**Attention Winter Sports Parents and Students:**
The EHS Journalism/Yearbook Staff is excited to announce that winter sports pictures will be available for all athletes at Ellis Jr/Sr High School. Pictures will include the following sports: Junior High Basketball, High School Basketball, Junior High Cheer, Junior High Wrestling, and High School Wrestling. Individual and team photos were taken of all participants present on the day the photos were taken.
If you missed the opportunity to order in the fall and would like to purchase a football Memory Mate, for example, now is the perfect time!
Order forms will be distributed to students this week, so please look for one to come home with your child. To order a Memory Mate or an individual picture of your athlete, please use the provided order form. If your student does not receive an order form, you can access it online at https://aptg.co/DHF42B. Additional forms are also available in the office.
The cost for a Memory Mate is only $20! Please remember to use separate order forms for multiple sports. For example, if your junior high son or daughter is participating in both basketball and wrestling, please complete an individual order form for each sport.
Please note that all orders are due by Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Thank you for your support!
EHS Journalism/Yearbook Staff
The EHS Journalism/Yearbook Staff is excited to announce that winter sports pictures will be available for all athletes at Ellis Jr/Sr High School. Pictures will include the following sports: Junior High Basketball, High School Basketball, Junior High Cheer, Junior High Wrestling, and High School Wrestling. Individual and team photos were taken of all participants present on the day the photos were taken.
If you missed the opportunity to order in the fall and would like to purchase a football Memory Mate, for example, now is the perfect time!
Order forms will be distributed to students this week, so please look for one to come home with your child. To order a Memory Mate or an individual picture of your athlete, please use the provided order form. If your student does not receive an order form, you can access it online at https://aptg.co/DHF42B. Additional forms are also available in the office.
The cost for a Memory Mate is only $20! Please remember to use separate order forms for multiple sports. For example, if your junior high son or daughter is participating in both basketball and wrestling, please complete an individual order form for each sport.
Please note that all orders are due by Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Thank you for your support!
EHS Journalism/Yearbook Staff
Ellis High School is excited to host this year’s MCL Art Paint-In today! All schools in the league will be represented, and the event will begin at 9:00 AM. It will take place at the North Campus (Old High School).
For more information about this creative event, you can visit our website: https://aptg.co/7Yg_jf. Please note that the event is not open to the public, but we will share pictures throughout the day!
The MCL is always filled with talented artists, and this event showcases the creativity of all the students. The Railroaders consistently represent well at this event, and we wish them good luck today! The Railroader team consists of Gracie Ball, Kia Mader, Raegan Jimenez, Joey Burns, Arien LaDuke, and Maggie Downing.
The Ellis Junior High Scholars Bowl team is heading to Hays-TMP this afternoon for an 11-team round-robin tournament. The tournament will begin at 4:00 PM. For more information about the tournament, you can visit: https://aptg.co/tPKcJy. Good luck! Use your brains and lightning-fast reflexes, Railroaders!
MCL All-Academic Team - At our last home basketball game, we had the privilege of recognizing our EHS seniors who earned MCL All-Academic Team honors. To be eligible for this award, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.85 or higher and be involved in at least 12 MCL and/or KSHSAA activities through the first semester of their senior year. This year, we recognized the following seniors (from left to right)...
Eliana Brull - Daughter of Steven and Sheresa Brull, Ethan Carroll - Son of Matthew and Nicole Carroll, Carson Schartz - Son of Jake and Jennifer Schartz, and Sienna Schmidt - Daughter of Richard and Shannon Schmidt. Congratulations Railers on earning this prestigious honor!
Eliana Brull - Daughter of Steven and Sheresa Brull, Ethan Carroll - Son of Matthew and Nicole Carroll, Carson Schartz - Son of Jake and Jennifer Schartz, and Sienna Schmidt - Daughter of Richard and Shannon Schmidt. Congratulations Railers on earning this prestigious honor!
The Ellis Railroaders (Varsity Boys) start their MCL Basketball tournament play tonight! They will face the Plainville Cardinals at 6:00 PM in Plainville. The team will depart at 4:30 PM, while the cheerleaders will leave at 4:45 PM.
For more information about tonight's games, please visit: https://aptg.co/f_-VZQ.
Additionally, you can find updated tournament brackets at the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/139bCfSuPy5Ja9BbjlFhSIBfsKwHTvTpLXpa5-h0nwaE/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawPWA9VzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejGKGS0UxaXLFKtOiglkg3hKEEnDG7q24MBeJ5xycI90JhJZRSzz3Y14OOxo&brid=TVnH9aYLS_zzC7ygklkuvQ&gid=0#gid=0.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPROUD
For more information about tonight's games, please visit: https://aptg.co/f_-VZQ.
Additionally, you can find updated tournament brackets at the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/139bCfSuPy5Ja9BbjlFhSIBfsKwHTvTpLXpa5-h0nwaE/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawPWA9VzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejGKGS0UxaXLFKtOiglkg3hKEEnDG7q24MBeJ5xycI90JhJZRSzz3Y14OOxo&brid=TVnH9aYLS_zzC7ygklkuvQ&gid=0#gid=0.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPROUD
The Lady Railers are continuing MCL Basketball play tonight. They will face the Hill City Ringnecks at 6:00 PM in Hoxie. The team will depart at 4:00 PM, while the cheerleaders will leave at 4:15 PM.
For more information about tonight's games, please visit: https://aptg.co/88fY3V.
Additionally, you can find updated tournament brackets at the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/139bCfSuPy5Ja9BbjlFhSIBfsKwHTvTpLXpa5-h0nwaE/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawPWA9VzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejGKGS0UxaXLFKtOiglkg3hKEEnDG7q24MBeJ5xycI90JhJZRSzz3Y14OOxo&brid=TVnH9aYLS_zzC7ygklkuvQ&gid=0#gid=0.
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPROUD
For more information about tonight's games, please visit: https://aptg.co/88fY3V.
Additionally, you can find updated tournament brackets at the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/139bCfSuPy5Ja9BbjlFhSIBfsKwHTvTpLXpa5-h0nwaE/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawPWA9VzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejGKGS0UxaXLFKtOiglkg3hKEEnDG7q24MBeJ5xycI90JhJZRSzz3Y14OOxo&brid=TVnH9aYLS_zzC7ygklkuvQ&gid=0#gid=0.
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPROUD
Today is the MCL Tournament day for our Lady Railers! They will be heading to Norton to face the Bluejays at 4:30 PM. The team will depart from the Old High School at 2:15 PM. The games will take place at Stull Gymnasium, located at 513 W. Wilberforce in Norton. For more game information, please visit https://aptg.co/RnSr_Z.
You can find the tournament brackets online at the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/139bCfSuPy5Ja9BbjlFhSIBfsKwHTvTpLXpa5-h0nwaE/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawPWA9VzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejGKGS0UxaXLFKtOiglkg3hKEEnDG7q24MBeJ5xycI90JhJZRSzz3Y14OOxo&brid=TVnH9aYLS_zzC7ygklkuvQ&gid=0#gid=0.
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPROUD
The Lady Railer Wrestling team is heading to the Hays Girls Prairie Classic tournament, which will take place at Hays High School. The event begins at 9:00 AM. For more information about the tournament, you can visit this link: https://aptg.co/DJMckz.
You can also follow the event and our wrestlers online through FLOWRESTLING at this link: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15116749/information.
Good luck, Lady Railers! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
You can also follow the event and our wrestlers online through FLOWRESTLING at this link: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15116749/information.
Good luck, Lady Railers! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
The Ellis Junior High Scholars Bowl team is heading to Hays Middle School this afternoon for a competitive round-robin tournament. The tournament starts at 4:00 PM. You can find more information about the tournament online at: https://aptg.co/Q4js9-. Good luck, Railers! Remember to think first and buzz fast (or maybe the other way around :)!
The Railroader Basketball team is in action today, taking on the TMP Monarchs. The junior varsity boys' game will begin at 4:30 PM, followed by the varsity games.
Women Who Lead will be hosting a 50/50 raffle during the games tonight. Congratulations to the EHS seniors selected for the MCL All-Academic team: Eliana Brull, Ethan Carroll, Carson Schartz, and Sienna Schmidt. They will be recognized between the varsity basketball games.
You can find tonight's program online at: https://aptg.co/3DdZxl.
Good luck, Railroaders! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Lady Railers are in action today as they take on the TMP Monarchs. The varsity girls' game will follow the JV boys' game, which starts at 4:30 PM. Women Who Lead will be holding a 50/50 raffle during the games tonight.
Congratulations to the EHS seniors selected for the MCL All-Academic team: Eliana Brull, Ethan Carroll, Carson Schartz, and Sienna Schmidt. They will be recognized between the varsity basketball games.
You can find tonight's program online at: https://aptg.co/3DdZxl.
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE
Congratulations to the EHS seniors selected for the MCL All-Academic team: Eliana Brull, Ethan Carroll, Carson Schartz, and Sienna Schmidt. They will be recognized between the varsity basketball games.
You can find tonight's program online at: https://aptg.co/3DdZxl.
Good luck, Lady Railers! #RAILROADERPRIDE
The Railroader Wrestling team is traveling to the Cardinal Round Robin tournament in Hoisington. The event starts at 1:00 PM. For more information about the tournament, you can visit the following link: https://aptg.co/-30xS4.
You can also follow the event and our wrestlers online through FLOWRESTLING using these links:
**Cardinal Boys Round Robin: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15068468/information
**Cardinal Girls Round Robin: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15068497/information
Good luck, Railroaders! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
You can also follow the event and our wrestlers online through FLOWRESTLING using these links:
**Cardinal Boys Round Robin: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15068468/information
**Cardinal Girls Round Robin: https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15068497/information
Good luck, Railroaders! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEARAILER
One more role model appreciation picture!
MCL Basketball Tournament games are set to begin this Saturday. Our Lady Railers have drawn the #9 seed and will travel to Norton to take on the #8 seeded Blue Jays. Tip-off on Saturday is scheduled for 4:30pm in Stull Gym.
The girls will play again on Monday, January 19, at Hoxie. A loss on Saturday matches them with the loser of the Hill City vs. Plainville contest. That game would be played at 6:00pm. A win on Saturday matches them with Hoxie. That game would be played at 7:30pm.
Our Boys' are the #5 seed and will travel to Plainville on Tuesday, January 20, to take on the #4 seeded Cardinals. Tip-off is set for 6:00pm.
We will share a clean version of the bracket by week's end. Good luck Railers!!
The girls will play again on Monday, January 19, at Hoxie. A loss on Saturday matches them with the loser of the Hill City vs. Plainville contest. That game would be played at 6:00pm. A win on Saturday matches them with Hoxie. That game would be played at 7:30pm.
Our Boys' are the #5 seed and will travel to Plainville on Tuesday, January 20, to take on the #4 seeded Cardinals. Tip-off is set for 6:00pm.
We will share a clean version of the bracket by week's end. Good luck Railers!!
Congratulations to the 2026 Snowball Candidates! The Annual Snowball Dance will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The crowning ceremony will occur at 10:00 PM, and parents and community members are invited to attend. The Snowball Dance is a semi-formal dance open to all Ellis High School students in grades 9-12.
More role model appreciation pictures!
Our first group of seniors recognized their role models today! Always a great day!
Congratulations to Ellis High School Head Coach Mark Wildeman on his recent honor. Coach Wildeman was awarded the 2025 1A Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year by the Kansas Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association. Coach Wildeman has spent the past five seasons leading the Railer Cross Country program, and the past two as the head coach of the track and field teams. During this tenure, Ellis High School student-athletes have won two individual titles in cross country and have seen records shattered along the way. The girls' track and field team has finished as state runners-up and state champions the past two seasons, which includes multiple individual state champions and several school record holders as well. Congratulations to Coach Wildeman on this well-deserved honor and for being an outstanding leader for our students!
The Lady Railers will host the LaCrosse Leopards tonight. The Varsity Girls' game will follow the JV Boys' game, which starts at 4:30 PM. Additionally, the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Pep Band will be performing tonight! Come out and support our Railers! You can find tonight’s program online at: https://aptg.co/tRy9hj. Good luck to all the teams! #RAILROADERPRIDE
