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Hampton's Evan Pankoke ran all over the St. Edward defense in a 64-32 win Friday night.

Hampton's Evan Pankoke ran all over the St. Edward defense in a 64-32 win Friday night.

Area football roundup Week 8

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Aurora and Hampton continue to be bullies on the gridiron as the regular season enters the final weeks.  The Huskies improved to 8-0 with a convincing win against Fairbury on Homecoming night while Hampton went on the road for a tough win at St.
Lucas Gautier won the C-4 district cross country race, helping the Huskies to a runner-up team finish and a state meet appearance.

Lucas Gautier won the C-4 district cross country race, helping the Huskies to a runner-up team finish and a state meet appearance.

Gautier claims district title

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Aurora's headband bandit put on a heck of a show at Thursday's C-4 district meet at Elks Country Club in Hastings.
Aurora senior Laura Hansen played her final round carrying a Lady Husky golf bag at last week’s B-3 District meet, where she shot her best ever score of 117.

Aurora senior Laura Hansen played her final round carrying a Lady Husky golf bag at last week’s B-3 District meet, where she shot her best ever score of 117.

Golfers end season at districts last week

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The Aurora girls golf season came to a close in Grand Island last week, as the Lady Huskies ended the 2022 campaign with a sixth place team finish in the B-3 District golf tournament at Jackrabbit Run.
Aurora’s Madisyn Willis celebrates after a point scored during a game earlier this season. The Lady Huskies are riding a four-game win streak after wins against Seward and Hastings.

Aurora’s Madisyn Willis celebrates after a point scored during a game earlier this season. The Lady Huskies are riding a four-game win streak after wins against Seward and Hastings.

Aurora upends Seward, Hastings

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Aurora’s volleyball team has found a new gear as the matches in the coming weeks continue to increase with importance.  The Lady Huskies extended its win streak to four games after a four-set win on the road at Hastings Thursday, 25-12, 23-25, 25-22 and 25-16.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

Just win, baby

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The big boss and I spent the final few moments of Friday’s Husker game huddled around the office’s small TV, hoping for a reversal of fortune from the last half decade.  Nebraska pulled out a 14-13 win at Rutgers on a Friday night in an anything but easy scenario.
Aurora's Drew Knust had three total touchdowns in Aurora's 41-7 win against Adams Central.

Aurora's Drew Knust had three total touchdowns in Aurora's 41-7 win against Adams Central.

Area football roundup Week 7

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Aurora and Hampton put on offensive shows Friday night.  The Huskies won a battle of unbeatens against Adams Central with 35 first half points while the Hawks won its third game in a row with 52 first half points over Heartland Lutheran.
Giltner’s Blaydon White fights for extra yards after a tug on his helmet in a 64-36 loss to Nebraska Lutheran Friday.

Giltner’s Blaydon White fights for extra yards after a tug on his helmet in a 64-36 loss to Nebraska Lutheran Friday.

Giltner cannot keep pace with Nebraska Lutheran attack

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
For a time in the first half, Giltner and Nebraska Lutheran were scoring touchdowns at an alarming rate for the defensive coaches.  Unfortunately, the Hornets were unable to keep the same pace throughout the entire game. Nebraska Lutheran, with its high-powered passing attack, was.
Aurora’s Hannah Janda makes an incredible diving save into the wall, keeping a two-run homer off the books in a 10-0 win against Blue River Monday in the B-7 subdistrict tournament.

Aurora’s Hannah Janda makes an incredible diving save into the wall, keeping a two-run homer off the books in a 10-0 win against Blue River Monday in the B-7 subdistrict tournament.

Lakeview sneaks past Lady Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Even down to its last strike, Aurora had an opportunity to find a way, it just never happened.  The Lady Huskies were ousted by Columbus Lakeview 2-0 in the B-7 subdistrict final game played Monday night on Lakeview’s home field. The Vikings were the host team with Aurora coming in as the No.
Kinley Kaczor reaches out to save a loose ball towards the back line in Giltner’s five-set loss to Nebraska Lutheran Friday.

Kinley Kaczor reaches out to save a loose ball towards the back line in Giltner’s five-set loss to Nebraska Lutheran Friday.

Lady Hornets unable to cap rally in five-set defeat Friday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
With an old-school feel, Giltner and Nebraska Lutheran’s volleyball teams squared off in the moments leading up to the Hornets and the Knights battling it out on the gridiron.  The two volleyball teams made sure to give everyone their monies worth, too.