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HPC’s Lance Russell finished fourth at 138 pounds at Friday’s Platteview Invite.

HPC’s Lance Russell finished fourth at 138 pounds at Friday’s Platteview Invite.

Storm battles the big dogs at Platteview Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The High Plains wrestling team continued to outwork its depth ahead of the holiday break, this time against even larger schools.  The Storm competed at Friday’s Platteview Invite against multiple schools from Classes A and B with multiple medalists.
Kasey Schuster tallied a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in Aurora’s 40-32 win over GINW Saturday.

Kasey Schuster tallied a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in Aurora’s 40-32 win over GINW Saturday.

Lady Huskies earn first victory over Northwest

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
A good crop of little Huskies was in the crowd Saturday afternoon and saw Kasey Schuster make a play any coach would gush over.  While at the free throw line and a chance to ice the game, Schuster missed both foul shots.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

A new Christmas wish list

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
For years, Santa Dave Bradley has kept close eye on the area’s naughty and nice list, handing out the best of the best and the sometimes not-so-great.  However, he’s decided to hang up his big red bag and fill out a recliner given to himself after years on the nice list.
Aurora’s Denae Nachtigal dribbles around a Beatrice defender during Aurora’s 66-36 loss at home Saturday.

Aurora’s Denae Nachtigal dribbles around a Beatrice defender during Aurora’s 66-36 loss at home Saturday.

Aurora battles Beatrice in first home game of season

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
For a second weekend in a row, Aurora was dealt a tough hand with its two opponents on the slate.  The Lady Huskies kept it close for some time against Columbus Lakeview Friday, but couldn’t keep pace through a 47-31 loss before similar issues at home Saturday against Beatrice, losing 66-36.
Hampton’s Brayden Dose drives the lane between two Osceola defenders during the Hawks’ 64-47 loss to the Bulldogs at home Friday.

Hampton’s Brayden Dose drives the lane between two Osceola defenders during the Hawks’ 64-47 loss to the Bulldogs at home Friday.

Bulldogs bite Hampton at home

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Hampton’s boys basketball team has faced a different level of competition since the season began.  Two of its opponents have come from the D1 level and its third, Osceola Friday night, is still unbeaten.
Booker Scheierman puts a jolt into his home bench after a made three-pointer cut the Beatrice lead to one possession in the second half of Aurora’s 39-30 overtime loss at home Saturday.

Booker Scheierman puts a jolt into his home bench after a made three-pointer cut the Beatrice lead to one possession in the second half of Aurora’s 39-30 overtime loss at home Saturday.

Aurora rally falls short in overtime

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
After the slowest of slow starts offensively, the Huskies kept things interesting in the second half against a grinder Beatrice squad.
Returning letterwinners for the High Plains wrestling team include, from left: Kaden Rieken, Hudson Urkoski, Caleb Sharman, Lance Russell, Wyatt Urkoski.

Returning letterwinners for the High Plains wrestling team include, from left: Kaden Rieken, Hudson Urkoski, Caleb Sharman, Lance Russell, Wyatt Urkoski.

HPC wrestlers earn four gold medals at Conestoga Invite

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
In its first tournament of the season, High Plains showed some serious potential in the brackets.  The Storm rallied to a fifth place team finish with four first-place medals at Saturday’s Conestoga Invite.
Giltner’s Hailey Eastman gets tied up with HPC’s Allie Howell on the baseline.

Giltner’s Hailey Eastman gets tied up with HPC’s Allie Howell on the baseline.

Hornets sweep Harvard Thursday

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Both Hornet teams kicked off its 2022-23 seasons with huge starts, both defeating Harvard on the road Thursday.  The girls team shot the ball over 70 times on the night, picking up a 43-18 win while the boys team rolled to a 50-21 win.
Giltner’s Addison Wilson attempts to drive between the HPC duo of Peyton Hofmann (left) and Hailey Lindburg.

Giltner’s Addison Wilson attempts to drive between the HPC duo of Peyton Hofmann (left) and Hailey Lindburg.

HPC holds Giltner in check during early season contest

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
It was quite the debut for HPC’s freshmen.  The Lady Storm’s two leading scorers were playing in their first-ever high school basketball game and played well enough to carry HPC to a 41-29 win over area-rival Giltner in Polk Friday.
New Hampton basketball coach Dalton Miller runs through practice drills during preseason workouts earlier this month as the Hawks ready for the 2022-23 season, which opens Thursday.

New Hampton basketball coach Dalton Miller runs through practice drills during preseason workouts earlier this month as the Hawks ready for the 2022-23 season, which opens Thursday.

Dalton Miller brings energy to Hampton bench

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Dalton Miller called himself a “high-energy guy,” and he sure wasn’t kidding.  In a conversation at his desk in Hampton, the new Hawk boys basketball coach was leaned forward and intense, but in a good way.