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Aurora’s Chase Phillips points toward catcher Dylan Dubas after throwing out a baserunner at second base during an 8-7 win over Central City in the Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ home opener last week.

Aurora’s Chase Phillips points toward catcher Dylan Dubas after throwing out a baserunner at second base during an 8-7 win over Central City in the Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ home opener last week.

Phillips saves Aurora Post 42 in home opener

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
On more than one occasion, Chase Phillips clutched up for his teammates in the biggest spots.Phillips recorded the go-ahead RBIs while also saving the game on the mound, lifting the Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors to an 8-7 win over Central City in its home opener May 24.
A youngster participates in Friday's Punt, Pass & Kick event in Aurora.

A youngster participates in Friday's Punt, Pass & Kick event in Aurora.

Football for a cause

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Footballs were in the air Memorial Day weekend for a good cause. Nicole Broman and her family hosted a punt, pass and kick competition at the Aurora football field Saturday, raising money for cancer research in memory of Sydnee Owens, who lost her battle to Lymphoma at the age of 14.
Carsen Staehr won the long and triple jump events during last week’s Class B state track and field championships at Omaha Burke. Staehr won with a 23-00.25 in the long jump as well as a 47-09.75 in the triple.

Carsen Staehr won the long and triple jump events during last week’s Class B state track and field championships at Omaha Burke. Staehr won with a 23-00.25 in the long jump as well as a 47-09.75 in the triple.

Carsen Staehr earns double golds at state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
In one event he wore the main target. In another, he was the attacker. In both instances, Carsen Staehr came out golden.
Gavin Morris finished fourth in the 400 dash final Saturday during the Class D state track and field championships, one of his two medals earned.

Gavin Morris finished fourth in the 400 dash final Saturday during the Class D state track and field championships, one of his two medals earned.

Morris, HPC Storm race to state medals at Burke

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
There were no storms at Omaha Burke last week, but the High Plains track team still made its presence felt inside the bowl. The Storm picked up three medal finishes, including one relay team, during the Class D portion of the NSAA state track and field championships Friday and Saturday.
Savanna James finished eighth in the Class B triple jump Thursday at the state meet.

Savanna James finished eighth in the Class B triple jump Thursday at the state meet.

Fahrnbruch, James earn state medals in the triple jump

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Adi Fahrnbruch and Savanna James have jumped in one another’s shadows for most of the 2023 spring season. Those efforts culminated at Burke Stadium Thursday as each left with state medals in the triple jump.
Aurora’s 1600 relay team of Adi Fahrnbruch (far left) Eva Fahrnbruch, Jordyn Slagle and Kendal Wineteer celebrate after a new PR time and second place finish.

Aurora’s 1600 relay team of Adi Fahrnbruch (far left) Eva Fahrnbruch, Jordyn Slagle and Kendal Wineteer celebrate after a new PR time and second place finish.

Huskies claim district runner-up titles

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Aurora’s boys could practically taste a district title as the sun faded past the Holdrege grandstand. However, that title slipped through its fingers in the final two relay races, slipping through like the heavy rainfall earlier in the day.
Richard Rhoden High Plains track coach Darius Williams (left) and Brodey Spurling celebrate after Spurling’s district championship in the 110 high hurdles at the D-2 district meet in Osceola.

Richard Rhoden High Plains track coach Darius Williams (left) and Brodey Spurling celebrate after Spurling’s district championship in the 110 high hurdles at the D-2 district meet in Osceola.

Storm relay teams shine at districts

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
A gutsy performance down the stretch from two High Plains relay teams at the D-2 district meet put an exclamation point on its state meet hopes.
Hampton’s Eli Arndt finished third in the 3200 run at last week’s D-2 district meet and became Hampton’s first state qualifier since 2019. Arndt finished behind HPC’s Haden Helgoth, who also qualified in the 3200.

Hampton’s Eli Arndt finished third in the 3200 run at last week’s D-2 district meet and became Hampton’s first state qualifier since 2019. Arndt finished behind HPC’s Haden Helgoth, who also qualified in the 3200.

Arndt soars into Omaha Burke

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Eli Arndt ran a huge personal record time at last week’s May 10 D-2 district meet, but was still on the outside looking in. After sweating it out overnight, the Hampton junior officially got the good news the next day -- he was headed to Omaha Burke.
Aurora’s Koby Nachtigal (second from left) rounds the turn in the 200 meter dash finals at the Central Conference meet in Schuyler. Nachtigal finished second in the 200, just after winning the 100 dash final.

Aurora’s Koby Nachtigal (second from left) rounds the turn in the 200 meter dash finals at the Central Conference meet in Schuyler. Nachtigal finished second in the 200, just after winning the 100 dash final.

Aurora sails to new heights at conference

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
In one final tune-up before districts, the Husky track and field team looked strong in several areas. Both the boys and girls teams picked up fourth place finishes at the Central Conference meet in Schuyler May 2 with multiple event winners and new PRs, a big positive for coach Gordon Wilson.
Aurora senior Drew Knust finished in the top five at Friday’s Central Conference tournament, carding a score of 76.

Aurora senior Drew Knust finished in the top five at Friday’s Central Conference tournament, carding a score of 76.

Huskies finish third at conference

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Drew Knust is playing his best golf of the season at the most important time. The Aurora senior posted two rounds in the 70s last week, including a fifth place effort of 76 at the Central Conference tournament at Lakeside Golf Club at Johnson Lake Friday.