Aurora Huskies

Hampton's Evan Pankoke ran all over the St. Edward defense in a 64-32 win Friday night.

Hampton's Evan Pankoke ran all over the St. Edward defense in a 64-32 win Friday night.

Area football roundup Week 8

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Aurora and Hampton continue to be bullies on the gridiron as the regular season enters the final weeks.  The Huskies improved to 8-0 with a convincing win against Fairbury on Homecoming night while Hampton went on the road for a tough win at St.
Lucas Gautier won the C-4 district cross country race, helping the Huskies to a runner-up team finish and a state meet appearance.

Lucas Gautier won the C-4 district cross country race, helping the Huskies to a runner-up team finish and a state meet appearance.

Gautier claims district title

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Aurora's headband bandit put on a heck of a show at Thursday's C-4 district meet at Elks Country Club in Hastings.
Aurora's Drew Knust had three total touchdowns in Aurora's 41-7 win against Adams Central.

Aurora's Drew Knust had three total touchdowns in Aurora's 41-7 win against Adams Central.

Area football roundup Week 7

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Aurora and Hampton put on offensive shows Friday night.  The Huskies won a battle of unbeatens against Adams Central with 35 first half points while the Hawks won its third game in a row with 52 first half points over Heartland Lutheran.
Giltner's Marshall Humphrey battles in the trenches during a 64-36 loss to Nebraska Lutheran.

Giltner's Marshall Humphrey battles in the trenches during a 64-36 loss to Nebraska Lutheran.

Area football roundup Week 6

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 30, 2022
Another solid week for area football teams, going a collective 3-1 in week six.  Aurora, Hampton and High Plains all picked up convincing wins in their respective matchups Friday.
Hampton's Kash Majerus (81) and Wyatt Dose pressure the quarterback in the Hawks' 65-6 win at Elba Thursday night.

Hampton's Kash Majerus (81) and Wyatt Dose pressure the quarterback in the Hawks' 65-6 win at Elba Thursday night.

Area football roundup week 5

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Three of the four ANR area teams played Thursday night football and two of those scored victories in road games.  Aurora moved to 5-0 on the season with another convincing win at St. Paul, 54-13.
Students Devin Otto (left) and Connor Smith work to cut a board to the right size for a piece of the ag building’s frame.

Students Devin Otto (left) and Connor Smith work to cut a board to the right size for a piece of the ag building’s frame.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Aurora High School construction students get to work Construction on the new animal science learning lab at Aurora High School is fully underway, set to provide a host of new educational experiences to future generations of Huskies.
HPC's Mario Lesiak runs through the attempted tackle of Giltner's Kale Bish.

HPC's Mario Lesiak runs through the attempted tackle of Giltner's Kale Bish.

Area football roundup Week 4

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 16, 2022
Aurora knocked off another unbeaten while High Plains played spoiler to Giltner's Homecoming night for a wild week four of the high school football season.  Class C1 No. 1 Aurora didn't mess around Friday night, putting away previously unbeaten Platteview early.
Jack Bullis carries the ball for Hampton in a 32-12 loss at home to Sterling Friday.

Jack Bullis carries the ball for Hampton in a 32-12 loss at home to Sterling Friday.

Area football roundup Week 3

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 9, 2022
For a third week in a row, Aurora proved once again to be the team to beat in Class C1, this time ending Ashland-Greenwood's 29-game regular season win streak.
Madie Stevenson led the Huskies offensively in a three-set sweep of Holdrege Tuesday night.

Madie Stevenson led the Huskies offensively in a three-set sweep of Holdrege Tuesday night.

Stevenson, Huskies dust Holdrege

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Aurora waited almost two weeks for its first home match and didn't disappoint.  The Lady Huskies came out red-hot in its sweep of Holdrege Tuesday night, 25-16, 25-13 and 25-14.
Carlos Collazo rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns in Aurora's 34-14 win over Boone Central.

Carlos Collazo rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns in Aurora's 34-14 win over Boone Central.

Area football roundup Week 2

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 2, 2022
The Class C1 No. 1 Aurora Huskies made another statement Friday night.  Behind the efforts of Carlos Collazo, Aurora rushed past C1 No. 4 Boone Central 34-14 at home.  Collazo tallied 256 yards on 17 attempts with four rushing scores while adding a reception TD.