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Aurora’s Reagan Ashby got her first taste of competition this spring at Thursday’s Dutch Zorn Invite in Gothenburg, winning the 100 meter dash final in a time of 13.24, a new area-best mark for the season.

Aurora’s Reagan Ashby got her first taste of competition this spring at Thursday’s Dutch Zorn Invite in Gothenburg, winning the 100 meter dash final in a time of 13.24, a new area-best mark for the season.

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Lady Huskies race to team title at Gothenburg

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Welcome back, Reagan Ashby!The Aurora senior competed for the first time this spring at Thursday’s Dutch Zorn Invite in Gothenburg and won the 100 meter dash final, highlighting a girls team victory in the process.Ashby won the 100 dash final with a new area-best time of 13.
Hannah Janda was the hero for the Huskies Friday night against Nebraska City, scoring the game-winning goal with 14 seconds left for a 2-1 victory. Janda is shown here scoring the Huskies’ second goal in a 2-0 win over Crete Thursday.

Hannah Janda was the hero for the Huskies Friday night against Nebraska City, scoring the game-winning goal with 14 seconds left for a 2-1 victory. Janda is shown here scoring the Huskies’ second goal in a 2-0 win over Crete Thursday.

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Janda boots OT winner for Lady Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Hannah Janda sent the Husky faithful home with a big smile Friday night. The Aurora senior connected on the game-winning goal with just seconds left in overtime, handing the Lady Huskies a 2-1 win at Nebraska City and providing her team with wins in back-to-back days.
Aurora’s backup keeper Calvin Miller catches both the soccer ball and Crete’s Alfredo Herrera in the air at the net during the Huskies’ 5-2 loss to the Cardinals Thursday.

Aurora’s backup keeper Calvin Miller catches both the soccer ball and Crete’s Alfredo Herrera in the air at the net during the Huskies’ 5-2 loss to the Cardinals Thursday.

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Huskies show grit in loss to Crete

News Staff
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Despite being short-handed Thursday, the Aurora boys soccer team put up a solid fight against conference rival Crete.The Huskies and Cardinals were tied at one at the half but it was Crete with four second half goals to pick up the 5-2 win Thursday in Aurora.
Adrianna Brei, shown here battling for possession with Crete, scored one of Aurora’s two goals in a 2-1 win at Nebraska City Friday.

Adrianna Brei, shown here battling for possession with Crete, scored one of Aurora’s two goals in a 2-1 win at Nebraska City Friday.

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Huskies split pair of meets

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Last week was a bit chaotic for many Aurora High School students.The Husky track team had to split up throughout the week, sending some of its athletes to the Adams Central Invite April 8 because of other activities, like FBLA and SkillsUSA, which were hosted later in the week.
Aurora’s Emary Rhodes put together a new PR and area-best mark in the shot put at Thursday’s Norris Invite, finishing fifth with a throw of 34-7.

Aurora’s Emary Rhodes put together a new PR and area-best mark in the shot put at Thursday’s Norris Invite, finishing fifth with a throw of 34-7.

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Huskies compete at Norris Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The wind was calm but the competition was red-hot during Thursday’s Norris Invite.
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.