Ellington Whippet Basketball is the town's soul and pride. They have won 5 district titles, but have yet to win a state championship in boys and girls. The boys district titles came in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, and 2016. The girls came in 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, and 2007. They each play in the Ellington New Gymnasium. There are only 2 retired jerseys in history. One boy and girl. Danny Foster is (76-79) the boys holder, who went on to play at Three Rivers Community College, and the girls is Paula Corder (92-95), who also played at Three Rivers and Southeast Missouri State. The leading points holder in boys is Marshon Morrissey, with 2,074, while Paula Corder holds the girls, with 2,055.