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Hampton’s Eli Arndt finished third in the 3200 run at last week’s D-2 district meet and became Hampton’s first state qualifier since 2019. Arndt finished behind HPC’s Haden Helgoth, who also qualified in the 3200.

Hampton’s Eli Arndt finished third in the 3200 run at last week’s D-2 district meet and became Hampton’s first state qualifier since 2019. Arndt finished behind HPC’s Haden Helgoth, who also qualified in the 3200.

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Arndt soars into Omaha Burke

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Eli Arndt ran a huge personal record time at last week’s May 10 D-2 district meet, but was still on the outside looking in. After sweating it out overnight, the Hampton junior officially got the good news the next day -- he was headed to Omaha Burke.
Aurora’s Koby Nachtigal (second from left) rounds the turn in the 200 meter dash finals at the Central Conference meet in Schuyler. Nachtigal finished second in the 200, just after winning the 100 dash final.

Aurora’s Koby Nachtigal (second from left) rounds the turn in the 200 meter dash finals at the Central Conference meet in Schuyler. Nachtigal finished second in the 200, just after winning the 100 dash final.

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Aurora sails to new heights at conference

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
In one final tune-up before districts, the Husky track and field team looked strong in several areas. Both the boys and girls teams picked up fourth place finishes at the Central Conference meet in Schuyler May 2 with multiple event winners and new PRs, a big positive for coach Gordon Wilson.
Aurora senior Drew Knust finished in the top five at Friday’s Central Conference tournament, carding a score of 76.

Aurora senior Drew Knust finished in the top five at Friday’s Central Conference tournament, carding a score of 76.

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Huskies finish third at conference

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Drew Knust is playing his best golf of the season at the most important time. The Aurora senior posted two rounds in the 70s last week, including a fifth place effort of 76 at the Central Conference tournament at Lakeside Golf Club at Johnson Lake Friday.
Giltner’s Alyssa Fastnacht finished third at Thursday’s high jump event at Centura.

Giltner’s Alyssa Fastnacht finished third at Thursday’s high jump event at Centura.

Hornets finish regular season at Centura Invite Thursday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Giltner’s final regular season meet ahead of districts came on a sun-splashed Thursday afternoon at the Centura Invite. The Hornets had several event winners and solid team standings with the boys and girls each earning fourth place efforts.
HPC’s Gavin Morris wins his 100 meter dash heat race at Saturday’s CRC meet at Osceola, flanked in either lane by Hampton’s Jack Bullis (left) and Giltner’s Blaydon White (right). Morris finished third in the 100 finals later in the afternoon.

HPC’s Gavin Morris wins his 100 meter dash heat race at Saturday’s CRC meet at Osceola, flanked in either lane by Hampton’s Jack Bullis (left) and Giltner’s Blaydon White (right). Morris finished third in the 100 finals later in the afternoon.

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Storm boys race to CRC runner-up finish

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
The High Plains relay teams flexed their muscles Saturday. Despite a gusting northwest wind, the Storm boys won two of the three relay races en route to a runner-up finish at Saturday’s CRC meet at Osceola.
Britton Kemling reached out for a header in the offensive zone during Aurora’s 2-0 win over Holdrege Thursday.

Britton Kemling reached out for a header in the offensive zone during Aurora’s 2-0 win over Holdrege Thursday.

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Husky postseason hopes dashed in final seconds

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
The Aurora boys soccer season ended in  hard-to-believe fashion Saturday. With the game tied late, Kearney Catholic scored the go-ahead goal with less than a minute remaining in regulation to defeat the Huskies 2-1 in the opening round of the B-7 subdistrict tournament.
Aurora’s Hannah Janda wins a ball on the offensive end during the Lady Huskies’ 4-0 win over Holdrege Thursday.

Aurora’s Hannah Janda wins a ball on the offensive end during the Lady Huskies’ 4-0 win over Holdrege Thursday.

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Lady Husky season ends dramatically on PKs

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
The Aurora girls soccer season ended in heartbreaking fashion Saturday. The Lady Huskies and Hastings played 80 minutes and overtime without scoring, sending the game to penalty kicks.
Aurora senior Carsen Staehr floats over the sand pit during one of his three long jump attempts at the Central Nebraska Track Championships Monday. Staehr earned outstanding male athlete with meet records in the long and triple jumps.

Aurora senior Carsen Staehr floats over the sand pit during one of his three long jump attempts at the Central Nebraska Track Championships Monday. Staehr earned outstanding male athlete with meet records in the long and triple jumps.

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Staehr leaps to double gold at CNTCs

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Carsen Staehr didn’t just win at Monday’s Central Nebraska Track Championships, he won without hardly a threat in the rear view. The Aurora senior set meet records in both the long and triple jumps, earning him outstanding male athlete honors at the annual all-class event at Northwest.
Aurora’s Jordyn Slagle was the winner in the 400 meter dash, doing so in a new area-best time of 1:01.17.

Aurora’s Jordyn Slagle was the winner in the 400 meter dash, doing so in a new area-best time of 1:01.17.

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Slagle clutches up in 400 dash gold effort

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Jordyn Slagle looked like a veteran on the grand stage coming around the curve. Then she gutted it out down the stretch.
Aurora’s Jack Allen will continue his academic and wrestling careers at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, officially signed April 17 alongside his parents, John and Suzanne, as well as Aurora coaches Derek Keasling and Jeremy Dubas.

Aurora’s Jack Allen will continue his academic and wrestling careers at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, officially signed April 17 alongside his parents, John and Suzanne, as well as Aurora coaches Derek Keasling and Jeremy Dubas.

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Allen chooses UNK wrestling at the next level

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
With the final seconds ticking away, Jack Allen pulled the ultimate reversal on his athletic future. Allen put pen to paper April 17, signing a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, joining the Loper wrestling program. “This was awesome.