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Andrew Bell drives the lane during Aurora's 39-36 loss to Beatrice in the B-6 district final Saturday.

Andrew Bell drives the lane during Aurora's 39-36 loss to Beatrice in the B-6 district final Saturday.

Late-game magic runs dry for Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Despite everything that went wrong for Aurora Saturday, they still had a chance on the game's final shot.
Jeremy Oswald scored his 100th career victory during the first round of the state wrestling championships Friday with a pinfall.

Jeremy Oswald scored his 100th career victory during the first round of the state wrestling championships Friday with a pinfall.

Oswald earns 100th career win in last high school event

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Jeremy Oswald’s last high school victory will be one to remember.  It wasn’t for a state title, or even for a medal. It was for career win No. 100 in front of a state wrestling crowd.
Aurora’s Jameson Herzberg scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half of the Huskies’ 45-43 win against York Monday night.

Aurora’s Jameson Herzberg scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half of the Huskies’ 45-43 win against York Monday night.

Herzberg heroics hold off York upset effort Monday night

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
While he didn’t make the game-winning shot, Jameson Herzberg called game Monday night.  The senior Husky scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half, including the game-winning assist as Aurora survived an upset effort from York 45-43 in the B-6 subdistrict semifinals.
Aurora’s Brekyn Papineau had an eventful state championship event, recording his 100th career victory while finishing third at 195 as one of five medalists for the Huskies.

Aurora’s Brekyn Papineau had an eventful state championship event, recording his 100th career victory while finishing third at 195 as one of five medalists for the Huskies.

Papineau, Jividen finish state championships with medals

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
On paper, it was Aurora’s best state championship run since 2005. The Huskies had five semifinalists, three finalists and two state champions.  The two wrestlers who didn’t come out on the right side of semifinal matches were Brekyn Papineau and Aaron Jividen.
Caden Svoboda won his first state championship in his final match as a Husky Saturday night.

Caden Svoboda won his first state championship in his final match as a Husky Saturday night.

Double trouble

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Aurora's Caden Svoboda and Trevor Kluck both completed lifelong goals Saturday night.  The Husky senior duo both won their first elusive state championships at 106 and 145, giving Aurora its first state champion since Garret Johns in 2012.
Aurora's Trevor Kluck is one of three finalists for the Huskies battling for gold in Saturday's state finals.

Aurora's Trevor Kluck is one of three finalists for the Huskies battling for gold in Saturday's state finals.

Husky trio make finals

Richard Rhoden
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Aurora pushed three wrestlers through to the finals Saturday morning at the state wrestling championships.  Caden Svoboda at 106, Trevor Kluck at 145 and Mack Owens at 182 all punched tickets to tonight's state wrestling finals after wins this morning.
Mack Owens is one of five semifinalists for Aurora in the Class B state wrestling championships.

Mack Owens is one of five semifinalists for Aurora in the Class B state wrestling championships.

Huskies place five in semis

Richard Rhoden
Friday, February 19, 2021
Aurora put five wrestlers into the semifinals while six of its seven participants are still alive after the first day of the Class B state wrestling championships Friday from the CHI Health Center in Omaha.
Hampton senior Lexi Wolinski hustles the ball up court in transition, while Giltner senior Alice Wiles (left) follows the play.

Hampton senior Lexi Wolinski hustles the ball up court in transition, while Giltner senior Alice Wiles (left) follows the play.

Lady Hawks use pressure to overpower Hornets

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Hampton and Giltner squared off for a good old fashioned cross-county CRC showdown in the regular season finale Friday, with the visiting Lady Hawks claiming a 45-30 victory.
Giltner senior Camden Humphrey is off to the races on a fastbreak, with teammate Nate Leichty and Hampton defender Jake Arndt following the play.

Giltner senior Camden Humphrey is off to the races on a fastbreak, with teammate Nate Leichty and Hampton defender Jake Arndt following the play.

Hornets overcome early Hawk surge in home win

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
The Giltner boys gave the home crowd something to cheer about on senior night Friday, posting the sixth win of the season with a convincing 53-30 victory over Hampton.
Cassidy Knust scored 20 points, but it wasn’t enough in Aurora’s 55-49 loss to GINW in Monday’s B-6 subdistrict game.

Cassidy Knust scored 20 points, but it wasn’t enough in Aurora’s 55-49 loss to GINW in Monday’s B-6 subdistrict game.

Lady Huskies lose late lead Monday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
A 20-point effort from Cassidy Knust wasn’t enough for the Lady Huskies to pull a potential upset.  A huge rally from No. 2 Grand Island Northwest in the fourth quarter catapulted the Vikings to a 55-49 win over No. 3 Aurora in the semifinals of the B-6 subdistrict tournament played Monday at York.