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Emily Bohlman maintains top control late in one of her victories at Thursday’s Aurora Invite. Bohlman ended up with a second place finish in her bracket.

Emily Bohlman maintains top control late in one of her victories at Thursday’s Aurora Invite. Bohlman ended up with a second place finish in her bracket.

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Aurora takes silver in home tournament

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Aurora girls wrestling team faced its toughest week in the young season, competing in two tournaments over a three-day stretch.
Dain Vap fights through a double team on a free throw shot during Aurora’s win over Lakeview Friday.

Dain Vap fights through a double team on a free throw shot during Aurora’s win over Lakeview Friday.

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Huskies rolling in 3-1 start

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Aurora posted two solid wins this week while coach Kevin Asher continues to rotate players through the lineup hoping to answer some early-season questions, giving the head Husky optimism about the season ahead.
Maddie Ramaekers (right) and Hailey Hoff apply full-court pressure during early action Friday in the Lady Huskies 39-29 win over Columbus Lakeview.

Maddie Ramaekers (right) and Hailey Hoff apply full-court pressure during early action Friday in the Lady Huskies 39-29 win over Columbus Lakeview.

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Lady Huskies split weekend doubleheader

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
First-year head coach Scott Phillips has been preaching defense to his Lady Husky squad in the early going of the season and defense helped Aurora post its second win Friday by holding visiting Columbus Lakeview to just 29 points.
Sherly Gonzalez was one of two gold medalists for Aurora at its home invite Thursday.

Sherly Gonzalez was one of two gold medalists for Aurora at its home invite Thursday.

Lady Huskies finish 2nd at home invite

Richard Rhoden
Friday, December 12, 2025
The Aurora girls wrestling team battled to a silver medal at its home invite Thursday, including two golds and nine medalists overall.In its second tournament of the season, Aurora was impressive throughout the day up and down its lineup.
Kenna Merrihew pulls down an offensive rebound in heavy traffic during Aurora’s 43-35 loss to Wahoo Saturday.

Kenna Merrihew pulls down an offensive rebound in heavy traffic during Aurora’s 43-35 loss to Wahoo Saturday.

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Aurora, Wahoo clash on opening weekend

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Aurora’s full-court pressure was a difficult puzzle for Wahoo to solve Saturday afternoon.
Aurora’s Ryan Staehr dribbles through heavy Wahoo traffic during the Huskies’ 66-43 loss to the Warriors Saturday.

Aurora’s Ryan Staehr dribbles through heavy Wahoo traffic during the Huskies’ 66-43 loss to the Warriors Saturday.

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Hot-shot Wahoo too much for Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Fresh off the gridiron just a week and a half prior, Wahoo found its shot quickly.Leading by 11 at halftime, Wahoo quickly flipped that to a 22-point lead after an impressive third quarter of shooting in the Warriors’ 66-43 win at Aurora Saturday.
Aurora’s Caly Settles was the lone area champion from Friday’s York Invite, picking up four pinfall victories on the afternoon.

Aurora’s Caly Settles was the lone area champion from Friday’s York Invite, picking up four pinfall victories on the afternoon.

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Aurora, HPC girls open wrestling season at York

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Both the Aurora and High Plains girls wrestling teams competed in its first tournament of the season with some of the area’s top talent at Friday’s York Invite.
Jagger Regier led the Bearcats wtih 12 points in a 54-44 loss to Fairbury Thursday to open the 2025-26 winter season.

Jagger Regier led the Bearcats wtih 12 points in a 54-44 loss to Fairbury Thursday to open the 2025-26 winter season.

Jeffs sweep Bearcats on opening night

Richard Rhoden
Friday, December 5, 2025
The H&H Bearcats began a new era of basketball Thursday night, as Hampton and Heartland joined forces for its first winter contest.
New Aurora girls basketball coach Scott Phillips brought an intense but fun flair to preseason practice last week. Aurora begins the 2025-26 season at home Thursday against Adams Central as well as Saturday versus Wahoo.

New Aurora girls basketball coach Scott Phillips brought an intense but fun flair to preseason practice last week. Aurora begins the 2025-26 season at home Thursday against Adams Central as well as Saturday versus Wahoo.

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Phillips begins new era with Husky girls hoops

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
It didn’t take very long for Scott Phillips to make a couple clear distinctions in his life.“My girls” refers to his three daughters and wife at home. “The girls” represents his newest venture in life, head coach of the Aurora girls basketball team.