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Gracyn Painter (right) dribbles around Abryelle Kester of Summerland as Kenley Welke sets a screen.

Girls Basketball Team Competes in Holiday Tournaments Over Christmas Break

News Staff

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

The Ainsworth girls basketball team competed in the Pleasanton Holiday Tournament on December 22 and 23. The team was down a starter for the tournament after Gracyn Painter injured her ankle in the team’s game against Broken Bow the week prior.

Senior Chris Fernandez finds himself in a pileup after diving for a loose ball against the Indians.

Boys Basketball Team Drops Games to Broken Bow and Valentine

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The Ainsworth boys basketball team hosted two home games last week, one against the Valentine Badgers on Tuesday, December 16, and the other against the Broken Bow Indians on Friday, December 19. Valentine held the Dawgs to 25 points.

Willa Flynn fights to hold onto the ball during the team’s game against Broken Bow.

Lady Dawgs Fall to Badgers and Indians

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The Ainsworth girls basketball team faced tough opponents Valentine and Broken Bow last week. Against Valentine, the team fell 33-72.

Sophomore Easton McMillin takes down his opponent, Gavin Knajdl of Amherst.

McMillin, Beel, and Titus Medal in Valentine

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Team Scores 1. Winner, S.D., 194.5; 2.

From left to right: Maya Macias, Megan Jones, and Makenna Koch each earned a medal during the Valentine Girls Wrestling Invite.

Three Lady Dawgs Medal at Valentine Invite

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Team Scores 1. Ord, 163; 2.

Easton McMillin works to pin his opponent, Jack Kucera of Ravenna. He took home a fourth place medal from the Twin Loup Invite.

Bulldog Wrestling Team Places Third at Anselmo-Merna Invite

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Anselmo-Merna Boys Wrestling Invitational Team Scores 1. Elm Creek, 143; 2.

Chris Fernandez plays defense during the Bulldogs first home game of the season.

Bulldog Boys Basketball Team Starts Season 0-4

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

The Bulldogs fell to the Huskies of West Holt (74-43) and the Coyotes of Anselmo Merna (58-30). Facing some injuries in the early stages of the season, the Bulldogs are still working to find their footing after starting the season 0-4.

Maya Macias works to get an escape against her opponent at the Elkhorn Vally Invitational.

Girls Wrestlers Compete in Tilden and Atkinson

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Elkhorn Valley Invitational Team Scores 1. Papillion-La Vista South, 165.5; 2. Plainview/Osmond, 146; 3. Ainsworth, 52.5; 4. Elkhorn Valley, 50; 5. Fremont Bergan, 32; 6. Burwell, 30; 7. Newman Grove/St. Edward, 26; 8. Niobrara/Verdigre, 17; 9. Riverside, 14; 10. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, 12.

Gracyn Painter throws a wrap-around pass to her teammate.

Lady Dawgs Drop Basketball Games to Huskies and Coyotes

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

The Ainsworth girls basketball team dropped two games, one against West Holt on Thursday, December 11, and the other was Anselmo-Merna on Friday, December 12. In the team’s first home game against the West Holt Huskies, the final score was 57-37.

Gracyn Painter dribbles past her opponent during the team’s game in Gordon.

Lady Dawgs Pick Up a Win in Gordon

News Staff

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

The Lady Bulldogs basketball team kicked off its season during a long away game weekend. On Friday, December 5, the team travelled to Ord to take on the Lady Chanticleers.

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