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With a full house, Monday afternoon’s Aurora Public Schools Board of Education meeting took to the dirt, figuratively speaking, to discuss the possibility of adding boy’s baseball as a school-sponsored activity.

With a full house, Monday afternoon’s Aurora Public Schools Board of Education meeting took to the dirt, figuratively speaking, to discuss the possibility of adding boy’s baseball as a school-sponsored activity.

Parents pitch baseball to 4R

With a full house, Monday afternoon’s Aurora Public Schools Board of Education meeting took to the dirt, figuratively speaking, to discuss the possibility of adding boy’s baseball as a school-sponsored activity.
Senior Isaac Bisbee, left, and sophomore Lucas Gautier run side by side mid-way through the Class C state cross country race Friday in Kearney.

Senior Isaac Bisbee, left, and sophomore Lucas Gautier run side by side mid-way through the Class C state cross country race Friday in Kearney.

Huskies run to 9th place state finish Friday afternoon

Aurora cross country runners all ran better than their season average at Friday’s state meet in Kearney, though the end result wasn’t quite what coach Tony Sigler had in mind for his Huskies.
In an amazing display of sportsmanship, Aurora’s Tyson Kottwitz encourages Brandon Fye to finish the race as the Central City runner had started to go down just before the finish line.

In an amazing display of sportsmanship, Aurora’s Tyson Kottwitz encourages Brandon Fye to finish the race as the Central City runner had started to go down just before the finish line.

Huskies qualify for state in tight district race

Every single point matters in district cross country competition and the Aurora Huskies learned that the hard way Thursday, coming up one point shy of a team title but still confidently punching their ticket to this week’s Class C state meet in Kearney for the eighth straight year.
Aurora senior Mitch Breuer broke 20 minutes for the first time in his high school career a week ago, then shaved almost a full minute off his PR at Central City with a 19:05 finish.

Aurora senior Mitch Breuer broke 20 minutes for the first time in his high school career a week ago, then shaved almost a full minute off his PR at Central City with a 19:05 finish.

Huskies making progress at season’s mid-point

Aurora took a step forward with a relatively young cross country team Thursday at the Central City Invite, posting some personal best individual races en route to a fourth place finish.
Quinten Smith, right, edges teammate Charlie Evans across the finish line at Friday’s Aurora Invite, helping the Huskies to a third place team finish.

Quinten Smith, right, edges teammate Charlie Evans across the finish line at Friday’s Aurora Invite, helping the Huskies to a third place team finish.

Aurora runners back to full steam ahead

The Aurora boys cross country team was at full strength for the first time in a while Friday at the Huskies home invite, finishing third in what coach Tony Sigler said was a very positive step forward.
Lucas Gautier sprints toward the finish of Thursday’s Charlie Thorell Invite in Seward, where he led the team with a 36th place finish.

Lucas Gautier sprints toward the finish of Thursday’s Charlie Thorell Invite in Seward, where he led the team with a 36th place finish.

Huskies battle huge field, weather in Seward

The Aurora cross country boys had their hands full at the Charlie Thorell Invite in Seward Thursday where a young Husky squad competed without its No. 1 runner on slick, hilly terrain. The end result was a valuable learning experience for a Husky team that finished 12th in a 14-team field.
One of the highlight plays for Aurora Friday was this fourth-down stop at the start of the third quarter, though an interception on the next play gave North Platte the momentum for good.

One of the highlight plays for Aurora Friday was this fourth-down stop at the start of the third quarter, though an interception on the next play gave North Platte the momentum for good.

Slow start costly in Huskies’ opener

After a slow start in the season opener, the Aurora Huskies scored two touchdowns just before the half and looked poised to battle North Platte to the finish Friday before a costly turnover put the momentum back on the host Bulldogs sidelines for good.
Isaac Bisbee finished 10th at the season-opening Vince Zavala Invite in Grand Island Friday.

Isaac Bisbee finished 10th at the season-opening Vince Zavala Invite in Grand Island Friday.

Bisbee finishes top 10 at GINW

What was touted as a pre-season warm up race proved anything but Friday in Grand Island as the Aurora boys faced tough competition and even tougher running conditions.
Tate Nachtigal was the surprise of the B-3 district field, qualifying for next week’s Class B state golf tournament.

Tate Nachtigal was the surprise of the B-3 district field, qualifying for next week’s Class B state golf tournament.

Nachtigal steals valuable state golf ticket

Going into Monday’s B-3 District meet at York Country Club, Aurora’s Tate Nachtigal wasn’t on the radar for most people to keep an eye on.  He certainly is now.  Nachtigal, who entered the district meet as Aurora’s No.
Tate Nachtigal, pictured here playing at Elks CC during the Central Conference meet Friday, earned his first-ever varsity medal with a PR 85 at GICC’s Invite May 4.

Tate Nachtigal, pictured here playing at Elks CC during the Central Conference meet Friday, earned his first-ever varsity medal with a PR 85 at GICC’s Invite May 4.

Huskies finish 3rd at conference meet

Elks Country Club in Columbus provided a challenge for Friday’s Central Conference meet.  The rough was a challenge and putting was at a premium as Aurora ended the day with two medalists and a third place team effort.