SALINA — Ellinwood cruised past Rossville, 25-17, 25-14 to open 2A state tournament pool play. Reagan Stickney delivered 15 winners, Brynn Widener 10 and Mette Maxwell nine point-ending plays.

The Eagles combined for 15 ace serves in the two games.

2A STATE, SALINA, THURSDAY

POOL A—Alma Wabaunsee def. Pittsburg Colgan, 25-15, 25-18; Ellinwood def. Rossville, 25-17, 25-14; Pittsburg Colgan (35-10) vs Rossville (19-22); Ellinwood (43-0) vs Wabaunsee (34-9), 1; Wabaunsee vs Rossville; Ellinwood vs Pittsburg Colgan

POOL B—Inman def. Chase County, 25-20, 19-25, 25-17; Moundridge def. Hays-TMP, 25-14, 25-16; Inman (35-7) vs Hays-TMP (30-11); Moundridge (38-4) vs Chase County (30-10); Chase County vs Hays-TMP; Moundridge vs Inman