Sports

The AHS Girls Golf team had a busy second week of competition. On Tuesday, August 22nd, all seven golfers participated in the West Holt Scramble.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct its annual grouse wing collection during the upcoming upland season starting September 1. Hunters in the zone east of U.S.

The Ainsworth Bulldogs opened their 2022 volleyball regular season play on Thursday, August 24th, traveling to Bassett to play the North Central Knights in a non conference game. After four sets, the Bulldogs came home with the win over the Knights, 25 - 19, 17 - 25, 25 - 21 and 25 - 20.

The KBR Rodeo Club had a double header this past weekend with two rodeos being held. The club was in Bloomfield on Saturday, August 26th.

The Ainsworth Bulldog Football Team opened the 2023 Football Season with a 68-12 win over the North Central Knights on August 25th in Springview. Head Coach Jessi Owen commented following the win, “It was a great start to set the tone for the season.

Traegan McNally broke the AHS School Tackle Record on Friday, August 25th against the North Central Knights. McNally broke t h e combined tackle record of 162 with his 163rd tackle.

Dove season opens on September 1st in Nebraska. Doves may be hunted statewide September 1 – October 30, 2023, with daily bag and possession limits of 15 and 45, respectively.

The KBR High School Rodeo Club started its season on August 12th and 13th hosting the Nebraska High School Rodeo in Bassett at the Rock County Fair Grounds. Results for club members from the rodeo in Bassett on August 12th and 13th were: Saturday: Bryce Painter taking 10th in Tie Down; Maci and Gage Herrington placed 7th in Team Roping; Gage Herrington took 4th in Saddle Bronc and Maci Herrington Grand Island, NE - September 4th.

Come learn about the creatures that hunt the night and then how the stars and night skies are important to them. Stay after dark to learn about the night skies. Niobrara National Scenic River is happy to announce a special event hosted with our partner, Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, normally closed after dark. On August 26, Bataganza will start at 8:00 p.m. central time and Night Sky program will follow.

The 2023 Ainsworth Women’s Golf League wrapped up Wednesday, August 16th with their year end meeting. After 17 teams completed 12 weeks of play, the following were announced as the winners: (Left to Right): Third Place - Lydia Allen and Ashley Martin, First Place - Julie Micheel, Stephanie Kinzie and Kathy Worrell, and Second Place - Ann Hoch, Wendy Wilkins and Jennifer Martin.