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Elena Kuehner rallied from a stumble at the beginning of the Class C state cross country meet to lead Aurora with a 25th place effort.

Elena Kuehner rallied from a stumble at the beginning of the Class C state cross country meet to lead Aurora with a 25th place effort.

Kuehner recovers from mishap to pace Lady Husky efforts

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
It was an uphill battle from the start Friday, literally and figuratively, for Aurora’s girls cross country team.  After a crash near the start involving Aurora’s Elena Kuehner, the race restarted and the Lady Huskies fought through adversity until the finish line.
Dylan Riley finished 9th for the Huskies at the Class C state cross country meet in Kearney Friday. It marks Riley’s second state medal, finishing 5th in 2019.

Dylan Riley finished 9th for the Huskies at the Class C state cross country meet in Kearney Friday. It marks Riley’s second state medal, finishing 5th in 2019.

Huskies take fifth in razor-close Class C race

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The competition in the Class C boys cross country race was five teams deep, and that showed up in the team tally at the end.  Milford ended the chilly Friday afternoon at Kearney Country Club on top of Class C while the top five teams were separated by just 17 points.
Aurora enters the Class B playoffs as the No. 5 seed and hosts No. 12 Scottsbluff in a rematch from the regular season.

Aurora enters the Class B playoffs as the No. 5 seed and hosts No. 12 Scottsbluff in a rematch from the regular season.

Huskies earn 5 seed in Class B playoffs

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Aurora earned the No. 5 seed in the 2020 Class B playoffs, setting up a rematch with No. 5 Scottsbluff Friday night.  The Huskies and Bearcats played during week three of the regular season with Aurora earning its first win of the year at the time, 36-14.
Mack Owens carried the ball 31 times for Aurora Friday night against Seward with 187 yards and a touchdown.

Mack Owens carried the ball 31 times for Aurora Friday night against Seward with 187 yards and a touchdown.

Huskies control 2nd half in Seward

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 23, 2020
Aurora controlled the ball and time of possession in the second half, picking up a 24-13 win at Seward Friday night to round out the regular season.
Dylan Riley finished 9th in the Class C boys race at state in Kearney Friday afternoon.

Dylan Riley finished 9th in the Class C boys race at state in Kearney Friday afternoon.

Riley takes 9th at state

Richard Rhoden
Friday, October 23, 2020
Temperatures plummeted into the 30s Friday for the state cross country meet in Kearney, but didn't slow down the runners on the clock. Aurora senior Dylan Riley finished his Husky career with a 9th place finish in the Class C race, breaking the tape with a time of 17:04.3.
Aurora is set to compete in the B-6 subdistrict next week with York, GINW and Seward.

Aurora is set to compete in the B-6 subdistrict next week with York, GINW and Seward.

Volleyball subdistricts set

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Area volleyball teams will begin their respective postseason runs Monday, culminating with potential state tickets to be punched on Halloween.  Aurora (20-11) will compete in the B-6 subdistrict and earned the No. 2 seed, taking on No. 3 GINW (15-14) at York Tuesday with a 7 p.m. start time. No.
Aurora coach Lois Hixson marked her 500th career win last night as Aurora defeated Omaha Gross Catholic.

Aurora coach Lois Hixson marked her 500th career win last night as Aurora defeated Omaha Gross Catholic.

Hixson nets 500th career win

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Aurora coach Lois Hixson hit a career milestone Tuesday night.  As the Lady Huskies defeated Omaha Gross Catholic, the win marked the 500th career victory for Hixson. Aurora defeated Omaha Gross 25-17 and 25-13 while also dropping a contest to Omaha Skutt, 25-12 and 25-10.
The Aurora Huskies football team played well over the weekend, though their efforts were not enough to secure the win.

The Aurora Huskies football team played well over the weekend, though their efforts were not enough to secure the win.

Huskies misfire in late-game loss to Grand Island Northwest

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Over the course of its five-game win streak, Aurora has excelled on money downs and late-game situations. Grand Island Northwest bested Aurora Friday at its own game.  The Vikings made the short 30-minute trip across the Platte and used a late-game touchdown to defeat the Huskies 36-29 Friday night.
(Photo courtesy of Adam Darbro) Aurora senior Riley Darbro putts the ball during last week’s Class B State Golf Tournament, played at the scenic Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering.

(Photo courtesy of Adam Darbro) Aurora senior Riley Darbro putts the ball during last week’s Class B State Golf Tournament, played at the scenic Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering.

Darbro competes in 3rd state golf meet out west

News Staff
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Aurora senior Riley Darbro carded a new experience in her final outing as a Lady Husky, competing solo for the first time ever in the state tournament at Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering.
Elena Kuehner (left) holds a steady pace while Coach Zach High provides motivation.

Elena Kuehner (left) holds a steady pace while Coach Zach High provides motivation.

Lady Huskies take runner-up at district meet in Minden

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The Aurora girls cross country team walked away as runner-ups at the C-4 District Meet in Minden Thursday. Only five points separated the runners from the top position as they secured their place at  Friday’s state competition in Kearney.