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Aurora’s Madisyn Willis tries to get around a Crete defender with the ball in the first half of a 4-0 win against the Cardinals Thursday.

Aurora’s Madisyn Willis tries to get around a Crete defender with the ball in the first half of a 4-0 win against the Cardinals Thursday.

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Lady Huskies blank Crete for first home victory

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The Aurora girls soccer team flashed its most dominant effort of the season Thursday in front of the home faithful. It was all Aurora as the Lady Huskies picked up a 4-0 win over Crete Thursday, its second win of the season and first on the home field.
Blue Thunder players pictured front from left: Kinley Kaczor, Karly Eastman and Allyse Evans. Back row: Lily Elsbury, Kailyn Wilson, Bailee Larson and 15 and 17 team coach Braeden Mlinar. The teams are divided into ages groups for 11 and under, two 13-year-old groups, a 15-year-old group and 17-year-old group.

Blue Thunder players pictured front from left: Kinley Kaczor, Karly Eastman and Allyse Evans. Back row: Lily Elsbury, Kailyn Wilson, Bailee Larson and 15 and 17 team coach Braeden Mlinar. The teams are divided into ages groups for 11 and under, two 13-year-old groups, a 15-year-old group and 17-year-old group.

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Blue Thunder volleyball teams roll on after 10 years

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The Blue Thunder volleyball sports club has been going strong in Giltner Public Schools for 10 years and is now reaching out to students in Harvard, Hastings and Doniphan from categories 11 years and younger to 17-year olds according to club director and 13-year old group coach Jeanie Good.
Aurora’s Keegan Chaney gets physical for possession during the Huskies’ 3-0 loss to Northwest Saturday.

Aurora’s Keegan Chaney gets physical for possession during the Huskies’ 3-0 loss to Northwest Saturday.

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Huskies get first win over Lakeview

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The Aurora boys soccer team had the joy of its first win this season coupled with the sting of losing a game to its rival. The Huskies earned its first win on the road Thursday, sweeping past Columbus Lakeview 6-0 before a 3-0 loss at home to Grand Island Northwest Saturday.
Aurora’s Aubrey Murray, who scored her first goal against Lakeview, battles for possession against Ralston.

Aurora’s Aubrey Murray, who scored her first goal against Lakeview, battles for possession against Ralston.

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Aurora girls edged by Ralston at home

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
After picking up its first win of the year on the road, the Aurora girls soccer team came within minutes of doing the same at home. The Lady Huskies picked up a 3-1 win over Columbus Lakeview Thursday, but fell short in its home opener against Ralston Saturday morning, 1-0.
Savanna James has had a great start to the season in the triple jump with a couple victories and a new best mark of 34-03.50, finishing third at Norris.

Savanna James has had a great start to the season in the triple jump with a couple victories and a new best mark of 34-03.50, finishing third at Norris.

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Staehr sets another triple jump record

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Carsen Staehr didn’t, at first glance, look very impressed with his opening triple jump attempt. His second attempt has never been done in an Aurora uniform. The Aurora senior broke his own school record again in the triple jump, soaring to a 47-11.50 mark at Thursday’s Norris Invite.
Aurora’s No. 1 Drew Knust was pinseeking on the par-4 sixth hole during his front nine action at Seward, eventually finishing seventh overall.

Aurora’s No. 1 Drew Knust was pinseeking on the par-4 sixth hole during his front nine action at Seward, eventually finishing seventh overall.

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Knust cards 7th place effort in season-opener Friday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Aurora didn’t have too many days on the golf course a year ago when the weather cooperated. There were no complaints about Mother Nature from the players or patrons Friday, however.
Hampton’s Brayden Dose twists his way over the bar in the high jump event at McCool Junction last week. Dose finished third in the event at 5-6.

Hampton’s Brayden Dose twists his way over the bar in the high jump event at McCool Junction last week. Dose finished third in the event at 5-6.

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Hawks compete at McCool Junction

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The Hawks got its first taste of outdoor competition alongside McCool Junction and Exeter-Milligan in a triangular battle March 22. Korbin Stump was a runner-up finisher in both the shot and discus while Brayden Dose took third in the high jump.
Aurora senior Carsen Staehr crashes into the sand pit during his final run through the long jump event, winning by half an inch over second place at Friday’s home invite.

Aurora senior Carsen Staehr crashes into the sand pit during his final run through the long jump event, winning by half an inch over second place at Friday’s home invite.

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Staehr, Huskies highlight home invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Carsen Staehr nearly picked up right where he left off from last season. In Aurora’s first outdoor meet of the spring season, a home invite, Staehr swept the long and triple jumps, doing so not far off from his best marks.
The Class of 2018’s Grant Moody waits patiently on the block as 2008-10’s Jarod Nitkiewicz goes flying by. For the second year in a row, the Class of 2018 won the Aurora alumni tournament.

The Class of 2018’s Grant Moody waits patiently on the block as 2008-10’s Jarod Nitkiewicz goes flying by. For the second year in a row, the Class of 2018 won the Aurora alumni tournament.

2018 repeats as Aurora alumni champs

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
by Richard Rhoden The Class of 2018 may have started a new dynasty. For the second year in a row, the Class of 2018 was crowned Aurora alumni champs, defeating the Class of 2008/10 in the finals 39-29 Sunday afternoon.
Aurora celebrates after its second goal during a 3-2 loss to Schuyler in the season-opener Monday evening.

Aurora celebrates after its second goal during a 3-2 loss to Schuyler in the season-opener Monday evening.

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Aurora rally falls short in Schuyler

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The Aurora girls soccer team dug a huge hole it nearly crawled out of in less than 20 minutes. The Lady Huskies trailed Schuyler 3-0 before a ferocious comeback, scoring two goals in the span of nearly three minutes, but couldn’t get the equalizer in a 3-2 loss Monday evening.