Oilers fall to Sterling
The Central Plains High School Oilers Boys Basketball Team is still in search of their first win of the 2021-22 season.On Jan. 11, the team lost at home in Claflin to Sterling 63-40.
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BEARCAT WRESTLERS TOUGH ON THE MAT
At Saturday’s Ellsworth Invitational Varsity Wrestling Tournament at Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth placed seventh overall out of 11 teams competing. Bearcat Will Donley took first in the 113-pound division. Hayden Miller took seventh in the 138-pound division.
Central Plains basketball results mixed against the Ellinwood Eagles
CLAFLIN — The Central Plains High School Lady Oilers Basketball Team crushed the Lady Eagles of Ellinwood 63-14 Jan. 4, during a nonconference game in Claflin.
BEARCAT PRIDE
Congratulations to our NCAA All-League Bearcat Football Selections! 1st Team: Dayton Davis (Sr.) - WR/DB/K; Brad Vopat (Sr.) - LB; Jordan Rodriguez (So.) - OL; and 2nd Team: Brad Vopat (Sr) - RB; Cole Webber (So.) - TE; Jordan Rodriguez (So.) - DL; and Javon Rice (Sr.) - DL. Courtesy Photo
TOP OF THEIR LEAGUE
The Ellsworth Junior-High School Lady Bearcats basketball team defeated Beloit Dec. 18 at the Junior High League Tournament at Republic County to win the North Central Activities Association League title.
Oilers are ready to rock!
It’s hard to beat the Central Plains Lady Oilers. Consider:• They have won seven consecutive state championships (5, 2A and 2, 1A)• State record of 138 consecutive wins going into the 2021-22 season.• All-time state winning percentage of 92 percent.• Nine consecutive league titles.
High Five, Dragons!
The Wilson Dragon boys varsity basketball team is back row, from left — Memphis Eberhart, Tage Woodmansee, Cade Brokes, Noah Crawford, Aiden Watts and Malachi Huck; front row, from left — Alec Huck, Taegan Thrasher, Connor Charvat, Briceson Pasek, Zane Modlin.
Go, Bearcats!
Members of the 2021-22 Ellsworth High School boys’ basketball team are, back row, from left — Ben Hipp, Riley Stone, Will Cravens, Loden West, Isaac Lindsley, Cole Webber, Gavin Webber and Trenton Holmes; and front row, from left — Lane Rolfs, Josh Rodriguez, Layton Lieker, Cade Gwinner, Jacob...
BEARCATS IN ACTION
Above, Bearcat Cole Webber goes up for a shot Friday night against Beloit. Webber ended the night with 4 points.Below, Lady Bearcat Greta Klein takes a shot from the foul line. Klein ended the night with 13 points. LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Lady Oilers leave Russell in top spot
RUSSELL — The Central Plains Lady Oilers basketball team defeated the Russell Lady Broncos 66-21 Saturday, in the championship game of the 2021 Amos Morris Classic basketball tournament at Russell.Brynna Hammeke led the scoring for the Lady O’s with 33 points.
