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Giltner's Brody Rudy breaks up a potential TD pass to HPC's Brodey Spurling during Friday's area rivalry game the Storm won, 80-34.

Giltner's Brody Rudy breaks up a potential TD pass to HPC's Brodey Spurling during Friday's area rivalry game the Storm won, 80-34.

Friday night roundup week 6

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 3, 2025
Three area teams picked up wins Friday night as the regular season moves into October.Aurora went on the road for a second week in a row and looked dominant doing so, shutting out Adams Central, 34-0.The Huskies (3-3) led 20-0 at the half, including a 99-yard drive as one of those TDs.
Kierra Siebrass fields a grounder at third and eyes the throw down to first in Aurora's 6-2 win over York Thursday.

Kierra Siebrass fields a grounder at third and eyes the throw down to first in Aurora's 6-2 win over York Thursday.

Huskies finish fourth at conference tourney

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The Aurora softball team nearly pulled a wild upset Thursday in the Central Conference tournament semifinals, leading eventual champion Grand Island Northwest until the final moments as the Vikings scored nine unanswered for a 9-7 victory.
Giltner’s volleyball team celebrates after Kailyn Wilson (25) delivered the final termination to hand the Hornets a five-set win over Pleasanton Thursday night. It was Giltner’s first five-set victory dating back to the 2017 season.

Giltner’s volleyball team celebrates after Kailyn Wilson (25) delivered the final termination to hand the Hornets a five-set win over Pleasanton Thursday night. It was Giltner’s first five-set victory dating back to the 2017 season.

Hive alive! Hornets rally in five

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
It’s been eight years since Giltner won a five-set match. That is, until Thursday night. The Hornets rallied in the fourth and fifth sets to earn one of its biggest wins in years, defeating Pleasanton 20-25, 25-22, 17-25, 25-21 and 15-10.
Aurora sophomore Sam Jones (14) made a pivotal play in the third quarter against Northwest, returning a kickoff to the Viking 22 after the Huskies had fallen behind 21-13. “Who would have thought he would be the kick returner that made such a big play,” coach Kyle Peterson said of Jones’ return. “I don’t think he’s probably ever returned a kick in his life, but what a spark for us.”

Aurora sophomore Sam Jones (14) made a pivotal play in the third quarter against Northwest, returning a kickoff to the Viking 22 after the Huskies had fallen behind 21-13. “Who would have thought he would be the kick returner that made such a big play,” coach Kyle Peterson said of Jones’ return. “I don’t think he’s probably ever returned a kick in his life, but what a spark for us.”

Hammer Time!

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Down by eight points in the third quarter, Aurora dropped the hammer on Northwest Friday, exploding for 21 unanswered points to win the trophy game battle with the rival Vikings for the fifth consecutive year.
Aurora’s Trinity Uhrmacher goes full Superman to save a play during the Huskies’ three-set loss to Ashland-Greenwood Saturday during its home tournament. Uhrmacher finished the game with a team-high 33 digs.

Aurora’s Trinity Uhrmacher goes full Superman to save a play during the Huskies’ three-set loss to Ashland-Greenwood Saturday during its home tournament. Uhrmacher finished the game with a team-high 33 digs.

Huskies spoil Northwest’s hall of fame night

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
On a night when their head coach was celebrated and forever etched into Northwest history, the Aurora volleyball team rallied.Despite dropping the initial set, the Huskies caught fire to defeat Northwest for the first time since 2021 in four sets, 19-25, 25-17, 25-21 and 25-23.
Aurora's defense makes the stop and helped the Huskies to a fifth straight win over Northwest Friday.

Aurora's defense makes the stop and helped the Huskies to a fifth straight win over Northwest Friday.

Friday night roundup week 5

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 26, 2025
For the fifth straight season, the Hammer stays in Aurora.The Huskies scored two touchdowns in less than a minute of game time in the second half to flip the script and ultimately pick up a 34-21 win over Grand Island Northwest to highlight week five action of the high school football season.
Hampton's Kyler Rojewski makes a diving save with an assist from Mason Wiens.

Hampton's Kyler Rojewski makes a diving save with an assist from Mason Wiens.

Hampton tough

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 26, 2025
“Biggest win in 20 years!”While the last four years since coach Jereme Jones arrived have been quite the improvement, the Hawks have had plenty of struggles on the football field since its last playoff victory in 2009.
Hampton coach Jereme Jones (right) celebrates with his assistant coach and son, Noah, after the Hawks picked up a ranked win over Pawnee City at home Friday, 27-24.

Hampton coach Jereme Jones (right) celebrates with his assistant coach and son, Noah, after the Hawks picked up a ranked win over Pawnee City at home Friday, 27-24.

A statement made

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Hampton’s football team earned its biggest win in a generation Friday. On a soggy Friday under the lights, the Hawks earned its first ranked victory of the Jereme Jones era, a 27-24 win over previously No. 4 Pawnee City.
Aurora seniors Ella Eggleston (left) and Lexi Ericksen celebrate after not only a team win in Central City, but an individual gold medal for Eggleston.

Aurora seniors Ella Eggleston (left) and Lexi Ericksen celebrate after not only a team win in Central City, but an individual gold medal for Eggleston.

Eggleston scrambles to victory

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Lady Huskies brought home plenty of hardware from Thursday’s Central City Invite. Piloted by Ella Eggleston’s gold medal effort, the Aurora girls cross country team took top honors at Valley View with 31 points.
Aurora’s Ian Jensen gets that little bit of extra yardage, part of his 108 yards on 17 carries in the Huskies’ 41-21 win over Columbus Scotus Friday.

Aurora’s Ian Jensen gets that little bit of extra yardage, part of his 108 yards on 17 carries in the Huskies’ 41-21 win over Columbus Scotus Friday.

Huskies rush past Shamrocks Friday

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Aurora needed a win and got it Friday against Columbus Scotus, controlling the game for all but a few minutes in the second quarter to go 1-0 with a 41-21 victory in what coach Kyle Peterson called a whole new season.