Sports

Jack Allen participated in three sports for Aurora, including football, wrestling and track, earning a share of the ANR athlete of the year honor.

Jack Allen participated in three sports for Aurora, including football, wrestling and track, earning a share of the ANR athlete of the year honor.

Aurora’s Jack Allen rides wave of state wrestling championship to ANR AOTY award

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Where Jack Allen goes, people follow. He never takes anything too seriously, cracking a joke or breaking up the tenseness of a moment. Yet, when it’s time to buckle the chin strap or meet at the center circle, the smile leaves Allen’s face and is replaced with a fierce, determined look.
Hailey Lindburg was a two-sport star for High Plains, playing volleyball and basketball to be named the ANR female athlete of the year.

Hailey Lindburg was a two-sport star for High Plains, playing volleyball and basketball to be named the ANR female athlete of the year.

HPC’s Hailey Lindburg becomes first area athlete to earn ANR AOTY recognition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Hailey Lindburg did not play basketball her eighth grade year and had no intentions of playing in high school, either. With a ton of coaxing and promises made from High Plains girls basketball coach Mack Alspaugh, an introverted Lindburg gave the winter sport a shot -- and the game loved her back.
Carsen Staehr was a three-sport athlete for Aurora, competing in football, basketball and track for the Huskies, earning a share of the ANR male athlete of the year honors.

Carsen Staehr was a three-sport athlete for Aurora, competing in football, basketball and track for the Huskies, earning a share of the ANR male athlete of the year honors.

After a highlight-filled spring season, Aurora’s Carsen Staehr awarded ANR AOTY

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Carsen Staehr, no matter the sport, carried a quiet confidence about himself or his team. It wasn’t cockiness, it was more so a belief that no matter the circumstance, with all the chips on the table, Staehr would win out. He did. A lot.
Jace Dorsey (middle) and his teammates celebrate after erasing a 9-0 deficit to defeat Twin River 12-11 at Mitchell Field June 7.

Jace Dorsey (middle) and his teammates celebrate after erasing a 9-0 deficit to defeat Twin River 12-11 at Mitchell Field June 7.

Dorsey walk-off lifts Aurora past Twin River

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Jace Dorsey batted twice in the fifth inning against Twin River, the second of those coming with a sweet after taste.Dorsey capped a five-run fifth inning for the Aurora Cooperative Juniors, hitting a walk-off single to defeat Twin River 12-11.
Dylan Dubas scrambles to corral the ball behind the plate during the Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ 12-11 win over Twin River last week.

Dylan Dubas scrambles to corral the ball behind the plate during the Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ 12-11 win over Twin River last week.

Pinnacle Bank cashes in against Twin River

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Aurora’s Pinnacle Bank Seniors and Twin River had so much fun against one another, they added two extra innings to its game June 7.
Sky High Pole Vault Club

Sky High Pole Vault Club

Sky High Pole Vault Club

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Members of the SkyHigh Vault Club include, front from left: Lucas Wusk, Micole Yockey, Carlye Philipp, Peyton Schutt. Middle row: Emma Peterson, Halee Peterson, Aurora Boulton, Janna Roberts, Jack Wallace, Trent Stevens, Will Kallhoff, Kale Bish, Alex Homan, Hannah Preissler.
Jack Allen showed plenty of emotion Saturday night, playing in his final high school football game during the 65th annual Shrine Bowl game.

Jack Allen showed plenty of emotion Saturday night, playing in his final high school football game during the 65th annual Shrine Bowl game.

Jack Allen wreaks havoc amongst Mother Nature’s wrath

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Jack Allen wanted his final high school football game to be a memorable one. It certainly was.Weather delays, a heavy downpour of rain and running around like his hair was on fire, Allen helped pilot a South team defense to bring the pain up front.
Carlos Collazo slams into North Platte’s Kolten Tilford at the goal line, breaking the plane for a touchdown in the South’s 17-7 win over the North in the 65th annual Shrine Bowl game at UNK Saturday night.

Carlos Collazo slams into North Platte’s Kolten Tilford at the goal line, breaking the plane for a touchdown in the South’s 17-7 win over the North in the 65th annual Shrine Bowl game at UNK Saturday night.

Carlos Collazo finds end zone in 17-7 South victory

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Carlos Collazo’s smile afterward said it all. If that wasn’t enough, he said it, too. “This was, by far, my best high school football game, ever,” Collazo saidThat says a lot for someone who played in three state football finals and left his name all over the Aurora record book.
Collin Stolpe fields a short grounder from the pitcher’s mound and fires to first during Aurora’s 7-6 loss to York May 31.

Collin Stolpe fields a short grounder from the pitcher’s mound and fires to first during Aurora’s 7-6 loss to York May 31.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors battle in several close matchups

Richard Rhoden
Monday, June 5, 2023
The Aurora Cooperative Juniors found the win column over Crete Thursday night in a week of super close opportunities. Aurora lost late-inning games to St. Paul and York before an 11-8 win over Crete Thursday. Two more close losses to York and SOS followed in York’s tournament over the weekend.
Jack Spiehs threw well against Central City, tossing five complete innings with just one earned run on the card.

Jack Spiehs threw well against Central City, tossing five complete innings with just one earned run on the card.

Juniors start season at 1-1

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The first two games for the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team were on opposite ends of the spectrum. Aurora kicked off the season on a huge note, winning a 7-0 game on the road at Kearney May 22.