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Aurora’s Rylee Olsen was one of three seniors on the 2021-22 girls basketball team.

Aurora’s Rylee Olsen was one of three seniors on the 2021-22 girls basketball team.

Lady Huskies end season with close loss to AC

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Aurora girls basketball coach Kelly Boshart described the Lady Huskies’ season on the hardwood with two words -- tough and heart.  Tough because of the schedule, noting that her team was tough, too.  Yet, Aurora’s season came to an end Feb.
Aurora and Nebraska graduate Austin Allen was a participant at last week’s NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, a chance for prospects to show off their athletic talent as well as mental capability for NFL teams.

Aurora and Nebraska graduate Austin Allen was a participant at last week’s NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, a chance for prospects to show off their athletic talent as well as mental capability for NFL teams.

Austin Allen shows off at NFL combine

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
The NFL combine was something unlike anything Austin Allen has been through in his athletic lifetime.  Yet, for the Aurora native, it was just another step to reaching the ultimate goal.
Lane Urkoski signed his letter of intent to join the Doane University football team joined by his parents, Kevin and Shelly as well as High Plains football coaches Greg Wood and Jon Bos.

Lane Urkoski signed his letter of intent to join the Doane University football team joined by his parents, Kevin and Shelly as well as High Plains football coaches Greg Wood and Jon Bos.

Urkoski set to join Doane University football program

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Lane Urkoski has always dreamed about playing college football. The HPC senior will get his chance, turning in his red and blue for black and orange.  “College football has been in my head since I was younger. When I was younger I would always say I want to go to the NFL.
Aurora’s season wasn’t totally hanging in the balance in the B-6 subdistrict final Feb. 23. But the Huskies sure played like it. 

Aurora’s season wasn’t totally hanging in the balance in the B-6 subdistrict final Feb. 23. But the Huskies sure played like it. 

Huskies take down Crete, Seward in subs

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Aurora’s season wasn’t totally hanging in the balance in the B-6 subdistrict final Feb. 23. But the Huskies sure played like it.  The Huskies finished the game on a 16-3 run, defeating Crete 56-43 at York to win the B-6 subdistrict and advance to the district finals.
Chase Phillips hit one of the game’s biggest shots -- a game-tying three in the final minute of regulation.

Chase Phillips hit one of the game’s biggest shots -- a game-tying three in the final minute of regulation.

Aurora’s upset bid falls short in OT

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Aurora coach Kevin Asher was disappointed with the outcome of Saturday’s B-4 district final.  What the head Husky wasn’t upset with, however, was the grit and fight his team showed in an absolute raucous road environment.  No. 13 Aurora battled back to force overtime, but No.
Mack Owens had a rematch with Bennington’s Luke MacDonald, but was unable to reverse fortune in Saturday’s finals at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

Mack Owens had a rematch with Bennington’s Luke MacDonald, but was unable to reverse fortune in Saturday’s finals at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

Mack Attack comes up short in finals

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Mack Owens promised a return to the state finals a year ago after finishing as runner-up.  The Aurora senior made good on that promise, although the end result didn’t change.
Aaron Jividen’s final match of his career ended up being the only defeat of his senior season, losing to Waverly’s Trevor Brown in the finals Saturday.

Aaron Jividen’s final match of his career ended up being the only defeat of his senior season, losing to Waverly’s Trevor Brown in the finals Saturday.

Big Jiv ends career in finals

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
It’s been an emotional, successful and all-around roller coaster ride for Aaron Jividen’s senior wrestling season.  Those emotions came together at once Saturday night, competing in the Class B heavyweight finals of the state wrestling championships.
Brekyn Papineau made the semifinals for a third straight season, but wound up finishing fourth in his final high school wrestling event.

Brekyn Papineau made the semifinals for a third straight season, but wound up finishing fourth in his final high school wrestling event.

Papineau ends Husky career with fourth place effort

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Brekyn Papineau was beat up and bruised. His shoulder was in a wrap.  But coach Derek Keasling knew that there was no way Papineau, even in rough shape, wouldn’t go out and give it 100 percent for his final match.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

See you in the stands

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
I’ve been pretty fortunate over the years to have had a reserved front row seat to some really exciting high school and college sporting events, camera in hand.
Tia Teigre is overcome with emotion after winning her semifinal match Friday and securing a spot in the first-ever NSAA girls state wrestling finals.

Tia Teigre is overcome with emotion after winning her semifinal match Friday and securing a spot in the first-ever NSAA girls state wrestling finals.

Tia the Tiger roars into history

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
She has a smile more infectious than any disease and a competitive spirit to move any mountain.  Aurora’s first-ever girls wrestling finalist in the history books is a foreign exchange student from Norway, just giving the sport of wrestling a try for the fun of it.  Crazy, right?