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The Ellsworth High School Bearcats Baseball Team has a title to add to their accomplishments this season — league cochampions with Southeast of Saline.“It is a very special group of young men,” said Bearcat baseball Coach Jason McWilliams. “We have had obstacles and we overcame most.

Ellsworth High School graduate Kaden Davis spent this past week’s three days of the National Football League draft hoping for a chance to fulfill his childhood dream.Nothing.Then came Saturday night and the free agent phase of football’s annual ritual.

LINCOLN — The Ellsworth High School Bearcats Varsity Baseball Team won a pair on the road April 26 against the combined team of Lincoln/Sylvan/ Lucas.In the first game, Ellsworth won 18-1, thanks to four hits from Dayton Davis.

Wilson’s Briceson Pacek slides in safe at home plate on April 25 against Hoisington. The Wilson Dragons Baseball Team lost the home doubleheader, 6-20 and 10-22. LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County I-R

Ellsworth’s Katelyn Soukup took first place in the girls high jump, Kylan Turnipseed took first in the javelin with a throw of 110’ 11”, and Byron Johnson took first in the boys 1600 meter run April 12 during the Invitational Track Meet in Ellsworth.Soukup had a high jump of 4’ 10’’.

Central Plains High School’s No. 1 Singles player, Peyton Ryan, took first in his division April 14 during the Ellsworth High School Tennis Invitational in Ellsworth.

RUSSELL — The Ellsworth High School Boys and Girls Track and Field Teams opened their 2022 season with an April 5 meet in Russell.The girls team placed third, with the boys coming in fourth.“The conditions were cool and very windy,” Coach Nick Rodriguez said.

Both Ellsworth and Central Plains tennis teams tasted victory at the April 5 varsity tennis tournament in Ellsworth.Brendon Anderson and Chase Bourbon, the Bearcats No. 1 Doubles Team, took first after victories against Hoisington, Sacred Heart and Central Plains.The Central Plains No.

Members of the Ellsworth High School baseball team are, back row, from left, Austin Stroede, Ben Hipp, Cole Webber, Dayton Davis, Gavin Webber, Will Cravens, Lane Rolfs and Javon Rice.

One Ellsworth Bearcat, one Ellsworth Lady Bearcat, one Central Plains Oiler and three Central Plains Lady Oilers have been selected for the 2021-22 All-League Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams.