EC's Bruss to Play Softball at Ashland University

Bruss was voted EC's Most Valuable Player last spring.

Ella Bruss with her parents, Jessyca and Kevin Bruss. Photo by EC Athletics. 

(St. Leon, Ind.) – An East Central High School softball star will play collegiately in the state of Ohio.

On Wednesday, senior Ella Bruss signed her letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Ashland University.

Bruss has earned All-EIAC recognition each of the past two seasons and was voted East Central’s Most Valuable Player last spring.

In the classroom, Bruss carries a 3.78 GPA and has earned exemplary honor roll six quarters of her high school career. She is also a member of the National Honor Society.

Bruss plans to major in Nursing at Ashland University.

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