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Savanna James has had a great start to the season in the triple jump with a couple victories and a new best mark of 34-03.50, finishing third at Norris.

Savanna James has had a great start to the season in the triple jump with a couple victories and a new best mark of 34-03.50, finishing third at Norris.

Staehr sets another triple jump record

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Carsen Staehr didn’t, at first glance, look very impressed with his opening triple jump attempt. His second attempt has never been done in an Aurora uniform. The Aurora senior broke his own school record again in the triple jump, soaring to a 47-11.50 mark at Thursday’s Norris Invite.
Aurora’s No. 1 Drew Knust was pinseeking on the par-4 sixth hole during his front nine action at Seward, eventually finishing seventh overall.

Aurora’s No. 1 Drew Knust was pinseeking on the par-4 sixth hole during his front nine action at Seward, eventually finishing seventh overall.

Knust cards 7th place effort in season-opener Friday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Aurora didn’t have too many days on the golf course a year ago when the weather cooperated. There were no complaints about Mother Nature from the players or patrons Friday, however.
Hampton’s Brayden Dose twists his way over the bar in the high jump event at McCool Junction last week. Dose finished third in the event at 5-6.

Hampton’s Brayden Dose twists his way over the bar in the high jump event at McCool Junction last week. Dose finished third in the event at 5-6.

Hawks compete at McCool Junction

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The Hawks got its first taste of outdoor competition alongside McCool Junction and Exeter-Milligan in a triangular battle March 22. Korbin Stump was a runner-up finisher in both the shot and discus while Brayden Dose took third in the high jump.
Aurora senior Carsen Staehr crashes into the sand pit during his final run through the long jump event, winning by half an inch over second place at Friday’s home invite.

Aurora senior Carsen Staehr crashes into the sand pit during his final run through the long jump event, winning by half an inch over second place at Friday’s home invite.

Staehr, Huskies highlight home invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Carsen Staehr nearly picked up right where he left off from last season. In Aurora’s first outdoor meet of the spring season, a home invite, Staehr swept the long and triple jumps, doing so not far off from his best marks.
The Class of 2018’s Grant Moody waits patiently on the block as 2008-10’s Jarod Nitkiewicz goes flying by. For the second year in a row, the Class of 2018 won the Aurora alumni tournament.

The Class of 2018’s Grant Moody waits patiently on the block as 2008-10’s Jarod Nitkiewicz goes flying by. For the second year in a row, the Class of 2018 won the Aurora alumni tournament.

2018 repeats as Aurora alumni champs

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
by Richard Rhoden The Class of 2018 may have started a new dynasty. For the second year in a row, the Class of 2018 was crowned Aurora alumni champs, defeating the Class of 2008/10 in the finals 39-29 Sunday afternoon.
Aurora celebrates after its second goal during a 3-2 loss to Schuyler in the season-opener Monday evening.

Aurora celebrates after its second goal during a 3-2 loss to Schuyler in the season-opener Monday evening.

Aurora rally falls short in Schuyler

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The Aurora girls soccer team dug a huge hole it nearly crawled out of in less than 20 minutes. The Lady Huskies trailed Schuyler 3-0 before a ferocious comeback, scoring two goals in the span of nearly three minutes, but couldn’t get the equalizer in a 3-2 loss Monday evening.
The Aurora Huskies opened the soccer season Monday with a loss at Schuyler.

The Aurora Huskies opened the soccer season Monday with a loss at Schuyler.

Potent Schuyler attack too much for Huskies in opener

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Aurora’s boys entered the 2023 spring soccer season riding a wave of confidence. Aurora coach Madison Farris is hopeful that confidence won’t waver after just one game. The Huskies ran into a buzz saw Monday evening as Schuyler blanked Aurora on the scoreboard, 7-0, in a makeup game from Thursday.
Darius Williams, shown here at the 2022 state track and field championships with former Storm athlete Trevor Carlstrom, takes over as head coach for the HPC track team.

Darius Williams, shown here at the 2022 state track and field championships with former Storm athlete Trevor Carlstrom, takes over as head coach for the HPC track team.

Williams takes over HPC track program for 2023 season

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Darius Williams is a relationship guy. His experiences growing up athletically shaped his future into a coach. After a couple years as an assistant, Williams is taking over the High Plains track program in 2023. He has also been an assistant for the Storm football team over that same span.
Aurora grad Baylor Scheierman was an assist shy of a triple-double last week in the Big East tournament from Madison Square Garden.

Aurora grad Baylor Scheierman was an assist shy of a triple-double last week in the Big East tournament from Madison Square Garden.

Small-town Scheierman makes NYC splash

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
A kid from small-town Aurora lived out another one of his dreams while another came true for a second time.
The 34th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with a new returning champion. 

The 34th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with a new returning champion. 

Alumni tourney set for weekend

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The 34th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with a new returning champion.  The Class of 2018 dethroned the Class of 2002 53-40 in the finale a year ago for its first win in the event.