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Photo courtesy WSC athletics // Wayne State junior and former Husky Henry Penner helped the Wildcats to its first NCAA Div. II tournament in 21 years.

Photo courtesy WSC athletics // Wayne State junior and former Husky Henry Penner helped the Wildcats to its first NCAA Div. II tournament in 21 years.

Penner finds love for basketball again

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Just a few short years ago, Henry Penner wasn’t happy in his relationship with the game of basketball.  After a location change and a lot of growth as a player his love for the game is as strong as ever for the former Husky and now Wayne State player.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

Bring on spring fun

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
When Husker football spring practice begins on March 30, there will be several areas of concern that Scott Frost needs to address, getting his squad prepared mentally and physically for what looks like another daunting schedule. But none are bigger than the quarterback position.
Aurora’s Kannon DIllon and Leo Johnson battle it out during competition at Friday’s youth wrestling tournament.

Aurora’s Kannon DIllon and Leo Johnson battle it out during competition at Friday’s youth wrestling tournament.

Understanding the chaos of youth wrestling

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Surely a couple future state wrestling champions were in action Friday night at Aurora’s youth wrestling tournament.  Attending a wrestling event in general is unlike any other sporting event out there. Going to a youth event with PreK-aged tykes makes it that much more unique.
Giltner’s Jacob Smith fights through contact in the paint during a 43-32 loss to Heartland Lutheran Feb. 23.

Giltner’s Jacob Smith fights through contact in the paint during a 43-32 loss to Heartland Lutheran Feb. 23.

Hornets struggle in season-ending loss to Heartland Lutheran

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
A sour night offensively spelled the end of Giltner’s basketball run.  The Hornets struggled with turnovers and scoring for much of the night as Heartland Lutheran picked up a 43-32 win over Giltner Feb. 23 in the D2-7 subdistrict tournament.
Andrew Bell drives the lane during Aurora's 39-36 loss to Beatrice in the B-6 district final Saturday.

Andrew Bell drives the lane during Aurora's 39-36 loss to Beatrice in the B-6 district final Saturday.

Late-game magic runs dry for Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Despite everything that went wrong for Aurora Saturday, they still had a chance on the game's final shot.
Jeremy Oswald scored his 100th career victory during the first round of the state wrestling championships Friday with a pinfall.

Jeremy Oswald scored his 100th career victory during the first round of the state wrestling championships Friday with a pinfall.

Oswald earns 100th career win in last high school event

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Jeremy Oswald’s last high school victory will be one to remember.  It wasn’t for a state title, or even for a medal. It was for career win No. 100 in front of a state wrestling crowd.
Aurora’s Jameson Herzberg scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half of the Huskies’ 45-43 win against York Monday night.

Aurora’s Jameson Herzberg scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half of the Huskies’ 45-43 win against York Monday night.

Herzberg heroics hold off York upset effort Monday night

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
While he didn’t make the game-winning shot, Jameson Herzberg called game Monday night.  The senior Husky scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half, including the game-winning assist as Aurora survived an upset effort from York 45-43 in the B-6 subdistrict semifinals.
Aurora’s Brekyn Papineau had an eventful state championship event, recording his 100th career victory while finishing third at 195 as one of five medalists for the Huskies.

Aurora’s Brekyn Papineau had an eventful state championship event, recording his 100th career victory while finishing third at 195 as one of five medalists for the Huskies.

Papineau, Jividen finish state championships with medals

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
On paper, it was Aurora’s best state championship run since 2005. The Huskies had five semifinalists, three finalists and two state champions.  The two wrestlers who didn’t come out on the right side of semifinal matches were Brekyn Papineau and Aaron Jividen.
Caden Svoboda won his first state championship in his final match as a Husky Saturday night.

Caden Svoboda won his first state championship in his final match as a Husky Saturday night.

Double trouble

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Aurora's Caden Svoboda and Trevor Kluck both completed lifelong goals Saturday night.  The Husky senior duo both won their first elusive state championships at 106 and 145, giving Aurora its first state champion since Garret Johns in 2012.