Tonight's Sub-State Semifinal matchup at Claflin-Central Plains can be viewed on the Hudl Fan App or by visiting: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/claflin/organization/39578/central-plains-high-school. Game time is 7pm. Good luck Railers!!
Ellis USD 388 is accepting applications for the USD appointed position on the Ellis Recreation Commission Board. Appointment begins June 1st, 2025 and is a 4-year term. Pick up an application at the USD 388 office at 1011 Washington. Application deadline is April 4th, 2025. Please call the Recreation Office at 785-726-3718 for questions.
JH Track athletes/parents:
The team store is up! On Friday the kids voted to have a white team shirt. So, in addition to whatever you or your child would like to order, please purchase a white shirt. Here is the link - https://ellistrack2025.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
On Saturday, March 1st, the forensics team competed at Hays High School Elie Brull placed 1st in poetry. Journey Swaggerty placed 2nd in humorous solo. Madison Birdson and Maggie Fitzgerald placed 5th in IDA. Way to go, Railers!
On Saturday, February 22nd, the forensics team traveled to Quinter to compete in the Gove County Invitational. The team managed to come home with a 3rd place plaque! Individual placings were as follows: Emma Downing - 1st Original Oration Emma Downing - 1st Poetry Elie Brull - 2nd Poetry Madison Birdsong - 5th Poetry Kinzie Sunley - 4th Prose Elie Brull - 6th Prose Journey Swaggerty- 4th Humorous Solo Maggie Fitzgerald & Madison Birdsong - 5th IDA Way to go, ladies!
The Ellis Railroader basketball team continues its Sub-State action tonight! They are on the road to Claflin to take on the Central Plains Oilers. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students. The game time is 7:00 PM. Sub-State brackets can be found online: https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/BoysSSAssignments.cfm?Class=1A%20DI (Atwood Host).
The Pep Bus will leave at 5:30 PM, and thanks to generous donors, Brian and Michelle Frickey, admission has been covered for students attending on the bus. A big thank you to our Railroader community and the Frickey family.
The game will be live-streamed at the following link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/claflin/organization/39578/central-plains-high-school. Additionally, Central Plains will be hosting a Bierock meal; check out the flyer for more information.
Good luck, Railroaders! We are proud of you! RAILROADER PRIDE!
The Railer Wrestling season came to an end on Saturday. All 4 qualifiers wrestled their hearts out, gaining valuable experience and knowledge to prepare for the future. Although no medals were earned this weekend, we love these competitors and their fighting spirit. We are excited for the future with these wrestlers. Again, congratulations to the 4 qualifiers: Asher Haag, Piper McClung, Kia Mader and Hannah James.
#itsagreatdaytobearailer
Railer Wrestlers are back in action today at the 321-A State Tournament in Hays at FHSU Gross Memorial Coliseum starting at 9:00 am.
Asher Haag 126# and Kia Mader 110# compete in the first round of competition. Both went 1-1 on Friday.
#itsagreatdaytobearailer
It’s a great day to be a Railer! State Wrestling at Fort Hays State University begins today for our Ellis Railroaders! We are proud of our qualifiers: Asher Haag, Hannah James, Kia Mader, and Piper McClung. For more information about the State Wrestling tournament, please visit the KSHSAA website: https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Wrestling/State.cfm for boys and https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Wrestling/StateGirls.cfm for girls. RAILROADER PRIDE!
Wishing our Fantastic Four the best at State! Come watch at Gross Coliseum in Hays. Both Friday and Saturday start at 9:00am. #itsagreatdaytobearailer
Best of luck to the wrestlers at state on Friday and Saturday!
Ellis Jr./Sr. High School held a pep rally today to celebrate our wrestling team and state qualifiers! Congratulations to Asher Haag, Hannah James, Kia Mader, and Piper McClung. RAILROADER PROUD!
KSHAA has asked EHS journalism to help with pictures at the 3-2-1A State Wrestling tournament. The journalism staff is looking forward to showcasing their photography talents on Saturday!
Video premiere! EHS Boys Varsity Basketball vs Rawlins County premieres tonight at 5pm on the USD388 YouTube Channel
Ellis Jr./Sr. High School wants to return your lost items! We have held onto them for too long and would love to reunite these belongings with their owners. Please come and collect your items. They will be available today, tomorrow, and during conferences. #yourstuffmissesyou
We will be hosting our State Wrestling send-off on Thursday, February 27 at 3:00pm. We invite all parents, community members, and Railer wrestling fans to attend.
Both the girls’ and boys’ state qualifiers will be competing at Hays (FHSU Gross Memorial Coliseum) on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1. Wrestling begins at 9:00am on both days. Tickets must be purchased on site and are $11. The tournament will also be streamed on the NFHS network, using Track Casting features from Track Wrestling. To view brackets, you may go to the KSHSAA website (kshsaa.org) or visit www.trackwrestling.com and search for the KSHSAA 3-1A State Championships or KSHSAA Girls 3-1A State Championships.
Good luck Railers!!
RAILERS WIN! Final Score Boys Sub-State Round 1: Ellis:70 Rawlins County:33 Railers will play next in the semis at Central Plains Monday night. Go Railers!
It's Sub-State Basketball Week! The Ellis Railroaders are hosting a home game tonight against the Atwood-Rawlins County Buffaloes. Game time is 6:00 PM. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students; no passes will be accepted. The Ellis Booster Club is generously covering the admission for the first 50 students who attend tonight's game! Thank you, Ellis Booster Club!
For more information about the sub-state tournament and to view the bracket, please visit: https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/BoysSSAssignments.cfm?Class=1A%20DI. The host school is Atwood-Rawlins County.
Good luck tonight, gentlemen! We are RAILROADER PROUD of you!
Ellis Jr./Sr. High School is proud to recognize another outstanding educator this week: Mrs. Danielle Schmidt! Last week was FFA week, and Mrs. Schmidt works diligently for this amazing organization. FFA’s motto is, “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.” Mrs. Schmidt, her classes, and the FFA organization wholeheartedly embrace this motto. She brings exceptional dedication and commitment to our school in the fields of agriculture and vocational education. Mrs. Schmidt is actively building her program and making a significant impact both inside and outside the classroom. A fun fact about her is that her favorite music groups are Greta Van Fleet and Metallica—this girl knows how to rock! She is also a newlywed; she married her husband, Arik, this past summer. She transitioned from Hausler to Schmidt, and we are lucky that she answers to both names! We are fortunate to have Mrs. Schmidt, who is truly valued in our community and school. We are honored to celebrate her contributions as part of our Railroader family. Thank you, Mrs. Schmidt!
Your Ellis Lady Railers fall 50-55 in our final matchup of the season. Thank you for your support over this season, and thank you to our seniors for your dedication and perseverance.