LADY DRAGONS EARN A WIN
Above, Wilson High School Lady Dragon Anna Thielen goes for a lay up against Pike Valley. Below, Wilson’s Serenity Steinike drives the ball on a Pike Valley defender. Courtesy photos by Ben Nondorf
Sports
ON TO STATE
Ellsworth Bearcats wrestlers Bradley Vopat, above, (at 160 pounds) and Will Donley, below, (at 113 pounds), each won third place in their weight classes this past weekend at the regional wrestling tournament in Hillsboro. They advance to the state competition Saturday, Feb. 26, at Hays.
From the files of the Ellsworth Reporter
From the files of the March 17, 1988 edition of The Ellsworth Reporter.144 YEARS AGO March 7, 1878Mr. Cone's new chair at his Grand Central barber shop is a luxury that is appreciated by those who sit in it. It is quite worth the fifteen cents for the rest it gives a man.
DRAGONS BASKETBALL TEAMS VICTORIOUS
Above, Wilson Junior-Senior High School Lady Dragon Serenity Steinike, a freshman, works to pass the ball against Tescott during a Feb. 8 home game in Wilson. The Lady Dragons won 39-24. Below, Wilson Dragon Noah Crawford, a junior, leaps high for a shot against Tescott.
BEARCATS BASKETBALL EARNS WINS
Above, Ellsworth Junior-Senior High School sophomore Kaylan Turnipseed sinks a three pointer during the Lady Bearcats Feb. 11 Homecoming game against Republic County. The Lady ‘Cats won the game 57-31.Below, Ellsworth Bearcat Cade Gwinner goes for two against the Buffalos. The Cats won 51-43.
MCGUIRE SINKS ONE AGAINST ST. JOHN
Madison McGuire shoots a free throw Feb. 4 during the home game against St. John. McGuire led the Lady Oilers in scoring with 8 points.LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
WORKING THE BALL IN A CROWD
Central Plains High School Oiler Hunter Klima works his way to the basket Feb. 4 during the game against St. John. I-R photo by Lori Farmer
WILSON B-BALL FALLS TO OSBORNE
The Wilson High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams played Osborne at home on Jan. 28. While both of Wilson’s teams played hard, they fell to Osborne. The Lady Dragons lost, 72-22, while the Dragons lost 76-36. Above, Lady Dragon Anna Thielen, left, drives the ball.
ELLSWORTH B-BALL FALLS TO SE SALINE
The Ellsworth High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams played the Southeast of Saline Trojans at home in Ellsworth on Jan. 28. The Lady Bearcats lost, 63-30, while the Bearcats lost 63-39. Above, Bearcat Will Cravens goes high for two points.
FLYING BEARCAT
Ellsworth standout Will Cravens goes high against the Victoria Knights in tournament action. LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County I-R
