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Aurora's Trevor Kluck is one of three finalists for the Huskies battling for gold in Saturday's state finals.

Aurora's Trevor Kluck is one of three finalists for the Huskies battling for gold in Saturday's state finals.

Husky trio make finals

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Aurora pushed three wrestlers through to the finals Saturday morning at the state wrestling championships.  Caden Svoboda at 106, Trevor Kluck at 145 and Mack Owens at 182 all punched tickets to tonight's state wrestling finals after wins this morning.
Mack Owens is one of five semifinalists for Aurora in the Class B state wrestling championships.

Mack Owens is one of five semifinalists for Aurora in the Class B state wrestling championships.

Huskies place five in semis

Richard Rhoden
Friday, February 19, 2021
Aurora put five wrestlers into the semifinals while six of its seven participants are still alive after the first day of the Class B state wrestling championships Friday from the CHI Health Center in Omaha.
Hampton senior Lexi Wolinski hustles the ball up court in transition, while Giltner senior Alice Wiles (left) follows the play.

Hampton senior Lexi Wolinski hustles the ball up court in transition, while Giltner senior Alice Wiles (left) follows the play.

Lady Hawks use pressure to overpower Hornets

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Hampton and Giltner squared off for a good old fashioned cross-county CRC showdown in the regular season finale Friday, with the visiting Lady Hawks claiming a 45-30 victory.
Giltner senior Camden Humphrey is off to the races on a fastbreak, with teammate Nate Leichty and Hampton defender Jake Arndt following the play.

Giltner senior Camden Humphrey is off to the races on a fastbreak, with teammate Nate Leichty and Hampton defender Jake Arndt following the play.

Hornets overcome early Hawk surge in home win

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
The Giltner boys gave the home crowd something to cheer about on senior night Friday, posting the sixth win of the season with a convincing 53-30 victory over Hampton.
Cassidy Knust scored 20 points, but it wasn’t enough in Aurora’s 55-49 loss to GINW in Monday’s B-6 subdistrict game.

Cassidy Knust scored 20 points, but it wasn’t enough in Aurora’s 55-49 loss to GINW in Monday’s B-6 subdistrict game.

Lady Huskies lose late lead Monday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
A 20-point effort from Cassidy Knust wasn’t enough for the Lady Huskies to pull a potential upset.  A huge rally from No. 2 Grand Island Northwest in the fourth quarter catapulted the Vikings to a 55-49 win over No. 3 Aurora in the semifinals of the B-6 subdistrict tournament played Monday at York.
Aurora's Aaron Jividen was the B-3 district champion at HWT Saturday. He will make his 2nd state championship appearance.

Aurora's Aaron Jividen was the B-3 district champion at HWT Saturday. He will make his 2nd state championship appearance.

Huskies send seven to Omaha

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Aurora is sending seven wrestlers to next week's state wrestling championships with lofty goals in mind after a runner-up team effort in the B-3 district Saturday at GINW.
Photo courtesy of USD athletics // Jonna Bart and the rest of college track and field athletes are back to competition after a 2020 cancelled season. Bart is set to finish out her senior season with several top times in South Dakota history.

Photo courtesy of USD athletics // Jonna Bart and the rest of college track and field athletes are back to competition after a 2020 cancelled season. Bart is set to finish out her senior season with several top times in South Dakota history.

Bart relishing senior year with Yotes

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Every once in awhile during those off weekends of the college calendar or during the summer, those around Aurora may have seen an athletic young woman jogging quickly around town wearing a South Dakota University sweatshirt or t-shirt.
Aurora’s Cassidy Knust was flawless at the free throw line -- 15 of 15 -- in a 56-52 overtime win against Waverly.

Aurora’s Cassidy Knust was flawless at the free throw line -- 15 of 15 -- in a 56-52 overtime win against Waverly.

Knust ices OT win at the line

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Cassidy Knust proved once again to have ice water pumping through her veins with her impressive statline Friday night.  The Aurora senior had a game-high 22 points, including a perfect 15 of 15 from the free throw line in the Lady Huskies’ 56-52 overtime win at home over Waverly.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

From the Sidelines

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Raise your hand if you’re tired of Nick Saban. And let me know if it would be nice to see different teams in the national championship game for once. If I sound a little bitter, it’s only because I am. Saban has the Tide on a roll that the college football world has probably never seen.
Britton Kemling won the 152 bracket for the Huskies at Saturday's subdistrict meet.

Britton Kemling won the 152 bracket for the Huskies at Saturday's subdistrict meet.

Aurora set for district wrestling

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Aurora is sending nine wrestlers to next week's district tournament with a shot at state on the line.  The Huskies hosted Saturday's Class B 3B subdistrict tournament with Fairbury, GINW, Wahoo, Mount Michael and Plattsmouth all in attendance.