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Central Plains’ Alex Hickel finished 1 back from Class 1A state golf champion Eli Bullinger of Montezuma-South Gray to finish in second place at the Salina Municipal Golf Course.

Senior Hickel posted 6-over 75. Bullinger had 5-over 75.

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Josiah Bolton’s first state track meet proved to be a messy one — through no fault of his own. Storms delayed the first day of the Kansas State Track and Field Championships for three hours Friday morning in Wichita. More storms halted the full day’s schedule about two hours later.

That made for a full Saturday of action. Field events were shortened and track preliminaries were eliminated meaning all 16 state qualifiers ran in two heats in most events Saturday. Late storms again pushed the final events to Sunday at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium.

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Ellsworth County will be well represented later this month at state track and field competition this weekend in Wichita.

Here are the Ellsworth students who qualified for state at regionals May 16-19 at Smith Center:

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The Ellsworth Bearcats baseball team had no trouble defeating Republic County in both games during a May 6 doubleheader.

In the first game, the Bearcats blanked Republic County 10-0. Ellsworth got things started in the first inning when Gavin Tully drew a walk, scoring a run. Ellsworth went on to score four more runs during the inning as well as four additional runs in the second inning. A final run in the fourth inning sealed the victory.

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MANKATO — With just a few weeks before the state track tournament, the Wilson High School Dragons track team competed in its last regular season meet Friday during the Northern Plains League Meet at Rock Hills High School.

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WAKEENEY — The Ellsworth High School boys’ tennis team swept the Class 3-2-1A regional tennis tournament May 2 at WaKeeney.

The Bearcats’ No. 1 singles’ player Joey Oberle and No. 1 Doubles’ team of Caden Whetzel and Dalton Zelenka both won their divisions, earning their way to the state tournament this weekend in Prairie Village.

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PLAINVILLE — The Ellsworth High School Lady ‘Cats softball team easily defeated the Plainville Cardinals Friday during a double-header.

Ellsworth made quick work of Plainville in the first game, defeating the Cardinals 12-4. In the second game, the score was much closer, but again Ellsworth came out on top, winning 9-7.

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PRATT — The Central Plains doubles teams of Brett Liebl-Devin Ryan and Paxton Hammeke-Lawson Oeser swept the Pratt Tennis Invitational April 25, winning first place in both divisions.

The No. 1 doubles team of Liebl-Ryan defeated Larned’s Andrew Bright-Logan DeMond 8-1 for first place. The Oilers’ No. 2 doubles team of Hammeke- Oeser defeated Hogan Thompson-Luis Garcia-Jimenez, of Pratt, 8-0.

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After spending the last two games on the road, the Ellsworth Lady ‘Cats were home this past week with doubleheaders against Little River April 18 and Beloit April 16.

Ellsworth 13, Little River 1

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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.

The Bearcats’ offense was fired up in the first inning when Grant Gwinner singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs. Ellsworth went on to score four points in the opening inning and three runs in the second, including a home run by Gavin Tully.

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