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Aurora senior Thomas Brandl, shown here defending against a Northwest player April 1, scored twice for the Huskies in a 5-1 win at Lakeview Thursday.

Aurora senior Thomas Brandl, shown here defending against a Northwest player April 1, scored twice for the Huskies in a 5-1 win at Lakeview Thursday.

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Huskies net first win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
by Richard RhodenThe Huskies are into the win column just after the calendar flipped to April.Aurora put together a solid 80 minutes of soccer, picking up a 5-1 win at Columbus Lakeview Thursday for its first win of the year, coming on the heels of a close 2-0 loss to rival GINW April 1.
Aurora senior Charlie Evans signed with Concordia University to run both cross country and track and field for the Bulldogs. Joining Evans includes, front row from left: William Evans, Christian Evans, Susie Evans, Lauren Evans. Back row: Faith Gustafson, Aurora XC coach Tony Sigler, Concordia coach Matt Biesel, Aurora track coach Gordon Wilson, Aurora track coach Cole Carraher.

Aurora senior Charlie Evans signed with Concordia University to run both cross country and track and field for the Bulldogs. Joining Evans includes, front row from left: William Evans, Christian Evans, Susie Evans, Lauren Evans. Back row: Faith Gustafson, Aurora XC coach Tony Sigler, Concordia coach Matt Biesel, Aurora track coach Gordon Wilson, Aurora track coach Cole Carraher.

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Evans signs with Concordia University for XC, track

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Instead of putting on football cleats in junior high, Charlie Evans laced up running shoes. The rest is really history from there.
Aurora senior Roe Patton set a new school record during Friday’s Husky Invite, clearing 15-6 in the pole vault.

Aurora senior Roe Patton set a new school record during Friday’s Husky Invite, clearing 15-6 in the pole vault.

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Roe-tine record

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Roe Patton flew up the Aurora all-time chart faster than Friday’s wind gusts. In just his second meet wearing Husky red and first time in an outdoor environment, Patton crushed the Aurora pole vault school record, eclipsing 15-6 during Friday’s Aurora Invite.
Jack Spiehs dances around a tag at the plate to score an early run for the Huskies.

Jack Spiehs dances around a tag at the plate to score an early run for the Huskies.

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Spiehs throws gem in first Aurora win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
A solid outing on the mound from Jack Spiehs and timely offense lifted the Huskies to its first win on the diamond last week.Aurora used a three-run fifth inning to help secure a 5-3 win over Centennial March 25 at Mitchell Field.
Aurora’s Keelan Phillips collected his first-ever varsity medal during Friday’s Seward Invite, carding a score of 81 on the day.

Aurora’s Keelan Phillips collected his first-ever varsity medal during Friday’s Seward Invite, carding a score of 81 on the day.

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Huskies card third place team effort at Seward Friday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Spring time in Nebraska is very much like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.Friday was nearly perfect for Aurora’s first varsity golf meet of the season, earning a third place team effort at the Seward Invite.
Class of 2007-11’s Caleb Shivley rolls past the screen of Ben Peard set on 2024’s Tyson Dvorak during the first half of 07-11’s 43-40 win in Saturday’s championship final. It was the first tournament victory for anyone from those five classes.

Class of 2007-11’s Caleb Shivley rolls past the screen of Ben Peard set on 2024’s Tyson Dvorak during the first half of 07-11’s 43-40 win in Saturday’s championship final. It was the first tournament victory for anyone from those five classes.

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Crafty veterans claim Aurora alumni title

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Saturday’s championship final featured the crafty veterans against the young guns. A quick start from the Class of 2024 wasn’t enough to claim its first title.
Aurora’s returning letterwinners on the boys side include, front row from left: Kash Kleinschmidt, Colten Nachtigal, Jacob Fink, Carter Schuetze, Isaiah Uhrmacher. Back row: Evan Hermanson, Jayden Slagle, Brett Mellies, Charlie Evans, Vendell Juzyk, Korey Caudill.

Aurora’s returning letterwinners on the boys side include, front row from left: Kash Kleinschmidt, Colten Nachtigal, Jacob Fink, Carter Schuetze, Isaiah Uhrmacher. Back row: Evan Hermanson, Jayden Slagle, Brett Mellies, Charlie Evans, Vendell Juzyk, Korey Caudill.

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Huskies kick off spring with Concordia Indoor

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Last week’s wild winter storm couldn’t prevent the Aurora track team from getting onto the oval for the first time.Instead of its originally scheduled meet Thursday, the Huskies jumped into the Class A-heavy Concordia Invite Saturday, facing some of the largest schools in Nebraska.
Aurora’s Adi Fahrnbruch (left) and HPC’s Gage Friesen enter the 2025 spring season as two of the top talents in the area on the track.

Aurora’s Adi Fahrnbruch (left) and HPC’s Gage Friesen enter the 2025 spring season as two of the top talents in the area on the track.

A relay good time this spring

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Adi Fahrnbruch and Gage Friesen will never brag about themselves or their accomplishments. That’s what they have me for.
The Class of 2022/23’s Preston Ramaekers dribbles past 2018’s Ian Boerkircher during the 2024 Aurora alumni tournament final.

The Class of 2022/23’s Preston Ramaekers dribbles past 2018’s Ian Boerkircher during the 2024 Aurora alumni tournament final.

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Aurora alumni tourney set for Saturday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The 36th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning.Ten teams are set in the bracket for Saturday, with graduates from as far back as 2007 and as recent as 2024 ready to shoot for the top.
Sixty-six drivers signed up to participate in the 2025 Battle in the Barn at the Jensen RC Raceway on Saturday. Thirteen classes were featured with up to 129 cars entered to race. A cancer fundraiser was hosted for the Jensen family with 178 entries placed during the the event’s raffle and silent auction.

Sixty-six drivers signed up to participate in the 2025 Battle in the Barn at the Jensen RC Raceway on Saturday. Thirteen classes were featured with up to 129 cars entered to race. A cancer fundraiser was hosted for the Jensen family with 178 entries placed during the the event’s raffle and silent auction.

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The race against cancer

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Drivers were eager to start their engines during the 2025 Battle in the Barn Saturday near A-Town. While many were determined to be the first to cross the checkered flag at the Jensen RC Raceway, everyone gave unswerving support to Holly Jensen’s fight.