Sports

The team of Amanda Murphy, Natalie Leach and Christy Fullen shot a 6 under par, 30, during league scramble golf on Wednesday, August 7th. Wendy Wilkins, Jen Martin and Ann Hoch shot a 36 followed by the team of Julie Micheel, Stephanie Kinzie and Kathy Worrell who turned in their league score of 38. Other teams turning in scores in the 30s included, Brenda Konkoleski, Danielle Palmer, Chelsey Peterson and Rylee Pierce who shot a 38 and the team of Ashley Martin, Rachel Schumacher and Lydia Allen who shot a round of 39.

The Ainsworth Football Team was at the Ainsworth Swimming Pool on Friday, August 9th for part of their week long conditioning. Head Football Coach Jesse Owen said he likes to give the team a fun night during conditioning.

The 2024 Zach Jones Memorial softball tournament was held Sunday, August 11th at the Ainsworth East City Park. Team teams competed in the tournament with five teams from Ainsworth two teams from Rosebud, SD, one team from Gordon, NE, one team from Wayne, NE and one team from Valentine, NE.

The Ainsworth Pink Ladies Dart League hosted their annual 4-Person Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 10th at the Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course. Ten teams participated in the event. This tournament is a fundraising opportunity to help raise funds to assist those who are fighting the battle with cancer.

Nick Martin shot a two-under round of 34 to lead golfers in the Ainsworth Men’s League on Thursday, August 8th at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Graig Kinzie was just one shot behind, posting a one-under 35.

Cody Goochey’s 3-under par round of 33 claimed the top spot Thursday, August 1st during Men’s League Golf at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Rod Worrell finished with an even par round of 36 while Kyle Jackman and Nick Martin had 1-over rounds of 37.

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (RNeb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she helped advance over $13 million for critical Nebraska water infrastructure priorities in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

The Ainsworth Women’s Golf League held another night of team scramble golf. Continuing to lead in the team standings are Natalie Leach, Christy Fullen and Amanda Murphy in first place with 100 points.

Malinda Hodge of Ainsworth won the annual Al Hodge Memorial Horseshoe Tournament on Sunday, August 4th at the Ainsworth Horseshoe Courts in East City Park. Hodge won five of six games to take first place.

Heath Rudnick and Cameron Koch shot a 4-over round of 76 to win the annual Glow Ball Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 3rd at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Eighteen teams competed in the event that had 9-holes of scramble golf played in daylight and 9-holes of glow ball scramble after dark.