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Aurora’s Ian Jensen was denied on this potential header opportunity from a Breckin Hatch corner kick early in the second half of Aurora’s 1-0 win over Seward last week.

Aurora’s Ian Jensen was denied on this potential header opportunity from a Breckin Hatch corner kick early in the second half of Aurora’s 1-0 win over Seward last week.

Huskies provide fireworks in pair of home outings

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Despite the wind advantage in the second half, the Huskies were unable to find the net. In the end, a superb defensive performance meant a second goal wasn’t necessary.
Charlie Evans broke free from a four-wide pack in the final 200 meters to win the 1600 run at Monday’s Central Nebraska Track Championships.

Charlie Evans broke free from a four-wide pack in the final 200 meters to win the 1600 run at Monday’s Central Nebraska Track Championships.

A mile in Charlie’s shoes

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Charlie Evans waited, paused and held back a bit more during a tense 1600 race late Monday afternoon.Once the pay window opened up in the final 200 meters, though, the Aurora junior found a fifth gear, turned for home and never looked back.
HPC’s Gavin Morris looks to his left to see his winning 100 meter dash time, finishing just ahead of Giltner’s Blaydon White (left).

HPC’s Gavin Morris looks to his left to see his winning 100 meter dash time, finishing just ahead of Giltner’s Blaydon White (left).

Morris shines in home invite

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The 100 meter dash final at last week’s High Plains Invite featured a lot of local flavor.Of the eight lanes, four of them were occupied by area ANR athletes and in the end, the race for the win came down between two of them.
Aurora’s Isaiah Uhrmacher explodes out of the blocks from lane one during one of several 100 meter dash preliminaries at Thursday’s Gothenburg Dutch Zorn Invite.

Aurora’s Isaiah Uhrmacher explodes out of the blocks from lane one during one of several 100 meter dash preliminaries at Thursday’s Gothenburg Dutch Zorn Invite.

Huskies tangle out west in Gothenburg

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Lucas Gautier took a big step forward Thursday towards one of his goals of chasing the 800 meter run school record.The Aurora senior cut through the breeze to a winning time at the Dutch Zorn Invite in Gothenburg, running a 1:58.85 to win by three seconds.
Jace Dorsey goes full extension at the plate in what became a loud collision during Aurora’s 18-7 win over Maxwell St. Pats Friday.

Jace Dorsey goes full extension at the plate in what became a loud collision during Aurora’s 18-7 win over Maxwell St. Pats Friday.

Huskies plate first-ever baseball win

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The first one is sometimes the hardest one to come by. Aurora’s baseball team doesn’t need to fret about that anymore.The Huskies earned its first win in program history at Mitchell Field Friday, blitzing Maxwell St. Pat’s 18-7 in its third game in four days.
Jeryn McClain lifts Canon Allen onto his shoulders in celebration after the Huskies scored the game-winning goal with five minutes left to defeat Kearney Catholic, 3-2.

Jeryn McClain lifts Canon Allen onto his shoulders in celebration after the Huskies scored the game-winning goal with five minutes left to defeat Kearney Catholic, 3-2.

Late goal lifts Aurora past Kearney Catholic

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The Husky boys soccer team wasn’t really interested in playing extra soccer with wild wind conditions.
Vendell Juyzk is somewhere behind this large spray of sand during one of his long jump attempts at Thursday’s Norris track and field championships. Juyzk finished second in both the long and triple jump events.

Vendell Juyzk is somewhere behind this large spray of sand during one of his long jump attempts at Thursday’s Norris track and field championships. Juyzk finished second in both the long and triple jump events.

Huskies battle at Norris championships

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
It was quite the welcomed moment for Ethan Ramaekers. The Aurora senior marked a new PR at Thursday’s Norris Invite, clearing 6-4 in the high jump in a razor-thin competition.
With Coach Nancy Lockmon looking on as the triple jump event coordinator, Giltner freshman Jayci Buettner flies through the air at the Osceola Invite Thursday.

With Coach Nancy Lockmon looking on as the triple jump event coordinator, Giltner freshman Jayci Buettner flies through the air at the Osceola Invite Thursday.

Giltner, HPC battle at Osceola

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The boys 100 meter dash at Thursday’s Osceola Invite featured razor-thin margins and represented a tight race for second in the team standings. The top three finishers, each coming from Giltner and High Plains, finished within .02 of one another at the line.
The BigRich Sports Report

The BigRich Sports Report

Thanks for the show, fifty-five

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The month of March has provided Baylor Scheierman with some of his fondest memories in sports. It’s also been where he’s had some of his biggest heartache.
In his first-ever competitive golf meet, sophomore Ryan Staehr carded a 90 at Seward, tying the best score for the Huskies in its season-opening event.

In his first-ever competitive golf meet, sophomore Ryan Staehr carded a 90 at Seward, tying the best score for the Huskies in its season-opening event.

Aurora golf battles arctic conditions

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
It was anything but golf weather at Friday’s Seward Invite.The Huskies opened the season in downright brutal conditions, including temperatures at 35 degrees with a feels-like temp of 23 and wind gusts steady above 20 miles per hour.