Ell-Saline revved for state return
EMPORIA -- Call it what you want. A chance for redemption. An opportunity to put last year behind them. Or maybe sending notice to other Class 2-1A softball teams about what lies ahead.
Ell-Saline hopes to do all of that and more this weekend when it returns to the 2-1A state tournament at Trusler Sports Complex. Tops on the Cardinals' wish list will be bringing home the first state title in the program's history.
Ell-Saline (22-1) is the tournament's No. 2 seed as it faces Chetopa (17-5) in today's 5 p.m. opener. The Cardinals are back at state after placing fourth in Emporia a year ago.
4-1A: County baseball, softball teams learn seeds, opponents
By the Salina Journal
Marion is the top seed, Southeast of Saline is second and Sacred Heart third in the Class 3A baseball regional tournament that will be played next Monday and Wednesday at Dean Evans Stadium.
Playing the Hits: Sacred Heart, Ell-Saline softball teams combine for 30 runs, split
BROOKVILLE -- Brittany Clancy did about everything she could at the plate to help her Ell-Saline softball team during Thursday's games with Sacred Heart.
Then it was Clancy's diving catch in right field that finally ended the marathon doubleheader nearly four hours after the first pitch was thrown.
The county rivals split their non-league twinbill at the Ell-Saline High School diamond, with Sacred Heart building a seven-run lead in the opener before holding on for an 8-7 victory. It was Ell-Saline that got out quickly in the second contest and never let the Knights catch up in a 9-6 Cardinal victory.
2011-12 ALL-COUNTY GIRLS CAPSULES
HEATHER CLEVELAND
Southeast of Saline
2011-12 ALL-COUNTY BOYS CAPSULES
TONY CHAVEZ
Sacred Heart
Fifteen Salinans named to all-AVCTL teams
Fifteen Salina athletes have been selected for Ark Valley Chisholm Trail (Division I) all-league basketball honors, including five players selected by league coaches for first-team recognition.
Salina Central sophomores Emily Wood and Shaelyn Martin were named to the league's first team on the girls side, as was Salina South junior Megan Holloway. Central senior Kyle McQuaige and South junior Conner Ryan were boys first-team picks.
Second half sinks Ell-Saline; Cards outscored 35-13 final 16 minutes
By LARRY MORITZ
Salina Journal
Cardinal girls wrap up regular season 16-4
By the Salina Journal
BROOKVILLE -- Ell-Saline's girls handled Trinity Catholic of Hutchinson 56-39 on Tuesday night to wrap up a regular season at 16-4.
2011 ALL-COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TEAM
BONNIE BOOS
Sacred Heart