Sports
EHS tennis brings home league title
The Ellsworth Lady ‘Cats tennis team traveled to Russell Monday, Oct. 7, and returned home with an NCAA league title.
That makes 10 years in a row the team has won league, the last two times under coach Deb Talbott.
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Lady Oilers Volleyball victorious
CLAFLIN — It was a day of victory Oct. 1 for the Central Plains Junior-Senior High School Lady Oilers Volleyball team as they hosted the Central Prairie League Volleyball Triangular at CPJSHS in Claflin.
Varsity Games
Central Plains defeated Kinsley, 25-17, 25-19.
Central Plains Oilers blow out St. John 48-0
ST. JOHN — The Central Plains Oilers football team bounced back from last week’s 48-0 Homecoming defeat against Little River with a 48-0 victory Sept. 4 on the road against St. John.
The Oilers’ William Laymon had three rushing and three pass receiving scores against the Tigers.
Wilson falls in Homecoming loss against Northern Valley
WILSON — It wasn’t the Homecoming game the Wilson High School Dragons football team and the Dragon’s faithful fans had planned at home for the Oct. 4 match-up against the Huskies of Northern Valley.
Northern Valley defeated the Dragons in a tough 42-32 loss.
Ellsworth runners compete at Lyons
The EJSHS cross country team traveled to Camp Wa Ja outside of Lyons Oct. 1, to compete in their invitational meet. Ellsworth head coach Eric Coonrod said after a 45 minute delay for rain and lightning, the competition was started with the 7th grade mile race.
Lady ‘Cats Varsity Volleyball now 10-11 on the season
The Ellsworth Junior-Senior High School Lady Bearcats Varsity Volleyball team came away with a 10-11 record Oct. 1 after taking on Minneapolis.
The Lady ‘Cats varsity squad played two rounds against Minneapolis.
Hoisington defeats the Bearcats
Two unbeaten teams remained in Class 2A, District 8 heading into the fifth week of the season, Ellsworth and Hoisington. Top-ranked Hoisington beat Ellsworth in dominating fashion Friday night with a 49-7 win.
Ellsworth won the coin toss and chose to defer.
Lady ‘Cats varsity volleyball is now 9-10
The Ellsworth Lady Bearcats varsity volleyball team came away with an overall record of 9-10 after battling opponents Sept. 28 at Lyons.
In pool play, Ellsworth lost two games to Lyons, 21-25 and 20-25. The Lady ‘Cats went on to defeat Lincoln in the second round 25-17 and 25-12.
