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Aurora senior Caden Carlson, front center, signed his letter of intent April 22 to continue his pole vaulting career at Wichita State University. Pictured with him are, front row: parents Chad and Yvonne Carlson. Back from left: siblings Ryan, Kyla and Jenna Carlson, as well as head track coach Gordon Wilson.

Aurora senior Caden Carlson, front center, signed his letter of intent April 22 to continue his pole vaulting career at Wichita State University. Pictured with him are, front row: parents Chad and Yvonne Carlson. Back from left: siblings Ryan, Kyla and Jenna Carlson, as well as head track coach Gordon Wilson.

A real Shocker: Carlson signs with Wichita State

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Caden Carlson set the bar of expectations high when considering his college options thus the opportunity to study aerospace engineering at a Division I school wanting him to showcase his talents as a pole-vaulter was a perfect fit.
Aurora’s Alex Wheeler (pictured) scored in the first half against York Saturday in an eventual 2-1 loss to the Dukes which ended the Huskies’ season.

Aurora’s Alex Wheeler (pictured) scored in the first half against York Saturday in an eventual 2-1 loss to the Dukes which ended the Huskies’ season.

York rallies past Huskies in OT during postseason action

News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
An early lead wasn’t enough for Aurora on a windy, raining Saturday morning.  The Huskies took a 1-0 lead, but couldn’t hang on as York rallied to defeat Aurora 2-1 in overtime Saturday to start the B-7 subdistrict tournament.  The loss brings an end to Aurora’s season, finishing with a 3-12 record.
It was a good week of golf for Drew Knust, finishing ninth at Beatrice with an 87 and fourth at Holdrege with an 81.

It was a good week of golf for Drew Knust, finishing ninth at Beatrice with an 87 and fourth at Holdrege with an 81.

Huskies compete well in Beatrice, Holdrege

News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
The Aurora golf team is starting to string some rounds together, and pretty good ones at that.  The Huskies played in a pair of tournaments in two days, competing in the Beatrice Invite April 25 and the Holdrege meet April 26.
Aurora’s Cauy Walters won his first high school golf tournament April 19 at Southern Hills Golf Course in Hastings, shooting an 86.

Aurora’s Cauy Walters won his first high school golf tournament April 19 at Southern Hills Golf Course in Hastings, shooting an 86.

Walters wins first high school golf tournament

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
One of the best days Cauy Walters ever had on the golf course came in nearly unplayable conditions.
Hampton’s Brayden Dose competed in the high jump at Saturday’s rescheduled High Plains Invite, finishing third.

Hampton’s Brayden Dose competed in the high jump at Saturday’s rescheduled High Plains Invite, finishing third.

All three area teams compete at windy HPC Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
For the first time this spring, all three area teams converged at the same event.  High Plains’ rescheduled invite kicked off Saturday and went off without a hitch despite the loud wind gusts that never relented throughout the afternoon.  However, temperatures were manageable and the results showed.
Caden Carlson won the pole vault event at Monday’s Central Nebraska Track Championships with a mark of 14-03.

Caden Carlson won the pole vault event at Monday’s Central Nebraska Track Championships with a mark of 14-03.

Carlson, Staehr shine at CNTCs

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
While one Husky athlete stole most of the headlines, a few other Aurora standouts had pretty solid afternoons in their own right.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

Nothing Mini about Griffy

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
My job is relatively easy – be in the right place at the right time.  I was anything but Monday.  Gage Griffith became Aurora’s most prolific thrower Monday at the Central Nebraska Track Championships, besting school records in the discus and shot put.
Aurora’s Devin Otto has pitched a shutout in both of Aurora’s wins on the 2022 campaign.

Aurora’s Devin Otto has pitched a shutout in both of Aurora’s wins on the 2022 campaign.

Huskies feature highs, lows of conference

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Aurora’s boys soccer team had an eventful two days of soccer to kick off the Central Conference tournament last week.  The No. 8 seeded Huskies entered April 11’s play-in game with No. 9 Seward, picking up a 1-0 win in overtime to earn a date with top-seeded Lexington.
Aurora’s Devin Danielson had one of the top two scores for the Huskies at the York Invite, with Devin beating his brother Dylan by a single stroke.

Aurora’s Devin Danielson had one of the top two scores for the Huskies at the York Invite, with Devin beating his brother Dylan by a single stroke.

Huskies go next man up at York Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Aurora’s lineup had a youthful feel to it at the treacherous York Invite last week.  With its top three golfers out with a different activity, the Huskies took three freshmen to the competitive event at the York Country Club April 12, all playing the course within 11 strokes of one another.
Aurora’s Laighla Rice battles for possession during the second half of Aurora’s 3-1 loss to Columbus Lakeview Monday in the third place game of the Central Conference tournament.

Aurora’s Laighla Rice battles for possession during the second half of Aurora’s 3-1 loss to Columbus Lakeview Monday in the third place game of the Central Conference tournament.

Lady Huskies finish 4th at conference

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Things never really bounced Aurora’s way Monday.  Aurora’s girls soccer team battled to a pair of losses to Lexington and Columbus Lakeview, rounding out the Central Conference tournament played at Northwest’s facility.