Sports

Ellsworth’s Elyse Haxton, right, looks for an opening around Sacred Heart’s Skylar Douglas Jan. 17 in Salina. The Bearcats defeated the Knights 54-51. KAREN BONAR/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter

Girls’ basketball team plays two close games

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 7:35am

SALINA — The Ellsworth girls’ basketball team squeezed out a win against Sacred Heart Knights Jan. 17 on the road, 54-51.

Cooper McGowan (15) competes for the tipoff against Sacred Heart Jan. 17 in Salina. KAREN BONAR/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter

Boys drop 2 games

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 7:34am

SALINA — The Ellsworth boys’ basketball team played Sacred Heart on the Knights’ turf Friday, Jan. 17, and lost 63-36.

Junior Micah Galvan competes in the 175-pound weight class Jan. 11 at Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School. Galvan placed second in his weight class. CATHERINE DOUD/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter

Five Bearcats place at home wrestling tourney

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 7:35am

The Ellsworth Bearcats hosted 12 area schools Jan. 11 for the 51st annual Ellsworth Invitational Wrestling Tournament at the Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School gym. The Bearcat team finished sixth overall out of 13 teams.

Trojans lance Ellsworth boys

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - 6:11am

BELOIT — The Ellsworth boys’ basketball team competed against the Beloit Trojans Dec. 20 and lost 71-39.

Ellsworth girls trounce Trojans

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - 6:09am

BELOIT — The Ellsworth Bearcat girls’ basketball team played the Beloit Trojans Dec. 20 and won 48-44.

Teams kick off winter sports seasons

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - 6:04am

Members of the Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School winter cheer team are, front row, from left, MaLaney Brantley, Elena Jundt and Allie Thomasson. Second row, Leah Howard, Brooklyn Legette, MaKinley Brantley and Breckyn Rush.