Sports

Rounding out a victorious week, the Bearcat softball team took two wins against the Spearville High School Lancers April 19 at home. The first game ended 11-3, and the Cats won by run rule in the second, 13-3.Throughout the duration of the first game, Ellsworth dominated defensively.

STERLING — The Ellsworth Bearcat track team traveled to Sterling to compete April 19.“Our throwers will continue to place well at meets this year,” Head Coach Nick Rodriguez said. “Several had their best marks this season or personal records.

Teams compete at historically difficult Smoky Valley meetLINDSBORG — The Smoky Valley High School track meet is historically a difficult one for the Bearcat track team, but the athletes overcame challenges to compete on April 12 at the Bethany College stadium in Lindsborg.

MINNEAPOLIS — At the Minneapolis meet April 9, the golf team found success, earning a third place finish and new individual medals.As the team continues to settle into the rhythm of the sport, each player is beginning to find progress on competition days.

The Ellsworth baseball team played a double header against the Russell Broncos April 2, taking home two victories. They won both games 10-8.The first game started out with both teams swinging. In the top of the first, The Broncos scored 2 runs immediately before getting their third out.

The softball team played their first home doubleheader of the season April 2, where they took two wins against Russell. The first game ended 19-3 and the second ended 17-3.As the home team, the Cats took the field first, where they let only two runners on base, allowing neither to score.

BELOIT — The Ellsworth baseball team split a doubleheader against the Beloit Trojans March 28 on the Trojans’ home turf. The Bearcats won the first game 13-0, but dropped the second one 8-5.

Central Plains Jr./Sr. High School Boys 1st Team Peyton Ryan — Senior guard 3rd TeamBrodie Crites —Freshman guardHonorable Mention Aiden Hekele — Junior forwardCentral Plains Jr./Sr. High School Girls1st Team*Marilyn Soeken — Junior guard 2nd TeamAddyson Ogle — Senior guard *Unanimous Selection

The steady thump and reverberation of bags hitting boards echoes through the Ellsworth Recreation Center and floats out the open door.Inside, about 10 players gather March 19 for a friendly game of cornhole.“It came about because some of us [had] an interest,” organizer Cliff Martin said.

Bearcats get knocked out in first round play against WellsvilleHUTCHINSON — In their first round state game against the Wellsville Eagles March 6 in Hutchinson, the Ellsworth boys’ basketball team faced a crushing 48-38 loss.