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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.

GREAT BEND — The Central Plains High School Lady Oilers basketball team won their eighth straight state basketball title March 12, during the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s Girl’s Class 1A Division II championship game against Rexford-Golden Plains, at Barton Community College in...

Central Plains Oiler Peyton Ryan goes up high for a jump shot against Hanover in the first round of the state championship tournament. LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter

If you’re a fan of the Centr Plains Oilers basketball teams, it doesn’t get much better than this week.Both the boys’ and girls’ teams brought home championship plaques from the 1A Division II sub-state game played on their home court at Claflin.

LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County Independent-ReporterWilson’s Noah Crawford jumps for the layup and two points at Friday’s Class 1A Division II Sub State finals at Claflin. Eventual champions Central Plains defeated the Dragons, 68-45.