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Logan Svoboda earned a spot in Friday night's semifinals with two wins at the state wrestling championships Thursday.

Logan Svoboda earned a spot in Friday night's semifinals with two wins at the state wrestling championships Thursday.

Aurora boys state wrestling day 1

Logan Svoboda powered his way into the semifinals Thursday morning to highlight Aurora's day 1 efforts at the NSAA state wrestling championships in Omaha.The Aurora freshman won his first matchup with a pinfall before grinding out an 8-6 decision in the quarterfinals.
Aurora senior Natalie Bisbee embraces her coaches Bailly Ballard (left) and Sheri Thompson after winning her heartbreak round match Friday night to become a three-time state qualifier.

Aurora senior Natalie Bisbee embraces her coaches Bailly Ballard (left) and Sheri Thompson after winning her heartbreak round match Friday night to become a three-time state qualifier.

Trio of area girls headed to Omaha

For a second straight week, tensions were high among the Aurora girls wrestling group as none of its wrestlers has secured a spot in the state championships ahead of the heartbreak round.
Gage Friesen was one of three High Plains wrestlers to win a district championship as the Storm also brought home the team title from the D-3 meet Saturday in Pleasanton.

Gage Friesen was one of three High Plains wrestlers to win a district championship as the Storm also brought home the team title from the D-3 meet Saturday in Pleasanton.

Storm wrestlers grab district title

The High Plains wrestling team enters the 2024 state championships on a tidal wave of confidence.The Storm is sending four wrestlers to the state meet after three of those brought home district titles from the D-3 meet in Pleasanton.It wasn’t just that, though.
Hampton senior Nevaeh Lukassen fought through the pain of having a dislocated finger in Friday’s home finale, scoring 15 points in the Lady Hawks win over Giltner.

Hampton senior Nevaeh Lukassen fought through the pain of having a dislocated finger in Friday’s home finale, scoring 15 points in the Lady Hawks win over Giltner.

Hampton wins rivalry battle with Giltner in regular season finale

Hampton senior Nevaeh Lukassen played through pain in her final home game as a Lady Hawk and her teammates helped her go out in style Friday with a gutsy 53-47 win over cross-country rival Giltner.
Booker Scheierman had a career night with 35 points against Lexington Saturday. He also added seven blocked shots against Waverly the night before.

Booker Scheierman had a career night with 35 points against Lexington Saturday. He also added seven blocked shots against Waverly the night before.

Scheierman nets 35 over Lexington

Booker Scheierman quickly moved on from Aurora’s challenging Friday night loss for one of his best high school games ever Saturday. Scheierman dropped a career-high 35 points on 14 of 26 shooting as the Huskies blitzed past Lexington 67-40 at home Saturday afternoon.
Paityn Wyatt shakes hands with her opponent prior to the start of the match. Wyatt was unable to reach the top four spots at Saturday’s 3A subdistrict, ending her season with a 23-12 record.

Paityn Wyatt shakes hands with her opponent prior to the start of the match. Wyatt was unable to reach the top four spots at Saturday’s 3A subdistrict, ending her season with a 23-12 record.

Aurora sends four through to districts

The Aurora girls wrestling team advanced four competitors to Friday’s A-3 district event with tickets to the state championships hanging in the balance.
Aurora’s Caly Settles was the Huskies’ lone Central Conference champion, highlighting six medalists for the group. Aurora finished sixth in the team race during Friday’s tournament held in York.

Aurora’s Caly Settles was the Huskies’ lone Central Conference champion, highlighting six medalists for the group. Aurora finished sixth in the team race during Friday’s tournament held in York.

Aurora girls set for postseason drive

From here on out the matches are only going to get more important for the Aurora girls wrestlers.The Lady Huskies medaled six of its nine entrants at Friday’s Central Conference tournament in York, the unofficial start to postseason competition with the state meet just two weeks out.
Karsten Hohm won his first Central Conference championship Saturday in York, finishing fourth and third in his first two seasons.

Karsten Hohm won his first Central Conference championship Saturday in York, finishing fourth and third in his first two seasons.

Hohm, Svoboda win conference

The unofficial start to its postseason efforts began over the weekend as the Huskies battled in the Central Conference tournament at York.
Jack Rath eyes down a potential pinfall victory while giving a look to former Husky turned official Brekyn Papineau.

Jack Rath eyes down a potential pinfall victory while giving a look to former Husky turned official Brekyn Papineau.

Sunday Fun Day wrestling takes over A-Town

Aurora became the epicenter of youth wrestling Sunday with nearly 500 participants in town for the Aurora wrestling club’s tournament. Athletes from eighth grade down to PreK showed off their talents in front of a jam-packed crowd.
HPC’s girls basketball team took time to celebrate a 32-30 come-from-behind victory over Shelby-Rising City in the CRC quarterfinals Monday. Coach Megan Bruce comes to join the group hug started by Courtney Carlstrom (left), Gahvi Lesiak (middle) and Peyton Hofmann.

HPC’s girls basketball team took time to celebrate a 32-30 come-from-behind victory over Shelby-Rising City in the CRC quarterfinals Monday. Coach Megan Bruce comes to join the group hug started by Courtney Carlstrom (left), Gahvi Lesiak (middle) and Peyton Hofmann.

Storming up trouble

Down six in the fourth quarter, Peyton Hofmann wanted the ball. The Storm sophomore scored eight of her 12 points in the fourth quarter to flip the script and deliver a 32-30 win over Shelby-Rising City in the CRC quarterfinals Monday from the York City Auditorium.