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Sports Briefs

Sports Briefs

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Men’s league champions Wes Mason, left, and Chad Svoboda emerged as champions Monday, winning the final match in the Poco Creek Men’s League Tournament against runner-up Dan Kaminski and Brock Kohtz.
Senior Jacob Settles returned this kickoff into Bulldog territory just before the half, setting up a shot to the end zone that fell incomplete as time expired. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Senior Jacob Settles returned this kickoff into Bulldog territory just before the half, setting up a shot to the end zone that fell incomplete as time expired. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

North Platte bites Huskies in opener

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Aurora kept it close against a bigger Class A squad Friday in the season opener with North Platte, but a lone first quarter touchdown wasn’t enough as the Huskies fell 13-6.
Elena Kuehner works to take and hold the first-place position during the GINW Invite. She was able to keep the lead for over half of the race. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

Elena Kuehner works to take and hold the first-place position during the GINW Invite. She was able to keep the lead for over half of the race. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

Kuehner snags gold at GINW

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Down the stretch, it was almost like rolling out the red carpet for Elena Kuehner. The Aurora girls cross country team competed at the Grand Island Northwest Invite Friday to kick off the season and left with the first place team trophy and the individual gold.
Rachel Hunter fights for control at the net during second set action against Wahoo Thursday. The Lady Huskies lost in three to the Class C-1 preseason No. 1 team. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Rachel Hunter fights for control at the net during second set action against Wahoo Thursday. The Lady Huskies lost in three to the Class C-1 preseason No. 1 team. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Lady Huskies open season with stiff competition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Aurora’s 2020 season began with a tough slate, hosting preseason ranked foes Wahoo and Norris Thursday night. The Lady Huskies pushed Class C-1 No. 1 Wahoo to the limit, but the Warriors hung on to win in three sets, 21-25, 25-20 and 25-15.
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Dave Bradley

Recalling NU’s first title run

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The year was 1969 and I was 11 years old, already a big Husker football fan growing up in Lincoln and going to a couple games with my dad. It was also PTNWTFNC (prior to Nebraska winning their first National Championship).
Aurora senior Kylie Larson shares a light moment with Aurora coach Ashton Voss after sliding safely into third base during the Lady Huskies’ 10-3 win over Holdrege Thursday. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Aurora senior Kylie Larson shares a light moment with Aurora coach Ashton Voss after sliding safely into third base during the Lady Huskies’ 10-3 win over Holdrege Thursday. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Lady Huskies continue offensive success

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Lady Husky hitting parade continued through the second week of the season. Aurora picked up its fifth win in a row -- all at home -- by defeating Holdrege 10-3 Thursday night, before going 2-1 at the Seward tournament over the weekend.
Aurora senior Riley Darbro led her team Friday in Seward, posting a score of 101 in the season opener. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Aurora senior Riley Darbro led her team Friday in Seward, posting a score of 101 in the season opener. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Aurora golfers finish 7th at Seward

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
The Lady Huskies bagged some experience in the season opening golf tournament Friday at Seward, learning valuable lessons but ultimately coming home without any hardware. On a beautiful day for golf, Aurora placed seventh in a 12-team field with two players finishing just out of the medal count.
A swarm of Hornet defenders aim to bring down Heartland’s Nolan Boehr during Giltner’s 72-26 loss to the Huskies in the season-opener Friday night. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

A swarm of Hornet defenders aim to bring down Heartland’s Nolan Boehr during Giltner’s 72-26 loss to the Huskies in the season-opener Friday night. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Hornets hope to build on successes from Friday’s defeat

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Gilnter found itself in unfamiliar territory midway through the first half of its opening night tilt with Heartland -- playing with a lead. It wouldn’t last, however, as the run-heavy Huskies scored 44 consecutive points in a 72-26 win over the Hornets in Heartland Friday night.
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Area teams kick off season

News Staff
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Featuring several new players and returning to its old guard, High Plains took the gridiron once again as the Storm, hosting Lawrence-Nelson Friday night. The Raiders were primed and ready, rushing past High Plains in a 66-30 contest in Clarks.