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Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

The BigRich Sports Report

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
It’s a sensory overload. It could be 90 degrees in September or 10 below zero in November, but the one constant is the goosebumps. The smell of the freshly cut grass underneath a sun-fading evening. Heck, the grounds crew may have even left that grass just a bit on the taller side.
Lance Russell was determined to win in his final days wearing HPC blue and red, helping the Storm to a gold medal in the 3200 relay and also finishing third in the 1600 relay over the weekend.

Lance Russell was determined to win in his final days wearing HPC blue and red, helping the Storm to a gold medal in the 3200 relay and also finishing third in the 1600 relay over the weekend.

A Storm brewing at Burke

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
The strength of the High Plains track team all season long has been its relay efforts and that was on full display for a statewide audience over the weekend.
Phillip Kreutz set a new Giltner school record in the 800, finishing fourth in a time of 2:00.54 Saturday.

Phillip Kreutz set a new Giltner school record in the 800, finishing fourth in a time of 2:00.54 Saturday.

Run Phillip, run!

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Phillip Kreutz gave up pole vaulting in an effort to become a better runner. Those efforts paid off in a school record for his final send-off.Kreutz ran a 2:00.
Lucas Gautier moved to second on Aurora’s all-time list in the 800 run, finishing with a time of 1:56.73 while earning a sixth place medal in the Class B race Thursday.

Lucas Gautier moved to second on Aurora’s all-time list in the 800 run, finishing with a time of 1:56.73 while earning a sixth place medal in the Class B race Thursday.

Gautier dazzles in final race

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Lucas Gautier made his final lap in an Aurora uniform count.The Aurora senior finished sixth in the 800 run, moving to second all-time in school history with a mark of 1:56.73.
News-Register/Kurt Johnson HPC’s Lance Russell was part of the Storm’s state qualifying 3200 relay team, one of 11 state participants for High Plains.

News-Register/Kurt Johnson HPC’s Lance Russell was part of the Storm’s state qualifying 3200 relay team, one of 11 state participants for High Plains.

Storm rolling into state championships

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The High Plains boys track team set themselves up for a huge party in Omaha this weekend. The Storm is sending 11 athletes, nine of them on the boys side to the state track and field championships after a powerful showing at the D-2 district meet in Osceola.
Aurora’s Adi Fahrnbruch will participate in three events at this week’s state track and field championships, including the triple jump, long jump and 400 meter relay. Fahrnbruch was the district champion in the triple jump while finishing third in the long jump.

Aurora’s Adi Fahrnbruch will participate in three events at this week’s state track and field championships, including the triple jump, long jump and 400 meter relay. Fahrnbruch was the district champion in the triple jump while finishing third in the long jump.

Huskies jumping for gold at state meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Aurora’s track team is sending 11 athletes to this week’s state track and field championships after a hard-fought district meet on its home oval.Northwest won both the boys and girls team championships at the B-5 district meet May 7 with Hastings giving the Viking boys a real run for the money.
Phillip Kreutz rounds the first turn on the final lap with the field chasing him as the Hornet senior led the 3200 relay group to a win at the D-6 district in Kenesaw.

Phillip Kreutz rounds the first turn on the final lap with the field chasing him as the Hornet senior led the 3200 relay group to a win at the D-6 district in Kenesaw.

Hornet boys earn district runner-up at Kenesaw

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Phillip Kreutz was given the baton with the Hornets in third place and needing a huge effort to make the state championships. The Hornet senior delivered.
Hampton’s Eli Arndt won the 3200 run at last week’s D-2 district meet while HPC’s Haden Helgoth finished second, qualifying both area athletes for the state championships.

Hampton’s Eli Arndt won the 3200 run at last week’s D-2 district meet while HPC’s Haden Helgoth finished second, qualifying both area athletes for the state championships.

Arndt wins district title for return trip around Burke

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A year ago, Eli Arndt had to wait around with nervous anticipation whether or not he qualified for the state track and field championships. The Hampton senior made sure that wasn’t an issue for his final go-round.
Lincoln Marathon

Lincoln Marathon

Area runners compete in Lincoln marathon

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
There was plenty of local flair at Sunday’s Lincoln marathon and half marathon with nearly 20 competitors just from Aurora alone. Jessica Gibson, Levi Schulze and Ryan Siebrass were Aurora’s three competitors in the marathon. Schulze finished at 3:28.43 while Gibson ran a time of 4:35.
Aurora pitcher Booker Scheierman fields a bunt and sets up for a toss over to first base for the out.

Aurora pitcher Booker Scheierman fields a bunt and sets up for a toss over to first base for the out.

Huskies round out inaugural baseball season Thursday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Aurora’s first spring baseball season closed its scorebook one last time Thursday as the Huskies got some postseason experience.The Big Red competed in the C-2 district as the No. 4 seed playing at top seeded Lincoln Christian.