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Giltner's Dakon Wilson battles through contact in the Hornets' 52-14 loss to Heartland Friday

Giltner's Dakon Wilson battles through contact in the Hornets' 52-14 loss to Heartland Friday

Friday night roundup week 1

Richard Rhoden
Friday, August 27, 2021
A tough opening weekend of the high school football season for several area teams.  Aurora had its troubles on the road at Class A's North Platte while Giltner and Hampton each dropped home contests. High Plains led late, but lost a heartbreaker on the road at Lawrence-Nelson.
Lexi Jones records a kill during Aurora's loss to Wahoo Thursday night.

Lexi Jones records a kill during Aurora's loss to Wahoo Thursday night.

Lady Huskies drop pair in Norris

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Aurora had a tough ask to begin its 2021 season.  The preseason Class B No. 8 Lady Huskies were on the road, taking on Class B No. 2 Norris as well as Class C-1 No. 2 Wahoo in a triangular played in Norris Thursday night.
The Aurora Huskies held the final scrimmage of the preseason Friday and will kick off the 2021 season Friday at North Platte.

The Aurora Huskies held the final scrimmage of the preseason Friday and will kick off the 2021 season Friday at North Platte.

Huskies set for tilt with Class A’s North Platte

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
A Husky football team long on experience and high in expectations will be tested right out of the gate Friday, beginning the season with a road game against Class A North Platte.
Former Husky Austin Allen was voted as a Nebraska football captain by his teammates ahead of the season opener Saturday at Illinois.

Former Husky Austin Allen was voted as a Nebraska football captain by his teammates ahead of the season opener Saturday at Illinois.

Allen voted by teammates as Husker team captain

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Captain Oz sure has a nice ring to it.  Austin Allen made it no secret since spring ball that his goal was to become a captain for the Nebraska football team.  A young man who has so many Nebraska youth looking up to him, both literally and figuratively, proved achieving your goals is possible.
Taryn McKinney recorded two homers and a complete game winner on the mound in Aurora's 15-6 victory against Lexington Thursday.

Taryn McKinney recorded two homers and a complete game winner on the mound in Aurora's 15-6 victory against Lexington Thursday.

McKinney's two homers lifts Aurora to 15-6 win

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Fans of the home run ball got their monies worth at Aurora's season-opener Thursday night.  Taryn McKinney hit a pair of moon shots while fellow senior Rylee Olsen added a third as the Lady Huskies earned a 15-6 win over Lexington to start the 2021 season on the right foot.
From left, Aurora juniors Lexi Jones, Kasey Schuster, Eva Fahrnbruch and Madie Stevenson go through a cheer during the pep rally Tuesday night.

From left, Aurora juniors Lexi Jones, Kasey Schuster, Eva Fahrnbruch and Madie Stevenson go through a cheer during the pep rally Tuesday night.

Husky rally!

News Staff
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Aurora held its annual fall pep rally ahead of the sports season set to begin later this week.  Husky fans, athletes and other activities groups gathered at the football field Tuesday to celebrate the start of the fall sports calendar.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

By the numbers

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
This will be Scott Frost’s fourth season in Lincoln, but he’ll try to even up his opening day record to 2-2 after losing at Ohio State a year ago by the score of 52-17. He’ll do so at Illinois on Aug. 28 with a fourth year starter at quarterback and numerous five-year super seniors on defense.
The Lady Husky softball team scrimmaged Thursday and is set to take the diamond for its season opener this Thursday against Lexington at home.

The Lady Husky softball team scrimmaged Thursday and is set to take the diamond for its season opener this Thursday against Lexington at home.

Almost time for softball season

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The fall sports season is quickly approaching and area teams have been hard at work the past 10 days with practices and scrimmages. The Lady Husky softball team scrimmaged Thursday and is set to take the diamond for its season opener this Thursday against Lexington at home.   
ANR

ANR

Allen speaks to Aurora Rotary

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
“How’s it going, Oz?” The voice Austin Allen heard through the zoom call was all too familiar. The Aurora native has heard it quite a bit in his lifetime.  The smile that came over his face when his former coach asked him a question was all that needed to be said.
Aurora native Nate Boerkircher had his first Nebraska football game experience during the Husker Spring Game earlier this year, including the tunnel walk as shown here.

Aurora native Nate Boerkircher had his first Nebraska football game experience during the Husker Spring Game earlier this year, including the tunnel walk as shown here.

Boerkircher emerging in Big Red lineup

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The beautiful, flowing hair from the back of his helmet makes him stand out in the crowd.  It’s a unique look, something that’s required a ton of patience to come in and now, enjoy the spoils of a business in the front, party in the back look.