Sports

The Ellsworth Bearcats varsity football team was defeated 42-0 Sept. 18 in an away game at Southeast of Saline. Ellsworth had just eight first downs during the game, verses 19 for the Trojans. Above, the Bearcats attempt to move the ball against the Trojans.

In the first game of the season, the Ellsworth Bearcats lost to the Republic County Buffaloes 52-6. The Buffs started the game off strong and never let up. Republic County won the coin toss and elected to receive. Ellsworth would start with possession in the second half.

The Ellsworth High School Lady Bearcats Varsity Volleyball team’s overall record went to 3-6 (2-0 in the NCAA) Saturday after a series of games against Central Plains, Ellinwood, Sacred Heart, Republic County and Nickerson during the Ellsworth Invitational Varsity Round Robin Volleyball Tournament.

The 2020-21 Central Plains Junior-Senior High School Lady Oilers are front row sitting on the floor from left, Krystal Weeks, Melissa Donecker, Kashlin Beck. Second row from left, Skylar Cullens, Anna Thielen, Ryenne Cunningham, Adrianne Togersen, Lexi Oeser, Mollie Steiner, Addyson Ogle.

These pictures show a bit of the action Friday as the Wilson High School Dragons football team went 1-0 on the season by soundly defeating Southern Cloud 54-6. Next up for the Dragons is a 7 p.m. game this Friday (Sept. 11) against Stafford.   Courtesy Photos by Megan Koch.

by the I-R staff Experience could be key to the 2020 Ellsworth cross country girls’ and boys’ teams. “Members of both teams have state meet experience, either as competitors or alternates, and they know the kind of work — and teamwork — it takes to make it to that level,” Coach Eric Coonrod said.

The Wilson football team started the 2020 season Friday night in a big way. The Dragons traveled to Southern Cloud and crushed their opponents 54-6.

Because of the coronavirus and student athletes at Ellsworth and Central Plains testing positive, this year’s pre-season fall sports preview was produced after the season started. As a result, we were unable to get photos of three Central Plains teams.

The Lady ‘Cats dominated the Ellsworth Girls’ Varsity Invitational Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Ellsworth by walking away with a 1st place finish in overall points with 52. Central Plains finished in fourth place with 34 points. For Ellsworth, Calli Sheridan rolled through the first two rounds of the No.

The Ellsworth High School Lady Bearcats finished 4th Aug. 27 in the Junior Varsity Invitational Tennis Tournament. Ellsworth’ s No. 1 singles player Calli Sheridan placed first against Phillipsburg’s Makenna Russom. Lady Bearcat Stormy Thompson placed third in No 2 singles. The No.