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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.
Hampton's Kyler Luebbe protects up front during the Hawks' 43-14 win over Parkview Christian.

Hampton's Kyler Luebbe protects up front during the Hawks' 43-14 win over Parkview Christian.

Friday night roundup week 1

Richard Rhoden
Friday, August 29, 2025
Hampton kicked off its final season of Hawk football with a win, picking up a 43-14 win at home over Parkview Christian Friday to carry the flag for area teams starting the 2025 campaign.
Aurora’s Emely Gonzalez gets dirty with a safe slide into second base during the Huskies’ 8-2 loss to Auburn in Friday’s tournament. Gonzalez collected four hits and two RBIs through Aurora’s first four games.

Aurora’s Emely Gonzalez gets dirty with a safe slide into second base during the Huskies’ 8-2 loss to Auburn in Friday’s tournament. Gonzalez collected four hits and two RBIs through Aurora’s first four games.

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Huskies slide through opening weekend

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Opening weekend for the Aurora softball team was an up and down adventure. The Huskies split its first four games at home, defeating Lexington Thursday night in the opener, 14-0.
Husky Nation and coaches got one last look at the Aurora football team Friday with the team’s final preseason scrimmage. The Huskies kick off the 2025 season Friday at Pierce. The Bluejays are ranked preseason No. 8 in Class C1, with the Huskies No. 9.

Husky Nation and coaches got one last look at the Aurora football team Friday with the team’s final preseason scrimmage. The Huskies kick off the 2025 season Friday at Pierce. The Bluejays are ranked preseason No. 8 in Class C1, with the Huskies No. 9.

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Aurora set for season kickoff at Pierce Friday

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The football season kicks off Friday in Pierce for a Husky team that will be tested early and often in the 2025 campaign.
Husky Nation will get a preseason look at the Aurora football team Friday. The Huskies kick off the 2025 season Aug. 29 at Pierce.

Husky Nation will get a preseason look at the Aurora football team Friday. The Huskies kick off the 2025 season Aug. 29 at Pierce.

Huskies hungry to get back on winning track

Kurt Johnson
Friday, August 22, 2025
The taste of a 3-6 football season that ended a streak of 19 consecutive playoff appearances didn’t sit well this off-season with a group of seniors which Husky coach Kyle Peterson says is now anxious to take the field and get Aurora back to its winning ways.
Retired late-model racer Kent Tucker (center) competed in the 2025 Legends of Lex race at the Dawson County Raceway in Lexington on Sunday, Aug. 10, where he placed second out of eight drivers. Tucker poses for a picture after the hot laps surrounded by his members of his family. Picture in front, from left, are daughters Jessica Rojewski and Megan Rathje. In back are daughter Libby Spotanski and Tucker’s wife, Laura.

Retired late-model racer Kent Tucker (center) competed in the 2025 Legends of Lex race at the Dawson County Raceway in Lexington on Sunday, Aug. 10, where he placed second out of eight drivers. Tucker poses for a picture after the hot laps surrounded by his members of his family. Picture in front, from left, are daughters Jessica Rojewski and Megan Rathje. In back are daughter Libby Spotanski and Tucker’s wife, Laura.

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Tucker returns to track in Legends of Lex

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Although it’s been 30 years since he was behind the wheel of a race car in an actual race, Nebraska hall of fame racer Kent Tucker of Hampton made a triumphant return to the track Aug. 10 and placed second.