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Ainsworth Golf Course Tournament Schedule
Sept. 21: Seniors scramble, time TBA.
Women's League on Wednesday evenings, Men's League on Thursday evenings, Youth League Wednesday mornings.
Bassett Country Club Tournament Schedule
Sept. 4-5: Labor Day four-man tournament
Sept. 19: Ainsworth Elks Tournament
Sept. 25: Bassett Livestock Auction Cowboy Up Triathalon
Friday, Sept. 3
Football
Ainsworth fell to 0-2 on the season with a 22-6 loss to Gibbon at East City Park. Gibbon scored twice in the opening quarter on short touchdown runs by quarterback Keefer Michel to take a 15-0 lead. With just six seconds to play in the half, Ainsworth quarterback Jared Lentz capped an 85-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Drake Fiala. Lentz completed 5 of 8 passes on the drive for 65 yards, including a 32-yard strike to Eli Carr to set up the touchdown. Lentz, who missed two series in the third quarter after injuring his leg, returned to drive the Bulldogs into scoring position once more, completing a 50-yard pass to Fiala and a 23-yarder to Tanner Clark, but the drive stalled at the 14-yard line. Gibbon tacked on a touchdown early in the fourth quarter on a 2-yard run by Logan Rivera to seal the victory. Ainsworth has a bye week next week.
North Central def. Sandhills/Thedford, 41-12, to open its season with a victory. Stuart def. West Boyd, 42-6; Stanton def. West Holt, 30-`4; Valentine def. Chamberlain, S.D., 38-6; Pierce def. O'Neill, 41-0; Broken Bow def. Ord, 26-6; Centura def. Cozad, 32-14; Cody-Kilgore def. Crawford, 50-0; Gothenburg def. Minden, 24-21.
Volleyball
North Central defeated Sandhills/Thedford in five games to improve to 2-1 on the season. Cody-Kilgore def. Crawford, 3-1.
Thursday, Sept. 2
Volleyball
The Ainsworth volleyball team opened its season Thursday in thrilling fashion, winning the final three games against rival Valentine for a five-game victory. Ainsworth lost the first two games to the Badgers, 25-6, 25-14, but came back to win close games in the third and fourth, 25-23, 27-25. In the fifth, Ainsworth capped the comeback with a 15-10 victory. The Bulldogs followed the five-game match with Valentine by taking on the host Winner Warriors, and lost in three games, 25-12, 25-18, 25-19. Winner also defeated Valentine in the triangular, 25-21, 25-16, 28-26.
Other volleyball scores from Thursday included North Central sweeping Burwell in two games at a triangular in Atkinson, but losing in two games to West Holt; West Holt swept Burwell, 2-0; Stuart swept Elgin Public/Elgin Pope John, 2-0, but lost to Wheeler Central/Chambers, 2-0; West Boyd swept Lynch and Santee in two games each; Ewing over O'Neill St. Mary's in two games; Gothenburg def. Broken Bow in five games; Lynch def. Santee in two games; Minden swept Lexington in three games; Mullen def. South Loup 3-0; O'Neill swept Boone Central, 3-0; Ord def. St. Paul in four games; Plainview def. Ewing 2-1; Plainview def. O'Neill St. Mary's, 2-1; and SMC def. Cody-Kilgore, 2-0.
Cross Country
The Ainsworth boys cross country team opened its season by defending its
Ainsworth Invitational title.
The Bulldog boys, fueled by individual medalist Michael Schumacher, ran away
with the title by recording a score of 19 points, well ahead of the 34 posted by
runner-up Ord.
Schumacher, who finished third in Class D as a junior, set the meet record
Thursday with a time of 16:53. He bested the previous record set last year by
Beau Billings by 17 seconds.
Ainsworth had four of the top eight runners Thursday and six of the top 13. Jose
Martinez, who placed fourth in the state meet a year ago as a junior, ran third
in a time of 17:57. Keaton Gracey finished seventh in 18:44, and fellow
sophomore Nick Martin was eighth in 18:59. Justin Imm picked up a medal with a
12th-place run, and Stevie Parker was 13th for Ainsworth.
Daniel Waterman paced O’Neill, running fourth in 18:04. Sam Kryzanowski had the
top time for Valentine, running sixth in 18:44.
The girls team title came down to the fifth runners for Ainsworth and O’Neill.
The Bulldogs and Eagles tied for first with 31 points, scoring the top four
runners. The tie-breaker came down to the fifth runner for each team, with
Ainsworth’s fifth runner finishing 23rd and O’Neill’s 29th.
Mica Schuchardt of Valentine won the girls title by setting a meet record with
her time of 16:27. Ainsworth’s Ashley Appelt took second in 16:38, followed by
Shaely Thiele of West Holt in 16:47 and Ainsworth’s Alyssa Kinning in fourth in
17:39. Mattea Gallegos of Ainsworth also finished among the leaders, running
sixth in 17:54.
Ainsworth Cross Country Invitational
Boys team scores
1. Ainsworth, 19; 2. Ord, 34; 3. O’Neill, 47; 4. Valentine, 62; 5. West Holt,
88; 6. Burwell, 113.
Individual medal winners
1. Michael Schumacher, AHS, 16:53 (meet record); 2. Andrew Fields, Ord, 17:34;
3. Jose Martinez, AHS, 17:57; 4. Daniel Waterman, O’Neill, 18:04; 5. Joe
Michalski, Ord, 18:21; 6. Sam Kryzanowski, Valentine, 18:28; 7. Keaton Gracey,
AHS, 18:44; 8. Nick Martin, AHS, 18:59; 9. Brett Pacha, West Holt, 19:01; 10.
David Vincent, Sargent, 19:10; 11. Kyle Pardun, O’Neill, 19:14; 12. Justin Imm,
AHS, 19;14; 13. Stevie Parker, AHS, 19:22; 14. Austin Edghill, Ord, 19:24; 15.
Lathan Petska, Ord, 19:37.
Girls team scores
1. Ainsworth, 31, via tie-breaker over O’Neill; 3. Valentine, 41; 4. West Holt,
48; 5. Ord, 64.
Individual medal winners
1. Mica Schuchardt, VAL, 16:27; 2. Ashley Appelt, AHS, 16:38; 3. Shaely Thiele,
WH, 16:47; 4. Alyssa Kinning, AHS, 17:39; 5. Tasha Lechtenberg, O’Neill, 17:39;
6. Mattea Gallegos, AHS, 17:54; 7. Brandi Walters, O’Neill, 18;12; 8. Emily
Hollopeter, VAL, 18:12; 9. Bobbi Walters, O’Neill, 18:27; 10. Makayla Wiese,
O’Neill, 18:47; 11. Kaitlyn Augustyn, Ord, 18:55; 12. Christie Schauer, Ord,
18:57; 13. Oasis Wentworth, WH, 18:59; 14. Cecila Carson, Burwell, 19:00; 15.
Emily Miksch, WH, 19:04.
Middle School Boys
One mile run
1. Hunter Martin, Ainsworth, 5:52; 2. Josiah McAllister, West Holt, 6:21; 3.
Luke Welborn, West Holt, 6:28; 4. Michael Wecker, O’Neill, 6:28; 5. Alec
Masters, Ainsworth, 6:29; 6. Kyle Fowler, O’Neill, 6:30; 7. Zach Welch,
Ainsworth, 6:35; 8. Shea Williams, West Holt, 6:48; 9. Lukas Laible, West Holt,
6:48; 10. Devon Vancura, Ord, 6:52.
Middle School Girls
One mile run
1. Alejandra Vergara, O’Neill, 6:37; 2. Mckenzie Wecker, O’Neill, 6:41; 3. Riley
Sibbel, O’Neill, 6:42; 4. McKenna Young, West Holt, 6:52; 5. Logan Clark,
Ainsworth, 6:55; 6. Tori Beran, Ord, 6:56; 7. Ashley Everitt, O’Neill, 7:01; 8.
Paige Guaghenbaugh, O’Neill, 7:07; 9. Tesi Harvey, Valentine, 7:14; 10. Natalie
Lurz, Valentine, 7:25.
Girls Golf
Ainsworth finished fifth in the team standings on a windy day at the West Holt Invitational. Winds gusting at more than 40 mph pushed the scores higher, and cost Ainsworth's Claire Kozisek a chance at her second straight individual title.
Nursing a one-shot lead on the final hole, Kozisek received a one-shot penalty after the wind moved her ball on the green after she grounded her club. The Ainsworth senior ended up third with a round of 95.
Molly Zavadil of Crofton won the invitational with a score of 93, one better than Addie Abner of West Holt and two clear of Kozisek. Michelle Renning of Valentine took fifth with a 98.
Hartington won the team title a score of 451, three shots better than the host Huskies. Valentine and Battle Creek tied for third, just six behind the leader, with O'Neill fifth at 475 and Ainsworth sixth at 499.
Halli Thurlow picked up a 10th-place medal for West Holt with a 109, and Alex Bauer of Valentine finished 13th with a 112.
For Ainsworth, Kylie Schwindt shot 125, Kellie Scholes fired a 139, Linde Frew 140 and Ashley Murphy 146. Other scores for the Badgers included Shawna Wheeler with a 122, Shae DeNaeyer with a 125 and Sarah Michalek with a 127. Lindsay Welsh shot 119 for West Holt, with Jennifer Poessnecker finishing in 132 and Alex Breiner in 136.
Friday, Aug. 27
Prep Football
Gordon-Rushville def. Ainsworth, 48-0; Chadron def. Alliance, 44-33; Burwell def. Elm Creek, 22-20; Gothenburg def. Ord, 14-6; Creighton def. Clearwater/Orchard, 40-8; Minden def. Fairbury, 42-13; Ogallala def. Cozad, 33-0; St. Paul def. Broken Bow, 27-26.
Thursday, Aug. 26
Ainsworth Girls Golf Invitational
For the third straight year, Ainsworth's Claire Kozisek was the individual medalist during the Ainsworth Girls Golf Invitational.
Battling gusting south winds Thursday, Kozisek held off O'Neill's Allison Depko on the final hole to win the invitational with a round of 88. Kozisek shot 43 on the first nine and 45 on the second nine, with Depko carding a 45 on the first nine and a 44 on the second nine. Valentine's Alex Schubauer placed third with a round of 95.
The team race was as close as the individual race, with O'Neill edging Valentine by a single shot. The Eagles finished with a total of 429 to the Badgers' 430. West Holt was third with a 468, followed by Ainsworth with a 489, Plainview at 499 and Heartland Lutheran at 576.
For Ainsworth, Kylie Schwindt finished with a 133, one shot better than teammates Kellie Sholes and Lyndi Frew. Ashley Murphy rounded out Ainsworth's team scoring with a round of 158.
Men's League
The team of Ben Beegle, Todd Kicken and Joe Dodd were the men's league golf season winners at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Finishing second was the team of Mark Gracey, Cody Stutzman and Kim Buckley. Joey Finley, Shane Adams and Tim Denny placed third in the Thursday men's league, with Jake Graff, Marty Graff and Micah Graff taking fourth.
Women's League
The Wednesday women's league ended in a tie for first between the team of Kathy Worrell, Carol Walton and Jaki Nagy and the team of Ann Hoch, Jennifer Martin and Claire Kozisek. Kozisek had the low round of the year in women's league with a 39. Third place was the team of Donita Painter, Linda Rice and Darlene Ehlers, with Monica Wiehn and Brenda Konkoleski finishing fourth.
2010-11 Football schedules
Class C-1
Ainsworth 2010 Schedule
Week 0 Gordon-Rushville
Week 1 Gibbon
Week 2 BYE
Week 3 @ O'Neill
Week 4 Cozad
Week 5 @ Broken Bow
Week 6 @ Mitchell
Week 7 Gothenburg
Week 8 @ Valentine
Ainsworth 2011 Schedule
Week 0 @ Gordon-Rushville
Week 1 @ Gibbon
Week 2 BYE
Week 3 O'Neill
Week 4 @ Cozad
Week 5 Broken Bow
Week 6 Mitchell
Week 7 @ Gothenburg
Week 8 Valentine
O'Neill 2010 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 Pierce
Week 2 @ Valentine
Week 3 Ainsworth
Week 4 @ Battle Creek
Week 5 @ Central City
Week 6 Ord
Week 7 Boone Central
Week 8 @ St. Paul
O'Neill 2011 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 @ Pierce
Week 2 Valentine
Week 3 @ Ainsworth
Week 4 Battle Creek
Week 5 Central City
Week 6 @ Ord
Week 7 @ Boone Central
Week 8 St. Paul
Valentine 2010 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 @ Chamberlain, SD
Week 2 O'Neill
Week 3 Winner, SD
Week 4 @ Gothenburg
Week 5 @ Gordon-Rushville
Week 6 Cozad
Week 7 @ Broken Bow
Week 8 Ainsworth
Valentine 2011 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 Chamberlain, SD
Week 2 @ O'Neill
Week 3 @ Winner, SD
Week 4 Gothenburg
Week 5 Gordon-Rushville
Week 6 @ Cozad
Week 7 Broken Bow
Week 8 @ Ainsworth
Class C-2
West Holt 2010 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 @ Stanton
Week 2 Twin River
Week 3 @ Hartington Cedar Catholic
Week 4 Neligh-Oakdale
Week 5 Crofton
Week 6 @ Plainview
Week 7 @ Lutheran High Northeast
Week 8 Ponca
West Holt 2011 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 Stanton
Week 2 @ Twin River
Week 3 Hartington Cedar Catholic
Week 4 @ Neligh-Oakdale
Week 5 @ Crofton
Week 6 Plainview
Week 7 Lutheran High Northeast
Week 8 @ Ponca
Class D-1
North Central 2010 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 @ Sandhills/Thedford
Week 2 Cody-Kilgore
Week 3 @ Stuart
Week 4 Niobrara/Verdigre
Week 5 Burwell
Week 6 @ West Boyd
Week 7 @ Clearwater/Orchard
Week 8 Elgin Public/Pope John
North Central 2011 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 Sandhills/Thedford
Week 2 @ Cody-Kilgore
Week 3 Stuart
Week 4 @ Niobrara/Verdigre
Week 5 @ Burwell
Week 6 West Boyd
Week 7 Clearwater/Orchard
Week 8 @ Elgin Public/Pope John
Sandhills/Thedford 2010 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 North Central
Week 2 Mullen
Week 3 @ Wallace
Week 4 @ Crawford
Week 5 Hemingford
Week 6 Garden County
Week 7 @ Maxwell
Week 8 @ Arnold/Callaway
Sandhills/Thedford 2011 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 @ North Central
Week 2 @ Mullen
Week 3 Wallace
Week 4 Crawford
Week 5 @ Hemingford
Week 6 @ Garden County
Week 7 Maxwell
Week 8 Arnold/Callaway
Class D-2
Stuart 2010 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 West Boyd
Week 2 @ Wynot
Week 3 North Central
Week 4 @ SMC (Stapleton/McPherson County)
Week 5 @ Cody-Kilgore
Week 6 Mullen
Week 7 Sargent
Week 8 @ Anselmo-Merna
Stuart 2011 Schedule
Week 0 BYE
Week 1 @ West Boyd
Week 2 Wynot
Week 3 @ North Central
Week 4 SMC (Stapleton/McPherson County)
Week 5 Cody-Kilgore
Week 6 @ Mullen
Week 7 @ Sargent
Week 8 Anselmo-Merna
Sunday, Aug. 8
Thirty-six golfers competed in the Men’s Open held Sunday, Aug. 8, at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Kyle Shellpepper of Valentine was the top golfer of the day, shooting a 4-under par 68. Todd Kicken fired a hole-in-one on the par three eighth hole from 155 yards.
Championship Flight:
1st – Kyle Shellpepper - 68
2nd – Dave Campbell - 75
3rd – Chris Huddle – 76
4th – tie – Todd Kicken & Corby Fisher - 77
1st Flight:
1st – Graig Kinzie - 79
2nd – Chester Smith - 80
3rd – Kevin Martin – 82
4th – Al Hansen - 83
2nd Flight:
1st – Stan Schelm - 85
2nd – Cody Goochey - 86
3rd – tie - Tuffy Linderman & Tim Gant - 87
3rd Flight:
1st – Nick Krause - 98
2nd – Kim Buckley - 99
3rd – Chris Osterman - 101
4th – Dave Knoetzel – 102
Monday, July 26
Crofton ended Morse Bluff's season, 13-2, and advanced to the Class C Area 1 Senior Legion Baseball Tournament title game in the process.
Crofton has a rematch with Creighton Tuesday at 5 p.m., after Creighton handed Crofton its first loss of the tournament on Sunday. Crofton would have to beat the top seed twice to advance to the Class C State Tournament.
Saturday, July 24
Ainsworth's Senior Legion season came to an end Saturday at the hands of Morse Bluff, 13-2. Ainsworth became the third team to be eliminated, joining Madison and Ord, which lost an 8-5 decision to Osmond Saturday.
Friday, July 23
The Ainsworth Senior Legion baseball team suffered its first loss of the Class C Area 1 Tournament Friday, dropping a 15-1 decision to top seed Creighton to drop into the elimination bracket.
Ainsworth faces Morse Bluff at 8 p.m. Saturday. Morse Bluff avoided playing an elimination game Friday, as Madison forfeited to become the first team eliminated from the seven-team area tournament.
Creighton moves on to a Sunday winners bracket contest against Crofton, which defeated Ord, 3-2, Friday. Ord takes on Osmond in an elimination game Saturday.
Thursday, July 22
It took 11 innings, but the Ainsworth Senior Legion baseball team picked up a victory in the opening round of the Class C Area 1 Tournament at Ord, defeating Osmond, 11-7, in four extra innings.
Nick Martin picked up the win in relief for Ainsworth after Tyler Walton tossed the first seven innings for Ainsworth. The team advances to a 2 p.m. Friday meeting against Creighton, the top seed in the tournament. Creighton received a first-round bye in the seven-team tournament. Other games in the first round included Ord downing Madison, 16-6, and Crofton squeezing past Morse Bluff, 1-0. Ord and Crofton meet at 8 p.m. in a winners bracket game, with Madison and Morse Bluff playing at 5 p.m. Friday in an elimination game.
Tuesday, July 20
Crofton defeated Bloomfield, 6-1, to win the Class C Area Junior Legion Baseball Tournament and advance to the Class C State Tournament at Pender. Crofton finished the area tournament unbeaten, handing Bloomfield both of its losses. Bloomfield reached the championship game by beating Ainsworth in extra innings Monday.
Monday, July 19
The Ainsworth Junior Legion baseball team saw its season come to an end Monday in the Class C Area 1 Tournament, losing 9-7 in extra innings to Bloomfield. Bloomfield handed Ainsworth both its losses in the area tournament.
Ainsworth jumped out to a 4-1 lead, only to see Bloomfield come back with five unanswered runs to pull ahead, 6-4. Ainsworth tied the game with two runs in the sixth, only to see Bloomfield plate a run in the top of the seventh to take a lead heading into the bottom of the final inning.
Down to its last strike, Ainsworth plated the tying run with a bases loaded hit-by-pitch, but couldn't get the winning run home from third.
Bloomfield scored twice in the top of the eighth and shut down Ainsworth in the bottom of the extra frame to advance to the championship game. Bloomfield meets top seed Crofton on Tuesday. Crofton has not been beaten in the area tournament, handing Bloomfield a 5-2 loss Sunday to advance to the title game. Bloomfield would have to beat Crofton twice to advance to the Class C State Tournament at Pender.
Sunday, July 18
The Ainsworth Junior Legion baseball team stayed alive in the Class C Area 1 Tournament, shutting out defending champion Creighton, 2-0, Sunday. Ainsworth eliminated Creighton, a year after Creighton knocked off Ainsworth in the area tournament championship game.
Ainsworth is one of three teams still alive in the tournament. The team faces its third elimination game in as many days with a 7:30 p.m. contest Monday against Bloomfield, the team that handed Ainsworth its only loss of the tournament, 10-0, on Friday.
In the winners bracket Sunday, top seed Crofton defeated Bloomfield, 5-2, to advance to the championship game against the winner of tonight's Ainsworth-Bloomfield contest. Whoever advances between Ainsworth and Bloomfield would have to beat Crofton twice to claim the area tournament title.
Ranch Rodeo Results at Johnstown
1. Milldale Ranch: T J Meyer, Jerry Layer, John Walls and Skeeter Connell.
2. Bassett Livestock Auction: Rob Hollenbeck, Donnie Killion, Beau Herrington
and Trent Kinney.
3. Team Steffen: Lenny Steffen, Justin Heath, Jake Cole and Josh Cole.
4. Steinke Horse Shoeing: Justin Steinke, Max Dougherty, Rustin Bertram and R J
Petersek.
5. Slack Ranch: Travis Anderson, Bailey Burress, Mike McConaughy and Clifford
Cady.
6. Jones Ranch: Justin Jones, Casey Jones, Dustin Barthel and JD Hoover.
Saturday, July 17
The Ainsworth Junior Legion baseball team stayed alive in the Class C Area 1 Tournament with an 11-1 victory in six innings over Atkinson. The loss ends the season for the Atkinson Juniors. In the other elimination game Saturday, Creighton advanced, knocking out Orchard, 13-6.
Ainsworth and Creighton play an elimination game at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, with the winner advancing Monday to face the loser of Sunday's winners bracket game between top seed Crofton and third seed Bloomfield. That game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Just four teams remain in the area tournament.
Friday, July 16
The Ainsworth Junior Legion baseball team lost a 10-0 decision to Bloomfield in a winners bracket game at the Class C Area 1 Tournament at Crofton. Ainsworth fell into an 8-0 hole through two innings, and could not solve Bloomfield's hard-throwing right-handed pitcher. Ainsworth was no-hit in the loss.
Ainsworth faces Atkinson at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in an elimination game. The game will air on KBRB FM 92.7 at 7:30 p.m.
Atkinson avoided elimination with an 18-14 victory over Osmond Friday. Orchard eliminated Ord, 8-7, and will face defending champion Creighton Saturday. Creighton lost to top seed Crofton Friday. Crofton and Bloomfield play Sunday for a berth in the title game.
Thursday, July 15
The Ainsworth Junior Legion baseball team picked up a 14-3 win over Orchard in the first round of the Class C Area 1 Tournament at Crofton Thursday.
T.J. Sell picked up the victory on the mound for Ainsworth. The team plays at 5 p.m. Friday against Bloomfield in a winner's bracket contest. Listen to the game at 5 p.m. on KBRB FM 92.7 and on the Web at www.kbrbradio.com.
Other scores Thursday included Creighton defeating Atkinson, 6-2, Bloomfield defeating Ord, 11-1, and Crofton defeating Osmond, 12-2.
In the Class B Area 5 Tournament at Albion, Valentine defeated O'Neill, 6-1, and faces Wayne at 5:30 p.m. Friday in a winner's bracket game.
Wednesday, July 14
The Ainsworth Golf Course hosted a Youth Golf Tournament Wednesday, with 30
golfers from Ainsworth, Valentine, Atkinson, O’Neill, Halsey, Wood Lake,
Bassett, Butte and Purdum participating.
Final standings were:
9-10 year- old girls:
1st – Claire Steinhauser
2nd – Lyn Smith
9-10 year-old boys:
1st – Payton Allen
2nd – Dylan Hathorn
3rd – Sam Wilkins
4th – Jacob Sinsel
5th – Jay Smith
11-12 year-old girls:
1st – Hailee Harmon
2nd – Tori Osterman
3rd – Macey VonHeeder
11-12 year-old boys:
1st – Mason Hale
2nd – Bryce Kirkman
3rd – Josh Cutty
4th – Austin Ramm-Lech
5th – Riley Bilstein
6th – Shaven Rodocker
13-14 year-old girls:
1st – Ellie Carr
2nd – Lydia Allen
13-14 year-old boys:
1st – Cameron Bancroft
2nd – Landon Welke
3rd – Brooks Coleman
4th – Tristan Strong
5th – Jake Wilkins
6th – Alex Fritz
7th – Lucas Stoeger
8th – Hunter Martin
9th – Derreck Dodd
10th – Braxton Green
11th – Nick Fisbeck
15-17 year-old boys:
1st – Andrew Lechtenberg
2nd – Kyle Jackman
Pin Prizes:
9-10 year-old boys long putt on #9: Sam Wilkins
11-12 year-old boys long putt on #5: Mason Hale
11-12 year old boys long drive on #3: Bryce Kerkman
13-14 year-old boys long putt on #8: Brooks Coleman
13-14 year-old boys long drive on #6: Landon Welke
15-17 year-old boys long drive on #1: Andrew Lechtenberg
9-10 year-old girls long putt on #8: Lyn Smith
11-12 year-old girls long drive on #3: Tori Osterman
11-12 year-old girls long putt on #5: Hailee Harmon
13-14 year-old girls long putt on #7: Ellie Carr
13-14 year-old girls long drive on #1: Ellie Carr
Saturday, July 10
The Ainsworth 18 and under softball team is competing in the Class C State Tournament at Hastings, and is 2-1 through its first slate of games.
Ainsworth defeated David City, 7-6, on Friday, then dropped a 5-2 decision to Geneva. On Saturday, Ainsworth bounced back for a 6-0 win over Oxford.
Wednesday, June 30
NEBRASKA'S BIG RODEO AT BURWELL! Don't miss the fun, excitement, and history of
the best outdoor rodeo in the United States.
Nebraska’s Big Rodeo at Burwell Thursday, Friday, Saturday July 29-31.
2010 Special Rodeo Events:
Monday, July 26
· Open Horse Show (308) 346-4781
Tuesday, July 27
· Jackpot Team Roping
· 4-H Small Animal Show
Wednesday, July 28
· Garfield County 4-H Horse Show - 8 a.m.
· PRCA Steer Roping - 6 p.m.
· Free will donation BBQ - 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 29
· GLW District Beef and Sheep Show
· Browse Barns Open 10 a.m. Daily
· Commercial, Ag & Vendors on Midway
· Kids Tractor Pull - Registration 5:30 p.m. - Pull - 6 p.m.
· 4-H Parade of Champions - 7 p.m.
· Nebraska's Big Rodeo - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 30
· Garfield County 4-H Livestock Shows - 8 a.m.
· Rodeo Slack - 9 a.m.
· FFA/4-H Livestock Judging Contest - 2 p.m.
· Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors on Midway
· 4-H Parade of Champions - 7 p.m.
· Nebraska's Big Rodeo - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 31
· Rodeo Parade (Downtown) - 10 a.m.
· Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors on Midway
· Nebraska's Big Rodeo - 1:30 p.m.
· 4-H Livestock Auction - 5 p.m.
· Nebraska's Big Rodeo - 7:30 p.m.
For More Rodeo Information Contact: Rodeo Ticket Office (308) 346-5010
For Information During Rodeo: Call (308) 346-4349
For Lodging Information: www.burwellchamber.net (308) 346-5210
Request The New Area Travel Guide: "Escape To The Calamus & Scenic Loup River
Valley" 308-346-5210
Tuesday, June 29
Nebraska State High Rodeo All Star Team for 2010:
Boys:
Jeff Cover, Ashby - Captain
Austin Barstow, Springview
Cody Hollenbeck, Long Pine
Rhyder Nelson, Doniphan
Tyler Long, Stapleton
Brock Baxter, Grand Island
Collin Chytka, Broken Bow
Clint Connelly,
Arnold
Trey Kerner, Sutherland
Marshall Peterson, Ashland
Derek Powers, Arthur
Denum Santero, Minatare
Matt Simpson, Arthur
Zane Smith, Broken Bow
Brandon Swanson, Arthur
Tucker White, North Platte
Girls
Shelby Winchell, Scottsblugg - Captain
Mardee Sierks, Brewster
Bailey Baxter, Grand Island
Brandy Brown, North Platte
Callie Correll,
North Platte
Sterling Cumpton, Lewellen
Ashley Herringer, Juniata
Shalee Lemmon, Chadron
Joni Qualm, Ericson
Kaycee Werdel, Chadron
DENVER, CO – The National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) is pleased to announce that the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) – The World’s Largest Rodeo – will celebrate its 62nd edition in Gillette, Wyoming, July 18-24. CAM-PLEX in Gillette will play host to the crowning event in high school rodeo, as contestants from 41 states, five Canadian provinces and Australia vie for national titles, assorted prizes and their share of thousands of dollars in college scholarships. An estimated 1,500 contestants will take part in the 62nd annual NHSFR.
Action at the NHSFR is non-stop. Rodeo performances are conducted twice each day – at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. The top-twenty contestants in each event then advance to the final round on Saturday, July 24 at 7 p.m. (MST) to determine who will walk away with those coveted championship buckles. Boys events at the NHSFR include bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping and cutting. Girls events include breakaway roping, barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, cutting, team roping and the queen’s contest. Boys and girls compete together in team roping, but are separate in all other events.
July 18th through the 25th reports from the National High School Rodeo Finals can be heard here on KBRB Radio at 8:35 a..m. on KBRB AM 1400 and at 11:45 a.m. on KBRB FM 92.7.
Area qualifiers for the National High School Rodeo Finals are:
Pole Bending: Abby Sybrant of Bassett.
Tie-Down Roping: Austin Barstow of Sprngview.
Breakway Roping: Lindsay Adams of Cody.
Saddle Bronc: Cody Hollenbeck of Long Pine.
Goat Tying: Mardi Sierks of Brewster and Tylee Coffman of Dunning.
Steer Wrestling: Dillon Simonson of Purdum and Russell Hepke of Stuart.
Team Roping: Austin Barstow of Springview & Rhyder Nelson of Doniphan, Brady Wakefield of O’Neill & Riley Pruitt of Gering. Girls Cutting: Shelby Sanford of O’Neill.
Alternates include: Riley Painter of Long Pine in Bareback & Saddle Bronc. Jake Spies of Brownlee & J.W. Harwager of Stapleton in Team Roping.
Thursday, June 24
The Nebraska School Activities Association announced the recipients of spring
2009 academic all-state awards.
Receiving all-state recognition from the area were:
Ainsworth – Skyler Jacobsen in boys golf, Justin Imm and Jose Martinez in boys
track and field, Bailie Hoover and Tessa Jacobsen in girls track and field, and
Tessa Jacobsen and Ashley Murphy in music.
Rock County – Adam Bretschneider in boys track and field, Kendra Bretschneider
in girls track and field, and Emily Sybrant in journalism.
Stuart – Jordan Kunz in boys golf, Benjamin Kaup in boys track and field,
Caitlin Kunz and Becky Ramm in girls track and field, and Brittany Kaup in
music.
Valentine – Zane Parkhurst in boys golf, Beau Billings and Scott Rupe in boys
track and field, and Laura Miller and Micah Schuchardt in girls track and field.
Sandhills – Jarred Barnes and Matt Thomas in boys golf, Brett Barnes and Seth
Hanna in boys track and field, Megan McLean and Courtney Jameson in girls track
and field, and Melanie Cadwallader and Megan McLean in music.
Wednesday, June 23
Hoover named KBRB Athlete of the Year
Hoover, a recent graduate of Ainsworth High School, excelled in three sports during her high school career, receiving conference recognition in both volleyball and basketball. She led Ainsworth in scoring her junior and senior years on the basketball court and was named the most valuable player both years. She qualified for the state track meet this year as well. During her career, she lettered three times in volleyball, three times in basketball, and earned a letter in all four of her high school track and field seasons.
The KBRB Athlete of the Year is selected by the school's coaches, faculty and A-Club members, and is based on classroom work, leadership, character, service, coachability, participation in multiple sports, lettering in two varsity sports for at least two years, and being drug and alcohol free.
Hoover, who plans to attend the University of Nebraska-Kearney in the fall, receives a $200 scholarship from KBRB Radio.
The other finalists for the KBRB Athlete of the Year Award were Jake Gambill and Jordyn Lechtenberg.
Sunday, June 20
National College Finals Rodeo
Hoover finished the four rounds with 276 points. His highlight came in the second go, when he scored 79.5 points on a re-ride horse to place second. His other scores were 63.5 points in the first go and 67 in the third.
This was the second time the sophomore from Ainsworth has qualified for the College National Finals, but the first that he reached the final go by placing in the top 12.
The bareback riding this year was won by Ty Breuer of Central Wyoming College at Riverton. Breuer was the bareback champion in the Central Rocky Mountain Region for 2009-10. He scored at least 77.5 points on each of his four broncs and won the championship go-round Saturday night with a score of 82.5. He totaled 319 points.
The all-around cowboy at this year’s finals rodeo was Jason Schaffer of Howard County Junior College in Big Springs, Texas.
The all-around cowgirl was Jordan Muncy-Taton of Panhandle State at Goodwell, Okla.
Both Chelsea Moore and Jordan Thurston, who finished second and third in the all-around cowgirl standings, attend Gillette College in Wyoming.
Gillette won the women’s team championship. Vernon College of Texas won the men’s team title.
Schedule of Events for the 2010 – 6th Annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo at Gallup, New Mexico:
Thursday, June 24
Noon - Check in opens. Contestants can begin checking in. Must be checked in by 7 a.m. Sunday, June 27
Noon- Practice and Jackpot arena OPEN.
Noon- Cinch Academic Cowgirl and Cowboy Scholarship applications accepted in Rodeo Office. Must be turned in by 7a.m. Sunday, June 27.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Check-in continues.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Basket Silent Auction Entries accepted at Convention Center
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Contestant Dance- “Meet and Greet” night- Amphitheater
Sunday, June 27, 2010
7 a.m. - Check in Closes - All Contestants MUST be checked in by this time!
8a.m. - Entries for State Spirit Golf Cart Contest start in Rodeo Office & will be accepted until Wednesday 8am, June 30th
8:30 a.m. – Church Service- Fellowship of Christian Cowboys- Grandstands
9:30 a.m. – Student Delegate Meeting- MANDATORY IF YOU ARE A STUDENT DELEGATE FOR YOUR STATE OR PROVINCE
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Basket Silent Auction Entries accepted and bidding begins at the Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications start for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday night
11 a.m. - MANDATORY Contestant's Meeting, Followed by State/Province Team Pictures
1:30 p.m. – Rough Stock Safety Seminar & Equipment Check– (Rough Stock Contestants attendance is MANDATORY)
6p.m. – All Cinch Academic Cowboy/Cowgirl Scholarship Applications MUST be turned in by this time!
7 p.m. – 1st Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas
Monday, June 28, 2010
9 a.m. -2nd Rodeo Performance- Main Arenas
9 a.m. - 2:30p.m. – Practice Session for NRA Small Bore Rifle Shoot, Gallup McKinley County Range
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center- State/Provincial Basket Silent Auction Begins
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications continue for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday night
10a.m. – 7 p.m. - PRCA Informational Seminars and Mini Camps – Outside Convention Center
1 p.m. – Open Swim Day at the Gallup Aquatic Center- Gallup, NM Aquatic Center
3:30 p.m. – State/Province Secretary & Director Informational Seminar – Rodeo Office Conference Room
6:30 p.m. – State/Province All-Around Group Photo – Rough Stock Arena
7 p.m. – 3rd Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas
9 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. –Tug of War between the States/Provinces- Timed Event Arena
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
9 a.m. – 4th Rodeo Performance –Main Arenas
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications continue for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday night
10a.m. – 7 p.m. - PRCA Informational Seminars and Mini Camps – Outside Convention Center
1:00 p.m. – NRA Small Bore Rifle Shooting Competition – Gallup McKinley County Range
3 p.m. - Entries for State Spirit Golf Cart Contest Closes- Rodeo Office
5:30 p.m. –All-Star Rodeo Team & Team Captain Photos – Rough Stock Arena
7 p.m. – 5th Rodeo Performance – “Memorial Tribute” – Main Arenas-
9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Parent/Contestant Dance
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
9 a.m. – 6th Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas (End of 1st Go-Round - Awards after Performance, State Spirit Golf Cart
Contest Winner Announced – Main Arenas)
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications continue for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday night
10a.m. – 7 p.m. - PRCA Informational Seminars and Mini Camps
11a.m. – 3p.m. – NRA Family Fun Event- Small Bore, Gallup McKinley County Range
12:30p.m.- Cinch “Shootout” Golf Tournament (Adult)- Fox Run Golf Course, Gallup, NM
1:30p.m. – Delegate “Ice Cream Social”
6:30 p.m. – Professional's Choice Student and Equine Athletes of the Month & National Scholarship Presentation – Main Arenas
6:45 p.m. – Special Award Ceremony (Shooting Competitions) – Main Arena
7 p.m. –7th Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas
Thursday, July 1, 2010
9 a.m. – 8th Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas-(Immediately following Rodeo Performance- Georgia Egg Toss- Main Arenas)
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications continue for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday
10a.m. – 7 p.m. - PRCA Informational Seminars and Mini Camps –
1 p.m. – Volleyball Tournament- Red Rocks Park Sand Courts
5 p.m. - State/Provincial Basket Silent Auction Ends
7 p.m. – 9th Rodeo Performance - Main Arenas
9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Contestant Dance –
Friday, July 2, 2010
9 a.m. – 10th Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications continue for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday night
10a.m. – 7 p.m. - PRCA Informational Seminars and Mini Camps
5 p.m. – State/Provincial Baskets Must Be Picked up by Auction Winners- Convention Center
6:20 p.m. – Open Heel-O-Matic Challenge Finals
7 p.m. – 11th Rodeo Performance –Main Arenas
Saturday, July 3, 2010
9 a.m. – 12th Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas (End of 2nd Go-Round– Awards for ALL Events after Performance Arenas)
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show
1 p.m. – Student Delegate Meeting for Student Officers, Delegates and Candidates
7 p.m. – Final Go-Round Performance – Main Arenas (Short Go & Champion Awards for ALL Events 30 minutes after Performance – Main Arenas)
Nebraska contestants include:
Adamson, J T, Valentine, NE Boys Breakaway: Tue AM , Thu PM
Finney, Blaine, Ainsworth, NE Chute Dogging: Sun PM , Sat AM
Team Roping: Mon PM , Fri AM (Douglas Finney)
Ribbon Roping: Tue AM , Thu PM (Gussie Rhoades)
Tie-Down Roping: Wed AM , Wed PM
Finney, Douglas, Anselmo, NE Team Roping: Mon PM , Fri AM (Blaine Finney)
Freeman, Tanner, Brewster, NE Boys Goat Tying: Tue AM , Thu PM
Opela, John , Stapleton, NE Boys Breakaway: Mon PM , Fri AM
Simonson, Shaina, Purdum, NE Girls Goat Tying: Tue AM , Thu PM
Spies, Tye, Brownlee, NE Chute Dogging: Tue AM , Thu PM
Stec, Sadie, Bassett, NE Girls Breakaway: Mon PM , Fri AM
Stec, Tanner, Bassett, NE Boys Goat Tying: Sun PM , Sat AM
Tie-Down Roping: Mon AM , Fri PM
Ribbon Roping: Mon PM , Fri AM (Charmayne Strong)
Chute Dogging: Tue PM , Thu AM
Team Roping: Wed AM , Wed PM (Ty Spickelmier)
Strand, DeLynn, Amelia, NE Girls Breakaway: Mon PM , Fri AM
Girls Goat Tying: Tue PM , Thu AM
Wakefield, Riley, O’Neil, NE Ribbon Roping: Mon AM , Fri PM (Madison Clark)
Junior Bull Riding: Mon PM , Fri AM
Boys Goat Tying: Tue AM , Thu PM
Anders, Kalane, NE Team Roping: Sun PM , Sat AM (Gunner Walker)
Chute Dogging: Mon AM , Fri PM
Boys Goat Tying: Tue PM , Thu AM
Tie-Down Roping: Wed AM , Wed PM
Clark, Madison, NE Ribbon Roping: Mon AM , Fri PM (Riley Wakefield)
Cleveland, Brody, NE Team Roping: Wed AM , Wed PM (Cash Talamantez)
Haun, Madison , NE Pole Bending: Tue PM , Thu AM
Haun, Murphy, NE Girls Breakaway: Sun PM , Sat AM
Girls Goat Tying: Mon PM , Fri AM
Lythgoe, Becca, NE Pole Bending: Mon AM , Fri PM
Mathis, Tate, NE Tie-Down Roping: Tue PM , Thu AM
Schaack, Brandy, NE Ribbon Roping: Mon AM , Fri PM (Terrel Vineyard)
Girls Breakaway: Tue PM , Thu AM
Spickelmier, Ty, NE Tie-Down Roping: Tue AM , Thu PM
Team Roping: Wed AM , Wed PM (Tanner Stec)
Talamantez, Cash, NE Team Roping: Wed AM , Wed PM (Brody Cleveland)
Thomas, Jamie, NE Pole Bending: Mon PM , Fri AM
Barrel Racing: Wed AM , Wed PM
Turek, Megan, NE Barrel Racing: Sun PM , Sat AM
Vineyard, Terrel, NE Ribbon Roping: Mon AM , Fri PM (Brandy Schaack)
Walker, Gunner, NE Team Roping: Sun PM , Sat AM (Kalane Anders)
Weber, Reece, NE Boys Breakaway: Tue PM , Thu AM
White, Cooper, NE Boys Breakaway: Mon AM , Fri PM
Wood, Kelsey, NE Barrel Racing: Tue AM , Thu PM
Wriedt, Ty, NE Junior Bull Riding: Sun PM , Sat AM
Sunday, June 13
National College Finals Rodeo
Since the horse didn’t buck much, Hoover’s score was just 63.5 points and was one of the lower scores in the opening session. Twenty-six of the 33 bareback riders on Sunday received a score. The leaders after the first session were Ty Breuer of Central Wyoming College and Luke Creasy of Texas Tech-Lubbock, both with 80.5 points.
Hoover, an Ainsworth High School graduate, will ride again during slack on Tuesday morning. His third trip out of the chute will be Friday night in the final performance prior to the finals on Saturday night.
Hoover qualified for the national rodeo by finishing second in the Central Rocky Mountain Region for the year. He placed among the top four in the bareback riding at seven of the 10 rodeos.
Wednesday, June 9
Two aces recorded at Ainsworth Golf Course
Closing in on his one-year retirement anniversary, former KBRB owner Larry Rice, after a long day of volunteer labor raking sand traps, recorded his first hole in one on No. 8 at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Rice has not yet disclosed the club he used on the approximately 155-yard shot (his former employees speculate it might have been a driver).
Rice's hole in one was apparently the second in as many days on No. 8, as family members reported 10-year-old Dillon Hawthorne, playing with his family on Tuesday night, also recorded a hole in one on No. 8 at Ainsworth Golf Course.
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