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Aurora’s Laighla Rice battles for possession during the second half of Aurora’s 3-1 loss to Columbus Lakeview Monday in the third place game of the Central Conference tournament.

Aurora’s Laighla Rice battles for possession during the second half of Aurora’s 3-1 loss to Columbus Lakeview Monday in the third place game of the Central Conference tournament.

Lady Huskies finish 4th at conference

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Things never really bounced Aurora’s way Monday.  Aurora’s girls soccer team battled to a pair of losses to Lexington and Columbus Lakeview, rounding out the Central Conference tournament played at Northwest’s facility.
Mack Owens set a new PR time in the open 400, winning the event with a time of 52.78 at Friday’s Broken Bow Invite.

Mack Owens set a new PR time in the open 400, winning the event with a time of 52.78 at Friday’s Broken Bow Invite.

Huskies run wild at windy Broken Bow Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The wind was still howling, but the Aurora tracksters used some of that to their advantage at Friday’s Broken Bow Invite. The Husky boys team turned in several gold medal efforts to finish tied for runner-up with 83 points, just behind McCook at 124 and knotted up with the host team, Broken Bow.
Britton Kemling scored Aurora’s only goal in the Huskies’ 6-1 loss to Kearney Catholic at home April 5.

Britton Kemling scored Aurora’s only goal in the Huskies’ 6-1 loss to Kearney Catholic at home April 5.

Huskies run out of steam in loss to Kearney Catholic

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Soccer was a challenge in more ways than one for Aurora last week. The Huskies looked good at times, and other times not in a 6-1 loss to Kearney Catholic at home April 5 while its other game against Crete was wiped away because of the huge wind gusts blowing through.
Aurora’s Addi Dummer battles for possession during a 2-0 loss to Kearney Catholic at home April 5.

Aurora’s Addi Dummer battles for possession during a 2-0 loss to Kearney Catholic at home April 5.

Lady Huskies shutout in loss to KC Stars

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Aurora coach Micayla Dunn pointed out the struggles the Lady Huskies had against the Stars came in a variety of ways, noting that it was tough to get anything going in the right direction. “The Kearney Catholic game was one of the those games that we didn’t bring our best,” Dunn said.
Taryn McKinney was joined at her Thursday softball signing to Cloud County CC alongside her parents, Brett and Sheri, brother Owen and Aurora softball coaches Bodie Moeller, Joe Vanderpool and Ashton Voss.

Taryn McKinney was joined at her Thursday softball signing to Cloud County CC alongside her parents, Brett and Sheri, brother Owen and Aurora softball coaches Bodie Moeller, Joe Vanderpool and Ashton Voss.

McKinney signs with Cloud County Community College

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Taryn McKinney has always had fun playing in the softball diamond dirt, pitching heaters and hitting dingers.  She’s always done so with a determined look on her face. That look was more of a smile Thursday as she made her college choice official.
Cauy Walters signed Thursday to join the Doane University golf program alongside his parents, Jad and Kristi as well as Aurora golf coaches Craig Badura and Brandon Timm.

Cauy Walters signed Thursday to join the Doane University golf program alongside his parents, Jad and Kristi as well as Aurora golf coaches Craig Badura and Brandon Timm.

Walters inks with Doane University to join golf program

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Cauy Walters has enjoyed playing a variety of sports over his young life. It wasn’t until more recently, though, that golf became the dominant sport for him.  Now after several years on Aurora’s varsity lineup, the senior Husky now has a future in a college golf lineup.
Aurora senior Aaron Jividen signed his letter of intent last week to wrestle for the Concordia Bulldogs. Joining him at the March 29 signing ceremony were, front from left: his mother Ronda Jividen and grandmother Theoramae Ortegren. Back row: Grandfather Darold Ortegren, acting Concordia wrestling coach Tyree Cox, and Aurora wrestling coaches Derek Keasling and Brandon Timm.

Aurora senior Aaron Jividen signed his letter of intent last week to wrestle for the Concordia Bulldogs. Joining him at the March 29 signing ceremony were, front from left: his mother Ronda Jividen and grandmother Theoramae Ortegren. Back row: Grandfather Darold Ortegren, acting Concordia wrestling coach Tyree Cox, and Aurora wrestling coaches Derek Keasling and Brandon Timm.

Jividen set to take wrestling skills to Concordia U

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Aaron Jividen made it official last week, announcing his plans to continue his wrestling career as a Bulldog at Concordia University. The Aurora senior recently wrapped up a stellar athletic career wearing Husky red, though he actually had a decision to make whether to pursue wrestling or football.
Maddie Krejci was joined at her golf signing ceremony with Aurora’s golf coach Rick Bell, her mother, Sara and PSU golf coach Sue Owen.

Maddie Krejci was joined at her golf signing ceremony with Aurora’s golf coach Rick Bell, her mother, Sara and PSU golf coach Sue Owen.

Krejci thrilled to join Peru State golf program next fall

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Maddie Krejci didn’t really take golf too seriously before entering high school four years ago.  The Aurora senior wasn’t really considering going to Peru State College after high school just a few months ago, either.
Former Giltner Hornet and UNK Loper Corey Hoelck participated in Nebraska’s pro day March 22 in front of 28 NFL scouts.

Former Giltner Hornet and UNK Loper Corey Hoelck participated in Nebraska’s pro day March 22 in front of 28 NFL scouts.

Former area athletes work out for NFL teams

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
It’s a practice facility Austin Allen has become quite familiar with. Corey Hoelck, on the other hand, not so much.  Yet, for a short time March 22, the former Hamilton County standout athletes were shoulder to shoulder, showing off for NFL scouts at the Hawks Championship Center.
Although it was delayed a few days, the High Plains track team got its first outdoor session in the books at the Merrick County Invite Saturday hosted by Central City. 

Although it was delayed a few days, the High Plains track team got its first outdoor session in the books at the Merrick County Invite Saturday hosted by Central City. 

HPC battles at Merrick County Invite

News Staff
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Although it was delayed a few days, the High Plains track team got its first outdoor session in the books at the Merrick County Invite Saturday hosted by Central City.  The meet was originally scheduled for Tuesday but was pushed to Saturday because of weather.