Class of 2018’s Henry Penner puts up a floater over 2002’s Casey Carlson during the Aurora alumni tournament finals.

A’ROR’N Bots team poses for a picture at the First Lego League Nebraska Championships Feb. 26. From left: Ella Curtis, Everett Hunnicutt, Jillian Stromer, Caleb Ruch and Thomas Brandl.

The 31st edition of the annual Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with the Class of 2002 still at the top of the mountain. 

Aurora High School seniors Caden Carlson (left), Elena Kuehner and Preston Ramaekers have recently been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. They await the final round of selection later this year.

Aurora’s season wasn’t totally hanging in the balance in the B-6 subdistrict final Feb. 23. But the Huskies sure played like it. 

Chase Phillips hit one of the game’s biggest shots -- a game-tying three in the final minute of regulation.

A single, empty seat at the head of Hampton’s bench was the focus of the night Friday as a gymnasium full of family and friends paid tribute to Coach Kyle Ediger, who was killed in a car/train accident earlier in the week.

Hampton’s bench celebrates after a made bucket during the second half of its 52-36 win over rival Giltner on senior night Friday.

Aurora’s bench went bonkers after Rylee Olsen sank the game-winning three-point shot in Saturday’s win over Lexington.

Carsen Staehr put together a career afternoon Saturday against Lexington, totaling 27 points while going six of six from three-point range.