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Ellsworth’s Kylan Turnipseed concentrates on making a basket March 1 at the 3A Sub State Tournament at Minneapolis. The Lady Bearcats played Smoky Valley to end their season with a 33-54 loss. LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
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WILSON — The Wilson High School Lady Dragons hosted the Otis-Bison Lady Cougars in the first round of substate basketball tournament Friday, Feb. 25. The Dragons were hot in the first quarter outscoring their opponent 12-5. The second quarter was more of an even matchup of 8-7 taking the Dragons to halftime with a 20-12 lead. Returning for the second half the Dragons continued to lead the Lady Cougars, outscoring them 13-11 to bring the score at the end of the third quarter to 33- 23. Otis-Bison attempted to battle back, outscoring the Lady Dragons 9-13 in the fourth quarter. Despite their efforts the Lady Dragons came out on top with a final score of 42-36.
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Ellsworth Bearcat wrestler Will Donley tries to pin his opponent at the 3-2-1 State Wrestling Tournament Feb. 25 in Hays. Donley lost one and won two but came up short for a medal, as did his teammate, Bradley Vopat, who lost on the first day of the tournament in a double elimination. Courtesy photo by Sue Arensman
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Ellsworth High School wrestler Sierra Lanning works on taking down Lena Aguilar of Chanute Feb. 24 to secure a fifth place medal at the Girls 4-1A State Wrestling Tournament in Salina. Courtesy photo
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At right, Ellsworth Lady Bearcat sophomore Emma Moore shoots for two against Lincoln during a home game Friday.
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Above, Wilson’s Connor Charvat pulls up in front of a Pike Valley defender. Courtesy photo by Ben Nondorf
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Above, Wilson High School Lady Dragon Anna Thielen goes for a lay up against Pike Valley. Below, Wilson’s Serenity Steinike drives the ball on a Pike Valley defender. Courtesy photos by Ben Nondorf
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Ellsworth Bearcats wrestlers Bradley Vopat, above, (at 160 pounds) and Will Donley, below, (at 113 pounds), each won third place in their weight classes this past weekend at the regional wrestling tournament in Hillsboro. They advance to the state competition Saturday, Feb. 26, at Hays. Courtesy photo
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