Sports

STERLING — The Ellsworth High School Lady ‘Cats softball team couldn’t stop Sterling’s offense Tuesday, April 9, in the first of two away games. In the first game, the Lady Bears shutout the Lady ‘Cats 15-0 in four innings. Ellsworth fell behind early as an error helped Sterling score two runs.

LINDSBORG — The Ellsworth High School boys’ and girls’ track teams captured several topfive finishes Friday during the Smoky Valley Invitational at the Bethany College track at Lindsborg.

The Bearcats girls’ and boys’ track teams had the opportunity to compete in front of a hometown crowd this past week during the annual Ellsworth Invitational.

The deadline to register for the 2019 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy is just around the corner — Monday, April 15.

BENNINGTON — The Wilson High School boys’ and girls’ track teams competed Friday at the Bennington High School Invitational. In all, 12 high schools competed at the meet.

Despite out-hitting their opponent, the Ellsworth Bearcats baseball team couldn’t score the points needed to defeat Thomas More Prep-Marian Friday in the first game of a doubleheader. TMP also emerged as the winner in the second game, defeating Ellsworth 7-1.

HOISINGTON — The Ellsworth and Central Plains High School boys’ golf teams opened their seasons Thursday, April 4, at the Hoisington Invitational Tournament. The Bearcats shot a 413 and finished in sixth place. WaKeeney-Trego won the team title with a 367.

Potential is the name of the game for this year’s Central Plains’ track teams. “We had a young girls’ team last season overall and return all of them, along with gaining some more freshmen,” said Dustin Robison, who is in his eighth season as Oiler head coach.

LYONS — The Central Plains Oilers boys’ and girls’ teams competed at the Lyons Invitational track meet Friday afternoon at Wheaton Field. Out of the 10 girls’ high school teams competing, Central Plains tied with Little River for sixth Lyons with 75 points. Central Plains earned 22 points.

RUSSELL — The Ellsworth High School track and field teams kicked off the 2019 season on the road during the Russell Invitational on Friday at Shaffer Field. Other high school teams competing in the meet were Russell, Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, Plainville and Thomas More Prep-Marian.