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Kaelin Sparr set a new school record for home runs in a season, hitting her fourth and fifth homers during play last week.

Kaelin Sparr set a new school record for home runs in a season, hitting her fourth and fifth homers during play last week.

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Sparr sets new HR record for Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Two swings last week were all Kaelin Sparr needed to etch her name into Aurora’s record book.The Aurora senior blasted a pair of homers, making it five on the season and a new school record for the Huskies as postseason play nears.
Kellen Peterson (54) high fives Canon Allen during Aurora's 42-6 Homecoming win over St. Paul.

Kellen Peterson (54) high fives Canon Allen during Aurora's 42-6 Homecoming win over St. Paul.

Friday night roundup Week 5

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 22, 2023
Two area football teams won by a combined score of 97-6 as the second half of the Nebraska high school football season began on a wet, soggy evening.Aurora and High Plains both picked up convincing wins Friday. The Huskies took care of business on Homecoming night, defeating St.
Aurora’s Kailey Dick earned her first medal of the season at Central City, finishing 14th with a new personal record time of 21:52.

Aurora’s Kailey Dick earned her first medal of the season at Central City, finishing 14th with a new personal record time of 21:52.

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Aurora earns gold at Central City

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Lady Huskies dominated as a team at the Central City Invite Thursday. The Aurora cross country team placed first overall against 11 other teams that ran at Valley View Golf Course with two runners in the top five and four in the top 14.
High Plains and Giltner square off at the line of scrimmage.

High Plains and Giltner square off at the line of scrimmage.

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Storm ground game thunders past Hornets

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The High Plains defense caused a big storm Friday night in its Homecoming battle against Giltner.HPC snagged three interceptions, returning all three for touchdowns in a runaway 65-26 win over the Hornets.
Aurora Red 2nd grader Kanon Dillon snags an interception over Hampton’s Talon Goos during flag football action Saturday morning.

Aurora Red 2nd grader Kanon Dillon snags an interception over Hampton’s Talon Goos during flag football action Saturday morning.

Name of the game is fun, flags and football

Kurt Johnson and Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Smiles and high fives were abundant after Saturday morning flag football games at Husky Stadium. Hampton and Aurora teams greet each other here in a show of sportsmanship, all part of the game young boys and girls are learning at the most fundamental level.
The High Plains defense stuffs the Giltner rushing attack Friday night.

The High Plains defense stuffs the Giltner rushing attack Friday night.

Friday night roundup Week 4

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 15, 2023
An area matchup on the gridiron was a big focus Friday night as HPC defended its home field.The Storm dominated in the second half to pick up a 65-26 win over Giltner on its Homecoming night. HPC led the game 30-20 at the half, holding the Hornets to a single touchdown in the fourth quarter.
The Hampton Hawks beat Sterling Friday in 35-34 thriller

The Hampton Hawks beat Sterling Friday in 35-34 thriller

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‘Heart attack Hawks’ flip the script

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Hampton coach Jereme Jones is hopeful Friday night was the birth of a new-age Hawks team.Although, if every game ends like the one at Sterling did last week, the nickname ‘Heart attack Hawks’ may not just apply to the team.
Jalen Daugherty makes a break through the pack of runners near the halfway point of the boys cross country race at the Aurora Invite on Friday.

Jalen Daugherty makes a break through the pack of runners near the halfway point of the boys cross country race at the Aurora Invite on Friday.

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Huskies take third at home

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Aurora boys cross country team was neck-and-neck with one another at the Aurora Invite Friday.
Hampton's Korbin Stump sets the lead block for the Hawk run game in a 35-34 thriller over Sterling.

Hampton's Korbin Stump sets the lead block for the Hawk run game in a 35-34 thriller over Sterling.

Friday night roundup Week 3

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 8, 2023
Hampton fans had a big road trip Friday night and were smiling all the way home.The Hawks rallied from 12 points down in the second half to defeat Sterling, 35-34 to highlight a wild week three of the area high school football season.
Aurora runners, from left, Ella Eggleston, Jordyn Slagle and Kendal Wineteer charge out of the gates during Thursday’s Seward Invite.

Aurora runners, from left, Ella Eggleston, Jordyn Slagle and Kendal Wineteer charge out of the gates during Thursday’s Seward Invite.

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Aurora takes three of top six spots at Minden

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Aurora girls cross country team took a different pathway than what many were used to at the Seward Invite Thursday morning. The girls met the challenge with full force as they ran across a new terrain that left most breathless.