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Austin Allen warms up with Husker QB Adrian Martinez before the Penn State game last season.

Austin Allen warms up with Husker QB Adrian Martinez before the Penn State game last season.

Allen talks leadership, team bonding ahead of spring ball

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
It doesn’t feel like that long ago when Austin Allen was just trying to not get in the way while making sure everything he did was to a T.  Now, his biggest goal is on the complete opposite side of the spectrum.
Brooke Bannister signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Northeast Community College alongside her parents, Dale and Tonya Bannister and HPC coaches Brittany Klingsporn and Kimmie Alspaugh.

Brooke Bannister signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Northeast Community College alongside her parents, Dale and Tonya Bannister and HPC coaches Brittany Klingsporn and Kimmie Alspaugh.

Bannister set for college volleyball career at Northeast

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Brooke Bannister had a dream, ever since she was a young girl, to play volleyball at the college level.  With every swing on the outside, other people figured that out, too. Now, she has a college home playing the game she loves.
Emily Erickson signed with Wayne State for track and field alongside her parents, Kirk and Valerie Erickson and Aurora coaches AJ Farrand, Mike Crosby and Gordon Wilson.

Emily Erickson signed with Wayne State for track and field alongside her parents, Kirk and Valerie Erickson and Aurora coaches AJ Farrand, Mike Crosby and Gordon Wilson.

Erickson set to join Wayne State track and field program

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Emily Erickson never really considered participating in sports at the college level was a possibility for her and she was okay with that.  That was until the perfect opportunity presented itself. Now, she’s a Wildcat.
Jaylee Schuster signed with Concordia University alongside her parents, Scott and Dara along wtih her sister, Kasey and Aurora coaches Mike Crosby, AJ Farrand and Gordon Wilson.

Jaylee Schuster signed with Concordia University alongside her parents, Scott and Dara along wtih her sister, Kasey and Aurora coaches Mike Crosby, AJ Farrand and Gordon Wilson.

Schuster jumping to Concordia for track and field career

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
When Jaylee Schuster ran through her mind what her next step of education would be, all options were on the table.  There were several in-state schools that not only wanted her to come be apart of their program, but that draw was across multiple sports, from volleyball to basketball and even track.
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.