Sports

EMPORIA — Standout athlete and 2026 Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School graduate Cooper McGowan competed in the 53rd Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl June 27 at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University.

WICHITA — The Ellsworth girls’ track team posted some big finishes as they competed at the KSHSAA State Track Championships May 29-30 at Wichita State University’s Crossland Stadium.

BELOIT — Qualifying members of the Ellsworth boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in the KSHSAA Class 3A Regionals May 21.Facing some inclement weather and stiff competition, the Bearcat girls placed sixth in team competition, qualifying in seven events to compete at the state meet.

The Ellsworth softball team was arguably playing some of their best ball as the season was winding down, then the season ended with possibly two of their most on edge games.

Fresh off of setting a new school record in the 3,200-meter run, junior Molly Ehrlich set a new school record in the 1,600-meter run at the NCAA League Meet May 14 at Shanelec Field.Ehrlich placed third overall in the event, completing it in 5:29.35 and breaking the old record of 5:31.

LINDSBORG — The Ellsworth boys’ tennis team is sending two players to state competition after competing in Class 3-1A Regionals May 9 at Smoky Valley High School.

The Ellsworth baseball team welcomed the Little River Redskins May 1 in a May Day doubleheader. The Bearcats played the Redskins close in both matchups, but just couldn’t get over the hump as they dropped both games.

The Ellsworth boys’ and girls’ track teams hosted their annual home meet on a warm and windy April 14, with 13 teams competing in each of the teams’ divisions, representing classes from 1-4A.

The Ellsworth softball team achieved their first sweep of the season as they played host to the Russell Broncos April 7.

RUSSELL — The Ellsworth boys’ and girls’ track teams are looking to key upperclassmen for leadership this season while gaining valuable experience for the underclassmen. Despite only three seniors on the girls’ roster, the team has a good mixture of freshmen through juniors for a balanced attack.