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Carsen Staehr signed with the University of South Dakota’s track team alongside his parents, Jay and Kim, as well as Aurora track coaches AJ Farrand, KC Lathrop, Cole Carraher and Gordon Wilson.

Carsen Staehr signed with the University of South Dakota’s track team alongside his parents, Jay and Kim, as well as Aurora track coaches AJ Farrand, KC Lathrop, Cole Carraher and Gordon Wilson.

Staehr jumped at opportunity with South Dakota track

Growing up, Carsen Staehr always dreamed about being a college athlete. But, he never really saw himself as a track star. Once he shattered Aurora’s triple jump record, things quickly started changing until his commitment to South Dakota’s track team made it official Feb. 22.
Ethan Ramaekers cleared a PR 6-2 in the high jump to finish 9th.

Ethan Ramaekers cleared a PR 6-2 in the high jump to finish 9th.

Aurora tracksters experience highs, lows of state

Aurora’s efforts at the state track and field championships featured the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.  The Huskies earned three state championships, two for Gage Griffith and another for Carsen Staehr, finishing fifth in the Class B team race behind those efforts.
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

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

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.
Aurora High School graduating senior Elena Kuehner has been named a National Merit Scholar.

Aurora High School graduating senior Elena Kuehner has been named a National Merit Scholar.

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Kuehner a National Merit Scholar It’s official. Aurora High School senior Elena Kuehner has been named a National Merit Scholar. Kuehner has held on throughout the process, where somewhere near 1.
Hampton’s Brayden Dose competed in the high jump at Saturday’s rescheduled High Plains Invite, finishing third.

Hampton’s Brayden Dose competed in the high jump at Saturday’s rescheduled High Plains Invite, finishing third.

All three area teams compete at windy HPC Invite

For the first time this spring, all three area teams converged at the same event.  High Plains’ rescheduled invite kicked off Saturday and went off without a hitch despite the loud wind gusts that never relented throughout the afternoon.  However, temperatures were manageable and the results showed.
Caden Carlson won the pole vault event at Monday’s Central Nebraska Track Championships with a mark of 14-03.

Caden Carlson won the pole vault event at Monday’s Central Nebraska Track Championships with a mark of 14-03.

Carlson, Staehr shine at CNTCs

While one Husky athlete stole most of the headlines, a few other Aurora standouts had pretty solid afternoons in their own right.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

Nothing Mini about Griffy

My job is relatively easy – be in the right place at the right time.  I was anything but Monday.  Gage Griffith became Aurora’s most prolific thrower Monday at the Central Nebraska Track Championships, besting school records in the discus and shot put.
Pam Emahizer will welcome retirement after 36 years in education. She is set to be replaced after this school year by one of her former fourth grade students, Ashley (Pachta) Gustafson.

Pam Emahizer will welcome retirement after 36 years in education. She is set to be replaced after this school year by one of her former fourth grade students, Ashley (Pachta) Gustafson.

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Pam Emahizer reflects on 27 years at Aurora, 36 in education Aurora Public Schools is saying goodbye, for now, to another one of its teaching greats. After 36 years in education, Aurora fourth grade teacher Pam Emahizer will be retiring at the end of this school year.
Edgerton staff members are excited about the year ahead, as well as their newly wrapped vehicles and trailer. They include, from left, Nicole Havlik, John Boeder, Deb Miller, Joe Almont and Mary Molliconi.

Edgerton staff members are excited about the year ahead, as well as their newly wrapped vehicles and trailer. They include, from left, Nicole Havlik, John Boeder, Deb Miller, Joe Almont and Mary Molliconi.

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Edgerton Center on track for record year New things are always happening at the Edgerton Explorit Center and the pace has officially picked up again for staff after the COVID-19 lull.