Ellie Thomas

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Ellie Thomas
  • Height:
    5'7"
  • Hometown:
    Gillette, WY
  • Position:
    Libero
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Thunder Basin
  • m
    27
  • k/s
    0.08
  • h %
    .600
  • a/s
    0.49
  • b/s
    0.00
  • sa/s
    0.44
  • d/s
    5.27
Bio

Personal

  • Parents:  Mandy and Terry Thomas
  • Siblings:  Cole and Jaysie (NWC Volleyball Alumni)

High School

  • 2021 All State Selection
  • 2021 1st Team All Conference
  • 2021 4A Defensive Player of the Year
  • 4x Academic All State
  • Thunder Basin High School Record Holder in season digs (517)
  • 4A State Tournament 3rd place x2

"WY" I chose Northwest College

I chose Northwest College because when I visited it had a very welcoming feeling and felt like another home away from home.

 

 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 27 8
Sets 98 26
Kills 8 1
Kills per set 0.08 0.04
Errors 2 1
Total Attacks 10 2
Total Attacks per set 0.10 0.08
Hitting Percentage .600 .000
Assists 48 9
Assists per set 0.49 0.35
Service Total Attempts 14 0
Service Aces 43 16
Service Errors 45 8
Service Aces per set 0.44 0.62
Receptions 593 141
Reception Errors 33 10
Digs 516 139
Digs per set 5.27 5.35
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 0 0
Block Total 0 0
Blocks per set 0.00 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 3 1
Points 51.0 17.0
Points per set 0.5 0.7
Matches started - -
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 13 Casper College L, 3-0
Oct 14 Western Wyoming Community College L, 3-0
Oct 20 at Laramie County Community College L, 3-0
Oct 21 at Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-0
Oct 24 Central Wyoming College L, 3-0
Oct 27 Gillette College L, 3-0
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 17 vs. Jamestown JV W, 3-2 - 5 2 0 2 1.000 0 6.0
Aug 17 at Bismarck State College L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 2.0
Aug 18 vs. Miles Community College W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 2 2.0
Aug 18 vs. Dawson Community College W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 4 2.0
Aug 19 at Dickinson State JV L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 -1.000 0 2.0
Aug 24 Dawson Community College W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 3 2.0
Aug 25 Carroll College JV L, 3-2 - 5 1 0 1 1.000 0 4.0
Aug 26 Rocky Mountain College JV L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Aug 26 Wyoming All Stars W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 1.0
Sep 1 vs. College of Southern Nevada L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Sep 1 vs. Pima Community College L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Sep 2 Eastern Arizona College L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 3.0
Sep 2 at Utah State Eastern L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 3 2.0
Sep 6 at University of Providence JV L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Sep 6 at University of Providence JV L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Sep 7 at Carroll College JV L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 4 1.0
Sep 7 at Carroll College JV L, 3-2 - 5 3 0 3 1.000 0 3.0
Sep 12 at Rocky Mountain College JV W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 7 0.0
Sep 22 at Casper College L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 2.0
Sep 23 at Western Wyoming Community College L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 3.0
Sep 29 Laramie County Community College L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 -1.000 1 1.0
Sep 30 Eastern Wyoming College W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 4 5.0
Oct 5 at Central Wyoming College L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Oct 6 at Gillette College W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 1 1.000 2 2.0
Oct 10 Rocky Mountain College JV W, 3-1 - 4 1 0 1 1.000 5 3.0
Oct 13 Casper College L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 2.0
Oct 14 Western Wyoming Community College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Laramie County Community College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 at Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 Central Wyoming College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 Gillette College L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Apr 6 at South Dakota Mines - - - - - - - -
Apr 6 at Black Hills State - - - - - - - -
Apr 6 at Dickinson State - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 17 vs. Jamestown JV W, 3-2 - 5 15 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 17 at Bismarck State College L, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 0 0 1
Aug 18 vs. Miles Community College W, 3-1 - 4 23 0 0 0 0 1
Aug 18 vs. Dawson Community College W, 3-1 - 4 21 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 19 at Dickinson State JV L, 3-0 - 3 13 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 24 Dawson Community College W, 3-1 - 4 25 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 25 Carroll College JV L, 3-2 - 5 39 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 26 Rocky Mountain College JV L, 3-0 - 3 23 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 26 Wyoming All Stars W, 3-0 - 3 26 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 1 vs. College of Southern Nevada L, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 1 vs. Pima Community College L, 3-1 - 4 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 2 Eastern Arizona College L, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 2 at Utah State Eastern L, 3-1 - 4 23 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 at University of Providence JV L, 3-0 - 3 17 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 at University of Providence JV L, 3-1 - 4 17 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 7 at Carroll College JV L, 3-1 - 4 20 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 7 at Carroll College JV L, 3-2 - 5 24 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 12 at Rocky Mountain College JV W, 3-1 - 4 25 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 22 at Casper College L, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 23 at Western Wyoming Community College L, 3-0 - 3 19 0 0 0 0 1
Sep 29 Laramie County Community College L, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 30 Eastern Wyoming College W, 3-2 - 5 27 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 5 at Central Wyoming College L, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 6 at Gillette College W, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 10 Rocky Mountain College JV W, 3-1 - 4 20 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 13 Casper College L, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 14 Western Wyoming Community College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Laramie County Community College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 at Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 Central Wyoming College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 Gillette College L, 3-0 - 3 20 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 6 at South Dakota Mines - - - - - - - -
Apr 6 at Black Hills State - - - - - - - -
Apr 6 at Dickinson State - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 17 vs. Jamestown JV W, 3-2 - 5 0 4 1 33 2
Aug 17 at Bismarck State College L, 3-0 - 3 0 2 0 16 1
Aug 18 vs. Miles Community College W, 3-1 - 4 0 2 0 24 0
Aug 18 vs. Dawson Community College W, 3-1 - 4 0 2 3 19 4
Aug 19 at Dickinson State JV L, 3-0 - 3 0 2 3 19 0
Aug 24 Dawson Community College W, 3-1 - 4 0 2 0 21 0
Aug 25 Carroll College JV L, 3-2 - 5 0 3 3 37 1
Aug 26 Rocky Mountain College JV L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 2 10 0
Aug 26 Wyoming All Stars W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 10 0
Sep 1 vs. College of Southern Nevada L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 18 2
Sep 1 vs. Pima Community College L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 2 22 1
Sep 2 Eastern Arizona College L, 3-0 - 3 0 3 4 20 1
Sep 2 at Utah State Eastern L, 3-1 - 4 14 2 0 32 2
Sep 6 at University of Providence JV L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 3 24 1
Sep 6 at University of Providence JV L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 21 2
Sep 7 at Carroll College JV L, 3-1 - 4 0 1 1 35 4
Sep 7 at Carroll College JV L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 3 40 0
Sep 12 at Rocky Mountain College JV W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 3 25 2
Sep 22 at Casper College L, 3-0 - 3 0 2 1 19 1
Sep 23 at Western Wyoming Community College L, 3-0 - 3 0 3 0 21 2
Sep 29 Laramie County Community College L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 3 22 0
Sep 30 Eastern Wyoming College W, 3-2 - 5 0 5 1 28 1
Oct 5 at Central Wyoming College L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 2 14 2
Oct 6 at Gillette College W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 0 14 0
Oct 10 Rocky Mountain College JV W, 3-1 - 4 0 2 6 26 0
Oct 13 Casper College L, 3-0 - 3 0 2 0 15 3
Oct 14 Western Wyoming Community College L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Laramie County Community College L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 21 at Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 24 Central Wyoming College L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 27 Gillette College L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 8 1
Apr 6 at South Dakota Mines - - - - - - -
Apr 6 at Black Hills State - - - - - - -
Apr 6 at Dickinson State - - - - - - -
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2022-23 32 110 0 0.00 2 5 0.05 -.400 30 0.27 54.0 0.5
2023-24 27 98 8 0.08 2 10 0.10 .600 48 0.49 51.0 0.5
Total 59 208 8 0.04 4 15 0.07 .267 78 0.38 105.0 0.5
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2022-23 32 110 451 4.10 0 0 0 0.00
2023-24 27 98 516 5.27 0 0 0 0.00
Total 59 208 967 4.65 0 0 0 0.00
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2022-23 32 110 7 54 0.49 49 601 58
2023-24 27 98 14 43 0.44 45 593 33
Total 59 208 21 97 0.47 94 1194 91
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 27 98 8 0.08 2 10 0.10 .600 48 0.49 51.0 0.5
Conference 8 26 1 0.04 1 2 0.08 .000 9 0.35 17.0 0.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 36 2 0.06 1 3 0.08 .333 19 0.53 23.0 0.6
Away 12 42 4 0.10 1 5 0.12 .600 20 0.48 18.0 0.4
Neutral 5 20 2 0.10 0 2 0.10 1.000 9 0.45 10.0 0.5
Result
Wins 9 36 4 0.11 0 4 0.11 1.000 29 0.81 23.0 0.6
Losses 18 62 4 0.06 2 6 0.10 .333 19 0.31 28.0 0.5
Month
August 9 34 3 0.09 1 4 0.12 .500 12 0.35 22.0 0.6
September 13 48 3 0.06 1 4 0.08 .500 28 0.58 20.0 0.4
October 5 16 2 0.13 0 2 0.13 1.000 8 0.50 9.0 0.6
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 27 98 516 5.27 0 0 0 0.00
Conference 8 26 139 5.35 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 36 215 5.97 0 0 0 0.00
Away 12 42 219 5.21 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 5 20 82 4.10 0 0 0 0.00
Result
Wins 9 36 197 5.47 0 0 0 0.00
Losses 18 62 319 5.15 0 0 0 0.00
Month
August 9 34 200 5.88 0 0 0 0.00
September 13 48 230 4.79 0 0 0 0.00
October 5 16 86 5.38 0 0 0 0.00
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 27 98 14 43 0.44 45 593 33
Conference 8 26 0 16 0.62 8 141 10
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 36 0 21 0.58 21 197 7
Away 12 42 14 14 0.33 17 280 17
Neutral 5 20 0 8 0.40 7 116 9
Result
Wins 9 36 0 19 0.53 15 200 9
Losses 18 62 14 24 0.39 30 393 24
Month
August 9 34 0 19 0.56 13 189 8
September 13 48 14 17 0.35 23 327 19
October 5 16 0 7 0.44 9 77 6
News mentions
Ellie Thomas receives a ball signed by her teammates from coach Scott Keister after finishing with 20 digs in her final match. Thomas holds the all-time, single season and single game digs records at Northwest after two years as a Trapper. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY CARLA WENSKY
  • Article
  • November 14, 2023
TRAPPER LIBERO BREAKS MULTIPLE NWC DIGS RECORDS

Northwest College sophomore Ellie Thomas was only nine digs away from breaking the single season record when an injury in warmups nearly derailed not just her chance at the record, but the rest of her final season with the Trappers.

  • November 14, 2023
DanniKa Barfuss celebrates a point during the final match of the season for the Trappers as they fell to Gillette College on Friday 3-0. TRIBUNE PHOTO CARLA WENSKY
  • Article
  • November 02, 2023
TRAPPERS FALL JUST SHORT IN FINAL MATCH

Wrapping up the season on its home court the Northwest College volleyball team went toe-to-toe with Gillette College on sophomore night — coming up just short in each set as the Trappers were swept to end the 2023 campaign.

  • November 02, 2023
Sierra Kilts passes a ball during the match Friday night against Casper College. Kilts stepped into the libero role for Northwest Saturday after Ellie Thomas (right) was injured in warmups. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA
  • Article
  • October 19, 2023
TRAPPER VOLLEYBALL FALLS FLAT AT HOME

The Northwest College volleyball team fell flat against its competition on Friday and Saturday, getting swept by both Casper College and Western Wyoming at Cabre Gym.

  • October 19, 2023
Jordynel Anderson and the Trapper volleyball team earned consecutive wins for the first time since August after defeating the Rocky Mountain JV on Tuesday afternoon. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA
  • Article
  • October 12, 2023
NWC VOLLEYBALL FINISHES WEEK 2-1

Three matches in a week, capped off with a special Westside Elementary School volleyball day at Northwest on Tuesday, left the Northwest College volleyball team with a 2-1 record for the week.

  • October 12, 2023
The Trappers celebrate with Taylor Wilson (23) after a kill against Eastern Wyoming. The Trappers (from left) are Sierra Kilts, Ellie Thomas, Kamri Hutchings and Elsa Clark. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA
  • Article
  • October 05, 2023
TRAPPER VOLLEYBALL SPLITS HOME RETURN

A high-powered opponent and a come-from-behind victory highlighted the first action at Cabre Gym since Aug. 26 for the Northwest College volleyball team this past weekend. The Trappers were swept by Laramie County Community College on Friday before earning a 3-2 victory over Eastern Wyoming on Saturday.

  • October 05, 2023
Taylor Wilson (from left) Tilli Danczyk, Sierra Kilts and the rest of the Northwest College volleyball players struggled on the road in a pair of matches last week. TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO BY CARLA WENSKY
  • Article
  • September 28, 2023
TRAPPERS STUMBLE IN CONFERENCE OPENERS

The opening weekend of Region IX play did not yield positive results for the Northwest College volleyball team after the Trappers were swept by Casper College and Western Wyoming on the road on Friday and Saturday.

  • September 28, 2023
Kamri Hutchings (center) and Kennedy Oman (right) rise up for a block during the Trapper Invitational in August. Oman continues to grow in the Trapper’s blocking game as the volleyball team will have a break before starting conference play next weekend. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY CARLA WENSKY
  • Article
  • September 14, 2023
NWC VOLLEYBALL ENDURES DIFFICULT MONTANA TRIP

A difficult road trip through Montana had the Northwest College Trapper volleyball team struggle to find victories, falling in a pair of doubleheaders last week before finishing with a win Tuesday night in Billings.

  • September 14, 2023
Kamri Hutchings sets the ball during the Trapper Invitational in August. Northwest endured a difficult weekend in Utah and head back into Montana to wrap up early season non-conference play. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY CARLA WENSKY
  • Article
  • September 07, 2023
TRAPPER VOLLEYBALL STUMBLES IN UTAH

One of the longest road trips of the season resulted in one of the more difficult weekends for the Northwest College volleyball team, finishing 0-4 at the Utah State University Eastern Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Price, Utah.

  • September 07, 2023
Thomas shows off the dirt and soot on her face after battling a fire. PHOTO COURTESY ELLIE THOMAS
  • Article
  • September 05, 2023
DEFENDING AGAINST WILDFIRES NORTHWEST COLLEGE LIBERO DIGS AGAINST FLAMES

Defending against the opposing teams’ hardest hitters was not enough for Northwest College sophomore libero Ellie Thomas. Over the summer she put in additional hard work to defend against one of the most prominent seasonal threats in Wyoming — wildfires.

  • September 05, 2023
Ellie Thomas broke her school record for digs in a match after finishing with 39 against the Carroll College JV on Friday in the Trapper Invitational. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA
  • Article
  • August 31, 2023
NWC VOLLEYBALL 2-2 AT HOME TOURNEY

Northwest College finished 2-2 at the Trapper Invitational last weekend, playing its last home matches for a month, as libero Ellie Thomas broke her own school record for digs in a Friday match.

  • August 31, 2023
Taylor Wilson passes a ball during practice for the Trapper volleyball team in preseason. Northwest started the season 3-2 after a road trip to North Dakota last weekend. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA
  • Article
  • August 24, 2023
TRAPPER VOLLEYBALL ENDURES LONG ROAD TRIP

One of the longest road trips of the season for the Northwest College volleyball team resulted in a weekend of growth for the Trappers, finishing with a 3-2 record over three days in two North Dakota events.

  • August 24, 2023