DODGE CITY — The Ellinwood girls’ tennis team took first place at the Class 3-1A state meet on Saturday.It was the first time that the Lady Eagles had claimed first at the state level.In fact, it was the first time since 1967 that an Ellinwood team finished first in the state in any sport, according to Ellinwood head coach Lyle Stickney.“It was the first time that any team had gotten first in any sport since ’67,” Stickney said. “The cross country team took first in ’66 and ’67. It has been a long drought.”The Lady Eagles totalled 30.5 points to beat Conway Springs, which finished in second with 29.The doubles duo Bailey Schartz and Darri Beckwith was the top finisher for Ellinwood, taking second place after losing to a Conway Springs doubles group 7-5, 6-2.“Once we lost that first set, we lost our edge,” Stickney said.