Sports

Bearcat baseball finishes regular season strongOn May 8, the Bearcat baseball team hosted their last home game of the season. The Cats had an amazing night against the Buffs of Republic County, taking the first game win, 15-1.The Cats secured the victory during the first inning with 10 runs.

ELLINWOOD — The Ellsworth Bearcat track team competed and brought home many individual and team victories in their last regular season meet May 5. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams took third place overall.

The Ellsworth varsity golf team hosted a meet May 4.Eight schools participated with 41 golfers. Four Ellsworth athletes competed — juniors Sam Karst and Avery Holecek, senior Izaac Vasquez and sophomore Billy Duncan, coached by Head Coach Darin Holecek.

Baseball falls to SESThe Bearcat baseball team had a difficult night May 2 as they fell to the Southeast of Saline Trojans 4-3 on the Trojans’ home turf.The Trojan bats were strong and continued into game two, ending with a 12-2 win for Southeast.

Bourbon and Anderson take first place in No. 1 doubles; Togersen takes second place in No. 1 singlesLARNED — The Bearcat tennis team finished in second place overall at the Larned Meet April 28. The meet was originally scheduled for April 25, but was rescheduled due to anticipated storms.

LITTLE RIVER — The Bearcats struggled to score runs and found it difficult to contain the Redskins defensively on the road April 28. The Cats had a difficult night as they were defeated in both games.Junior Ben Hipp was on the mound for the Bearcats.

BELOIT — On April 28, the Bearcat track and field team headed to their biggest meet of the year, an all-day competition that included 1A-4A schools — the annual Beloit Relays.Overall, conditions were not optimal.

Holecek breaks into top 25 at Russell golf meetRUSSELL — The Ellsworth golf team competed at the Russell Invitational April 27.While the weather caused some issues throughout the week, the team was still able to make the trip and work at their individual scores.

CLAFLIN — On April 18, the Ellsworth Bearcat varsity boys’ tennis team traveled to Central Plains for a quad tournament. They tied for first place with Central Plains, earning 22 points. The No. 1 doubles team of junior Brendan Anderson and senior Chase Bourbon contributed 9 of those points.