By John Rittenhouse
An Ellsworth High School junior joined a select group during the course of Thursday’s basketball game between EHS and Southwest Christian played in Ellsworth.
Curt Schilling, who has played varsity basketball for three years under coach Ken Kvaale, became the third Panther boy in recent history to score 1,000 career points.
Schilling drained a three-point shot from the top of the key with 2:45 remaining in the second period to reach the milestone.
The shot was an important one at the time as it gave the Panthers a 23-21 lead over the state’s No. 10-ranked Class A team.
Ellsworth, which is ranked second in Class A, went on to beat SWC 57-49.
Schilling led the Panthers with 22 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in the win.
Schilling joins 1994 EHS graduate Scott Heidebrink and 1987 graduate Chad Boom as players to reach the 1,000-point club in the last 15 years.
School officials were unsure if Ellsworth had any 1,000-point scorers prior to Chad Boom.
Schilling reached the 1,000-point club nine days after Jenna Groen became the first Panther girl to reach that milestone.