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HPC’s Hailey Lindburg lays out for a loose ball over Hampton’s Lillian Dose during the Storm’s 40-35 win over the Hawks Thursday.

HPC’s Hailey Lindburg lays out for a loose ball over Hampton’s Lillian Dose during the Storm’s 40-35 win over the Hawks Thursday.

Lady Storm hold off Hampton late

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Hailey Lindburg helped carry her team to a win while not once coming out of the game.  A bit shorthanded, High Plains outlasted Hampton 40-35 in an area matchup Thursday night in Polk.
Jack Allen gave the crowd a show to finish out Aurora’s dual with Columbus Lakeview, getting a pinfall victory over Lakeview’s Landon Ternus in what was a ranked matchup at 220.

Jack Allen gave the crowd a show to finish out Aurora’s dual with Columbus Lakeview, getting a pinfall victory over Lakeview’s Landon Ternus in what was a ranked matchup at 220.

Allen’s heroics dazzle Husky Nation

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
For the second time in as many duals, Jack Allen was in the finale spot and stole the show.  The Aurora junior scrambled for a third-period pinfall victory as part of Aurora’s dual matchup at Columbus Lakeview Thursday, an event the Vikings won 40-34.
Natalie Bisbee fights out of a hold during Aurora’s 36-24 win over Columbus Lakeview Thursday.

Natalie Bisbee fights out of a hold during Aurora’s 36-24 win over Columbus Lakeview Thursday.

Lady Huskies end 2021 with battle at Lakeview

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Aurora’s girls wrestling team finished off the 2021 calendar year in style.  The Lady Huskies picked up its second dual win in as many weeks, defeating Columbus Lakeview 36-24 Thursday.
Aurora’s 7-6 win over York in the postseason was selected as the top game from the area in 2021.

Aurora’s 7-6 win over York in the postseason was selected as the top game from the area in 2021.

Softball team takes top spot in 2021’s top 10

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
What a year.  We covered games from Omaha to Scottsbluff in 2021, doing so with plenty of high stakes moments big enough to lose your backwards hat.  I thought it would be fun to keep track of how many games I went to in 2021, but after one week I lost count.
Jack Allen won a competitive match over Lakeview's Landon Ternus Thursday in dual competition.

Jack Allen won a competitive match over Lakeview's Landon Ternus Thursday in dual competition.

Allen wins finale...again!

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, December 30, 2021
For the second time in as many duals, Jack Allen was in the finale spot and stole the show.  The Aurora junior scrambled for a third period pinfall victory as part of Aurora's dual matchup at Columbus Lakeview Thursday, an event the Vikings won 40-34.
Aurora’s Ellie Hutsell kicks the ball out of a Norris trap at the top of the key during the Lady Huskies’ loss on the road to the Titans Dec. 21.

Aurora’s Ellie Hutsell kicks the ball out of a Norris trap at the top of the key during the Lady Huskies’ loss on the road to the Titans Dec. 21.

Lady Huskies show aggressive nature against Titan front

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Aurora went into its final contest before the holiday break at Norris with nothing to lose and everything to gain. It was the exact opposite for Class B No. 2 Norris.  The Lady Huskies played like it, too.
Eli Arndt gets dirty for a loose ball to save a possession in the first half of Hampton’s 48-43 loss to Harvard in the first round of Hampton’s home holiday tournament Monday.

Eli Arndt gets dirty for a loose ball to save a possession in the first half of Hampton’s 48-43 loss to Harvard in the first round of Hampton’s home holiday tournament Monday.

Scoring drought dooms Hawks in holiday tourney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Hampton certainly didn’t show signs of rust early on in its first game back from the five-day moratorium.  The final eight minutes, though, were a whole different story.
Lillian Dose had a team-high 21 points for Hampton in a 69-31 win over Harvard in the first round of Hampton’s home holiday tournament Monday.

Lillian Dose had a team-high 21 points for Hampton in a 69-31 win over Harvard in the first round of Hampton’s home holiday tournament Monday.

Hawks soar past Cards

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Coming off a five-day holiday break, Hampton’s girls basketball team got back in the gym Monday to prepare for its first home holiday tournament game later that afternoon.  Shots just weren’t falling, making coach Margo LaBrie a bit nervous.  “I just wanted to get the ball in their hands,” she said.
Javier Marino earns a pinfall victory over Lincoln North Star’s Toby Lammers in his first round matchup at Platteview Friday. Marino ended the day with a second place finish.

Javier Marino earns a pinfall victory over Lincoln North Star’s Toby Lammers in his first round matchup at Platteview Friday. Marino ended the day with a second place finish.

HPC Storm battle at competitive Platteview Invite Friday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
High Plains competed last week with multiple schools much larger in size and had some success.  The Storm finished out the first part of the season before Christmas break at the Platteview Invite Friday, including schools from multiple classes all in one event.
Mack Owens signed his letter of intent to South Dakota Dec. 15 alongside his parents, Nick and Amy Owens, at right, as well as Matt and Nicole Broman.

Mack Owens signed his letter of intent to South Dakota Dec. 15 alongside his parents, Nick and Amy Owens, at right, as well as Matt and Nicole Broman.

Owens’ dream of college football now a reality at USD

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Mack Owens has always wanted to be a football player. He’s certainly always looked like one.  Playing college football was the goal. That dream came true Dec. 15.