Aurora's Kaitlyn Staehr with an attacking swing during a match earlier this season.
Ella Eggleston paced a 7-8-9-11 running order for the Huskies, leading Aurora to a district runner-up finish and a team trip to this week’s state cross country meet in Kearney.
Aurora’s defense almost recorded a safety on this first-quarter play Friday at Milford, as defenders Angelo Holke (50), Tucker Theriot (72) and Gavin Logue (26) bring down a runner right at the goal line.
Jayden Slagle was the sole state-qualifer from Aurora in the B-4 district, placing fourth with a time of 16:53. Slagle will be competing in the state meet on Friday.
Landen Rojewski set a new Hampton six-man record with eight catches for 219 yards and four touchdowns, scoring six times in total.
Ryan Bamesberger, a Hampton football player from 1986-89 was one of more than 100 former Hawks to return last Friday in recognition of the final regular season home game for Hampton.
Hampton's defense flew around all night long in a 73-20 win over Ansley-Litchfield.
Aurora senior Julia Messere tees off at the Scottsbluff Country Club, where she won the gold medal a posting a two-day score of 162.
Ella Eggleston was Aurora's top runner at Thursday's B-4 district meet, finishing 7th overall and helping Aurora to a runner-up team finish to qualify for state.
Senior running back Ian Jensen had his best game of the season Friday against Lincoln Christian, totaling 144 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns.