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Makaylah McCartney was one of five gold medalists for Aurora at the team’s home invite Thursday.

Makaylah McCartney was one of five gold medalists for Aurora at the team’s home invite Thursday.

Lady Huskies earn five golds at home tourney

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
It was a dominating effort from Aurora’s girls at home Thursday.The Lady Huskies earned five individual golds on its way to a second place effort at the Aurora Invite, including nine medalists overall.
Aurora’s Kenna Merrihew fights though a box out on a free throw attempt.

Aurora’s Kenna Merrihew fights though a box out on a free throw attempt.

Aurora girls take the fight to Beatrice on home floor

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
In its previous two matchups with Beatrice, the Lady Orange beat the Huskies by an average of 27 points.Saturday afternoon, however, it was a one-point game midway through the fourth quarter.
Aurora senior Parker Smith (left) and coach Kevin Asher celebrate in the moments after Aurora’s 49-43 win at Adams Central Thursday, the 500th career win for the longtime mentor. Smith buried a pair of game-defining three-point shots in the fourth quarter.

Aurora senior Parker Smith (left) and coach Kevin Asher celebrate in the moments after Aurora’s 49-43 win at Adams Central Thursday, the 500th career win for the longtime mentor. Smith buried a pair of game-defining three-point shots in the fourth quarter.

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Huskies net coach Asher’s 500th win

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Aurora coach Kevin Asher was stuck on 499 wins for nearly nine months after the Huskies were bounced from postseason play last February. Husky senior Parker Smith made sure his coach didn’t have to wait a single day into the new 2024-25 campaign.
Aurora senior Adi Fahrnbruch is surrounded by four Adams Central defenders during the Huskies’ 36-31 win over the Patriots Thursday, marking the first 1-0 start for Aurora since 2017.

Aurora senior Adi Fahrnbruch is surrounded by four Adams Central defenders during the Huskies’ 36-31 win over the Patriots Thursday, marking the first 1-0 start for Aurora since 2017.

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Fourth quarter rally scores Aurora win

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
For the first time since 2017, the Aurora girls basketball team started the season 1-0 and slayed Adams Central.
Scheierman hoop dreams

Scheierman hoop dreams

Scheierman hoop dreams

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Green jerseys have started to dot the Aurora elementary school hallways instead of classic red. You can thank Baylor Scheierman for that.
Aurora girls basketball players practice on Monday

Aurora girls basketball players practice on Monday

Winter sports on deck

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Winter sports practices for basketball and wrestling opened Monday for all area teams. First competitions are still a few weeks away with the Aurora girls basketball team opening Dec. 5 at Adams Central with the Aurora boys wrestling team kicking things off Dec. 7 at Cozad.
High Plains and Overton played physical Friday night with plenty of crashing hits and big plays. Above, HPC’s front line of Carter Urkoski (33), Caleb Sharman (90) and Kaden Rieken (90) setting up the run block.

High Plains and Overton played physical Friday night with plenty of crashing hits and big plays. Above, HPC’s front line of Carter Urkoski (33), Caleb Sharman (90) and Kaden Rieken (90) setting up the run block.

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High Plains falls short in second playoff squeaker

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Nine High Plains seniors slowly walked off the gridiron one final time through a double file line of teammates after a gutty team effort.
Former Husky Nate Boerkircher (No. 87) is now a starting tight end for the Huskers, seving as a team captain for Saturday’s game against UCLA.

Former Husky Nate Boerkircher (No. 87) is now a starting tight end for the Huskers, seving as a team captain for Saturday’s game against UCLA.

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Boerkircher ‘living the dream’ as Husker starter

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The attitude inside the Nebraska football locker room remains positive after Saturday’s disappointing loss to UCLA, according to a local native who is living out his dream playing for the Huskers.
The BigRich Sports Report

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Ouch!

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Watching your favorite teams lose is hard. Watching your favorite teams end their seasons in defeat is like getting kicked below the belt.