Sports

Kylie Metro, No. 1 Singles player for the Central Plains High School Varsity Tennis Team, returns a volley Sept. 22 during a meet at Claflin. The Oilers took second as a team. Metro placed first. The Oilers No. 1 doubles team of Ryann Metro and Ashlyn Armstrong took first. I-R photo by Lori Farmer

The Ellsworth High School Bearcats Varsity Cross Country Team raced Sept. 22 on a muddy Southeast of Saline course, with the boys finishing 10th overall, and Addison Thomas and Grayson Stone each having season best times.“It was rescheduled from Sept.

Having just two seniors on the team and being a predominantly young team, The Ellsworth Bearcats Football Team won their third game Friday night against The Sacred Heart Knights. The final score of the night was 52-0.

The Ellsworth High School Varsity Cross Country Team had a good outing Sept. 15 during the St. John High School Invitational conducted at the Stafford Golf Course.According to Coach Eric Coonrod, one of the significant milestones for a 5K runner is to run under 17 minutes.

Coach Eric Anderson and the Ellsworth High School Women’s Tennis Team took third Sept. 15, during the Women’s Invitational Tournament in Ellsworth.In No.

The Ellsworth High School Bearcats Varsity Volleyball Team finished second Sept. 10 during the Ellsworth Invitational in Ellsworth.According to Coach Amy Johnson, the Bearcats finished 4-1 on the day. The team now has an overall record on the season of 6-3, with an NCAA record of 2-0.

The Central Plains High School Varsity Girls Tennis Team took second overall with the Ellsworth High School team coming in third Aug. 30 during the EHS Women’s Invitational Tennis Tournament in Ellsworth.The EHS junior varsity squad took eighth at the meet.The Oilers were led by No.

Wilson Dragon Volleyball player Anna Thielen, right, sends the ball over the net against Central Plains Sept. 1 during a Quad Tournament match in Wilson. The Dragons beat not only Central Plains during the tournament, but Natoma and Chase as well.File Photo

Bearcats roll over Republic CountyThe Ellsworth Bearcats Varsity Football Team earned a convincing win on the road Sept. 9 at Republic County 32-0.