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Huskies set to chase second straight state title
Jeni Obermier
Groups of running students can be seen around Aurora as the cross country teams prepare for its first invite. With practice well underway, coach Tony Sigler is excited for the defending champs.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Members of the 2020 Aurora girls cross country team include front from left: Elena Kuehner, Sidney Dyer, Hannah Donnell, Claire Jensen, Kaitlyn Oswald, Taylor Pickinpaugh. Back row: Sarah Springer, Ayeanna Smith, Natalie Bisbee, Kim Evans, Laighla Rice, Hannah Spiehs. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt
Aurora features four returning starters
Jeni Obermier
The Aurora girls cross country team is back and ready to run for the 2020 season. Even before school officially started this team could be seen running the streets in preparation for is first invite.
“We have a great team,” coach Tony Sigler said.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Members of the 2020 Aurora softball team include front from left: Noel Eckert, Callie Gaskill, Kaleigh Metzger, Kylie Larson, Brooklyn Moody, Courtney Oswald, Alyson Wieczorek, Lauryn Thomas. Second row: Taylor Janda, Kaelin Sparr, Meredith Sanderson, Eva Fahrnbruch, Taryn McKinney, Zaydyn Roberts, Sydney Thomas, Grace Howland. Back row: Hannah Janda, Mattie Gilley, Morgan Bonifas, Zarian Arends, Rylee Olsen, Carrie Brosman, Zoe Johnson. News-Register/Richard Rhoden
Lady Huskies poised to make noise on the diamond
Richard Rhoden
A large senior class and no shortage of returning experience has the Aurora softball team entering the 2020 season with high expectations.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Members of the 2020 Aurora girls golf team include, front from left: Emma Young, Ella Sandstrom, Kassidy Stelk, Kylee Young, Annalese Talkington, Maddie Krejci. Back from left: Coach Rick Bell, Laura Hansen, Madelynn Johnson, Riley Darbro, Grace Ziegler, Emily Pedersen. Not pictured: Izzy Hoos and Miranda Hoos. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
Aurora girls golf hope to continue past successes in 2020
Kurt Johnson
The Aurora girls golf team will look noticeably different this year, missing a phenomenal player who led the Lady Huskies with stellar golf the past four years.
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Members of the 2020 Hampton volleyball team include front row, from left: Rorie Loveland, Makenna Clinch, Emma Hansen, Abbey Arndt, Lexie Wolinski. Middle row: Nevaeh Lukassen, Kylie Mersch, Zaya Stuart, Kaylei Joseph, Shae Kingery, Maci Bullis. Back row: Lillian Dose, Brooke Lubke, Jenna Hansen, Shayna Klute, Dani Dowling. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
Lady Hawks senior-heavy team ready for anything
Richard Rhoden
What a difference a year makes.
A season ago, Hampton’s volleyball team had one lone senior and lacked the experience needed to be a serious contender.
Entering 2020, the Lady Hawks feature five seniors and all the experience necessary to potentially play volleyball into November.
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Members of the 2020 Hampton football team include front from left: Justin Ghrya, Drake Schafer, Eli Arndt, Brayden Dose, Cason Lavender, Edward VanLandingham. Back row: Tyrone Capek, Andrew Adams, Landon Parsley, Tyson Wolinski, Evan Pankoke, Korbin Stump. Not pictured: Michael McFarlane and Austen Adams. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
Bolstered Hampton roster bodes well for 2020 season
Richard Rhoden
A boost in numbers and experience bodes well for Hampton’s football team entering the 2020 campaign.
Second-year coach Carson Klute noted during the preseason that the players’ familiarity with his terminology and playbook is cause for optimism.
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Hornets turn to physicality on football field
Hornets turn to physicality on football field
Richard Rhoden
Giltner coach Chip Bartos believes physicality will play a big factor in the success of the Hornet football team in 2020.
That’s an odd thing to comprehend about a football program that’s prided itself on speed and quickness for such a long time.
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Giltner chasing similar successes with fresh lineup
Giltner chasing similar successes with fresh lineup
Richard Rhoden
If Giltner’s volleyball team is to qualify for a second consecutive state tournament, it will happen with nearly an entirely different lineup.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Members of the 2020 High Plains football team include front row, from left: Trevor Carlstrom, Javier Marino, Tanner Wood, Logan Bagwell, Gavin Morris, Mario Lesiak, Gehrig Urkoski, Wyatt Urkoski, coach Darius Williams. Back row: Coach Greg Wood, Lane Urkoski, Cole Swanson, Caleb Swedenburg, Adam Behrans, TJ Heitt, Joaquin Ramirez, Cabot Archer, Shane Cook, Coach John Bos. News-Register/Richard Rhoden
‘Storm’ set for gridiron return in 2020 campaign
Richard Rhoden
Following one of the most successful two-year cooperatives in Nebraska high school football history, High Plains takes the field in 2020 once again as the Storm in the 8-man game.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Members of the 2020 High Plains volleyball team include front row, from left: Shelby Warnick, Brooke Bannister, Brianna Wilshusen, Sarah Person. Middle row: Alexis Kalkwarf, Gordona Howell, Hannah Hodgman. Back row: Esperanzn Lesiak, Emily Ackerson, Kenzie Wruble, Hailey Lindburg. News-Register/Richard Rhoden
Experience key for HPC volleyball
Richard Rhoden
With only 11 girls smiling in the team photo, one would think that High Plains is shorthanded coming into the 2020 season.
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