Pictures from the Jeff Remington Chimney Rock Classic Wrestling Tournament
Wells High School and Wells Junior Wrestling Club
January 30-31, 2026
January 25, 2026
Huge shoutout to our Wells Jr. Wrestling Club athletes for a strong showing at the Chimney Rock Classic! 💪🔥
🥇 1st Place
• Jedediah O (12U Boys)
• Joanna G (12U Girls)
• Jackson G (14U Boys)
🥈 2nd Place
• Emmylou S (8U Girls)
• Gus H (10U Boys)
• Adika M (12U Girls)
🥉 3rd Place
• AJ C, Jackson B, Paisley G (8U)
• Quincy B, George “Leo” C, Kooper T, Brody B (10U)
• Nikon G (12U Boys)
• Quinn S (14U Boys)
🏅 4th Place
• Maverick O (8U Boys)
• Hesston G (10U Boys)
• Taya C (12U Girls)
• Noah C (14U Boys)
So proud of these athletes!
Wells High School Art Club Trip to Las Vegas
After arriving in Las Vegas and checking into their hotel, students enjoyed dinner at Topgolf. The next morning, they toured the UNLV campus, including a spotlight tour of the Fine Arts Department. Students had the opportunity to meet local artist Dan Hernandez (@xdan45x).
Their tour guide, Gabriella Phillips (@gabba.photography), a senior BFA photography student, shared her experience at UNLV and showed her digital photography artwork currently displayed in one of the UNLV galleries.
Following the UNLV tour, they visited the Meow Wolf Interactive Art Museum.
Jan 13: Win vs. Jackpot, 46–12
Jan 17: Loss vs. McDermitt, 37–46
Jan 22: Win vs. Carlin, 47–8
Jan 23: Loss vs. Owyhee, 29–59 🏀
Basketball Recap: Wells Comes Up Short
Basketball Recap: Wells Leopards vs. Owyhee Braves
By Team Reports
Jan 25, 2026
Wells dropped to 14-5 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a blow against the Owyhee Braves, falling 59-29. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-35 two weeks ago.
As for Owyhee, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Owyhee found their leader in freshman Misty Thomas, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thomas has scored all season. Anjelique Espitia was another key player, shooting 44% from the field en route to 17 points and five steals.
Looking ahead, Wells will head out to face off against Eureka at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
The Lady Leopards had a great run of games! They picked up a close win over Lincoln County (20–19) at the JV Jingle Jamboree, followed by a strong victory against GV Christian (21–9). After a tough matchup against Virgin Valley, the team bounced back in a big way with a dominant 56–19 win over Wendover!
Way to compete and keep improving—great job, girls! 🧡🐾
The Leopards battled through a busy January schedule, picking up big wins and valuable experience along the way!
✅ Jan 13 – Win vs. Jackpot | 50–17
❌ Jan 15 – Loss vs. Independence | 46–51
❌ Jan 17 – Loss vs. McDermitt | 41–52
✅ Jan 22 – Win vs. Carlin | 56–11
❌ Jan 23 – Loss vs. Owyhee | 33–64
🧡🖤Proud of the effort and growth this team continues to show on the court. Keep working! 🐾
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026: Wells JV fell to Carlin High School, 38–46.
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026: Wells JV dropped a close contest to Owyhee High School, 42–45.
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026: Wells JV came up short against Carlin High School, 33–48.
Proud of the effort—keep working and building, Leopards!🐾
Chimney Rock Classic – Boys Wrestling Results
🥇 1st Place
Johnny G – 132 lbs
Max D – 144 lbs
🥈 2nd Place
Ayden R – 106 lbs
🥉 3rd Place
Cade S – 113–120 lbs
Camden G – 150–157 lbs
Gage U – 165 lbs
Jayden K – 126 lbs
Marcus U – 175–190 lbs
4th Place
Brylee H – 113–120 lbs
5th Place
Michael A – 150–157 lbs
🏆 Team Finish: 3rd Place
Way to compete and represent! 💪🤼♂️🐾
CTE on the road was a little different last week. Students from Wells and West Wendover and their teachers took time out of their day off of school to visit the Elko GBC campus. These students understand that they need to do those extra things to be extraordinary.
Saturday, January 24
Team Finish: 3rd Place
Individual Placements:
🥇 Dusty U – 1st Place (114–127)
🥈 RileyJo G – 2nd Place (110–118)
🥇 Tegan R – 1st Place (110–118)
Way to go, ladies! Great performances and teamwork 🧡🐾
Wells High School senior wrestlers were honored on Saturday during the Chimney Rock Classic Tournament, along with their families and friends. Seniors Gage U, Devante M, CD H, and Max D were recognized for their dedication and hard work. Congratulations, seniors! 👏🤼♂️
7th Grade:
Berkley W. & Carlos G.
8th Grade:
Hadley D. & Rhett G.
9th Grade King & Queen:
Dalyann C. & Camden G.
Congratulations to all of our Winter Rally Royalty! 🎉👑
This week they talked about the importance of gathering information about the history of ancestors and understanding where you come from. Learning family history helps people see patterns, traditions, and strengths that have been passed down through generations—and it can help us better understand ourselves and our future.
📅 January 26th
📍 In front of the school (during lunch)
Enjoy FREE hot chocolate ☕ while you:
Download the Family Search App
Learn more about your family history
Discover fun facts about your ancestors
👀 Could you possibly be royalty? Come find out!
Show your school spirit!
Purchase a vintage Wells High School basketball jersey and wear it to the game on Thursday, January 22 as Wells takes on Carlin.
🧡🐾 Boys and girls jerseys available – $10 each 🐾🧡
🧡🐾 Shorts available – $10 each 🐾🧡
Support our basketball teams by buying and rocking a jersey in the stands! 🐆
Wednesday- Camo vs Animal print! Dress in camo or animal print! There will also be bead necklace trading all day in school! How this works! Choose an opponent with a bead necklace and play rock paper scissors shoot! Winner takes all the beads and wears them! Last few will compete at the pep assembly Thursday!
Here’s a little example of what our wrestling coaches and athletes do during their downtime at tournaments!
Go Leopards! 💪🤼♂️
⭐ Congratulations to our December 2025 STARS Award Recipients! ⭐
Please join us in celebrating Donald Noorda (Wells Combined School), Alexandra McQuinn (Northside Mustangs), and Maria and Jesús Salas (Jackpot Combined School) — ECSD’s December STARS (Staff and Teachers Achieving Results with Students)!
These dedicated educators and staff members have demonstrated outstanding commitment to students, professionalism in their work, and care that strengthens school communities every day.
👏 A sincere thank you to our generous sponsors who make this recognition possible: LeeAnne's Floral Designs, Maverick Casino and Hotel Elko, Sugar y Spice, The Star Hotel, Fratelli Pizza - West Wendover, Rotary Club of Elko Desert Sunrise, Orla Mining - South Railroad, and Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant.
✍️ Know an ECSD employee who deserves to be recognized? Submit a nomination here:
👉 https://www.ecsdnv.net/page/stars-program
