WAMEGO, KS -- On Saturday, October 31,
Ellinwood freshman runner Jenna Snell ran away
from the competition to win the Class 3A Girls
State Cross Country individual title. Her time
of 15:38 beat the second place finisher, Heather
Ruder, TMP-Marion, by 8 seconds. The young
Ellinwood girls cross country team finished 8th
in this state meet. They had won their Regional
meet just this last Saturday. The Ellinwood boys
did not qualify to run at the state meet.
There were a lot of young runners in this
meet. It was reported that seven of the top nine
finishers were freshman.
Jenna is the daughter of long time Ellinwood
residents Tom and Jolene Snell. As most of
you know, Tom is an EHS Class of 69 graduate.
The State Cross Country meet has been held at
the Wamego Golf Course for many years. Back in
1966 and 1967, the Ellinwood boys, under Coach
Jack Bowman, won the State Cross Country meet at
Wamego for two consecutive years. Those teams
included several EHS Class of 68 runners
including Dennis Wheatcroft, Mike Brown, John
Meyer, Dan Robins, and Tom Reser.
EHS Girls Win
Regional Cross Country
Tribune
Sports Report
October 26, 2009
CIMARRON — The Ellinwood girls’ team won the 3A regional meet
to advance to the state tournament. Ellinwood beat TMP by 12 points for the regional title, and Larned
finished fourth as a team, just missing out on a trip to the state meet.
Ellinwood freshman Jenna Snell became the regional champion, winning the girls’ race by three seconds
at 15:32.91. Becky Elsen finished eighth with a time of 16:57.10, and Rebecca Strecker placed 10th at
17:04.13. Other finishers for Ellinwood were: Paulina Montoya (13th, 17:20.89); Michelle Klepper (25th, 18:04.45);
and Hannah Maddy (50th, 21:10.52).
Larned’s Shanna Prescott also qualified for state with a ninth place finish at 16:57.31. Teammate Alex
Lessard just missed the cut at 14th place (17:21.14).
In the boys’ race, Larned’s Jahman Hill is the only area qualifier, finishing ninth with a time of 7:50.45.
The Class 3A state meet will be held at the Wamego Country Club on
Saturday October 31.
photo credit - Kent Blakeslee
The Ellinwood High School girls cross country team placed first at the
Kansas Class 3A regional meet Saturday at Cimarron. Front row, from left: Hannah
Maddy, Paulina Montoya, Becca Strecker, Michelle Klepper, Becky Elsen, Jenna Snell.
Back row: Coach Lisa Phillips, athletic director Monte Doll, coach Lyles Lashley.
Ellinwood Finishes Football Season With Loss to Hoisington
October 29, 2009
HOISINGTON — The Hoisington Cardinals shut out the Ellinwood Eagles 26-0 Thursday night
in the rain and cold at Hoisington's Elton Brown Field to capture the Kansas Class 3A District 13 football title.
Hoisington improved to 8-1 overall, 3-0 in district play, and will host Phillipsburg Tuesday night in the
first round of the Class 3A playoffs.
Hoisington rolled up 332 yards in total offense — all on the ground — and Ellinwood had 108 yards
rushing and 117 passing.
Glenn Whitaker led the Eagles with 53 yards rushing on 14 carries. Marcus Brown added 30 yards
on 6 carries. Quarterback Kyle Corbett passed for 117 yards and rushed for 22. He completed 7-of-22 passes. Kenneth
Johnston caught 4 passes for 42 yards, Brown caught 2 passes for 64 yards. Ethan Linden caught 1 pass for 11 yards.
The rain and sloppy field conditions, especially in the first half, helped cause seven fumbles. Hoisington
lost one and Ellinwood did not lose any fumbles.
"I give Ellinwood a lot of credit," said Hoisington coach Lonnie Irvin. "They played a heck of a football game."
Ellinwood finished their 2009 football season with a 3-6 record.
WAMEGO, KS -- On Saturday, October 31,
Ellinwood freshman runner Jenna Snell ran away
from the competition to win the Class 3A Girls
State Cross Country individual title. Her time
of 15:38 beat the second place finisher, Heather
Ruder, TMP-Marion, by 8 seconds. The young
Ellinwood girls cross country team finished 8th
in this state meet. They had won their Regional
meet just this last Saturday. The Ellinwood boys
did not qualify to run at the state meet.
Tribune
Sports Report