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Carlos Collazo slams into North Platte’s Kolten Tilford at the goal line, breaking the plane for a touchdown in the South’s 17-7 win over the North in the 65th annual Shrine Bowl game at UNK Saturday night.

Carlos Collazo slams into North Platte’s Kolten Tilford at the goal line, breaking the plane for a touchdown in the South’s 17-7 win over the North in the 65th annual Shrine Bowl game at UNK Saturday night.

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Carlos Collazo finds end zone in 17-7 South victory

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Carlos Collazo’s smile afterward said it all. If that wasn’t enough, he said it, too. “This was, by far, my best high school football game, ever,” Collazo saidThat says a lot for someone who played in three state football finals and left his name all over the Aurora record book.
Collin Stolpe fields a short grounder from the pitcher’s mound and fires to first during Aurora’s 7-6 loss to York May 31.

Collin Stolpe fields a short grounder from the pitcher’s mound and fires to first during Aurora’s 7-6 loss to York May 31.

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Aurora Cooperative Juniors battle in several close matchups

Richard Rhoden
Monday, June 5, 2023
The Aurora Cooperative Juniors found the win column over Crete Thursday night in a week of super close opportunities. Aurora lost late-inning games to St. Paul and York before an 11-8 win over Crete Thursday. Two more close losses to York and SOS followed in York’s tournament over the weekend.
Jack Spiehs threw well against Central City, tossing five complete innings with just one earned run on the card.

Jack Spiehs threw well against Central City, tossing five complete innings with just one earned run on the card.

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Juniors start season at 1-1

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The first two games for the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team were on opposite ends of the spectrum. Aurora kicked off the season on a huge note, winning a 7-0 game on the road at Kearney May 22.
Aurora’s Chase Phillips points toward catcher Dylan Dubas after throwing out a baserunner at second base during an 8-7 win over Central City in the Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ home opener last week.

Aurora’s Chase Phillips points toward catcher Dylan Dubas after throwing out a baserunner at second base during an 8-7 win over Central City in the Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ home opener last week.

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Phillips saves Aurora Post 42 in home opener

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
On more than one occasion, Chase Phillips clutched up for his teammates in the biggest spots.Phillips recorded the go-ahead RBIs while also saving the game on the mound, lifting the Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors to an 8-7 win over Central City in its home opener May 24.
A youngster participates in Friday's Punt, Pass & Kick event in Aurora.

A youngster participates in Friday's Punt, Pass & Kick event in Aurora.

Football for a cause

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Footballs were in the air Memorial Day weekend for a good cause. Nicole Broman and her family hosted a punt, pass and kick competition at the Aurora football field Saturday, raising money for cancer research in memory of Sydnee Owens, who lost her battle to Lymphoma at the age of 14.
Carsen Staehr won the long and triple jump events during last week’s Class B state track and field championships at Omaha Burke. Staehr won with a 23-00.25 in the long jump as well as a 47-09.75 in the triple.

Carsen Staehr won the long and triple jump events during last week’s Class B state track and field championships at Omaha Burke. Staehr won with a 23-00.25 in the long jump as well as a 47-09.75 in the triple.

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Carsen Staehr earns double golds at state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
In one event he wore the main target. In another, he was the attacker. In both instances, Carsen Staehr came out golden.
Gavin Morris finished fourth in the 400 dash final Saturday during the Class D state track and field championships, one of his two medals earned.

Gavin Morris finished fourth in the 400 dash final Saturday during the Class D state track and field championships, one of his two medals earned.

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Morris, HPC Storm race to state medals at Burke

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
There were no storms at Omaha Burke last week, but the High Plains track team still made its presence felt inside the bowl. The Storm picked up three medal finishes, including one relay team, during the Class D portion of the NSAA state track and field championships Friday and Saturday.
Savanna James finished eighth in the Class B triple jump Thursday at the state meet.

Savanna James finished eighth in the Class B triple jump Thursday at the state meet.

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Fahrnbruch, James earn state medals in the triple jump

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Adi Fahrnbruch and Savanna James have jumped in one another’s shadows for most of the 2023 spring season. Those efforts culminated at Burke Stadium Thursday as each left with state medals in the triple jump.
Aurora’s 1600 relay team of Adi Fahrnbruch (far left) Eva Fahrnbruch, Jordyn Slagle and Kendal Wineteer celebrate after a new PR time and second place finish.

Aurora’s 1600 relay team of Adi Fahrnbruch (far left) Eva Fahrnbruch, Jordyn Slagle and Kendal Wineteer celebrate after a new PR time and second place finish.

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Huskies claim district runner-up titles

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Aurora’s boys could practically taste a district title as the sun faded past the Holdrege grandstand. However, that title slipped through its fingers in the final two relay races, slipping through like the heavy rainfall earlier in the day.
Richard Rhoden High Plains track coach Darius Williams (left) and Brodey Spurling celebrate after Spurling’s district championship in the 110 high hurdles at the D-2 district meet in Osceola.

Richard Rhoden High Plains track coach Darius Williams (left) and Brodey Spurling celebrate after Spurling’s district championship in the 110 high hurdles at the D-2 district meet in Osceola.

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Storm relay teams shine at districts

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
A gutsy performance down the stretch from two High Plains relay teams at the D-2 district meet put an exclamation point on its state meet hopes.