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Ainsworth Speech Team Competes in Home Invite

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Ainsworth High School Speech Team hosted the Ainsworth Speech Meet on Saturday, March 1. There were six teams in attendance The Ainsworth speakers finished in 3rd place as a team. Individual results are as follows:
Jolyn Pozehl works to pin her opponent from Valentine as she wrestles in Ainsworth during their final regular season tournament. Pozehl will continue her wrestling career as a bobcat at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. This season, she earned both her 100th pin and 100th win of her high school career.

Girl’s Wrestling Recap

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Lady Bulldog Wrestling Team ended their season during the very first Girls State Wrestling Championship that was not hosted alongside the boys. This year, the girls program got its own two day tournament before the boys tournament started.
Ryan Salzman plays defense on North Central’s Trey Anthony.

Bulldog’s Season Ends in Overtime During Sub-Districts

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
On Tuesday, February 25th, the Ainsworth Bulldogs travelled to Spencer to take on the North Central Knights for the second time this season, and for the second time, the game ended in overtime. The Bulldogs faced a very physical North Central team earlier in the season, and lost in overtime by two points.
Preselyn Goochey shoots the ball from below the hoop.

Girls Basketball Season Recap

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Lady Bulldog basketball team saw their season come to a close on Monday, February 17th, after falling in the C2-5 Sub-District tournament. The loss capped off a challenging season for the Lady Dawgs, who finished with a 4-16 record.
Witten Painter and Morgan Kinney dive to the floor in an attempt to recover a loose ball.

Boys Basketball Falls Short in Last Regular Season Game

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Ainsworth Boys Basketball Team travelled to Hyannis on Febraury 21st for their last regular season game. The Bulldogs played the Longhorns within 4 points, nearly going into their third overtime game this season.
Senior Preselyn Goochey donned her Bulldog uniform for her last basketball game in Sub-District action against Wisner-Pilger.

Ainsworth Lady Bulldogs End Season With Loss in Sub-Districts

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Ainsworth Lady Bulldogs were handed a season ending loss in Sub-District C2-5 by the Wisner- Pilger Lady Gators, 47-60, in Tilden, NE on Tuesday, February 18th. The Lady Bulldogs were seeded fifth with a 4-15 record while the Lady Gators were seeded fourth with a 10-14 record.
Beel waits for the ref to blow his whistle as he lines up with his opponent from Central Valley.

Boys Wrestling Sends Two to State Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Ainsworth Boys Wrestling program qualified two boys to wrestle in Omaha at the Boys State Wrestling tournament. The tournament was held February 20th - 22nd in Omaha at the CHI Arena.
Paisley Hoffman works to pin her first competitor of the state tournament, Emily Chavez of Sandhills/Thedford.

Hoffman and Jones Compete at Girls State Wrestling

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Nebraska School Activities Association hosted the 2025 NSAA Girls State Wrestling Tournament on Tuesday, February 18th and Wednesday, February 19th. The tournament was held at CHI Arena in Omaha.
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