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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 Devin Danielson had one of the top two scores for the Huskies at the York Invite, with Devin beating his brother Dylan by a single stroke.

Aurora’s Devin Danielson had one of the top two scores for the Huskies at the York Invite, with Devin beating his brother Dylan by a single stroke.

Huskies go next man up at York Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Aurora’s lineup had a youthful feel to it at the treacherous York Invite last week.  With its top three golfers out with a different activity, the Huskies took three freshmen to the competitive event at the York Country Club April 12, all playing the course within 11 strokes of one another.
Cauy Walters signed Thursday to join the Doane University golf program alongside his parents, Jad and Kristi as well as Aurora golf coaches Craig Badura and Brandon Timm.

Cauy Walters signed Thursday to join the Doane University golf program alongside his parents, Jad and Kristi as well as Aurora golf coaches Craig Badura and Brandon Timm.

Walters inks with Doane University to join golf program

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Cauy Walters has enjoyed playing a variety of sports over his young life. It wasn’t until more recently, though, that golf became the dominant sport for him.  Now after several years on Aurora’s varsity lineup, the senior Husky now has a future in a college golf lineup.
Aurora’s Tate Nachtigal pulls out his trusty three-wood off the tee-box on the 9th hole at Friday’s Seward Invite. Nachtigal paced the Huskies with an 85, finishing fifth overall.

Aurora’s Tate Nachtigal pulls out his trusty three-wood off the tee-box on the 9th hole at Friday’s Seward Invite. Nachtigal paced the Huskies with an 85, finishing fifth overall.

Huskies tee off season at blustery Seward Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Most Nebraska golfers are used to playing with a breeze, but Friday’s conditions for the Seward Invite were a bit extreme.  Winds gusted, blowing hats off heads with temperatures struggling to get above 50.
Aurora’s Zander Stromer looks to block off a Schuyler player during the Huskies’ 4-0 loss to the Warriors Thursday.

Aurora’s Zander Stromer looks to block off a Schuyler player during the Huskies’ 4-0 loss to the Warriors Thursday.

Aurora boys soccer team looking for aggressive balance

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Aurora’s boys soccer team is still a work in progress, but it’s not a time to panic.  At least that’s how Aurora coach Madison Farris looks at it following a trio of losses to open the season last week.
Chase Phillips hit one of the game’s biggest shots -- a game-tying three in the final minute of regulation.

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

Aurora’s upset bid falls short in OT

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Aurora coach Kevin Asher was disappointed with the outcome of Saturday’s B-4 district final.  What the head Husky wasn’t upset with, however, was the grit and fight his team showed in an absolute raucous road environment.  No. 13 Aurora battled back to force overtime, but No.
Carsen Staehr put together a career afternoon Saturday against Lexington, totaling 27 points while going six of six from three-point range.

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

Huskies find shooting touch

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Carsen Staehr’s efforts Saturday may be proof of Aurora’s recent offensive woes clearly in the rear-view mirror.  Staehr had a career day, bagging 27 points on nine of 12 shooting while going a perfect six of six from three-point range as the Huskies downed Lexington 72-50 on its home floor.
Carsen Staehr finds a gap between two Seward defenders during a 49-33 loss to Seward in the Central Conference semifinals Thursday.

Carsen Staehr finds a gap between two Seward defenders during a 49-33 loss to Seward in the Central Conference semifinals Thursday.

Huskies stumble in tournament rematch with Seward

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Seward did it again. For the second time in as many weeks, the Aurora boys basketball team had no answer for the Bluejays as Seward took down the top-seeded Huskies 49-33 in the semifinals of the Central Conference tournament Thursday in Seward’s home gym.
High Plains’ Tyler McNaught makes a pass in the lane during the Storm’s 48-37 opening round CRC Tournament victory over Meridian Saturday.

High Plains’ Tyler McNaught makes a pass in the lane during the Storm’s 48-37 opening round CRC Tournament victory over Meridian Saturday.

Storm boys down Merdian for first CRC tourney win since ’16

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
All three area boys teams have been eliminated from the Crossroads Conference Basketball Tournament in York, with High Plains falling to No. 1 seed Osceola in second-round action Monday while Hampton and Gitlner both lost their openers on Saturday.