Sports

Tuesday, Sept. 28, the EJSHS cross country teams traveled to Lyons High School to compete in their invitational, hosted on the campus of LHS.Summer had held on for one more day, making it a warm day to run. Regardless, it proved to be a great day to run.

The Bearcats traveled to Norton Friday to take on the Bluejays. The boys came out fired up and ready to play. Senior Dayton Davis had two touchdowns to start the Cats’ up.Will Cravens also had an interception.

When asked how he thought the Bearcat football team played in Friday night’s Homecoming game against the Beloit Trojans, Bradley Vopat said, “I think we showed a lot of grit, spirit, and what we really can do when we play at our best”.

The Ellsworth Junior-Senior High School cross country teams traveled Tuesday, Sept. 21, to Southeast of Saline.Coach Eric Coonrod said, “This hasn’t been one of our strongest courses in the past, but good weather and a slightly different configuration translated into a faster course for all teams.

Wilson’s Kylee Larsen spikes the ball Sept. 21 in a meet game at Chase. Wilson lost to Sylvan/Lucas and Chase.Wilson’s Anna Thielen saves the ball as teammate Kylee Larsen looks on.

Central Plains Oiler Kyla Metro (5-0) captured the Trego Invitational tennis championship Saturday with an 8-3 victory over Trego’s Caroline Brungardt.Hoisington’s Ashlynn George placed seventh with an 8-2 victory over Victoria’s Autumn VonLintel. Oiler Ashlyn Armstrong finished 10th.

Wilson only has three boys that are seniors, which is the reason there were only king candidates Friday night at Wilson’s Homecoming ceremony.

The Central Plains Oilers hold their helmets high Friday night as they defeated Otis-Bison 26-12. This week, Central Plains takes on Chase at 7 p.m. at Homecoming. See the photos of the Oiler and Bearcat Homecoming candidates on Page A5 of this week’s Independent-Reporter.

The Lady ‘Cats volleyball team ended Saturday’s tournament at Ellsworth with an overall record of 4-5 and a league record of 2-0.

Ellsworth senior Dayton Davis runs the football after getting a receiving pass from sophomore Will Cravens during Friday night’s game against Southeast of Saline.