EJH GAME RESULTS (9/7): Varsity came out with a win against Stockton in three hard fought sets. First set we were able to pull away with a 25-21 win. Heading into the second roles reversed and Stockton won 20-25. Third and final set the girls dug in and were able to win 15-6. JV also came out with a win against Stockton JV. The girls lost the first set 19-25. They knew that they could beat them if they worked together and they did exactly that pulling ahead with a 25-20 second set win and 15-9 third set win. Varsity: 4-0 JV: 3-1
A great day for the Ellis XC team at Quinter with most of the runners setting new PRs. Avery Boydston 1st Var., Jocelyn Eck 1st JV, Taryn Boydston 1st JH girls, Cayson Boydston 2nd JH boys, Maggie Fitzgerald 4th JV, Macy Eberle 10th Var., and Austin Carroll 15th Var. Go Railers!!
We've received a couple of updates to our EHS volleyball schedule. The C-Team will be playing a quad in Colby on September 15 beginning at 4:00pm. Other competing schools are JV/C teams from Rawlins County, Oakley, and Colby-Heartland Christian. The September 21 triangular event at Colby versus Colby-Heartland Christian and Norther Valley will be a varsity only triangular and is now scheduled to begin at 5:00pm as opposed to the originally scheduled 4:00pm.
Ellis Jr./Sr. High School's phone lines are down right now. Service has been called. Hopefully we will be back soon. If needed, please call the school cell phone at 785-726-1503. Thank you!
Remember the “Flat Stanley” book/project from elementary school? Well, the sophomores are reading “Macbeth,” and they’ve been tasked with taking their Flat Shakespeare on adventures while we’re studying the play. Flat Shakespeare had some fun adventures this last week!
PowerSchool is an important online resource for all USD 388 families. USD 388 PowerSchool can be accessed at https://ps.usd388.k12.ks.us/public/home.html or from the USD 388 website (link on the front page). There is also an app available for PowerSchool if you want to use your smartphone. The district code is SCFX. If you need helping setting up or accessing your PowerSchool account for USD 388, please contact the Ellis Jr./Sr. High School office (Maria) at 785-726-3151.
The Ellis United Methodist Church in Ellis is excited to announce the FALL 5TH QUARTERS which will be held on Sept. 8th, Oct. 13th, and Oct. 20th until 11:30 p.m. following the football games. There will be free food, prizes, and games! This event is for all EHS students!
EJH VOLLEYBALL GAME INFORMATION
EVENT: Junior High Volleyball
TIME / DATE: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Volleyball – 4:30pm (Order of play - JV, Varsity)
LOCATION: Ellis High School, 1706 S. Monroe, Ellis, KS 67637
TEAMS: Stockton and Ellis
VB SCHEDULE: All contests will be played at Ellis High School beginning at 4:30pm with the JV game. The JV game will be followed by the Varsity game. Contests will be played as a best-of-3 to 25 points, with the third game going to 15 points, if necessary. Warm-up schedule is as follows.
WARM-UP: Before each contest we will have a 10-minute warm-up session. Warm-up sessions will be…
- 2 minutes shared court time for ball handling
- 4 minutes for the visiting team to use the court and serve (no home team skill work)
- 4 minutes for the home team to use the court and serve (no visiting team skill work)
ADMISSIONS: $5 Adults / $4 Students / MCEL passes accepted
🏈 Dont forget there is Football tonight in Ellis! The Junior Varsity will take on Russell @ 6pm kick off! Go Railers! 🏈
Tuesday, September 5th
HS Railer VB @Plainville both Varsity and JV will take the court against Russell at approximately 5:30, with matches against Plainville to follow
Saturday, September 9th
Railer Varsity - Lacrosse tournament starts @ 9am, our first match against Stafford approximately 10 am
Railer JV - Hoisington tournament starts @ 9am, our first match against Hutch Trinity approximately 10 am
Go Railers 🚂 🏐🧡🖤
Railers fall in the season opener to the Broncos, 28-47. 🚂🏈
Railers battling the Broncos tonight. Trail by 5 at the half, 15-20. 🚂🏈
EJH VOLLEYBALL RESULTS (8/31)
Ellis JV defeated Logan/Palco at home with a slow start but pulled out a first set win of 25-22 and prevailed in the second set 25-12.
Ellis Varsity also took another win at home against Logan/Palco. They fought hard the first set with a 29-27 score and continuing the energy in the second set crushing with a 25-10 score.
Varisty: 3-0
JV: 2-1
The 2023 XC team is off and running on the new season. The team competed at Smoky Valley with Austin Carroll placing 9th, Avery Boydston, Taryn Boydston, and Cayson Boydston all placing 1st. Good work team!!
EJH VOLLEYBALL GAME INFORMATION TIME / DATE: Thursday, August 31, 2023 Volleyball – 4:30pm (Order of play - JV, Varsity) LOCATION: Volleyball: Ellis High School, 1706 S. Monroe, Ellis, KS 67637 TEAMS: Logan-Palco and Ellis VB SCHEDULE: All contests will be played at Ellis High School beginning at 4:30pm with the JV game. The JV game will be followed by the Varsity game. Contests will be played as a best-of-3 to 25 points, with the third game going to 15 points, if necessary. Warm-up schedule is as follows. WARM-UP: Before each contest we will have a 10-minute warm-up session. Warm-up sessions will be… - 2 minutes shared court time for ball handling - 4 minutes for the visiting team to use the court and serve (no home team skill work) - 4 minutes for the home team to use the court and serve (no visiting team skill work) ADMISSIONS: $5 Adults / $4 Students / MCEL passes accepted
The Lady Railer Volleyball Team traveled east to take on rivals, the TMP Monarchs in a volleyball dual. JV started the evening off dropping to the Monarchs in 2 sets. Varsity took the floor for the first time of the season, and displayed just what they have been working on. Beating the Monarchs in 4 sets to win the dual!! Scores were
25-22, 25-20, 17-25, ending with a thriller 29-27! What a way to start the season!!! Great job Lady Railers!! Our next matches are at Plainville, one week from today!! 🖤🧡🏐🧡🖤
Lady Railers drop set three, 17-25 🚂🏐
Lady Railers victorious in set two, 25-20 over the Monarchs 🚂🏐
Lady Railers Varsity Volleyball opens the night with a 25-22 win over TMP in a best of 5 series. 🚂🏐
Tomorrow the EHS Volleyball team heads to Hays to take on the TMP Monarchs. JV begins at 5, with Varsity to follow. Both matches will take place at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.
