Sports

The Ellsworth Bearcats played their Homecoming game against Lyons Sept. 26, demolishing the Lions 50-3.The game got off to a slow start. While the Lions were never expected to win, the Bearcats seemed to take their time getting started.

SALINA — The Ellsworth volleyball team traveled to Salina Sept. 16 to take on the Sacred Heart Knights in a league double- header. The Bearcats made a clean sweep of Sacred Heart with scores of 25-18, 25-15 and 25-15, 25-11.

The Ellsworth girls’ tennis team hosted seven teams at their invitational tournament Sept. 18 and managed to claim a first place team victory against heavy competition after a nailbiting morning of heavy rain showers.“It was a tough meet.

LINDSBORG — The Ellsworth girls’ tennis team took home the team medal, as well as four individual medals, Sept. 11 at the Smoky Valley Tennis Classic. The Bearcats scored first out of eight teams with 58 points.Junior Karli Haase placed first overall in singles.

The Ellsworth football team faced off against the Sacred Heart Knights Friday at home, where the Bearcats crushed the Knights 49-8.The game got off to a rough start. It seemed like both teams needed time to get used to playing football again after the long break.

The Ellsworth Jr./ Sr. High School volleyball team played host to the to the Republic County Buffaloes in an NCAA league contest for their home opener Sept. 2, with the Bearcats winning both matches in convincing fashion.

NORTON — The Ellsworth volleyball team traveled Saturday to compete in the Norton High School Volleyball Invitational. Going 4-1 on the day and laying claim to a secondplace finish, the Bearcats made a strong statement on how they expect to perform in their 2025 campaign.

WICHITA — Sophomore Molly Ehrlich battled through injury the last half of the track season, and concluded the season by placing 14th at the state meet.The meet, held May 30-31 on the campus of Wichita State University, hosts all schools 1A-6A at the event.Ehrlich ran the 3,200m race in 12:39.21.

SCOTT CITY — Three athletes advanced to the state competition at the regional track Meet May 22.Junior Lainey Peschka and sophomore Molly Ehrlich are headed to state for the second time, and will be joined by senior Keeley Pflughoeft.