Played scholastically at Blair Academy, Blairstown, NJ. 

Played collegiately at Waynesburg (PA) College.

 

Here is a 2001 Morning Call article about Ellis as he was on the verge of forming the Easton Falcons,

 

http://articles.mcall.com/2001-08-26/features/3369102_1_chicken-pox-years-of-varsity-baseball-nine-relief-appearances