Sports

Nineteen teams competed in the annual Ainsworth Alumni 4-Person Scramble Golf Tournament on Sunday, June 25th at the Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course. The team of Cordell Nilson, Amanda Murphy, Jake Friedrich and Carter Camp shot a 14-under round of 58 to win the Championship Flight.

The 2023 Garth Swett Memorial Kickball Tournament took place on Saturday June 24th at East City Park. Shawn Fernau coached the winning team, SFC Legends.

The Youth Golf Program at the Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course, has grown to 72 kids wanting to learn about golf. This program is teaching the proper golf etiquette and how to use your golf clubs properly. Adults who have been assisting these young golfers this year are Julie Micheel, Wendy Wilkins, Brenda Konkoleski, Heather Lutter and High School Girls Golf Team Members.

Wrett Tyeler Killion of Ainsworth, recently graudated from Southeast Community College with an Associate of Applied Science in Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training degree..

South Dakota State University announces Jenna Williams of Ainsworth, NE, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Williams is a student in SDSU’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions..

The team of Ann Hoch, Jen Martin and Wendy Wilkins maintain their hold on first place with 38.5 team points after the four week of Women’s League Golf on June 14th. The team of Kathy Worrell, Stephanie Kinzie and Julie Micheel jumped into second place with a team score of 35.5 points.

The Brown County Hospital Annual Fundraiser Golf Tournament held Friday June 16, 2023 at the Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course is now in the books with the Three River Telco team taking top honors. The Three River Telco team shot a 13-under round of 59 to win the Four-Person Scramble format tournament.

Noah Graff, Nick Martin and Doug Weiss all carded even-par rounds of 36 to share the top spot Thursday, June 15th during Men’s League Golf at the Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course. Logan Leach finished one shot back with a round of 37, followed by Kyle Jackman with a round of 38.

Ainsworth High School graduate Cameryn Goochey has been selected as the 2022-23 KBRB Athlete of the Year. Goochey was a 12-sport athlete during her Bulldog career, receiving 11 varsity letters.

With baseball players looking on, Robert Beatty, General Manager of KBR Rural Public Power (left), presented Brandon Evans, representing E&L Baseball (right) with a check for $500.00. KBR RPPD Operation Roundup donated the money to the E&L Baseball Program to help fund a new scoreboard on the south ball field. The KBR RPPD Operation Roundup is funded by customers who roundup their bills to the next dollar. Those funds then go into a fund and the Roundup Board of Pam Bauer, Sonny Corkle, Jeff Andersen and Rob Lee review grant applications of various civic groups and organizations in the four county area served by KBRB RPPD to award funds. Evans estimates the cost of a new scoreboard for the south Little League field at $5,000.00. Any individual or organization wanted to donate to the new scoreboard can contact or make donations to the Ainsworth Elks Lodge or American Legion. Those wanting more information can contact Brandon Evans.