Sports

The KBR Rodeo Club started their 2024 Spring Season this past week. The first High School Rodeo for the KBR Rodeo Club was held in Hyannis on Saturday, April 27th.

The Spring Trap League completed its second week on Wednesday, April 24th at the Sandhills Rod & Gun Club. After the second week of shooting First Class Auto leads with 411, Mob County and Ripley Chevy, both with 406, Weed Wackers - 402, Doug’s Mobil - 401, Hollenbeck Ranch - 399 and Buckley Steel - 398.

The Ainsworth Boys Golf Team competed in a Triangular at the Bassett Country Club with Valentine and North Central on April 25th. Ainsworth placed third as a team with a team score of 195.

Keian Fischer of North Central took individual top honors shooting an 18-hole 78 in the West Holt Golf Invitational on April 27th at the Atkinson/Stuart Country Club. Fischer beat out Logan Brabec of O’Neill, who also shot a 78, but lost to Fischer in a scorecard playoff.

The Ainsworth High School Quiz Bowl team traveled to Hastings on Wednesday, April 24th to compete in the ESU State Quiz bowl. Thirty teams comprised the bracket for the double elimination competition.

Free Fishing and Park Entry Day in Nebraska is May 18th. Enjoy a Saturday of fishing or state park activities without the need to purchase a fishing or park entry permit for the day.

The Ainsworth Boys and Girls Track Teams competed in the Southwest Conference Track Meet in Minden on April 27th. Both of the Ainsworth teams struggled against the much larger schools of SWC.

Ainsworth tracksters competed well at the Norfolk Classic on April 24th at the Norfolk High Track and Field facility. Carter Nelson brought home gold medals in both the Discus and Pole Vault along with third place in the 200 Meters and was part of the 4x100 Relay team that took fourth place.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider staff recommendations for 2024 deer, antelope and elk hunting seasons when it meets April 25th at Ponca State Park. A public hearing is scheduled for proposed amendments to Commission orders pertaining to season dates, bag limits, permit quantities and areas open for deer, antelope and elk hunting.

The Ainsworth Boys and Girls Middle School competed in the O’Neill Junior High Invitational Track Meet on April 15th in O’Neill. The Ainsworth Boys Middle School took first place with 82 points, just edging out a Boyd County team that scored 80 points.