Sports

ABILENE — By winning both singles flights, the Ellsworth Bearcats tied Abilene April 16 in team points to win a share of the Abilene High School boys’ tennis invitational tournament. The Bearcats took first place in No. 1 and No. 2 singles. Ellsworth’s No.

MINNEAPOLIS — With four Ellsworth High School golfers placing in the top-10 April 9, the Bearcats easily clinched second place at the Minneapolis Invitational. Four teams competed in the invitational at the Minneapolis Golf Course.

STERLING — Ellsworth tied with Sterling to win the Sterling varsity tennis meet April 9 in Sterling. Both teams scored 24 points, followed by Pratt with 12 points and Hillsboro in fourth place. Ellsworth placed first in No. 1 Singles and No. 1 Doubles competition. In No.

The Ellsworth High School baseball team won big this past week over Ellinwood, defeating the Eagles 12-2 at home. The Bearcats squared off against the Eagles during an April 9 double header.

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.