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The Central Plains Oilers hold their helmets high Friday night as they defeated Otis-Bison 26-12. This week, Central Plains takes on Chase at 7 p.m. at Homecoming. See the photos of the Oiler and Bearcat Homecoming candidates on Page A5 of this week’s Independent-Reporter.
Read moreThe Lady ‘Cats volleyball team ended Saturday’s tournament at Ellsworth with an overall record of 4-5 and a league record of 2-0.
Read moreEllsworth senior Dayton Davis runs the football after getting a receiving pass from sophomore Will Cravens during Friday night’s game against Southeast of Saline. The ‘Cats fell 72-6; however, they will have an opportunity to better their 1-2 record later this week when they play Beloit in a Homecoming game at Ellsworth. As part of Homecoming, students plan a parade at 3:10 p.m. through downtown Ellsworth. BRAEDEN SHERIDAN/for the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Read moreMembers of the 2021-22 Central Plains volleyball team are: back row, from left — Tylor Sheehy, Krystal Weeks, Melissa Donecker, Kashlin Beck, Addy Ogle and Libby Warta; middle row, from right — MacKenzie Foulger, Kylie Kempke, Mollie Steiner, Reese McGuire, Chyanne Warta, Karma Sieliet and Marilyn Soeken, front row, from right — Kristy Weeks, Valentina Cellesi, Maddie McGuire, Shayla Kempke, Nora Vanscyoc, Rylie Thompson and Kaylin Depperschmidt. LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Read moreMembers of the 2021-22 Central Plains football team are: back row, from left — Kris Frost, Aiden Hekele, Isiah Jensen, Joel Schreiber, Cole Lamatsch, Blain Hickel, Gage Demel, Hunter Green and Logan Stroede; and front row, from left — Denver Crenshaw, Paxton Dody, Eli Hurley, Jacob Stern, Joesph Bunch, Evan Stratmann, Dawson McNeal, Hunter Klima and Connor Freis. LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Read moreMembers of the Wilson Dragon volleyball team for 2021-2022 are: back row, from left — Kylee Larsen, Hallie Thielen, Cara Criswell, Serenity Steineke, Aliva Koch and Tyra Meyer; and front row, from left — Maddison Cook, Abby Dlabal, Anna Thielen, Skyler Cullens and Grace Bohnen. LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Read moreMembers of the Wilson Dragon football team for 2021-22 are: back row, from left — Memphis Eberhart, Stage Woodmansee, Aiden Watts, Cade Brokes, Noah Crawford, Scott Anderson, Malachi Huck, Henry Kingsbury and Briceson Pasek; front row, from left — Blake Mermis, Zane Modlin, Alec Huck, Zach Corpus, Connor Charvat, Taegan Thrasher and Cameron Cook. LORI FARMER/Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Read moreThe Central Plains Track Club was started six years ago to give the youth a chance to excel in track. This club teaches the youth to learn the fundamentals of running properly and the proper form for field events.
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