Wells Leopards vs. Virginia City Muckers By Team Reports Apr 5, 2025, 3:43 pm Wells had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Virginia City Muckers as they made off with a 20-3 win. Considering the Leopards have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new. Cesar Beruman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. In other batting news, Tristen Zimmerman was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Gage Uhlig was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Wells always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Virginia City only posted an OBP of .364. Wells' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Virginia City, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11. We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Wells is set to square off against their familiar foe Excel Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Virginia City will face off against rival Pyramid Lake at 3:00 p.m. on the 15th. Margin (Wins) 04/05/25 @ Virginia City 17 03/29/25 @ Mineral County 14 03/08/25 vs Laughlin 14 03/01/25 @ Pahranagat Valley 11 04/05/25 @ Virginia City 1

Attention parents and guardians: The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing will commence on Monday, April 14th. This assessment will include students in grades 3 through 8, as well as 10th-grade science students. Please ensure that your child is prepared for the testing days. Thank you!

Baseball Recap: Wells Leopards vs. White Pine Bobcats By Team Reports Mar 22, 2025, 3:24 pm After flying high against White Pine on Saturday, Wells came back down to earth. Wells fell 10-6 to White Pine on Saturday. The Leopards' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak. Cesar Beruman put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Beruman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Charley Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Miguel Martinez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season. Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for White Pine, their record is now 6-4. Coming up, Wells will challenge Mineral County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for White Pine, they will take on GV Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Previous 5 Games 03/22/25 @ White Pine 6-10 03/22/25 @ White Pine 10-0 03/08/25 vs Laughlin 18-4 03/08/25 vs Ash Fork/Seligman 8-2 03/07/25 vs Tonopah 15-8

Softball Recap: Wells Leopards vs. White Pine Bobcats By Team Reports Mar 22, 2025, 2:19 pm After flying high against Carlin two weeks ago, Wells came back down to earth. Wells lost 14-2 to the White Pine Bobcats on Saturday. The match marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring game so far this season. Adriana Aguilar Stolen Base: 03/22/25 @ White Pine 1 03/08/25 @ Carlin 2 05/11/24 vs Carlin 2 05/10/24 vs Virginia City 2 05/10/24 vs Coleville 2 04/30/24 @ Carlin 1 Wells saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adriana Aguilar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Aguilar is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Wells' loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for White Pine, they moved to 4-9 with that victory, which also ended their nine-game losing streak. The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: White Pine beat Wells by a score of 16-2 later that day.

Gallery: AAA Students of the Week 2024-2025 Elko Daily Free Press March 25, 2025 AAA Academic - Cristina Salazar Wells High School senior Cristina Salazar is a motivated and positive student with a 4.0 GPA. She takes a demanding academic load, including dual credit, AP, and CTE courses, serves as student body president and participates in the National Honor Society, FFA, cheer and track. After graduation, Christina plans to pursue a degree in nursing. AAA Athletic - Lillian Harney Wells High School senior Lillian Harney is an accomplished three-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball and track. During her junior and senior years, she earned 1A All-Division first and second team in basketball, second in volleyball and was division champ and state runner-up in the discus. After graduation, Lillian plans to pursue a career in cosmetology. AAA Artistic - Evelyn Walz Wells High School senior Evelyn Walz has been a devoted member of the band since fifth grade and choir throughout high school. She has participated in many activities, including Honor Band, choir festival, FFA, National Honor Society, golf, basketball and softball, while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. After graduation, Evelyn plans to pursue a degree in engineering.

Mr. Roberson took a talented group of students to the band festival in Elko. The participants included James, Quentin, Finn, Theo, Sebastian, Avery, Jayden, Angel, and Jesse. During the festival, they had the opportunity to learn from musicians Stephen Eubanks and Noelle Rader, who shared their expertise and insights on performance techniques and musical expression.

This is a reminder about the parent-teacher conferences scheduled for today, Tuesday, March 25th and Wednesday, March 26th. The early release time will be 12:10 PM on both days. School lunches will be provided. All bus students, including those attending the Boys and Girls Club and Wells Family Resource Center, will be released at 12:10 PM. At this time, buses will be running for elementary students only. Buses will return to pick up high school students at the regular release time of 3:45 PM. If you have questions about the parent-teacher conferences, please contact the office at 775-752-3837. **Just a quick reminder that students are kindly asked to stay off school grounds after 12:10 PM unless they’re with a parent. We appreciate your help in picking up your kids on time. Thank you!**

Ward Coates Invitational Track Meet Field events results: Long jump Destin 12'5.25" Callie 11'9.5" April ND Hailee 8'11" High jump Gizelle 3'8" 8th place Hailee 3'8" 8th place Henry 4'8" Shot put Lily 26'9" 1st place Aderyn 21'0" Cristina 18'7" Karely 19'7" Jossy 21'0" Skylsr 25'1" Olen 24' 10" Discus Lilly 79'8.25" 2nd place Aderyn 55'8.25" Cristina 41' 5.5" Karely 52' 2" Jossy 66'4.75" 8th place Skylar 65'3.75" Olen 61'7"

Our track team traveled to Wendover, Utah, to host and participate in the Ward Coates Memorial Invitational track meet. Results are as follows: 100/110 hurdles Gabby 24.21 Marli 18.69 1st place 100 m Destin 14.87 Gabby 16.81 Henry 13.12 Aron 13.02 Cade 12.90 200 m Marli 32.75 Norah 38.43 Aron 26.18 400 m Aron 60.18 6th place Mason 55.06 1st place 800 m Millie 3:00.46 1st place Laurel 3:27.91 Mason 2:28.97 6th place Gonzalo 2:22.78 4th place Isaac 2:31.41 7th place 1600 m Chris 6:03.56 Cameron 5:33.00 7th place Isaac 5:27.06 3rd place 3200 m Millie 14:41.56 1st place Maisy 17:11.38 4th place April 16:53.22 3rd Chris 13:23.09 5th place Cameron 11:51.69 2nd place 300 int H Marli 59.21 4th place Joe 49.83 4th place Cade 49.08 3rd place 4x100 relay Destin, Callie, Gizelle &Marli 1:00.18 4th place 4x200 relay Hailee, Gabby, Norah &Tegan 2:21.46 4th place 4x400 relay Gizelle, Laurel, Maisy &Tegan 6:05.78 2nd place 4x800 relay Millie, Maisy, Laurel &April 13:22.90 1st place 4x100 relay Henry, Joe, Aron &Cade 50.24 4th place 4x400 relay Isaac, Gonzalo, Cameron &Mason 4:04.81 1st place

Correction on the DATES:This is a reminder about the upcoming parent-teacher conferences scheduled for Tuesday, March 25th and Wednesday, March 26th. The early release time will be 12:10 PM on both days. School lunches will be provided. All bus students, including those attending the Boys and Girls Club and Wells Family Resource Center, will be released at 12:10 PM. At this time, buses will be running for elementary students only. Buses will return to pick up high school students at the regular release time of 3:45 PM. If you have further questions about the parent-teacher conferences, please contact the office or email your students teacher. Thank you, and have a great night!

The Nevada Cancer Coalition visited Wells Elementary today for an engaging and informative Sun Safety Assembly. The presentation aimed to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our skin from harmful UV rays. They taught the students to be sun smart with the 5 S's. To learn more go to sunsmartnevada.org

You're invited to the Wells Combined School Spring Concert! 🎶 Join us in the High School Auditorium tonight, Wednesday, March 19, at 6:30 PM. Come enjoy an evening of wonderful music — admission is free! We can’t wait to see you there!

Daddy Daughter Dance For daughters of all ages All father figures welcome Saturday, March 22nd 5:30-7:30 pm Wells Elementary School Multipurpose Room $20 per couple and $5 for additional daughter