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Senior running back Ian Jensen had his best game of the season Friday against Lincoln Christian, totaling 144 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns.

Senior running back Ian Jensen had his best game of the season Friday against Lincoln Christian, totaling 144 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns.

Huskies lock it down on Homecoming

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The Aurora defense extended its shutout streak to nine quarters and two complete games Friday, setting the tone for a celebratory 48-0 Homecoming win over Lincoln Christian.
Vivi Fahrnbruch leans out to avoid a potential tag at the plate to score one of Aurora’s two runs in a 12-2 loss to Norris in last week’s B-7 district matchup.

Vivi Fahrnbruch leans out to avoid a potential tag at the plate to score one of Aurora’s two runs in a 12-2 loss to Norris in last week’s B-7 district matchup.

Aurora softball ends season at districts

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The Aurora softball team was unable to find the magic upset Thursday, losing a 12-2 game to Norris in the B-7 district to end its season.
Commentary by Sports Editor Richard Rhoden

Commentary by Sports Editor Richard Rhoden

My way or the highway

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Some weeks are easier than others. There are certain weeks of the sports calendar where my biggest travel concern is finding the Giltner spur. Then there’s the chaos I willingly let myself into last week, covering over 500 miles in two days for the love of the game.
Deagan Handrup filled in for Grayson Oswald at the Central 10 Conference on Wednesday, finishing 26th with a time of 18:36.

Deagan Handrup filled in for Grayson Oswald at the Central 10 Conference on Wednesday, finishing 26th with a time of 18:36.

Aurora boys earn fourth place at conference

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
It was a race of both highs and lows for the Husky cross country team at last week’s Central Conference meet in Lexington. Earning championship honors Oct.
Ian Jensen scored three times for the Huskies in a 48-0 Homecoming win over Lincoln Christian.

Ian Jensen scored three times for the Huskies in a 48-0 Homecoming win over Lincoln Christian.

Friday night roundup week 7

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 10, 2025
Aurora was buzzing throughout Friday with Homecoming festivities and that carried right onto the turf as the Huskies pitched its second straight shutout to highlight week seven of the high school football season.
Vivi Fahrnbruch slides safely into home for one of Aurora's two runs in a 12-2 loss to Norris in Thursday's B-7 district tournament.

Vivi Fahrnbruch slides safely into home for one of Aurora's two runs in a 12-2 loss to Norris in Thursday's B-7 district tournament.

Aurora ends season at districts

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The Aurora softball team was unable to find the magic upset Thursday, losing a 12-2 game to Norris in the B-7 district to end its season.
Julia Messere, left, and Delainey Phillips finished second and sixth, respectively, at Tuesday's B-3 District meet to qualify for state.

Julia Messere, left, and Delainey Phillips finished second and sixth, respectively, at Tuesday's B-3 District meet to qualify for state.

Messere, Phillips qualify for state

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Julia Messere and Delainey Phillips both earned medals at every meet they competed in this year and the duo did it again Tuesday, but this time the hardware came with the bonus of qualifying for next week’s two-day state golf meet in Scottsbluff.
The High Plains defense wreaked havoc on the Giltner offense Friday, causing six turnovers and one fumble, shown here with HPC’s Collin Howell ripping the ball from Giltner’s Brody Rudy.

The High Plains defense wreaked havoc on the Giltner offense Friday, causing six turnovers and one fumble, shown here with HPC’s Collin Howell ripping the ball from Giltner’s Brody Rudy.

Storm defense rumbles in Homecoming win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
It was a rivalry win and Homecoming success all wrapped into one for High Plains Friday night. The Storm earned its third win of the 2025 season, downing Giltner 80-34 in what was at times a wild shoot out, including 70 combined first-half points.
Aurora junior Delainey Phillips carded her low round of the year Friday, posting an 82 to finish runner-up at the Central Conference meet in Schuyler.

Aurora junior Delainey Phillips carded her low round of the year Friday, posting an 82 to finish runner-up at the Central Conference meet in Schuyler.

Phillips earns silver at conference meet

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Aurora girls golf team earned a third place team finish at the Central Conference meet Friday in Schuyler, then travelled all the way to Nebraska City Monday to tee it up in district competition, only to be rained out and forced to return on Tuesday.
Junior Hudson Decker puts a hit on the Patriots’ Nick Mousel during Friday’s game at Adams Central.

Junior Hudson Decker puts a hit on the Patriots’ Nick Mousel during Friday’s game at Adams Central.

Huskies pitch first shutout since 2019

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Aurora pitched a shutout Friday night at Adams Central, holding an opponent scoreless for the first time since 2019 while posting a 34-0 district win on the road for the Huskies third victory in a row.