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Jordyn Slagle won the 400 dash at Thursday's Gothenburg meet with a time of 59.11.

Jordyn Slagle won the 400 dash at Thursday's Gothenburg meet with a time of 59.11.

Slagle wins 400 at Gothenburg

Richard Rhoden
Friday, April 17, 2026
Aurora's Jordyn Slagle made a big jump up the Husky all-time list Thursday in Gothenburg.On a sun-splashed, windy afternoon, Slagle won the 400 meter dash during Thursday's Dutch Zorn Invite, doing so in a new personal best time of 59.11, the first time she's ran sub-60 in a Husky uniform.
Aurora freshman Stella Peterson gets a big hug from her Mom, Sunny Wendt, after setting a new personal record in the triple jump with a mark of 37-7 to win the event at Broken Bow Friday.

Aurora freshman Stella Peterson gets a big hug from her Mom, Sunny Wendt, after setting a new personal record in the triple jump with a mark of 37-7 to win the event at Broken Bow Friday.

Stella ‘stellar’ in Broken Bow

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
It was a chaotic 10 minutes for Stella Peterson around lunch time in Broken Bow. The Aurora freshman ended up second in the 100 meter dash to Kearney Catholic’s Hazel Haarberg, running a 13.05 to Haarberg’s 12.10.
Aurora’s Alex Dick scored twice on penalty kicks to lift the Huskies in a 2-1 win over Kearney Catholic.

Aurora’s Alex Dick scored twice on penalty kicks to lift the Huskies in a 2-1 win over Kearney Catholic.

Huskies soar past KC Stars at home

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Alex Dick came up clutch for the Huskies in the penalty area.Twice against Kearney Catholic, Aurora called upon the Aurora sophomore to come through on a penalty kick. Those two successful kicks were the difference as Aurora downed the Stars 2-1 April 7 in Aurora.
News-Register/Richard Rhoden Aurora’s Jack Carstensen dives back to first base to avoid the pickoff during the Huskies’ 12-0 win in game one over Maxwell St. Pats Thursday. The Huskies picked up two wins that day over Maxwell, including a wild 16-12 victory in game two.

News-Register/Richard Rhoden Aurora’s Jack Carstensen dives back to first base to avoid the pickoff during the Huskies’ 12-0 win in game one over Maxwell St. Pats Thursday. The Huskies picked up two wins that day over Maxwell, including a wild 16-12 victory in game two.

Huskies claim wild doubleheader

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Dylan Ronnau tossed a gem for the Husky baseball team Monday afternoon.The Aurora sophomore threw a complete game shutout as the Huskies defeated Fairbury 3-0 in a triangular that included Central City. It wasn’t as successful there as Central City downed Aurora 12-0 in Monday’s finale.
Canon Allen set another Aurora soccer record last week, scoring five goals in the Huskies’ 7-0 home win over Lakeview Thursday. The five goals breaks a previous single-match school record held by three different former Huskies.

Canon Allen set another Aurora soccer record last week, scoring five goals in the Huskies’ 7-0 home win over Lakeview Thursday. The five goals breaks a previous single-match school record held by three different former Huskies.

Allen boots one for the thumb

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Canon Allen’s goal-scoring effort Thursday afternoon was no late April Fool’s prank.The Husky senior found the back of the net five times, setting a new school record for goals scored in a single game as Aurora downed Columbus Lakeview 7-0 Thursday.
Aurora’s Stella Peterson, shown here jumping during the Aurora Invite March 27, won the triple jump at Monday’s Norris Invite while taking fourth in the long jump.

Aurora’s Stella Peterson, shown here jumping during the Aurora Invite March 27, won the triple jump at Monday’s Norris Invite while taking fourth in the long jump.

Huskies compete at Norris Monday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Despite a delay by much-needed rainfall, the Husky track teams competed at the Norris Invite Monday, its second opportunity to compete outdoors as the calendar flips to April.
Aurora keeper Tainee Merrihew made a ton of saves in a 4-0 loss to Lakeview Thursday, but none more impressive than this diving save on a potential Viking penalty kick that kept the score 2-0.

Aurora keeper Tainee Merrihew made a ton of saves in a 4-0 loss to Lakeview Thursday, but none more impressive than this diving save on a potential Viking penalty kick that kept the score 2-0.

Lady Huskies fall in two conference matchups last week

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
After a 10-day hiatus, the Aurora girls soccer team returned to the pitch for a pair of conference matchups last week.The Lady Huskies were unable to find the win column, though, losing at Northwest 5-0 March 31 before a 4-0 loss to Columbus Lakeview at home Thursday.
Cash Garrett shares a light-hearted moment with the camera while carding a round of 70 Friday to win his first high school golf tournament for the Huskies at the season-opening Seward Invite. Garrett’s round included 15 pars, two birdies and just one double-bogey.

Cash Garrett shares a light-hearted moment with the camera while carding a round of 70 Friday to win his first high school golf tournament for the Huskies at the season-opening Seward Invite. Garrett’s round included 15 pars, two birdies and just one double-bogey.

Garrett cashes first win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Cash Garrett banked a huge reward Friday in Seward.The Aurora sophomore turned in an even-par round of 70 during the Huskies’ season-opener in Seward, winning his first high school golf tournament by four shots over the field.
Aurora junior Derek Russell, shown here throwing the shot put at Friday’s Aurora Invite, set a new school record in the discus with a throw of 187-9. Russell won both throwing events on the day.

Aurora junior Derek Russell, shown here throwing the shot put at Friday’s Aurora Invite, set a new school record in the discus with a throw of 187-9. Russell won both throwing events on the day.

Russell slings new Husky discus record

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A record that once seemed untouchable has been broken for a second time in a four-year stretch. Derek Russell, a newcomer to Aurora’s track team as a junior who competed at Kimball  his first two seasons, broke Aurora’s discus record during Friday’s home invite.
Nevada Gloystein won the 110 high hurdles during last week’s Sutton Invite for the Bearcats, doing so in a time of 17.17. He also won the 300 hurdles at 43.76, both of which setting new PRs.

Nevada Gloystein won the 110 high hurdles during last week’s Sutton Invite for the Bearcats, doing so in a time of 17.17. He also won the 300 hurdles at 43.76, both of which setting new PRs.

Bearcats open outdoor season at Sutton

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The H&H Bearcats stepped outside for the first time March 24, competing just down the road in Sutton for its opening outdoor event.The first-year Bearcats had a solid outing as coach Stephanie Buzek mentioned the team tallied 24 personal records between the boys and girls teams during the event.