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Ethan Beed was one of three gold medalists for Aurora during Saturday’s Central Conference tournament in Crete. Beed won the 106-pound bracket.

Ethan Beed was one of three gold medalists for Aurora during Saturday’s Central Conference tournament in Crete. Beed won the 106-pound bracket.

Aurora wins trio of conference crowns

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Three Huskies earned gold at Saturday’s Central Conference wrestling tournament with eyes locked on loftier goals in the coming weeks.
Booker Scheierman finishes with contact at the rim during Aurora’s 57-48 win over Crete in Saturday’s Central Conference final.

Booker Scheierman finishes with contact at the rim during Aurora’s 57-48 win over Crete in Saturday’s Central Conference final.

Huskies bite Cards in conference final

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Booker Scheierman only needed one shot Saturday night to know it was going to be a good one.“It feels great,” an elated Scheierman said following Aurora’s 57-48 win over Crete.
Aurora coach Sheri Thompson shares a few motivational words with Aubrie Beed ahead of her opening match at Saturday’s Central Conference tournament in Crete. Beed finished with a third.

Aurora coach Sheri Thompson shares a few motivational words with Aubrie Beed ahead of her opening match at Saturday’s Central Conference tournament in Crete. Beed finished with a third.

Lady Huskies set for district tourney

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Aurora girls wrestling team began its postseason push Saturday, competing in the Central Conference tournament in Crete.The Lady Huskies didn’t have any overall winners, but sported three bronze medalists as well as six medalists overall.
Ryan Staehr was one of several heroes for the Huskies in back-to-back overtime wins last week against Kearney Catholic and Seward, hitting a game-tying shot against the Stars to force the extra session while coming up with a game-clinching steal against the Bluejays.

Ryan Staehr was one of several heroes for the Huskies in back-to-back overtime wins last week against Kearney Catholic and Seward, hitting a game-tying shot against the Stars to force the extra session while coming up with a game-clinching steal against the Bluejays.

Heart attack Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
One thing is certain. Aurora’s boys basketball team is never out of it and that was proven twice on consecutive nights.The Huskies overcame deficits of four and seven in the final minute of games against Seward and Kearney Catholic, forcing overtime and eventually winning both.
HPC’s Brodey Spurling (23) and Ayden Hans double team defensively in the paint during the Storm’s double OT loss to Osceola Monday in the CRC quarterfinals.

HPC’s Brodey Spurling (23) and Ayden Hans double team defensively in the paint during the Storm’s double OT loss to Osceola Monday in the CRC quarterfinals.

Storm lose double OT heartbreaker

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The magic of the York City Auditorium didn’t favor the High Plains boys basketball team. The Storm found themselves in a barn burner Monday night as Osceola came from behind to force two overtimes and eventually win, 57-52 in the CRC quarterfinals.
Aurora’s Owen Jacobsen looks to finish off his opponent during early round action at David City Friday. Jacobsen finished the afternoon with a third place effort and helping the Huskies to second place overall.

Aurora’s Owen Jacobsen looks to finish off his opponent during early round action at David City Friday. Jacobsen finished the afternoon with a third place effort and helping the Huskies to second place overall.

Huskies rally to runner-up finish at David City

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Aurora’s wrestlers put on a solid showing Friday in David City.The Husky boys were just nipped at the end in the team battle as the host Scouts held off Aurora. David City scored 156.5 points ahead of Aurora’s 155, including two champions on the day.
High Plains’ Emma Brown (14) slaps the basketball away from Hampton’s Khloe Luebbe during the first half of HPC’s 51-36 win in the CRC opening round Saturday.

High Plains’ Emma Brown (14) slaps the basketball away from Hampton’s Khloe Luebbe during the first half of HPC’s 51-36 win in the CRC opening round Saturday.

High Plains pushes past Hampton in tournament opener

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
For the second time this season, High Plains and Hampton met for a girls basketball game and rounded out with an eerily similar finish.
Caly Settles was one of six winners for the Huskies in a dual versus Adams Central at home Thursday. Settles also finished third at Lexington Friday.

Caly Settles was one of six winners for the Huskies in a dual versus Adams Central at home Thursday. Settles also finished third at Lexington Friday.

Aurora girls battle tough competition at Lex

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The Aurora girls wrestling team battled at the ultra competitive Lexington Invite Friday with some of the state’s best teams.The Minutemaids won its own meet with 159 points, ahead of the likes of Grand Island Northwest, Grand Island, Kearney and Beatrice in the top five.
Kenna Merrihew looks for an inch of space to put up a midrange jumper.

Kenna Merrihew looks for an inch of space to put up a midrange jumper.

Second-half comeback falls short for Lady Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
A second half rally nearly sparked an incredible come-from-behind rally from the Aurora girls basketball team.At one point, the Lady Huskies were in an 18-point hole on the road against Seward Friday night.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

The fortune has spoken

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The quirky, fun and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny messages inside those tasty fortune cookies are usually good for mostly that – a chuckle.However, the nine-word prediction I opened up Saturday almost had that cookie lodged in my windpipe.“Your sports team will be very successful this year.