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Lady Huskies tee

Lady Huskies tee

The Aurora girls golf season is officially under way after Thursday’s annual Central City scramble. Pictured here, senior Maddie Krejci holds her swing position while teammates Riley Darbro, left, and Emma Young look on. Aurora will play in the Seward Invite Friday teeing off at 9 a.m.
Return to sports

Return to sports

Return to sports

After spring sports were cancelled across Nebraska, athletes and coaches turned their attention to preparing for fall sports, which have begun with competition last week. Check out previews and team photos for all area teams in this week’s fall sports preview inside this edition.
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Lady Huskies enter new season with high expectations

The Aurora volleyball team came within a match of pulling off a wild postseason run to the state tournament. As the 2020 season approaches, an experienced lineup gives the Lady Huskies a chance to get back to state for the first time since 2016.
Members of the 2020 Aurora girls cross country team include front from left: Elena Kuehner, Sidney Dyer, Hannah Donnell, Claire Jensen, Kaitlyn Oswald, Taylor Pickinpaugh. Back row: Sarah Springer, Ayeanna Smith, Natalie Bisbee, Kim Evans, Laighla Rice, Hannah Spiehs. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

Members of the 2020 Aurora girls cross country team include front from left: Elena Kuehner, Sidney Dyer, Hannah Donnell, Claire Jensen, Kaitlyn Oswald, Taylor Pickinpaugh. Back row: Sarah Springer, Ayeanna Smith, Natalie Bisbee, Kim Evans, Laighla Rice, Hannah Spiehs. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

Aurora features four returning starters

The Aurora girls cross country team is back and ready to run for the 2020 season. Even before school officially started this team could be seen running the streets in preparation for is first invite. “We have a great team,” coach Tony Sigler said.
Members of the 2020 Aurora softball team include front from left: Noel Eckert, Callie Gaskill, Kaleigh Metzger, Kylie Larson, Brooklyn Moody, Courtney Oswald, Alyson Wieczorek, Lauryn Thomas. Second row: Taylor Janda, Kaelin Sparr, Meredith Sanderson, Eva Fahrnbruch, Taryn McKinney, Zaydyn Roberts, Sydney Thomas, Grace Howland. Back row: Hannah Janda, Mattie Gilley, Morgan Bonifas, Zarian Arends, Rylee Olsen, Carrie Brosman, Zoe Johnson. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Members of the 2020 Aurora softball team include front from left: Noel Eckert, Callie Gaskill, Kaleigh Metzger, Kylie Larson, Brooklyn Moody, Courtney Oswald, Alyson Wieczorek, Lauryn Thomas. Second row: Taylor Janda, Kaelin Sparr, Meredith Sanderson, Eva Fahrnbruch, Taryn McKinney, Zaydyn Roberts, Sydney Thomas, Grace Howland. Back row: Hannah Janda, Mattie Gilley, Morgan Bonifas, Zarian Arends, Rylee Olsen, Carrie Brosman, Zoe Johnson. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Lady Huskies poised to make noise on the diamond

A large senior class and no shortage of returning experience has the Aurora softball team entering the 2020 season with high expectations.
Members of the 2020 Aurora girls golf team include, front from left: Emma Young, Ella Sandstrom, Kassidy Stelk, Kylee Young, Annalese Talkington, Maddie Krejci. Back from left: Coach Rick Bell, Laura Hansen, Madelynn Johnson, Riley Darbro, Grace Ziegler, Emily Pedersen. Not pictured: Izzy Hoos and Miranda Hoos. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Members of the 2020 Aurora girls golf team include, front from left: Emma Young, Ella Sandstrom, Kassidy Stelk, Kylee Young, Annalese Talkington, Maddie Krejci. Back from left: Coach Rick Bell, Laura Hansen, Madelynn Johnson, Riley Darbro, Grace Ziegler, Emily Pedersen. Not pictured: Izzy Hoos and Miranda Hoos. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Aurora girls golf hope to continue past successes in 2020

The Aurora girls golf team will look noticeably different this year, missing a phenomenal player who led the Lady Huskies with stellar golf the past four years.
Members of the 2020 Hampton volleyball team include front row, from left: Rorie Loveland, Makenna Clinch, Emma Hansen, Abbey Arndt, Lexie Wolinski. Middle row: Nevaeh Lukassen, Kylie Mersch, Zaya Stuart, Kaylei Joseph, Shae Kingery, Maci Bullis. Back row: Lillian Dose, Brooke Lubke, Jenna Hansen, Shayna Klute, Dani Dowling. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Members of the 2020 Hampton volleyball team include front row, from left: Rorie Loveland, Makenna Clinch, Emma Hansen, Abbey Arndt, Lexie Wolinski. Middle row: Nevaeh Lukassen, Kylie Mersch, Zaya Stuart, Kaylei Joseph, Shae Kingery, Maci Bullis. Back row: Lillian Dose, Brooke Lubke, Jenna Hansen, Shayna Klute, Dani Dowling. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Lady Hawks senior-heavy team ready for anything

What a difference a year makes. A season ago, Hampton’s volleyball team had one lone senior and lacked the experience needed to be a serious contender. Entering 2020, the Lady Hawks feature five seniors and all the experience necessary to potentially play volleyball into November.