Sports

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.

The Ellsworth varsity tennis team opened the season at home at their invitational tournament. Ellsworth fielded two teams, designated as Ellsworth Black and Ellsworth Red.In team awards, the Ellsworth Black team tied for first place with Hoisington.

SALINA — The Ellsworth softball team took on the Sacred Heart Knights March 27 in their 2026 season opener. Despite playing the Knights in a tight Game 1 and a valiant comeback effort in both games, the Bearcats dropped both league contests.

SALINA — The Ellsworth Bearcat baseball team started its 2026 campaign on March 27 as they took on the Sacred Heart Knights.

LARNED — The Ellsworth girls’ basketball team continued to keep their postseason run alive March 7 as they took on the Beloit Trojans in the KSHSAA Class 3A Substate Championship, winning the game 49-45.The game was neckand-neck. The fourth quarter began with a 34-34 tie.

Senior Ellsworth football standout Cooper McGowan was selected to play in the 53rd Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl.The Shrine Bowl is an annual all-star football game for Kansas high school seniors that benefits Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Homolka places second, Donley sixth at stateHAYS — The Ellsworth girls’ wrestling team sent qualifying wrestlers to compete in the KSHSAA 3-2-1A State Wrestling Championships Feb. 27-28.

SALINA — The Ellsworth boys faced off against the Sacred Heart Knights Feb. 19. Sacred Heart ceme into the contest with a 19-2 record and was ranked No. 3 in Class 2A.

Team places 8 in top 4 at regional competitionEllsworth County I-RGYPSUM — The Ellsworth boys’ wrestling team had a great day Feb. 21 as they traveled to Southeast of Saline to compete in the Class 3-2-1A Regional Wrestling Tournament.

WAKEENEY — The Ellsworth girls’ wrestling team competed in the KSHSAA Class 3-2-1A Regionals Tournament Feb. 13-14, qualifying four wrestlers to advance to the state championships Feb. 27-28. Qualifiers are juniors Sophie Homolka and Brooklyn Webb, sophomore Kiya Schultz and freshman Kit Donley.