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Taylor Smith was a bulldozer on the ground for Giltner Friday night, totaling 239 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries.

Taylor Smith was a bulldozer on the ground for Giltner Friday night, totaling 239 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries.

Physical rushing attack lifts Giltner to first win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Giltner’s offensive game plan sure wasn’t complicated, but it certainly was effective.  Behind a potent rushing attack, the Hornets earned its first win of the season, 59-20 over Nebraska Lutheran on Homecoming night.
Giltner's Taylor Smith had four rushing touchdowns in a 59-20 win over Nebraska Lutheran.

Giltner's Taylor Smith had four rushing touchdowns in a 59-20 win over Nebraska Lutheran.

Friday night roundup week 5

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 24, 2021
Week five of the high school football season was easily the best for Hamilton County teams in 2021 to date.  Three of the four teams picked up wins, including a first win for Giltner on Homecoming night.
Lexi Jones powered Aurora to a five-set win over GINW Tuesday night.

Lexi Jones powered Aurora to a five-set win over GINW Tuesday night.

Aurora attack outlasts GINW

News Staff
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Another classic Aurora-Grand Island Northwest dual went down to the wire.  With a big hand from Lexi Jones, Aurora outlasted GINW in five, 25-21, 23-21, 25-23, 15-25 and 15-11 Tuesday night. The Aurora junior netted 25 kills in the five-set win, her best of the season by seven.
Aurora senior Mitch Breuer broke 20 minutes for the first time in his high school career a week ago, then shaved almost a full minute off his PR at Central City with a 19:05 finish.

Aurora senior Mitch Breuer broke 20 minutes for the first time in his high school career a week ago, then shaved almost a full minute off his PR at Central City with a 19:05 finish.

Huskies making progress at season’s mid-point

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Aurora took a step forward with a relatively young cross country team Thursday at the Central City Invite, posting some personal best individual races en route to a fourth place finish.
HPC’s Courtney Carlstrom (left) and Gordona Howell defend the net during the Storm’s win over Palmer last week.

HPC’s Courtney Carlstrom (left) and Gordona Howell defend the net during the Storm’s win over Palmer last week.

Lady Storm cap busy weekend with multiple wins

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
High Plains showed off the new additions to its school last week, welcoming volleyball fans to a new entryway and concession stand, but the familiar Storm environment.
Eva Fahrnbruch slaps the tag at third during Aurora’s 13-5 win over Central City Thursday night. Fahrnbruch later pitched a complete game shutout during the GINW tournament Saturday.

Eva Fahrnbruch slaps the tag at third during Aurora’s 13-5 win over Central City Thursday night. Fahrnbruch later pitched a complete game shutout during the GINW tournament Saturday.

Lady Huskies best Bison on Senior Night

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
When Aurora needed a spark the most, its lineup from top to bottom made it happen.  The Lady Huskies fell in a deep hole Thursday night, but rallied with 13 unanswered runs to defeat Central City 13-5 on Senior Night.
Richard Rhoden

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A true leader

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
There was a moment during Aurora’s 30-20 win over Omaha Gross Friday night that many fans likely missed, but will go great lengths to the Huskies’ success the rest of the season.
Carlos Collazo rushed for 250 yards on 31 carries and a pair of touchdowns in Aurora's 30-20 win vs Omaha Gross.

Carlos Collazo rushed for 250 yards on 31 carries and a pair of touchdowns in Aurora's 30-20 win vs Omaha Gross.

Friday night roundup week 4

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 17, 2021
Another solid night in the rush game carried Aurora to its second win in a row, highlighting the area's performance in week four.  Carlos Collazo carried the ball 31 times tonight for the Huskies, rushing for 250 yards and two scores in Aurora's 30-20 win against Omaha Gross.
Aurora senior Maddie Krejci watches her drive on the par-4 sixth hole Saturday.

Aurora senior Maddie Krejci watches her drive on the par-4 sixth hole Saturday.

Lady Huskies take 2nd at Poco Creek

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Lady Huskies continue to add confidence and experience to their collective golf bags, earning three individual medals and a runner-up team finish in Saturday’s home invitational.
Quinten Smith, right, edges teammate Charlie Evans across the finish line at Friday’s Aurora Invite, helping the Huskies to a third place team finish.

Quinten Smith, right, edges teammate Charlie Evans across the finish line at Friday’s Aurora Invite, helping the Huskies to a third place team finish.

Aurora runners back to full steam ahead

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Aurora boys cross country team was at full strength for the first time in a while Friday at the Huskies home invite, finishing third in what coach Tony Sigler said was a very positive step forward.