Sports

The Ainsworth Lady Bulldog Basketball Team were District Runner-Up in the 2024 Class C2-3 District Playoff against Elmwood Murdock Lady Knights. The Lady Bulldogs ended their 2023-24 season with a record of 1311. Team members are (Back Row - Left to Right): Student Managers Tiana Wroblewski and Puridy Haley, Assistant Coach Katie Painter, Willa Flynn, Kenley Welke, Jaylee Good, Gracyn Painter, Preselyn Goochey, Assistant Coach Kaitlyn Nelson, Head Coach Sandi Nelson; (Front Row - Left to Right): Jocelyn Good, Kendyl Delimont, Cheyan Temple, Breanna Fernau and Karli Kral.

Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in a virtual discussion on fisheries management during meetings March 2023. These four regional public informational sessions – one for each Game and Parks district – will provide local updates on the fishing outlook and special projects in respective areas.

Dates, Times and Menu Subject to Change Thursday, February 29th - Thursday, March 7th Wednesday, February 28th - Saturday, March 2nd Girls State Basketball Tournament. Thursday, February 29th 7:00 p.m.: 5th - 12th Grade Band and Choir Concert in the Gym.

Join the National Park Service and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at 6:00 p.m. March 23rd at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area for a Night Sky Program.

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Surrounded by football coaches, football teammates and sided by his parents, Amber McNally and B.J. Clark, Traegan McNally signed a Letter of Intent with Chadron State College on February 20, 2024. McNally played both sides of the ball for the Ainsworth Bulldogs Football Team and helped them to two consecutive undefeated seasons in 2022 and 2023. He will be a defensive back for the Chadron Eagles. McNally plans to go into Sports Management at Chadron State.

The Ainsworth Lady Bulldogs lost in the C2-11 Subdistrict Championship Game to Niobrara/ Verdigre by one point, 51-52. It was a tough loss, but the Lady Bulldogs still advanced to the C2-3 District Finals due to wildcard points.

The Ainsworth Bulldogs hosted the D1-7 Subdistrict on February 20th and 22nd. The Dawgs defeated the Niobrara/ Verdigre Cougars on February 20th, 75-42 and defeated the Boyd County Spartans on February 22nd, 64-37, to win the D1-7 Subdistricts and move on to the D1-6 District Finals.

With their record and Subdistrict win, the Ainsworth Bulldogs hosted the D1-6 District Finals on Saturday, February 24th. The Dawgs, 17-7, hosted the Axtel Wildcats, 18-6, and came away with a 67-53 victory and a trip to Lincoln for the 2024 NSAA Boys Basketball Championships to be played March 6th through March 9th.

Dates, Times and Menu Subject to Change February 22 - 29, 2024 Thursday, February 22nd Varsity Boys Basketball Sub District Final - 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 23rd Varsity Girls Basketball District Final - Albion at 6:00 p.m.