cross country

In an amazing display of sportsmanship, Aurora’s Tyson Kottwitz encourages Brandon Fye to finish the race as the Central City runner had started to go down just before the finish line.

In an amazing display of sportsmanship, Aurora’s Tyson Kottwitz encourages Brandon Fye to finish the race as the Central City runner had started to go down just before the finish line.

Huskies qualify for state in tight district race

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Every single point matters in district cross country competition and the Aurora Huskies learned that the hard way Thursday, coming up one point shy of a team title but still confidently punching their ticket to this week’s Class C state meet in Kearney for the eighth straight year.
Aurora senior Mitch Breuer broke 20 minutes for the first time in his high school career a week ago, then shaved almost a full minute off his PR at Central City with a 19:05 finish.

Aurora senior Mitch Breuer broke 20 minutes for the first time in his high school career a week ago, then shaved almost a full minute off his PR at Central City with a 19:05 finish.

Huskies making progress at season’s mid-point

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Aurora took a step forward with a relatively young cross country team Thursday at the Central City Invite, posting some personal best individual races en route to a fourth place finish.
Quinten Smith, right, edges teammate Charlie Evans across the finish line at Friday’s Aurora Invite, helping the Huskies to a third place team finish.

Quinten Smith, right, edges teammate Charlie Evans across the finish line at Friday’s Aurora Invite, helping the Huskies to a third place team finish.

Aurora runners back to full steam ahead

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Aurora boys cross country team was at full strength for the first time in a while Friday at the Huskies home invite, finishing third in what coach Tony Sigler said was a very positive step forward.
The Lady Huskies were off and running Friday in the Aurora Invite.

The Lady Huskies were off and running Friday in the Aurora Invite.

Lady Huskies finish 3rd at home event

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Seventy-eight girls started the race at Friday’s Aurora  Invite, though for much of the way senior Elena Kuehner was running virtually all by herself.
Lucas Gautier sprints toward the finish of Thursday’s Charlie Thorell Invite in Seward, where he led the team with a 36th place finish.

Lucas Gautier sprints toward the finish of Thursday’s Charlie Thorell Invite in Seward, where he led the team with a 36th place finish.

Huskies battle huge field, weather in Seward

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The Aurora cross country boys had their hands full at the Charlie Thorell Invite in Seward Thursday where a young Husky squad competed without its No. 1 runner on slick, hilly terrain. The end result was a valuable learning experience for a Husky team that finished 12th in a 14-team field.
Isaac Bisbee finished 10th at the season-opening Vince Zavala Invite in Grand Island Friday.

Isaac Bisbee finished 10th at the season-opening Vince Zavala Invite in Grand Island Friday.

Bisbee finishes top 10 at GINW

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
What was touted as a pre-season warm up race proved anything but Friday in Grand Island as the Aurora boys faced tough competition and even tougher running conditions.
Elena Kuehner rallied from a stumble at the beginning of the Class C state cross country meet to lead Aurora with a 25th place effort.

Elena Kuehner rallied from a stumble at the beginning of the Class C state cross country meet to lead Aurora with a 25th place effort.

Kuehner recovers from mishap to pace Lady Husky efforts

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
It was an uphill battle from the start Friday, literally and figuratively, for Aurora’s girls cross country team.  After a crash near the start involving Aurora’s Elena Kuehner, the race restarted and the Lady Huskies fought through adversity until the finish line.
Dylan Riley finished 9th for the Huskies at the Class C state cross country meet in Kearney Friday. It marks Riley’s second state medal, finishing 5th in 2019.

Dylan Riley finished 9th for the Huskies at the Class C state cross country meet in Kearney Friday. It marks Riley’s second state medal, finishing 5th in 2019.

Huskies take fifth in razor-close Class C race

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The competition in the Class C boys cross country race was five teams deep, and that showed up in the team tally at the end.  Milford ended the chilly Friday afternoon at Kearney Country Club on top of Class C while the top five teams were separated by just 17 points.
Elena Kuehner (left) holds a steady pace while Coach Zach High provides motivation.

Elena Kuehner (left) holds a steady pace while Coach Zach High provides motivation.

Lady Huskies take runner-up at district meet in Minden

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The Aurora girls cross country team walked away as runner-ups at the C-4 District Meet in Minden Thursday. Only five points separated the runners from the top position as they secured their place at  Friday’s state competition in Kearney.
Alexander Wheeler (left) keeps the pace as he heads toward the finish line while teammate Quinten Smith (third from left) gives a final push to gain ground.

Alexander Wheeler (left) keeps the pace as he heads toward the finish line while teammate Quinten Smith (third from left) gives a final push to gain ground.

Riley snags runner-up at Central City

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The Aurora boys cross country team ran at the Central City Invite Thursday where the team walked away with a third-place win and a runner-up medal for senior Dylan Riley.