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Aurora celebrates after its second goal during a 3-2 loss to Schuyler in the season-opener Monday evening.

Aurora celebrates after its second goal during a 3-2 loss to Schuyler in the season-opener Monday evening.

Aurora rally falls short in Schuyler

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The Aurora girls soccer team dug a huge hole it nearly crawled out of in less than 20 minutes. The Lady Huskies trailed Schuyler 3-0 before a ferocious comeback, scoring two goals in the span of nearly three minutes, but couldn’t get the equalizer in a 3-2 loss Monday evening.
The Aurora Huskies opened the soccer season Monday with a loss at Schuyler.

The Aurora Huskies opened the soccer season Monday with a loss at Schuyler.

Potent Schuyler attack too much for Huskies in opener

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Aurora’s boys entered the 2023 spring soccer season riding a wave of confidence. Aurora coach Madison Farris is hopeful that confidence won’t waver after just one game. The Huskies ran into a buzz saw Monday evening as Schuyler blanked Aurora on the scoreboard, 7-0, in a makeup game from Thursday.
Darius Williams, shown here at the 2022 state track and field championships with former Storm athlete Trevor Carlstrom, takes over as head coach for the HPC track team.

Darius Williams, shown here at the 2022 state track and field championships with former Storm athlete Trevor Carlstrom, takes over as head coach for the HPC track team.

Williams takes over HPC track program for 2023 season

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Darius Williams is a relationship guy. His experiences growing up athletically shaped his future into a coach. After a couple years as an assistant, Williams is taking over the High Plains track program in 2023. He has also been an assistant for the Storm football team over that same span.
Aurora grad Baylor Scheierman was an assist shy of a triple-double last week in the Big East tournament from Madison Square Garden.

Aurora grad Baylor Scheierman was an assist shy of a triple-double last week in the Big East tournament from Madison Square Garden.

Small-town Scheierman makes NYC splash

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
A kid from small-town Aurora lived out another one of his dreams while another came true for a second time.
The 34th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with a new returning champion. 

The 34th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with a new returning champion. 

Alumni tourney set for weekend

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The 34th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with a new returning champion.  The Class of 2018 dethroned the Class of 2002 53-40 in the finale a year ago for its first win in the event.
Embree Keasling looks for a potential pin against fellow Aurora club member Elsie Bates in their showdown Friday.

Embree Keasling looks for a potential pin against fellow Aurora club member Elsie Bates in their showdown Friday.

Smiles, tears and fears conquered

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Youth from across Hamilton County and beyond gathered over the weekend for a youth wrestling tournament. The wrestling mats saw tears, fears and, most importantly, plenty of smiles.
Booker Scheierman absorbs contact through the lane in Aurora’s 34-31 loss to Sidney in the C1-6 district final.

Booker Scheierman absorbs contact through the lane in Aurora’s 34-31 loss to Sidney in the C1-6 district final.

Huskies fall short in district final loss to Sidney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The Huskies have been consistent since its last state tournament appearance in 2019. The issue is, that consistency comes with a red mark.  Aurora came up short in its fourth district final in as many years, losing to Sidney in the C1-6 final 34-31 Feb. 28 played at Cozad.
Carsen Staehr signed with the University of South Dakota’s track team alongside his parents, Jay and Kim, as well as Aurora track coaches AJ Farrand, KC Lathrop, Cole Carraher and Gordon Wilson.

Carsen Staehr signed with the University of South Dakota’s track team alongside his parents, Jay and Kim, as well as Aurora track coaches AJ Farrand, KC Lathrop, Cole Carraher and Gordon Wilson.

Staehr jumped at opportunity with South Dakota track

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Growing up, Carsen Staehr always dreamed about being a college athlete. But, he never really saw himself as a track star. Once he shattered Aurora’s triple jump record, things quickly started changing until his commitment to South Dakota’s track team made it official Feb. 22.
Hampton’s Wyatt Dose soars through the lane for a layup duing a 56-39 loss to Fullerton in the D2-6 subdistrict tournament last week.

Hampton’s Wyatt Dose soars through the lane for a layup duing a 56-39 loss to Fullerton in the D2-6 subdistrict tournament last week.

Hampton’s efforts come up dry against Fullerton

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
A hot start from Fullerton was too much for Hampton to overcome in the postseason opener.  The Hawks fell behind early and never quite got back within striking distance as the host Warriors defeated Hampton 56-39 in the semifinals of the D2-6 subdistrict tournament Feb. 21.
Aurora’s Natalie Bisbee was one of two Husky girls wrestlers to pick up a medal at the NSAA state wrestling championships over the weekend, finishing sixth.

Aurora’s Natalie Bisbee was one of two Husky girls wrestlers to pick up a medal at the NSAA state wrestling championships over the weekend, finishing sixth.

Bisbee’s return trip to state tourney rewarded with medal

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Aurora wrestling coach Derek Keasling admitted before the first season of NSAA sanctioned girls wrestling a year ago that Natalie Bisbee was as big of a reason as any that Aurora fielded a girls team.