Ellie was a three-time all-state member for track and field in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Ellie set the Indiana state finals record of 13-6 1/4 in 2009 which stood for 14 years until broken in 2023. She also holds the Pendleton Heights school record with a vault of 13-7. At the national level, Ellie placed second at the 2009 Nike Outdoor Nationals. In 2010, she was recognized as a SAMMY Scholar Athlete and the Gatorade Indiana Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Ellie captained the Pendleton Heights track team to the 2009 Hoosier Heritage conference title and was part of the three-time sectional championship team. She also captained the Pendleton Heights cheerleading team to 2010 All-State honors.