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Aurora senior Julia Messere takes a swing at the Lakeview Invite Thursday at Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus.

Aurora senior Julia Messere takes a swing at the Lakeview Invite Thursday at Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus.

Messere wins Lakeview Invite

Kurt Johnson
Friday, September 12, 2025
Aurora senior Julia Messere posted the low round of the day Thursday on a soggy Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus, winning the Lakeview Invitational by a single stroke.
The High Plains volleyball team celebrates a point during its three-set win over Fullerton Tuesday.

The High Plains volleyball team celebrates a point during its three-set win over Fullerton Tuesday.

HPC sweeps Fullerton at home

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The High Plains volleyball team continued its red-hot start to the season with a sweep of Fullerton at home Tuesday night, 25-14, 25-17 and 25-20.
The Aurora Huskies took on the rival McCook Bison Friday night.

The Aurora Huskies took on the rival McCook Bison Friday night.

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Missed opportunities cost Huskies win in McCook rivalry

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Aurora and McCook played out another classic in what has become a respected football rivalry Friday, with the Bison scoring two late touchdowns to escape with a 27-20 win after the Huskies were unable to deliver a knockout blow in a battle that seemed their’s for the taking.
Aurora’s Paityn Wyatt receives a York serve during the Huskies’ five-set victory over the Dukes Thursday. Wyatt tallied 14 digs in the win for the Huskies.

Aurora’s Paityn Wyatt receives a York serve during the Huskies’ five-set victory over the Dukes Thursday. Wyatt tallied 14 digs in the win for the Huskies.

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Aurora clutch in five-setter over York

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Staring its second consecutive five-set match in the face and on the heels of losing a close fourth, Aurora coach Michaela Perry was emphatic with her team.“You guys can do this!” She said multiple times before the Lady Huskies took the floor.
Ella Eggleston brought the hammer down at the Seward Invite finishing in 11th at Plum Creek Park with a time of 20:25, beating her time at Seward last year of 21:31.

Ella Eggleston brought the hammer down at the Seward Invite finishing in 11th at Plum Creek Park with a time of 20:25, beating her time at Seward last year of 21:31.

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Eggleston medals at competitive Seward Invite

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Aurora girls cross country team ran a valiant race at Plum Creek Park in Seward Thursday morning with the team placing seventh overall out of the 14 teams that competed.
Aurora QB Wyatt Pollet invites contact during the Huskies' 27-20 loss to McCook Friday.

Aurora QB Wyatt Pollet invites contact during the Huskies' 27-20 loss to McCook Friday.

Friday night roundup week 2

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 5, 2025
It was a tough second weekend for area football teams with the calendar officially flipped to September.Aurora's home opener was crushed by a McCook fourth quarter comeback as the Bison rallied to a 27-20 win over the Huskies.
Garrett Kuehner goes low to bring down Pierce runningback Kaiden Fritz as teammate Collin Stolpe comes in to assist.

Garrett Kuehner goes low to bring down Pierce runningback Kaiden Fritz as teammate Collin Stolpe comes in to assist.

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Aurora comeback falls short at Pierce

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
A battle of top 10 Class C1 teams lived up to its billing Friday as Aurora went toe to toe with a physical Pierce squad, dropping a 27-21 heart-breaker on the road after a fourth-quarter surge came up short.
Aurora coach Michaela Perry was all kinds of fired up after the Huskies earned a three-set win over Wahoo to kick off the 2025 season Thursday.

Aurora coach Michaela Perry was all kinds of fired up after the Huskies earned a three-set win over Wahoo to kick off the 2025 season Thursday.

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Lady Huskies rally past Wahoo in three

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Aurora’s season-opening slate was no joke.The Husky volleyball team began the 2025 season on the road Thursday night in Wahoo, challenging the Warriors and Norris.That’s two matchups featuring the defending Class B champions in the Titans while Wahoo was last year’s runner-up team in Class C1.
Landen Rojewski wiggles out of a tackle during Hampton’s 43-14 win over Parkview Christian Friday. Rojewski scored in all three ways Friday -- passing, rushing and receiving.

Landen Rojewski wiggles out of a tackle during Hampton’s 43-14 win over Parkview Christian Friday. Rojewski scored in all three ways Friday -- passing, rushing and receiving.

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Hawks get physical in home opener

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
It was only a two-play drive, but it signaled a steam rolling Hampton offense and coach Jereme Jones exclaiming “now we’re playing Hampton football!
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Not just the same old thing

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
A brief Husker pigskin conversation Friday morning left me puzzled.“Same old thing,” the person told me. Huh? Still recovering from the previous night’s suds? There wasn’t much that was the ‘same old thing’ in regards to Nebraska’s 20-17 opening night win over Cincinnati in Kansas City.