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Aurora’s Kenna Merrihew scored the game’s lone goal Thursday as the Huskies downed Schuyler, 1-0.

Aurora’s Kenna Merrihew scored the game’s lone goal Thursday as the Huskies downed Schuyler, 1-0.

Merrihew boot nets first Husky victory

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Aurora girls soccer team kicked off its 10th season in a big way Thursday afternoon.Underneath a sweltering rare March heat wave, the Lady Huskies picked up a 1-0 win over Schuyler to mark its first win of the season.
Austin Allen played in his first Aurora Alumni Tournament over the weekend and helped his Class of 2017 teammates to a championship, downing 2023 41-28 while flashing what he has left of his athletic prowess.

Austin Allen played in his first Aurora Alumni Tournament over the weekend and helped his Class of 2017 teammates to a championship, downing 2023 41-28 while flashing what he has left of his athletic prowess.

Class of 2017 earns first alumni crown

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
It took nearly a decade of hard work but Aurora’s Class of 2017 has planted itself as an alumni tournament champion.
Garrett Kuehner looks to stop the ball on the Schuyler attack during Thursday’s 5-0 loss to the defending champion Warriors.

Garrett Kuehner looks to stop the ball on the Schuyler attack during Thursday’s 5-0 loss to the defending champion Warriors.

Aurora opens season against defending champs

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Aurora boys soccer team had a tough opening night draw, hosting the defending Class B champion Schuyler Warriors.The Huskies made Schuyler work for it early before the flood gates opened as the Warriors left A-Town with a 5-0 win Thursday.
Hampton’s Kyler Luebbe signed with Hastings College to play football March 3, alongside his parents, Heather Reisbeck and Seth Luebbe, as well as Hastings coach Matt Franzen and Hampton coach Jereme Jones.

Hampton’s Kyler Luebbe signed with Hastings College to play football March 3, alongside his parents, Heather Reisbeck and Seth Luebbe, as well as Hastings coach Matt Franzen and Hampton coach Jereme Jones.

Luebbe inks with Hastings College football

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Kyler Luebbe’s pass catching days may be over, but he’s not done yet playing the game he loves most.The Hampton senior signed with Hastings College March 3 to join the Hastings College football program next fall with an opportunity to give the 11-man variety of the game a chance.
The Nebraska basketball team finished the regular season with a 26-5 record and begins the Big Ten tournament as the No. 2 seed. The Huskers will likely be a top three seed in the national tournament, which is officially announced Sunday.

The Nebraska basketball team finished the regular season with a 26-5 record and begins the Big Ten tournament as the No. 2 seed. The Huskers will likely be a top three seed in the national tournament, which is officially announced Sunday.

Go Big Red March

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Talking Nebraska basketball in March seems like a fairy tale dream land.Just a couple years ago, I lived vicariously through the eyes of a bandwagon Creighton fan, for obvious selfish reasons. Same reason why I spent a large chunk of my weekend hooked on Boston Celtics games on national TV.
Aurora’s Canon Allen scored the go-ahead layup with six seconds left, but York responded with its own game-winner at the buzzer to down the Huskies, 48-47, in the B-7 district Thursday.

Aurora’s Canon Allen scored the go-ahead layup with six seconds left, but York responded with its own game-winner at the buzzer to down the Huskies, 48-47, in the B-7 district Thursday.

Dukes pull district upset over Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Anything goes in both rivalry games and postseason contests. That double whammy was good news to the upset-minded York Dukes Thursday night. Despite trailing 43-37 with 3:31 left, York rallied to down the top-seeded Huskies at the buzzer, 48-47 Thursday night to open B-7 district play.
Cale Jacobsen scored a career-high 15 points in Sunday's win over Iowa.

Cale Jacobsen scored a career-high 15 points in Sunday's win over Iowa.

Jacobsen helps seal Husker win

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Editor's note: ANR put the spotlight on Cale Jacobsen in last week's edition, and the Husker junior was basking in the limelight at PBA Sunday as he nailed two three-pointers in overtime to help propel Nebraska to a regular-season finale win over Iowa. 84-75.
Aurora’s Kenna Merrihew (10) and Evelyn Kraus chase a loose basketball defensively during the Huskies’ season-ending loss to Crete Feb. 25.

Aurora’s Kenna Merrihew (10) and Evelyn Kraus chase a loose basketball defensively during the Huskies’ season-ending loss to Crete Feb. 25.

Aurora girls end year with third loss to Crete

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Aurora and Crete clashed for a third time this season as the Cards pulled off the season sweep.The Lady Huskies struggled from the field as Crete picked up a 43-24 win to open the B-2 district tournament Feb. 25.
Aurora's Ryan Staehr (left) and Jaxson Slagle defend York's Dylan Oberle.

Aurora's Ryan Staehr (left) and Jaxson Slagle defend York's Dylan Oberle.

York upsets Aurora in B-7 district

Richard Rhoden
Friday, February 27, 2026
Anything goes in both rivalry games and postseason contests. That double whammy was good news to the upset-minded York Dukes Thursday night. Despite trailing 43-37 with 3:31 left, York rallied to down the top-seeded Huskies at the buzzer, 48-47 Thursday night to open B-7 district play.
Aurora’s Owen Jacobsen wrestled his way to a third place finish in Class B’s 190-pound bracket during the state wrestling championships over the weekend.

Aurora’s Owen Jacobsen wrestled his way to a third place finish in Class B’s 190-pound bracket during the state wrestling championships over the weekend.

Jacobsen, Svoboda rally for bronze

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Sometimes, the mettle of a champion isn’t measured when the hand is raised in triumph. There are times the true test comes when it isn’t. Logan Svoboda and Owen Jacobsen faced that difficult challenge late into the night Friday and when they woke up Saturday morning.