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HPC’s Lane Urkoski won the discus event at the D-2 district in Osceola with a throw of 131-09 and will compete at state in the event.

HPC’s Lane Urkoski won the discus event at the D-2 district in Osceola with a throw of 131-09 and will compete at state in the event.

HPC Storm sending seven athletes to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
It was a huge start to the D-2 district track meet for High Plains. Within the span of two hours, the Storm had punched three tickets to the state meet in tough competition at the D-2 district meet at Osceola.
Kale Bish was a runner-up finisher in the pole vault event with a mark of 11-08, qualifying for his first state track meet.

Kale Bish was a runner-up finisher in the pole vault event with a mark of 11-08, qualifying for his first state track meet.

Hornets sending half dozen to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Despite a weather delay and some unique conditions, Giltner’s track team posted some solid results and will be sending six athletes to this week’s state track meet in Omaha.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

Never, ever leave early

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
I’ve always taken issue with people who leave sporting events early.  If you’re going to leave a baseball game during the seventh inning stretch or a football game after the third quarter, why did you even bother showing up in the first place? I should really practice what I preach.
Aurora’s Taylor Janda tries to clear the ball during first half action of a 6-2 loss to GINW in the B-7 subdistrict tournament.

Aurora’s Taylor Janda tries to clear the ball during first half action of a 6-2 loss to GINW in the B-7 subdistrict tournament.

Aurora’s soccer season comes to a close at Northwest

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The never-give-up attitude was there, just not enough in the scoring column to extend the season. Aurora’s girls soccer team was defeated by Grand Island Northwest by a 6-2 score during semifinal action of the B-6 subdistrict tournament May 3.
Chad and Joni Oswald snap a quick photo after Chad finished the Chicago Marathon last year.

Chad and Joni Oswald snap a quick photo after Chad finished the Chicago Marathon last year.

Oswald competes at Boston

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Running has always been an outlet for Chad Oswald.  “I’ve been a long-time runner,” he said. “I’ve always enjoyed it. It’s been more recreational, but it’s my preferred mode of exercise.
Aurora senior Cauy Walters posted a round of 76 in Friday’s Central Conference meet in Seward, good for a fourth place finish.

Aurora senior Cauy Walters posted a round of 76 in Friday’s Central Conference meet in Seward, good for a fourth place finish.

Huskies finish runner-up at conference

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The Huskies played golf in unfamiliar conditions Friday, teeing it up with no wind on a soggy course, yet found their footing to earn three individual medals and a runner-up trophy at the Central Conference showdown in Seward.
Aurora senior Caden Carlson, front center, signed his letter of intent April 22 to continue his pole vaulting career at Wichita State University. Pictured with him are, front row: parents Chad and Yvonne Carlson. Back from left: siblings Ryan, Kyla and Jenna Carlson, as well as head track coach Gordon Wilson.

Aurora senior Caden Carlson, front center, signed his letter of intent April 22 to continue his pole vaulting career at Wichita State University. Pictured with him are, front row: parents Chad and Yvonne Carlson. Back from left: siblings Ryan, Kyla and Jenna Carlson, as well as head track coach Gordon Wilson.

A real Shocker: Carlson signs with Wichita State

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Caden Carlson set the bar of expectations high when considering his college options thus the opportunity to study aerospace engineering at a Division I school wanting him to showcase his talents as a pole-vaulter was a perfect fit.
Aurora’s Alex Wheeler (pictured) scored in the first half against York Saturday in an eventual 2-1 loss to the Dukes which ended the Huskies’ season.

Aurora’s Alex Wheeler (pictured) scored in the first half against York Saturday in an eventual 2-1 loss to the Dukes which ended the Huskies’ season.

York rallies past Huskies in OT during postseason action

News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
An early lead wasn’t enough for Aurora on a windy, raining Saturday morning.  The Huskies took a 1-0 lead, but couldn’t hang on as York rallied to defeat Aurora 2-1 in overtime Saturday to start the B-7 subdistrict tournament.  The loss brings an end to Aurora’s season, finishing with a 3-12 record.
It was a good week of golf for Drew Knust, finishing ninth at Beatrice with an 87 and fourth at Holdrege with an 81.

It was a good week of golf for Drew Knust, finishing ninth at Beatrice with an 87 and fourth at Holdrege with an 81.

Huskies compete well in Beatrice, Holdrege

News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
The Aurora golf team is starting to string some rounds together, and pretty good ones at that.  The Huskies played in a pair of tournaments in two days, competing in the Beatrice Invite April 25 and the Holdrege meet April 26.
Aurora’s Cauy Walters won his first high school golf tournament April 19 at Southern Hills Golf Course in Hastings, shooting an 86.

Aurora’s Cauy Walters won his first high school golf tournament April 19 at Southern Hills Golf Course in Hastings, shooting an 86.

Walters wins first high school golf tournament

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
One of the best days Cauy Walters ever had on the golf course came in nearly unplayable conditions.