Wells Combined School

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

Wells Elementary PTO presents the Mother & Son Paint Night Friday, March 21st from 5-7 pm Wells Elementary School Tickets are $20 a couple and $5 for each additional child Please RSVP to McKayla @ 775-385-4364

Mrs. Hansen’s 5th grade class has been raising rainbow trout in conjunction with the NDOW Trout in the Classroom Project. Yesterday they traveled to the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Ruby Valley, where they released over 650 trout. They were also able to tour the Gallagher Fish Hatchery.

**LOCATION CHANGE** The baseball and softball games that were scheduled to be played in Wells on Saturday, March 22nd have been moved to WHITE PINE. The games will both start at 10 am.

**LOCATION CHANGE** The Ward Coates Invitational track meet scheduled for March 21st has been changed to WENDOVER, UTAH. The field events start at noon PACIFIC time with the running events @ 1 pm PACIFIC time.

The History and Family Hunters Club has been diligently researching the history of old buildings in our town. They have been examining historical records and old newspapers. Their ultimate goal is to place QR codes at some of these sites, allowing visitors to scan the codes and access information about the history of the area.

The last Intramural Wrestling Meet was a tremendous success for our athletes. Camden G showcased impressive technique, while Dusty U exhibited great agility and strength. Brylee H demonstrated skill and determination, and Jesse P was a formidable competitor. Congratulations to all on a fantastic season filled with hard work and growth! We look forward to your future accomplishments!

🎉 Exciting News: Book Fair Week is Here! 📚 We're thrilled to announce that the preview for our Book Fair kicks off today, March 17th, and runs through March 20th with the sale of books March 24th-26th. To make your shopping experience easy and hassle-free, don’t forget to create your Book Fair eWallet for cash-free shopping. Happy reading! 📖✨ https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wellscombinedelem

The talent show was a fantastic success, filled with unforgettable performances! 1st place went to Mrs. Prado's 6th-grade class for their outstanding act. 2nd place was awarded to Avery S., followed by Alivia S. in 3rd. Lee C. claimed 4th place, while Aiden R. and Henry M. placed 5th. A big thank you to the judges and everyone who helped make the event truly memorable!

Results and photos from the Virgin Valley High School track meet. We are excited to announce that the team will host the Ward Coates Memorial Invitational at Wendover, Utah high school on Friday, March 21st, at 12 pm PACIFIC time for field events and 1 pm for running events.