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Ephrata Girls Earn First Cross-Country Trophy in 30 Years

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Fort Hays State upset No. 21 Emporia State 22-17, using late defensive stops—including an end-zone interception with 46 seconds left—to close its season and potentially damage the Hornets’ playoff hopes. DePauw preserved a 16-10 Monon Bell victory over Wabash with an end-zone interception in the final seconds, extending its winning streak in the rivalry to five games. Watertown-Mayer placed fourth at the Class A girls soccer state tournament after reaching the semifinals for a second straight year. Springfield earned a return to the state football tournament by winning its section championship and was set to open against Southland. Ephrata’s girls cross-country team took fourth at the WIAA 2A championships, its first state trophy in nearly 30 years, while Caleb Fitts and Abigail Chamberlain earned individual medals and the boys team finished sixth.

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