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The Bearcat girls’ tennis team has seen its fair share of obstacles this season, but true to form, they handled them with grace and came out on top.“Just continue to take one day at a time, one practice at a time, one match at a time, one point at a time and ...

The Ellsworth football team ended an eventful day Sept. 29 with a big win against the Lyons Lions, 72-6, bringing their season record to 5-0.“Homecoming is a good time for the student body,” Head Coach Josh Homolka said.

Varsity girls’ tennis team ends regular season play with 8 straight first place team winsThe Bearcat girls’ tennis team kept their success alive at home meets Sept. 26 and 28, ending their regular season play with eight straight first place team wins at eight competitions.

Girls tame Lions, take double loss at RussellThe Bearcat varsity volleyball team took two victories against the Minneapolis Lions Sept. 26 Playing one of their best nights of the season, the team was aggressive, quick and did not give up, winning the first set 25-19.

The Bearcat volleyball team traveled to compete at the Lyons Invitational Sept. 23.At the start of a fivegame day, the Cats played three pool play matches, beginning with the day with the Ell-Saline Cardinals.From the start of the match, Ellsworth took charge of the court.

ESSTON — The Bearcat varsityHgirls’ tennis competed at the Hesston Varsity Invitational Sept. 19. Each match was an 8-game set and was played with short-deuce scoring.No. 1 singles player, freshman Karli Haase, won her first match against Hutch Trinity’s Ava Madden 8-2.

GYPSUM — The Ellsworth cross country team traveled to Southeast of Saline Sept. 19.As the Bearcats started the day, it began to get increasingly hotter and windier, making for “less than ideal conditions,” as head coach Eric Coonrod put it. The team still ran well.

Varsity football team continues winning streak with 39-3 defeat of Sacred Heart KnightsSALINA — The Bearcat varsity football team fought through rain and penalties to bring their record to 3-0 Friday as they traveled to Kansas Wesleyan University to compete against the Sacred Heart Knights.

The Bearcat volleyball team went 2-1 last week, sweeping Sacred Heart and coming up short to Little River.Little RiverAfter a successful Sept. 12 victory, the Bearcats were hoping to carry the momentum into their home game versus Little River Sept. 14.

Tennis team collects more first place medals at Phillipsburg, home invitationalPHILLIPSBURG — A young varsity girls’ tennis team swept the competition for another first place finish Sept. 12 at Phillipsburg in the round robin against Phillipsburg, Scott City, Concordia and Norton.The No.