Sports
Area teams split triangular
Area teams split triangular
News Staff
By the end of Hampton's triangular Thursday night, each team in action had one win and one defeat.
Hampton beat Dorchester to start the night, the Longhorns upended Giltner in three before the Lady Hornets got the best of the Lady Hawks in straight sets to end the evening.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Lady Huskies sweep Holdrege
Lady Huskies sweep Holdrege
News Staff
After coming oh, so close against several teams over the first couple weeks, Tuesday's sweep of Holdrege was a welcomed sight and a confidence boost for Aurora's volleyball squad.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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Sports Briefs
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Aurora wrestling golf scramble
The Aurora wrestling team is hosting its 10th annual golf scramble Oct. 3 at Poco Creek. The event is a two-person scramble with an $80 per team entry fee.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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Looking Back
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2010: Lady Huskies come back, take opener at York
Down in sets 1-0 and trailing 14-9 in the second, Aurora’s young volleyball team could have easily cashed it in Thursday night in a hostile environment at York, but the Huskies fought back on the strength of some key ace serves to rally for an...
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Above: Tackling was key through most of the night for Hampton as Andrew Adams (left) and Austen Adams combine for the stop. At right, Evan Pankoke (24) comes in to wrap up as Tyson Wolinski hangs on for dear life. News-Register/Richard Rhoden
Hawk defense soars in victory
Richard Rhoden
In a game that looked as if the offenses would never quit scoring, it was Hampton’s stout defensive effort in the second half that delivered Carson Klute his first win as the Head Hawk.
Hampton held St.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
HPC’s Brooke Bannister shoots the gap on Giltner’s Alice Wiles. Bannister had a game-high 16 kills in a win over the Lady Hornets. News-Register/Richard Rhoden
Storm best Hornets in area triangular
Richard Rhoden
In an early-season gauge for both teams, Giltner and High Plains put on a show for those limited in attendance.
After getting off to a slow start, the Lady Storm charged ahead thanks to some aggressive attacks, defeating the Lady Hornets in three sets, 21-25, 25-19 and 25-16.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Huskies ‘let one slip away’ in Bennington Friday
Huskies ‘let one slip away’ in Bennington Friday
Kurt Johnson
Aurora coach Kyle Peterson said he felt like his team “let one slip away” Friday in Bennington, where the Huskies turned the ball over three times on potential go-ahead drives before ultimately falling to the Badgers, 31-18.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Above: Lauryn Thomas slides safely into second base following a base hit. At right, Rylee Olsen had a three-run homer and pitched a one-hit shutout in a 17-0 win at Centennial. News-Register/Richard Rhoden
Olsen’s highlight night lifts Aurora to 17-0 victory
Richard Rhoden
A big test for the Aurora softball team came and went at the 4-Diamond Complex Thursday night.
Conference and area rival York came to town with the Dukes using a late-inning surge to defeat the Lady Huskies, 10-5.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Max Wiarda gives one last push at the finish line during the Seward Invite to hold his position against the field. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt
Huskies put together top 10 run at tough Seward Invite
Jeni Obermier
The Aurora boys cross country team fought the crowds at Seward on Thursday to push themselves to set personal best times on the hilly and winding course.
“I was really happy with how they boys ran,” Aurora coach Tony Sigler reported.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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Lady Huskies fall in five at Duke Dome
News Staff
Aurora was again in position to defeat a ranked opponent Thursday night, but came up just short.
The Lady Huskies held a 2-1 lead in the match over Class B No. 6 York on the road Thursday, but the Dukes rallied to win the match in five, 19-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-14 and 15-10.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
