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The Tri-Community Foundation hosted its annual fundraiser banquet Saturday night with a prime rib meal served by the HPC FFA.

The Tri-Community Foundation hosted its annual fundraiser banquet Saturday night with a prime rib meal served by the HPC FFA.

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News Staff
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Tri-Community Foundation hosts annual banquet he community support was on full display Saturday night with the big picture in mind.
Although it was delayed a few days, the High Plains track team got its first outdoor session in the books at the Merrick County Invite Saturday hosted by Central City. 

Although it was delayed a few days, the High Plains track team got its first outdoor session in the books at the Merrick County Invite Saturday hosted by Central City. 

HPC battles at Merrick County Invite

News Staff
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Although it was delayed a few days, the High Plains track team got its first outdoor session in the books at the Merrick County Invite Saturday hosted by Central City.  The meet was originally scheduled for Tuesday but was pushed to Saturday because of weather.
Aurora Huskies

Aurora Huskies

Huskies start season at Concordia

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Gage Griffith’s title defense in the throws is off to a pretty solid start.  The Husky senior set a new meet record in the shot put, throwing out a 56-01.50 while also winning the discus at the Concordia Bulldog track and field challenge Thursday.
Kaylee Crosby signed her letter of intent to run track at Nebraska Wesleyan with her parents, Mike and Carrie as well as Aurora coaches Gordon Wilson and Kelly Boshart and younger brother, Kayden.

Kaylee Crosby signed her letter of intent to run track at Nebraska Wesleyan with her parents, Mike and Carrie as well as Aurora coaches Gordon Wilson and Kelly Boshart and younger brother, Kayden.

Speedster Crosby set to join Nebraska Wesleyan track

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Kaylee Crosby has come a long way from hosting her own track meets as a young athlete, dreaming of the big stage.  The Aurora senior has been to Omaha Burke and done well against the state’s best. Now, she has an opportunity to compete at the next level.
Tracy Wiles finished ninth in the Class D girls pole vault with a mark of 8-06 during her first appearance at the state meet.

Tracy Wiles finished ninth in the Class D girls pole vault with a mark of 8-06 during her first appearance at the state meet.

Several Hornets hit PR marks at state competition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
While Giltner’s state championship streak came to an end over the weekend, its flag flew proudly one last time as several Hornets set new PRs.  Of Giltner’s four athletes who competed at Omaha Burke, two of them set new personal records while a third tied a previous best mark.
Tanner Wood set a new PR for himself in the pole vault, finishing ninth with a mark of 12-foot.

Tanner Wood set a new PR for himself in the pole vault, finishing ninth with a mark of 12-foot.

Wood rounds out HPC career with highlight performance

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Tanner Wood closed out his High Plains athletic career in impressive fashion.  Wood set a new PR in the pole vault while just missing out on the medalstand and helped the 400 relay team to one of its best times of the season during the state track and field meet last week.
Cassidy Knust set a new PR time in the 800 meter run while also finishing second in the pole vault during her final state track and field meet for the Lady Huskies.

Cassidy Knust set a new PR time in the 800 meter run while also finishing second in the pole vault during her final state track and field meet for the Lady Huskies.

Knust ends career with silver medal, new 800 PR

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
alking off the Omaha Burke track surface for a variety of reasons. The Aurora senior had just clocked a 2:22.78 time in the 800, a new personal record for herself. While that took most of what she had left in the tank, reality began to set in that her track and field career had just come to a close.
HPC’s lone state qualifier on the girls side is Brianna Wilshusen in the shot put after winning the event at the D-2 District meet with a throw of 35-11.

HPC’s lone state qualifier on the girls side is Brianna Wilshusen in the shot put after winning the event at the D-2 District meet with a throw of 35-11.

Storm send five to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Throughout most of the 2021 track season, a couple events have become staples for the High Plains track team. For the most part, those events will be well represented by the Storm in Omaha this week.
Giltner’s Jacob Smith shares an emphatic hug with Hornet throwing coach Chip Bartos after Smith qualified for the state track meet in the discus.

Giltner’s Jacob Smith shares an emphatic hug with Hornet throwing coach Chip Bartos after Smith qualified for the state track meet in the discus.

Hornets punch five tickets to state track meet in Omaha

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
One thing that had Giltner assistant track coach Chip Bartos smiling from ear to ear last week was the turnout from the Hornet boys in the throws.  At day’s end, two Giltner boys qualified for state in the throws while the Lady Hornets added a couple representatives as well.
Pictured is the 2021 Aurora Unified Track and Field team, including front row from left: Sammie Weddle, Sammi Hoos, Bailey Howland, Ethan Wert, Lexie Johnson. Back row: Mackenzie Hoos, Daniel Fourcloud, Sofia Hendrickson, Kate Glinn, coach Jeff Sutter.

Pictured is the 2021 Aurora Unified Track and Field team, including front row from left: Sammie Weddle, Sammi Hoos, Bailey Howland, Ethan Wert, Lexie Johnson. Back row: Mackenzie Hoos, Daniel Fourcloud, Sofia Hendrickson, Kate Glinn, coach Jeff Sutter.

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Smiles, high fives and medals

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The view at the finish line is unlike any other in sports. For those competing in Unified Track and Field, that idea is not only reinforced, but possibly unmatched.   There isn’t a frown or growl to be had. Surely no disappointment, either.