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Tucker Theriot got his chance and took advantage of it, scoring a TD for the Huskies on Homecoming night.

Tucker Theriot got his chance and took advantage of it, scoring a TD for the Huskies on Homecoming night.

Friday night roundup week 8

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 16, 2026
Aurora's Homecoming success carried the flag for area football teams in the penultimate week of the high school football regular season while our sports department was able to watch all four of our teams on display.
Members of the Lady Husky third place state golf team include, from left: Delainey Phillips, Olivia Dunn, Ellie Beck, Elin Coufal and Lexi SaBell.

Members of the Lady Husky third place state golf team include, from left: Delainey Phillips, Olivia Dunn, Ellie Beck, Elin Coufal and Lexi SaBell.

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Aurora golfers finish strong at state

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Delainey Phillips saved her best golf for the grand finale of her high school career Tuesday, carding a personal best round of 75 to earn a fourth place medal at the Class C state golf meet near North Platte.
Landon Danhauer eludes multiple Scottsbluff defenders, scoring the game’s first touchdown in Aurora’s 24-21 loss to the Bearcats Friday. Danhauer caught two touchdowns in the game, totaling 77 yards.

Landon Danhauer eludes multiple Scottsbluff defenders, scoring the game’s first touchdown in Aurora’s 24-21 loss to the Bearcats Friday. Danhauer caught two touchdowns in the game, totaling 77 yards.

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Scottsbluff stuns Huskies out west

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
A clash of unbeatens more than lived up to the billing Friday night in the panhandle, quickly becoming a game of the year candidate.Aurora made the 334-mile road trip to Scottsbluff as the Huskies and Bearcats played inside a telephone booth for four quarters with a special teams play being the...
Kaitlyn Staehr (2) tallied her 1,000th career attack during triangular play in Hastings Thursday night. During Aurora’s three wins last week, Staehr had 33 terminations.

Kaitlyn Staehr (2) tallied her 1,000th career attack during triangular play in Hastings Thursday night. During Aurora’s three wins last week, Staehr had 33 terminations.

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Staehr surpasses 1,000 career kills

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Senior night quickly turned into one to remember for the Husky duo.Grace Wieseler and Paisley Bartek were given their flowers pregame and both found impactful ways to help the Huskies garner a straight-set win over Seward Oct. 6, 25-14, 25-19 and 25-23.Aurora coach Michaela Perry shared following...
The Aurora boys placed fourth overall at the Central Conference meet Thursday at Streeter Park. Grayson Oswald broke into the top 5 in fourth with a time of 16:23 while Pablo Munoz Oliver was ninth.

The Aurora boys placed fourth overall at the Central Conference meet Thursday at Streeter Park. Grayson Oswald broke into the top 5 in fourth with a time of 16:23 while Pablo Munoz Oliver was ninth.

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Huskies battle to fourth in competitive conference race

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The Aurora boys surged forward as the fourth-place team in Thursday’s Central Conference event at home in Streeter Park.Seward ran away as the overall champions with 22 points, with Northwest as the runner-up team with 39 points, followed by Lexington with 39 points and then Aurora with 55...
Londyn Teahon (1) and Makaylah McCartney chat before their at-bats during Aurora's loss to York in Thursday's district contest.

Londyn Teahon (1) and Makaylah McCartney chat before their at-bats during Aurora's loss to York in Thursday's district contest.

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Aurora falls in district opener

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 8, 2026
The Aurora softball team just couldn’t get its bats going in Thursday’s B-4 district opener.
Aurora’s starting offensive linemen include, from left: Ryan Carlson (56), Alex Wolf (67), Gabe Gibson (57), Tucker Theriot (72) and Jacob Molliconi (52).

Aurora’s starting offensive linemen include, from left: Ryan Carlson (56), Alex Wolf (67), Gabe Gibson (57), Tucker Theriot (72) and Jacob Molliconi (52).

Aurora’s big dogs are barking

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2026
I hope the moms of the Aurora starting offensive line save this and stick it on the refrigerator. The fellas can skim over it while getting extra protein and barking at the door. Tucker Theriot. Ryan Carlson. Alex Wolf. Gabe Gibson. Jacob Molliconi. They deserve their name in print.
Rich Rhoden

Rich Rhoden

Aurora’s big dogs are barking

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2026
I hope the moms of the Aurora starting offensive line save this and stick it on the refrigerator. The fellas can skim over it while getting extra protein and barking at the door. Tucker Theriot. Ryan Carlson. Alex Wolf. Gabe Gibson. Jacob Molliconi. They deserve their name in print.
Phoebe Vetter finished with five kills during Aurora’s three-set win over Grand Island Central Catholic.

Phoebe Vetter finished with five kills during Aurora’s three-set win over Grand Island Central Catholic.

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Huskies down Central Catholic

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Slow starts have been an issue at times for the Aurora volleyball team. They’ve more often than not been able to clutch up late in sets. Last week’s solo matchup at Grand Island Central Catholic featured anything but slow starts as the Huskies swept the Crusaders on the road, 25-18, 25-13 and 29-27.
Aurora senior Delainey Phillips earned medalist honors at both Friday’s Central Conference meet, as well as Monday’s C-1 District, helping her team qualify for next week’s 2-day state tournament at North Platte.

Aurora senior Delainey Phillips earned medalist honors at both Friday’s Central Conference meet, as well as Monday’s C-1 District, helping her team qualify for next week’s 2-day state tournament at North Platte.

Phillips sweeps conference, districts

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Delainey Phillips brought her A-Game when it counted, going low both Friday and Monday to claim individual gold medal honors at the Central Conference and C1 District golf meets, while also helping her team qualify for next week’s Class C state tournament in North Platte.The Lady Huskies finished...