Sports

The Central Plains Volleyball team competed in a tournament on September 9th.

Fresh from a big season- opening win against Beloit 22-14 the previous Friday, the atmosphere was electric as fans and players alike looked forward to the first home game of the season Friday night against the Republic County Buffs.

The tennis team took home two first place finishes last week. They won the Phillipsburg Quad Sept. 5 and the Smoky Valley Invitational Sept. 7.Phillipsburg Sept. 5To start off the week, the Bearcats traveled to Phillipsburg where they brought home the gold.Playing No.

Volleyball team finishes third at home meetThe Bearcat volleyball team finished in third place in their home tournament Sept. 9, going 3-2 for the day.Starting off the day, the Cats played Nickerson.

BELOIT — The Bearcat varsity football team took their first victory of the season Sept. 1.The team anxiously awaited and prepared for the season-opener.

The Bearcat volleyball team started their season with a sweep over Republic County Aug. 29.In the first match of the night, the team dominated from the start. They won in two sets, 25-13 and 25-21.

Temperatures that top triple-digits for nearly a week resulted in adjustments for Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School athletic teams.“It is common in August and September for coaches to have to make adjustments to practice times and schedules due to the heat,” Athletic Director Ron Davis Jr. said.