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GYPSUM — The Ellsworth cross country team traveled to Southeast of Saline Sept. 19.As the Bearcats started the day, it began to get increasingly hotter and windier, making for “less than ideal conditions,” as head coach Eric Coonrod put it. The team still ran well.

Varsity football team continues winning streak with 39-3 defeat of Sacred Heart KnightsSALINA — The Bearcat varsity football team fought through rain and penalties to bring their record to 3-0 Friday as they traveled to Kansas Wesleyan University to compete against the Sacred Heart Knights.

The Bearcat volleyball team went 2-1 last week, sweeping Sacred Heart and coming up short to Little River.Little RiverAfter a successful Sept. 12 victory, the Bearcats were hoping to carry the momentum into their home game versus Little River Sept. 14.

Tennis team collects more first place medals at Phillipsburg, home invitationalPHILLIPSBURG — A young varsity girls’ tennis team swept the competition for another first place finish Sept. 12 at Phillipsburg in the round robin against Phillipsburg, Scott City, Concordia and Norton.The No.

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.