The Ellsworth Lady ‘Cats tennis team traveled to Russell Monday, Oct. 7, and returned home with an NCAA league title.

That makes 10 years in a row the team has won league, the last two times under coach Deb Talbott.

The Ellsworth No. 1 doubles team of Jaide Talbott and Jaycee Cunningham posted three wins for 1st place. The duo defeated Beloit, 8-1; Russell, 8-1; and Salina’s Sacred Heart, 8-0.

Ellsworth’s No. 2 doubles team of Maggie Windholz and Nicole Haase also took 1st place with wins over Sacred Heart, 8-4; and Beloit, 8-3.

The Lady ‘Cats No. 1 singles player, Stephanie Soukup lost to Beloit’s Sydney Everisto, 0-8; won against Russell’s Jordynn Guenot, 8-1; and lost to Isabella Mattetucci of Sacred Heart, 1-8, for 3rd place.

Ellsworth’s Cassie Most also landed in 3rd place in No. 2 singles with a win over Russell’s Janae Shulte, 8-1; and a loss against Jayci Shepard of Sacred Heart, 4-8.

The Lady ‘Cats compete Friday and Saturday at Phillipsburg in the 3-2-1A Regional.