Sports

In their season-opening game March 28, the Bearcat softball team came away with two wins at home against the Ellis Railers, 9-8 and 18-8.As eager as they were to kick off the season, the Cats didn’t start as strong as they hoped.

In their season-opening week, the Bearcat baseball team logged a 3-1 start to the season.On March 31, the Cats scored 6 runs in the third inning on their way to an 11-1 victory over the Beloit Trojans.

Today, about 35 high schoolers will run, jump and throw at their first track and field meet of the year at Russell.“We have a few more athletes on the team,” Head Coach Nick Rodriguez said, “which builds a bit more depth on the squad.

The Ellsworth golf team is looking forward to a promising season full of individual and self-improvement.After last season’s Head Coach Kevin Haxton resigned from teaching in December, the spot was filled by Darin Holecek, Ellsworth, who is hopeful for what the season will bring.

High school athletes are preparing for the spring sports season as tennis matches are drawing near. Everyone is eager to begin, including coaches and players.“I am excited to travel as a team and become better friends with the other guys,” Anthony Halbgewachs said.

The Lady Bearcat softball team is looking for a season like no other.Last year the team graduated three seniors, but every other player has returned.“All the returning players should be successful this year,” Head Coach Kenny Cravens said.

As the weather warms up, high school athletes are gearing up for the spring sports season. Many players are ready for the season to start, whether it be their first season or their last.

DODGE CITY — Twenty points ended up standing between the Central Plains High School girls’ basketball team and their advancing towards a repeat state championship as the Doniphan West Mustangs defeated them 60-40 in quarterfinal play March 8 at the state tournament.