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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.
Aurora's Cassidy Knust had 22 points in a 56-52 overtime win against Waverly.

Aurora's Cassidy Knust had 22 points in a 56-52 overtime win against Waverly.

Huskies double up Waverly at home

Richard Rhoden
Friday, February 5, 2021
Both the Aurora boys and girls basketball teams gutted out home wins against Waverly Friday night.  The Lady Huskies needed an overtime session to defeat Waverly 56-52 while the boys team pulled the upset over Class B No. 4 Vikings, 41-33.
Lane Urkoski puts up a floater on the baseline during High Plains’ loss to BDS in the CRC tournament.

Lane Urkoski puts up a floater on the baseline during High Plains’ loss to BDS in the CRC tournament.

Storm falls to BDS at CRC

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
A delay of several days didn’t help High Plains much on the floor last week.  Its game against BDS in the opening round of the CRC tournament was supposed to be played Jan. 23, but a major winter storm that came through last week pushed it all the way to Jan. 27.
A battle for a loose ball gets intense as Aurora’s Raina Cattau (middle) holds on for dear life as teammate Cassidy Knust comes in to assist.

A battle for a loose ball gets intense as Aurora’s Raina Cattau (middle) holds on for dear life as teammate Cassidy Knust comes in to assist.

Duke attack too much for Lady Huskies in CC tourney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Aurora put together a solid Central Conference tournament run, finishing with a 2-1 record heading to the final third of the year.  The Lady Huskies posted wins over Seward and Schuyler while ending up on the wrong end of a road contest at York.
Aurora’s Tate Nachtigal battles near the bucket during the Huskies’ 53-38 loss to Adams Central in the CC finals.

Aurora’s Tate Nachtigal battles near the bucket during the Huskies’ 53-38 loss to Adams Central in the CC finals.

Huskies fall short in conference title

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Saturday’s Central Conference championship bout between Aurora and Adams Central had all the makings for a heavyweight fight.  In the end, Adams Central delivered several knockout blows in a winning effort.
Aurora's Tate Nachtigal scored 14 points in a 53-38 loss to Adams Central in the Central Conference finals Saturday.

Aurora's Tate Nachtigal scored 14 points in a 53-38 loss to Adams Central in the Central Conference finals Saturday.

Hot shooting Patriots repeat as CC champs

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Adams Central was good from long range all night long and the scoreboard was proof.  The Patriots repeated as Central Conference champs with a 53-38 win over Aurora Saturday night.  Adams Central made eight three-pointers on the night and never looked back.
Aurora's Jack Allen was one of five Husky champions at Saturday's Central Conference tournament.

Aurora's Jack Allen was one of five Husky champions at Saturday's Central Conference tournament.

Husky grapplers win five individual golds

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Aurora came back to the mat full speed ahead, winning five individual golds on its way to a 2nd place team finish Saturday at the Central Conference wrestling tournament at Adams Central.  The Huskies finished with 176.5 points, just behind Columbus Lakeview's 181.