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Alex Dick (9) gets congratulated by teammate Canon Allen after one of Dick’s five goals during Saturday’s win over Madison. Dick’s five goals in a single game ties Allen’s single-game school record, which was set earlier this season.

Alex Dick (9) gets congratulated by teammate Canon Allen after one of Dick’s five goals during Saturday’s win over Madison. Dick’s five goals in a single game ties Allen’s single-game school record, which was set earlier this season.

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Dick ties record with five goals

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Aurora sophomore Alex Dick tied a school record with five goals Saturday, leading the charge for the Huskies in a convincing 10-0 win over winless Madison in the opening round of the soccer postseason.
Aurora’s Paityn Wyatt battles for possession near the midfield during the second half of the Lady Huskies’ 1-0 loss to Hastings in Saturday’s B-3 district opener

Aurora’s Paityn Wyatt battles for possession near the midfield during the second half of the Lady Huskies’ 1-0 loss to Hastings in Saturday’s B-3 district opener

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Aurora girls end season with district loss at Hastings

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The Aurora girls soccer team saw its season come to an end Saturday morning.The Lady Huskies had a couple opportunities late, but couldn’t get the equalizer as Hastings held on for a 1-0 win to open up B-3 district play at Hastings College.
Alex Dick (9) gets congratulated by teammate Canon Allen after one of Dick's five goals during Saturday's win over Madison.

Alex Dick (9) gets congratulated by teammate Canon Allen after one of Dick's five goals during Saturday's win over Madison.

Huskies win big

News Staff
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Aurora sophomore Alex Dick tied a school record with five goals Saturday, leading the charge for the Huskies in a convincing 10-0 win over winless Madison in the opening round of the soccer postseason.
Aurora grad Nate Boerkircher, pictured here during older brother Ian’s senior day at Nebraska in 2022, was selected 56th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars during Friday night’s NFL draft.

Aurora grad Nate Boerkircher, pictured here during older brother Ian’s senior day at Nebraska in 2022, was selected 56th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars during Friday night’s NFL draft.

‘Dream big and go after it’

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
I ended up missing the moment an Aurora hometown kid was drafted to the NFL because I was already occupied watching another Husky hero making threes in the NBA playoffs. I cannot believe I wrote that and have no idea how that’s real life.
Aurora’s Jordyn Slagle (right) celebrates a new school record of 57.75 in the 400 meter dash with former Husky competitor turned assistant coach Kyla Carlson during Monday’s CNTCs.

Aurora’s Jordyn Slagle (right) celebrates a new school record of 57.75 in the 400 meter dash with former Husky competitor turned assistant coach Kyla Carlson during Monday’s CNTCs.

Slagle breezes past Aurora 400 record at CNTCs

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Jordyn Slagle has officially gone where no other Lady Husky has gone before.The Aurora senior blazed a single lap at Monday’s frigid Central Nebraska Track Championships in Grand Island, setting a new school record time of 57.75 that was more than fast enough to win the 400 meter dash.
Jayden Slagle, pictured here during Monday’s CNTC competition, broke Aurora’s triple jump record at last week’s GINW Invite, leaping to a mark of 48-2.

Jayden Slagle, pictured here during Monday’s CNTC competition, broke Aurora’s triple jump record at last week’s GINW Invite, leaping to a mark of 48-2.

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Jumpin’ Jayden sets Aurora triple jump record at GINW

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
It was only a matter of time for Jayden Slagle and all of the pieces fell together Thursday in Grand Island.The Husky senior broke the Aurora school triple jump record during the Grand Island Northwest Dave Gee Invite, leaping to a new statewide best mark of 48-2.
This throwback photo shows one of Nate Boerkircher’s two touchdown receptions in Aurora’s 2018 Class C1 state championship game win over Ord.

This throwback photo shows one of Nate Boerkircher’s two touchdown receptions in Aurora’s 2018 Class C1 state championship game win over Ord.

Boerkircher's big dream

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Most of us who grew up loving and playing sports as youth all received the same lecture from our mentors.The odds of becoming a professional athlete are small. Have a backup plan. That’s a one in a million type story.
Aurora’s Jordyn Slagle ran in the 59s for the first time at Thursday’s Gothenburg Invite, winning the 400 meter dash in a time of 59.11.

Aurora’s Jordyn Slagle ran in the 59s for the first time at Thursday’s Gothenburg Invite, winning the 400 meter dash in a time of 59.11.

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Less than a minute to win it for Slagle

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Aurora’s Jordyn Slagle made a big jump up the Husky all-time list Thursday in Gothenburg.On a sun-splashed, windy afternoon, Slagle won the 400 meter dash during Thursday’s Dutch Zorn Invite, doing so in a new personal best time of 59.11, the first time she’s ran sub-60 in a Husky uniform.
Aurora native Nate Boerkircher, shown here in his final college football season at Texas A&M, is one of many NFL draft hopefuls. The seven-round draft begins Thursday and runs through Saturday.

Aurora native Nate Boerkircher, shown here in his final college football season at Texas A&M, is one of many NFL draft hopefuls. The seven-round draft begins Thursday and runs through Saturday.

Boerkircher’s dream a phone call away

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Nate Boerkircher is a bit hit and miss with checking his phone on the regular. He’ll have an extra set of eyes on the dial this weekend if necessary.The former Aurora Husky is hopeful for one of the most important phone calls of his life days from now, though he has no idea when or if it will ring.
Samuel Friesen picked up three event wins during last week’s H&H Invite, including the 100, 200 and the anchor leg of the 400 meter relay.

Samuel Friesen picked up three event wins during last week’s H&H Invite, including the 100, 200 and the anchor leg of the 400 meter relay.

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Bearcat boys clinch home invitational

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The H&H Bearcats were hunting plenty of new personal bests at its home invitational last week.In all, the Bearcats tallied 28 new PRs in Henderson April 14 as the H&H boys team won its home event to highlight the afternoon.The Bearcat boys crossed the 100-point plateau with 103.