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A special moment for two Aurora alumni followed Saturday’s Shrine Bowl game as Tom Kropp, one of the most decorated Nebraska high school athletes in state history took time to meet with Gage Griffith, the man who took down Kropp’s Aurora discus school record earlier this spring.

A special moment for two Aurora alumni followed Saturday’s Shrine Bowl game as Tom Kropp, one of the most decorated Nebraska high school athletes in state history took time to meet with Gage Griffith, the man who took down Kropp’s Aurora discus school record earlier this spring.

Pair of Husky legends share unique postgame handshake

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Tom Kropp is a recognizable figure across the state for his legendary accomplishments that started in an Aurora uniform 50 years ago.  Just the mention of the name Kropp brings stories of game-winners, no hitters and the impossible becoming possible.
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors team has had quite the start to the 2022 summer campaign. 

The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors team has had quite the start to the 2022 summer campaign. 

Aurora Legion ball off and running

News Staff
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors team has had quite the start to the 2022 summer campaign.  The Seniors Legion squad posted two wins in its first three games, including a 15-6 win over Central City May 20, a 7-5 win over St. Paul May 22 before a 6-0 loss to DCB Thursday.
Giltner’s Kale Bish cleared 12-foot in the pole vault to finish 8th as Giltner’s lone medalist at the state track and field championships Saturday.

Giltner’s Kale Bish cleared 12-foot in the pole vault to finish 8th as Giltner’s lone medalist at the state track and field championships Saturday.

Giltner’s Bish battles for state medal in pole vault event

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Kale Bish skipped the opening height of the Class D pole vault, but once he entered the field there was no slowing the Hornet sophomore down.
Ethan Ramaekers cleared a PR 6-2 in the high jump to finish 9th.

Ethan Ramaekers cleared a PR 6-2 in the high jump to finish 9th.

Aurora tracksters experience highs, lows of state

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Aurora’s efforts at the state track and field championships featured the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.  The Huskies earned three state championships, two for Gage Griffith and another for Carsen Staehr, finishing fifth in the Class B team race behind those efforts.
HPC’s Lane Urkoski won the discus event at the D-2 district in Osceola with a throw of 131-09 and will compete at state in the event.

HPC’s Lane Urkoski won the discus event at the D-2 district in Osceola with a throw of 131-09 and will compete at state in the event.

HPC Storm sending seven athletes to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
It was a huge start to the D-2 district track meet for High Plains. Within the span of two hours, the Storm had punched three tickets to the state meet in tough competition at the D-2 district meet at Osceola.
Kale Bish was a runner-up finisher in the pole vault event with a mark of 11-08, qualifying for his first state track meet.

Kale Bish was a runner-up finisher in the pole vault event with a mark of 11-08, qualifying for his first state track meet.

Hornets sending half dozen to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Despite a weather delay and some unique conditions, Giltner’s track team posted some solid results and will be sending six athletes to this week’s state track meet in Omaha.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

Never, ever leave early

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
I’ve always taken issue with people who leave sporting events early.  If you’re going to leave a baseball game during the seventh inning stretch or a football game after the third quarter, why did you even bother showing up in the first place? I should really practice what I preach.
Aurora’s Taylor Janda tries to clear the ball during first half action of a 6-2 loss to GINW in the B-7 subdistrict tournament.

Aurora’s Taylor Janda tries to clear the ball during first half action of a 6-2 loss to GINW in the B-7 subdistrict tournament.

Aurora’s soccer season comes to a close at Northwest

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The never-give-up attitude was there, just not enough in the scoring column to extend the season. Aurora’s girls soccer team was defeated by Grand Island Northwest by a 6-2 score during semifinal action of the B-6 subdistrict tournament May 3.
Chad and Joni Oswald snap a quick photo after Chad finished the Chicago Marathon last year.

Chad and Joni Oswald snap a quick photo after Chad finished the Chicago Marathon last year.

Oswald competes at Boston

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Running has always been an outlet for Chad Oswald.  “I’ve been a long-time runner,” he said. “I’ve always enjoyed it. It’s been more recreational, but it’s my preferred mode of exercise.