Elyria Christian School

Our high school teams are at it again this afternoon! Baseball and softball will play at home (Galva) vs Inman beginning at 4:30pm. The track meet at Goessel, hosted by ECS, will also begin at 4:30 pm. Good luck to all our athletes! Go Eagles!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT -- ALEXUS SWENSON! This girl is a musician, a scholar, and an athlete all wrapped up in one! She has a beautiful voice which was displayed in several school musicals, and she has spent many hours on the volleyball and basketball courts. Alexus has a contagious smile, a kind heart, and she will bring joy to everyone she meets! She is a National Honor Society member, a class co-Salutatorian, and is our May Fete Queen. Alexus is excited to be joining the family business after graduation. Congratulations, Lex, we can't wait to see what the Lord has planned for you in the years to come!

Congratulations to Allie Stone on signing today to play basketball at Tabor College!

It was a successful day for the HS students at Regional Solo & Small Ensemble Festival today! All students received scores in the Outstanding or Excellent categories (I or II ratings). Students who received I ratings will be continuing to State on April 29th: Dane Miller - Voice Izabella Wedel - Violin Matthew Robinson - Snare Carlie Joe Rohaus - Voice Brianna Stucky - Voice Senior Mixed Ensemble: Brianna Stucky, Alexus Swenson, Mina Aroum, Kortney Potter, Ryland Hawkinson, Elias Gilbert, John Burrill, Colby Clark, and Ethan Unruh Congratulations to all the musicians for their hard work! To God be the Glory!

7th Girls: 3rd place overall 100m Dash 3rd - Elisse Friesen - 13.83 400m Dash 3rd - Sidney Hall - 1:11.20 800m Run 1st - AJ Reiff - 2:49.50 1600m Run 1st - AJ Reiff - 6:21.82 2nd - Sidney Hall - 6:30.81 High Jump 1st - Sidney Hall - 4-07.00 Long Jump 1st - AJ Reiff - 13-01.00 Triple Jump 1st - Elisse Friessen - 27-10.50 7th Boys: 2nd place overall 100m Dash 1st - Blake Saffel - 12.00 4th - Nathan Prescott - 13.21 200m Dash 2nd - Blake Saffel - 27.89 5th - Nathan Prescott - 28.55 400m Dash 2nd - Blake Saffel - 1:03.10 3rd - Kaleb Cass - 1:05.49 800m Run 2nd - Mason Gardner - 2:45.64 1600m Run 2nd - Mason Gardner - 6:06.83 100m Hurdles 3rd - Chase Neufeldt - 22.45 200m Hurdles 5th - Chase Neufeldt - 39.08 4x200m Relay 1st - Nathan Prescott, Blake Saffel, Mason Gardner, Kaleb Cass - 1:58.06 Shot Put 1st - Kaleb Cass - 30-00.00 2nd - Parker Hughes - 28-04.00 Discus 1st - Kaleb Cass - 80-01 4th - Parker Hughes - 67-07 8th Boys: 5th place overall 100m Dash 5th - Grant Huxman - 13.25 200m Dash 4th - Grant Huxman - 29.10 400m Dash 4th - Grant Huxman - 1:03.18 100m Hurdles 2nd - Nate Romero - 22.05 200m Hurdles 3rd - Nate Romero - 36.93 Shot Put 4th - Collin Stark - 32-07.00

It was an exciting night for CG/ECS Baseball and Softball vs Ell-Saline! Softball: 5-7 (L), 12-11 (W) Baseball: 3-2 (W - 10th inning) The second game was delayed due to weather until Monday at 4:30. The game was called in the bottom of 2nd with two runners on base and a 3-2 lead!

The high school baseball and softball teams will compete against Ell-Saline this afternoon in Galva. Games begin at 4:30 pm. Let's go, Eagles!

The junior high track team will spend Thursday at a meet in Marion. Field events begin at 10:00 a.m. and running events follow at 11:30 a.m. Good luck, Eagles!

While the Kansas wind still made an appearance at today’s track meet in Lyons, the weather was BEAUTIFUL! Girls placed 2nd overall 100 Meter 3rd Grace Prescott 11.36 200 Meter 2nd Grace Prescott 27.19 400 Meter 1st Grace Prescott PR’ed with 1:04.21 800 Meter 2nd Laney Reiff PR’ed with 2:37.89 3rd Macy Reiff 2:44.11 5th Hannah Bower 3:08.26 1600 Meter 1st Laney Reiff 6:06.87 3200 Meter 1st Laney Reiff 13:27.11 3rd Londyn Olsen 16:41.30 4x800 Meter 1st Grace, Laney, Macy, Londyn 12:02.61 Discus 1st Kenna Cass 82-04 Javelin 1st Ryland Hawkinson PR’ed with 108-02 3rd Kenna Cass 74-00 Boys placed 5th overall 4th Luke Lockhart PR’ed with 16-07.00 Shot Put 1st Blake Robertson 42-06.00 Discus 1st Blake Roberson 125-06 5th Axton Fields 101-08

It was a tough night on the baseball and softball fields at Marion as both teams dropped two to the Warriors. Baseball: 1-7, 0-16 Softball: 9-11, 7-8 The Eagles are back in action on Friday in Galva at 4:30!

This afternoon is a busy one for our high school athletes! The baseball and softball teams are on the road to Marion, first pitch at 4:30 pm. The track team will travel to Lyons. Field events begin at 4:30 pm with running events to follow at 5:30 pm. Good luck to all! Go Eagles!

The high school art students had a great day at the Wheat State League Art Festival! Congratulations to all! B&W Non-Pencil Drawing: Colby Clark, 2nd Color Pencil Drawing: Carlie Joe Rohaus, 2nd Watercolor Painting: Elias Gilbert, 1st Carlie Joe Rohaus, 3rd Acrylic Painting: Dominick Lundberg, 1st Graphic Design: Elias Gilbert, 3rd Video & Animation: Dominick Lundberg, 1st Mixed Media: Gavin Robertson, 2nd 3D Design: Elias Gilbert, 1st Jewelry: Silas Redenbaugh, 1st Jonathan Dossett, 2nd Best in Show 3D: Elias Gilbert, 1st Student Choice Best In Show: Elias Gilbert, 1st

He is Risen! Have a wonderful Easter weekend! There will be no school April 7-10.

This afternoon the Junior High track team will compete at Moundridge beginning at 4:00pm. Good luck, Eagles!

Another extremely windy day forced our athletes to dig deep and find their determination and grit; to rise above the elements and compete. We are so proud of our Eagles! Girls: Team overall finished 3rd place 100 Meter 2nd Grace Prescott 13.55 200 Meter 2nd Grace Prescott 27.86 5th Laney Reiff 29.86 800 Meter 1st Laney Reiff 2:39.75 2nd Macy Reiff 2:48.78 1600 Meter 1st Laney Reiff 6:02.31 5th Londyn Olsen 7:42.81 4x800 Meter Relay 2nd Grace, Laney, Macy, Londyn 12:00.03 Discus 1st Kenna Cass 87-00.25 Javelin 1st Ryland Hawkinson 94-11 Boys: Team overall placed 5th 400 Meter 4th Luke Lockhart 1:00.48 Long Jump 5th Luke Lockhart 16-10.5 Shot Put 1st Blake Robertson 45-07 Discus 1st Blake Robertson 127-07 5th Axton Fields 107-04

Congratulations to the JH Quiz Bowl teams! The 8th grade team placed 1st, and the 7th grade team placed 2nd at the Wheat State League Meet!

The baseball and softball seasons are rolling! Baseball vs. Sedgwick 1-14 (L) 0-15 (L) Softball vs. Sedgwick 17-4 (W) 19-9 (W) JV Baseball vs. SVHE 0-20 (L) 2-9 (L)

The high school Track & Field athletes will travel to Solomon for a meet this afternoon. Field events begin at 4:30 and running events follow at 5:30. Go Eagles!

It's a beautiful day for some baseball! The JV team will take on Smoky Valley Home Educators this afternoon at 4:30 in Galva. Let's go, Eagles!

ECS will host the junior high Wheat State League Quiz Bowl meet this afternoon beginning at 1:30 p.m. Good luck, Eagles!