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Kenna Merrihew pulls down an offensive rebound in heavy traffic during Aurora’s 43-35 loss to Wahoo Saturday.

Kenna Merrihew pulls down an offensive rebound in heavy traffic during Aurora’s 43-35 loss to Wahoo Saturday.

Aurora, Wahoo clash on opening weekend

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Aurora’s full-court pressure was a difficult puzzle for Wahoo to solve Saturday afternoon.
Aurora’s Ryan Staehr dribbles through heavy Wahoo traffic during the Huskies’ 66-43 loss to the Warriors Saturday.

Aurora’s Ryan Staehr dribbles through heavy Wahoo traffic during the Huskies’ 66-43 loss to the Warriors Saturday.

Hot-shot Wahoo too much for Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Fresh off the gridiron just a week and a half prior, Wahoo found its shot quickly.Leading by 11 at halftime, Wahoo quickly flipped that to a 22-point lead after an impressive third quarter of shooting in the Warriors’ 66-43 win at Aurora Saturday.
Aurora’s Caly Settles was the lone area champion from Friday’s York Invite, picking up four pinfall victories on the afternoon.

Aurora’s Caly Settles was the lone area champion from Friday’s York Invite, picking up four pinfall victories on the afternoon.

Aurora, HPC girls open wrestling season at York

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Both the Aurora and High Plains girls wrestling teams competed in its first tournament of the season with some of the area’s top talent at Friday’s York Invite.
Jagger Regier led the Bearcats wtih 12 points in a 54-44 loss to Fairbury Thursday to open the 2025-26 winter season.

Jagger Regier led the Bearcats wtih 12 points in a 54-44 loss to Fairbury Thursday to open the 2025-26 winter season.

Jeffs sweep Bearcats on opening night

Richard Rhoden
Friday, December 5, 2025
The H&H Bearcats began a new era of basketball Thursday night, as Hampton and Heartland joined forces for its first winter contest.
New Aurora girls basketball coach Scott Phillips brought an intense but fun flair to preseason practice last week. Aurora begins the 2025-26 season at home Thursday against Adams Central as well as Saturday versus Wahoo.

New Aurora girls basketball coach Scott Phillips brought an intense but fun flair to preseason practice last week. Aurora begins the 2025-26 season at home Thursday against Adams Central as well as Saturday versus Wahoo.

Phillips begins new era with Husky girls hoops

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
It didn’t take very long for Scott Phillips to make a couple clear distinctions in his life.“My girls” refers to his three daughters and wife at home. “The girls” represents his newest venture in life, head coach of the Aurora girls basketball team.
Former Husky Nate Boerkircher has put his stamp on Texas A&M’s current undefeated record this season, including a game-winning touchdown earlier in the year at Notre Dame.

Former Husky Nate Boerkircher has put his stamp on Texas A&M’s current undefeated record this season, including a game-winning touchdown earlier in the year at Notre Dame.

Boerkircher’s final act with the 12th Man

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Ever since suiting up in Aurora red, Nate Boerkircher has bet on himself. That first bet was a walk-on position with the Nebraska football team instead of scholarship opportunities at lower level schools. Eventually, he turned that into a scholarship with the Huskers.
Aurora’s defense faced a tough task Friday to slow down a powerful Lakeview rushing attack as the Vikings scored all six of its touchdowns on the ground in a 45-0 win in the C1 quarterfinals. Aurora ends its season with a 7-4 record.

Aurora’s defense faced a tough task Friday to slow down a powerful Lakeview rushing attack as the Vikings scored all six of its touchdowns on the ground in a 45-0 win in the C1 quarterfinals. Aurora ends its season with a 7-4 record.

Aurora’s win streak ends at Lakeview

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Aurora’s seven-game winning streak came to an abrupt end Friday night as undefeated Columbus Lakeview showed why it is Class C1’s No. 2 seed, handing the Huskies a thorough 45-0 defeat.
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A special ‘thank you’ to an unforgettable group

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Every time Aurora coach Kyle Peterson opens up, there’s at least one thing, usually much more, to be taken from that message.Friday night was a tough one for Husky Nation as its football season came to a crushing halt at the hands of Columbus Lakeview, 45-0.
Aurora sophomore Elizabeth Luebbe tallied her best offensive night of the season in a four-set win over Blair Thursday to open the B-2 district, recording 16 kills and a .400 hitting percentage.

Aurora sophomore Elizabeth Luebbe tallied her best offensive night of the season in a four-set win over Blair Thursday to open the B-2 district, recording 16 kills and a .400 hitting percentage.

Lady Huskies return to district final

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
In one year, the Aurora volleyball team nearly tripled its win total and was a single match away from a state tournament berth.The Lady Huskies kicked off the B-2 district with a bang, downing Blair at home Thursday in four sets, 26-28, 25-21, 25-18 and 25-20.