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Build the statue

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
I’m about a month too late on writing this, which seems about par for the course in my life of late. And no, I certainly wasn’t shooting par on the course, either.
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The Legend of Oz: Going pro

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Austin Allen was on the farm -- waiting, hoping, daydreaming -- for his phone to ring.It was late in the day. Oz was driving a full semi from the field to the grain bin when that call he so desperately wanted finally came.
Austin Allen played five years in total for the Huskers, including a redshirt season in 2017. Allen was selected as the Big Ten Tight End of the Year during his senior year in 2021, during which he collected 38 receptions for 602 yards, both Nebraska records for his position.

Austin Allen played five years in total for the Huskers, including a redshirt season in 2017. Allen was selected as the Big Ten Tight End of the Year during his senior year in 2021, during which he collected 38 receptions for 602 yards, both Nebraska records for his position.

The Legend of Oz: Big Red Captain

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Austin Allen still remembers his ‘welcome to college football’ moment quite well. It was his first practice with the Huskers as a true freshman in the fall of 2017. For those familiar with the Oklahoma drill, it’s a practice technique used to test players in full contact situations.
Austin Allen made this now infamous catch against Elkhorn South in the 2015 state final. The officials ruled it an incomplete pass.

Austin Allen made this now infamous catch against Elkhorn South in the 2015 state final. The officials ruled it an incomplete pass.

The Legend of Oz: Hometown hero

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
It was a 4th and 1. There was 1:07 remaining on the clock, game tied up. This was the Class B state semifinals, the winner taking a first-class trip to Memorial Stadium. A moment every Nebraska kid dreams about.
Aurora’s Dylan Ronnau slaps the tag on a Cozad baserunner for the game’s final out, sealing a 7-4 win Friday to open the B6 area tournament.

Aurora’s Dylan Ronnau slaps the tag on a Cozad baserunner for the game’s final out, sealing a 7-4 win Friday to open the B6 area tournament.

AC Juniors finish season

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team had a momentous start to the B6 area tournament Friday in Minden. They just couldn’t carry that through the weekend.No. 7 seeded Aurora started with a bang Friday, defeating No.
Austin Allen, a 2017 Aurora graduate announced his retirement from professional football last week and shared his decision with the News-Register.

Austin Allen, a 2017 Aurora graduate announced his retirement from professional football last week and shared his decision with the News-Register.

Austin Allen announces retirement from football

Richard Rhoden
Monday, July 15, 2024
“Every morning you wake up looking for a message and it’s not there. I don’t want to delay the start of my life anymore than I have to. It honestly felt like 400 pounds was lifted off my shoulders when I called my agent to say I’m hanging up the cleats.
Aurora’s Adi Fahrnbruch won two medals at the 2024 state track and field championships, including a sixth in the long jump and seventh in the triple.

Aurora’s Adi Fahrnbruch won two medals at the 2024 state track and field championships, including a sixth in the long jump and seventh in the triple.

ANR Female Athlete of the Year

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
“She always has that big smile on her face. That’s what you remember about Adi as much as anything.”Aurora coach Gordon Wilson’s above message put it best. Adi Fahrnbruch is a gamer. More important than that, however, is she will have more fun than anyone else.
HPC senior Wyatt Urkoski finished his high school wrestling career wtih a record of 170-42, winning at least 36 matches each year.

HPC senior Wyatt Urkoski finished his high school wrestling career wtih a record of 170-42, winning at least 36 matches each year.

ANR Male Athlete of the Year

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
It’s so much easier to find out about one’s character through adversity as opposed to success.Wyatt Urkoski lost an opportunity to become an undefeated state champion on the wrestling mat, coming up short in the state finals for a second year in a row.
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Chasing greatness

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Wyatt Urkoski and Adi Fahrnbruch are both a bit quiet and reserved in the moments before that big match or jump. Inside, however, is anything but. The passion and desire to win oozing from both competitors is impossible to measure.