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Hampton Fire Cheif Dane Schafer credited area farmers, who showed up in force to disc the burning field, as being a crucial part of the fire-fighting effort Thursday.

Hampton Fire Cheif Dane Schafer credited area farmers, who showed up in force to disc the burning field, as being a crucial part of the fire-fighting effort Thursday.

Teamwork bests field fire south of Aurora

More than a handful of “red flag” fire weather warnings and watches have been enacted over the past week in and around Hamilton County.  These warnings, according to information released by the National Weather Service Hastings office, were issued due to low relative humidity and high winds.
HPC’s Lane Urkoski won the discus event at the D-2 district in Osceola with a throw of 131-09 and will compete at state in the event.

HPC’s Lane Urkoski won the discus event at the D-2 district in Osceola with a throw of 131-09 and will compete at state in the event.

HPC Storm sending seven athletes to state track meet

It was a huge start to the D-2 district track meet for High Plains. Within the span of two hours, the Storm had punched three tickets to the state meet in tough competition at the D-2 district meet at Osceola.
Kale Bish was a runner-up finisher in the pole vault event with a mark of 11-08, qualifying for his first state track meet.

Kale Bish was a runner-up finisher in the pole vault event with a mark of 11-08, qualifying for his first state track meet.

Hornets sending half dozen to state track meet

Despite a weather delay and some unique conditions, Giltner’s track team posted some solid results and will be sending six athletes to this week’s state track meet in Omaha.
Aurora Huskies

Aurora Huskies

Huskies start season at Concordia

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

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.
Kaylee Crosby won her 100 dash prelim and eventually finished fifth in the event at the Broken Bow Invite Friday afternoon.

Kaylee Crosby won her 100 dash prelim and eventually finished fifth in the event at the Broken Bow Invite Friday afternoon.

To the line!

Mother Nature threw everything it could at those competing at the Broken Bow Invite Friday.  The temperatures dipped around 40 and below, the wind howled at upwards of 30 mph and the rain came off and on throughout the event.
Aurora’s Mack Owens finished third in the high jump with a mark of 5-10 at the Norris Invite Thursday.

Aurora’s Mack Owens finished third in the high jump with a mark of 5-10 at the Norris Invite Thursday.

Aurora faces stiff competition at Norris Invite

A couple Aurora athletes pushed themselves onto the all-time list to start the 2021 outdoor season.  The Huskies were in action at the highly-competitive Norris Invite Thursday with some of Class B’s best in action.