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News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
After spring sports were cancelled across Nebraska, athletes and coaches turned their attention to preparing for fall sports, which have begun with competition last week. Check out previews and team photos for all area teams in this week’s fall sports preview inside this edition.
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Lady Huskies enter new season with high expectations

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The Aurora volleyball team came within a match of pulling off a wild postseason run to the state tournament. As the 2020 season approaches, an experienced lineup gives the Lady Huskies a chance to get back to state for the first time since 2016.
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Huskies set to chase second straight state title

Jeni Obermier
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Groups of running students can be seen around Aurora as the cross country teams prepare for its first invite. With practice well underway, coach Tony Sigler is excited for the defending champs.
Members of the 2020 Aurora girls cross country team include front from left: Elena Kuehner, Sidney Dyer, Hannah Donnell, Claire Jensen, Kaitlyn Oswald, Taylor Pickinpaugh. Back row: Sarah Springer, Ayeanna Smith, Natalie Bisbee, Kim Evans, Laighla Rice, Hannah Spiehs. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

Members of the 2020 Aurora girls cross country team include front from left: Elena Kuehner, Sidney Dyer, Hannah Donnell, Claire Jensen, Kaitlyn Oswald, Taylor Pickinpaugh. Back row: Sarah Springer, Ayeanna Smith, Natalie Bisbee, Kim Evans, Laighla Rice, Hannah Spiehs. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

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Aurora features four returning starters

Jeni Obermier
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The Aurora girls cross country team is back and ready to run for the 2020 season. Even before school officially started this team could be seen running the streets in preparation for is first invite. “We have a great team,” coach Tony Sigler said.
Members of the 2020 Aurora softball team include front from left: Noel Eckert, Callie Gaskill, Kaleigh Metzger, Kylie Larson, Brooklyn Moody, Courtney Oswald, Alyson Wieczorek, Lauryn Thomas. Second row: Taylor Janda, Kaelin Sparr, Meredith Sanderson, Eva Fahrnbruch, Taryn McKinney, Zaydyn Roberts, Sydney Thomas, Grace Howland. Back row: Hannah Janda, Mattie Gilley, Morgan Bonifas, Zarian Arends, Rylee Olsen, Carrie Brosman, Zoe Johnson. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Members of the 2020 Aurora softball team include front from left: Noel Eckert, Callie Gaskill, Kaleigh Metzger, Kylie Larson, Brooklyn Moody, Courtney Oswald, Alyson Wieczorek, Lauryn Thomas. Second row: Taylor Janda, Kaelin Sparr, Meredith Sanderson, Eva Fahrnbruch, Taryn McKinney, Zaydyn Roberts, Sydney Thomas, Grace Howland. Back row: Hannah Janda, Mattie Gilley, Morgan Bonifas, Zarian Arends, Rylee Olsen, Carrie Brosman, Zoe Johnson. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

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Lady Huskies poised to make noise on the diamond

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
A large senior class and no shortage of returning experience has the Aurora softball team entering the 2020 season with high expectations.
Members of the 2020 Aurora girls golf team include, front from left: Emma Young, Ella Sandstrom, Kassidy Stelk, Kylee Young, Annalese Talkington, Maddie Krejci. Back from left: Coach Rick Bell, Laura Hansen, Madelynn Johnson, Riley Darbro, Grace Ziegler, Emily Pedersen. Not pictured: Izzy Hoos and Miranda Hoos. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Members of the 2020 Aurora girls golf team include, front from left: Emma Young, Ella Sandstrom, Kassidy Stelk, Kylee Young, Annalese Talkington, Maddie Krejci. Back from left: Coach Rick Bell, Laura Hansen, Madelynn Johnson, Riley Darbro, Grace Ziegler, Emily Pedersen. Not pictured: Izzy Hoos and Miranda Hoos. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

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Aurora girls golf hope to continue past successes in 2020

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The Aurora girls golf team will look noticeably different this year, missing a phenomenal player who led the Lady Huskies with stellar golf the past four years.
Members of the 2020 Hampton volleyball team include front row, from left: Rorie Loveland, Makenna Clinch, Emma Hansen, Abbey Arndt, Lexie Wolinski. Middle row: Nevaeh Lukassen, Kylie Mersch, Zaya Stuart, Kaylei Joseph, Shae Kingery, Maci Bullis. Back row: Lillian Dose, Brooke Lubke, Jenna Hansen, Shayna Klute, Dani Dowling. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Members of the 2020 Hampton volleyball team include front row, from left: Rorie Loveland, Makenna Clinch, Emma Hansen, Abbey Arndt, Lexie Wolinski. Middle row: Nevaeh Lukassen, Kylie Mersch, Zaya Stuart, Kaylei Joseph, Shae Kingery, Maci Bullis. Back row: Lillian Dose, Brooke Lubke, Jenna Hansen, Shayna Klute, Dani Dowling. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

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Lady Hawks senior-heavy team ready for anything

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
What a difference a year makes. A season ago, Hampton’s volleyball team had one lone senior and lacked the experience needed to be a serious contender. Entering 2020, the Lady Hawks feature five seniors and all the experience necessary to potentially play volleyball into November.
Members of the 2020 Hampton football team include front from left: Justin Ghrya, Drake Schafer, Eli Arndt, Brayden Dose, Cason Lavender, Edward VanLandingham. Back row: Tyrone Capek, Andrew Adams, Landon Parsley, Tyson Wolinski, Evan Pankoke, Korbin Stump. Not pictured: Michael McFarlane and Austen Adams. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Members of the 2020 Hampton football team include front from left: Justin Ghrya, Drake Schafer, Eli Arndt, Brayden Dose, Cason Lavender, Edward VanLandingham. Back row: Tyrone Capek, Andrew Adams, Landon Parsley, Tyson Wolinski, Evan Pankoke, Korbin Stump. Not pictured: Michael McFarlane and Austen Adams. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

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Bolstered Hampton roster bodes well for 2020 season

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
A boost in numbers and experience bodes well for Hampton’s football team entering the 2020 campaign. Second-year coach Carson Klute noted during the preseason that the players’ familiarity with his terminology and playbook is cause for optimism.