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Sports

Ainsworth Track Teams Compete in SWC Track Meet

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 Compete Well at Norfolk Classic

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.

Commission Will Consider Big Game Hunting Changes

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.

Ainsworth All Stars Traveling Team Competed in Martin, SD

The Ainsworth All Star Traveling Team competed in a Coed Softball Tournament in Martin, SD on April 13th, 14th and 15th. The team placed sixth out of fifteen teams. Team members above are (Back Row - Left to Right): Schyler Privett, Matt Davis, Dustin Privett, Russ Mendenhall, Zoey (sub), Andrea Collatos, Shawn Fernau and Christen Westfall (sub); (Front Row - Left to Right): Chris Fernandez, Dan (sub) and Wryllie Killion.

Spring Trap League Starts at Sandhills Rod & Gun Club

Spring Trap League started on Wednesday, April 17th at the Sandhills Rod & Gun Club with seven teams shooting.

First Class Auto started the night with a 210, followed by Mob County and Ripley Chevy with 204, Doug’s Mobil shot a 203, Buckley Steel a 200, Hollenbeck Ranch 199 with the Weed Wackers 198.

Top shooter for the night was Blaine Frizzell with a 47, Gene Vochatzer and Jayson Vaisvilas shooting 42.

Trap League will be for the next three weeks on Wednesday nights.

Ainsworth Middle School Golfers Compete at Bassett

Ainsworth Middle School Golfers competed in the North Central Invitational Golf Meet at Bassett on April 18th. Ainsworth Middle School had 12 golfers compete in the Invitational.

Ainsworth Girls Take Second Place at O’Neill Track Meet

Even though it was a cool, windy day for the O’Neill Invitational Track Meet on Thursday, April 11th, the Ainsworth Girls Track Team has a very good day. The Ainsworth Girls took second place with 78 points.