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Ainsworth basketball junior Gracyn Painter reached a milestone of 1,000 points during the team’s game against Boyd County in the seventh-place matchup of the Niobrara Valley Conference Girls Basketball Tournament. She stands with her mother, Katie, and father, Clint.

Gracyn Painter Reaches 1,000 Career Point Milestone in NVC Game

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Ainsworth Community Schools Calendar of Events/Lunch Menu

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

February 5th - February 12 Thursday, February 5th

V Girls Basketball at NVC Tournament vs. Boyd County in Bartlett

7:15 a.m. Mini-Pom Squad Practice in the Gym

7:30 a.m. AHS Cheer Practice

Friday, February 6th

HS Girls Wrestling District Meet in Columbus

7:15 a.m. Mini-Pom Squad Practice in the Gym

Sophomore Jaxon Rucker attempts to block Niobrara/Verdigre’s Parker Frank.

Dawgs Drop In Conference Tournament

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Bulldogs faced the Niobrara/ Verdigre Cougars two times in two days. In their regular season match up, the Bulldogs came out victorious 62-36.

Senior wrestler Megan Jones achieved her 100th win at her final home wrestling invitational on Friday, January 30.

Megan Jones Achieves 100th Win at Ainsworth Invite

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Team Scores 1. Valentine, 92.5; 2.

Senior wrestler Sam Titus was awarded the Outstanding Wrestler award during his final home invite of his career by Activities Director Luke Wroblewski. Titus won the tournament, going 3-0 on the day.

Sam Titus Named Outstanding Wrestler at Ainsworth Invite

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Team Scores 1. Central City, 212.5; 2.

Freshman Addilyn Doke plays defense against Niobrara/Verdigre’s McKenzie Runnels.

Lady Dawgs Fall to EPPJ and St. Mary’s in Conference Play

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Ainsworth girls basketball team participated in its inaugural Niobrara Valley Conference Tournament. Ainsworth entered the tournament seeded seventh.

Senior Megan Jones was the first place winner of the 140 lb. weight class at the Ainsworth Invitational. Jones also captured her 100th career win.

Seniors Shine at Final Home Invitational

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Senior Sam Titus wrestles Hunter Wettlaufer of West Holt. Titus pinned Wettlaufer in 23 seconds.

Boys Wrestling Medals Two in Neligh

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Team Scores 1. Mullen, 138.5; 2.

Senior Chris Fernandez dribbles between his legs to try and escape the Knights defense.

Boys Basketball Record Falls to 3-14

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

On Thursday, January 22, the Dawgs traveled to Springview to take on the Knights of North Central. The team fell behind in the first quarter.

Junior Willa Flynn boxes out Karlene Kepler of North Central to gain position for a rebound.

Girls Basketball Falls to North Central and Sandhills-Thedford

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Ainsworth Lady Bulldogs basketball team had a pair of road games last week. On Thursday, January 22, the team traveled to Springview to take on the North Central Lady Knights.

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