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Aurora football fans got one final preseason glimpse of the Huskies Friday with the annual sports drink scrimmage.

Aurora football fans got one final preseason glimpse of the Huskies Friday with the annual sports drink scrimmage.

Huskies open with ‘Hammer Game’ vs Northwest

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
A new season in a new classification starts with a familiar foe Friday when rival Grand Island Northwest comes to town for the traditional “Hammer Game.”  As soon as the 2022 football schedule was posted in February, coach Kyle Peterson said his Huskies had opening night circled on the calendar.
Austin Allen began training camp last week with the New York Giants, working toward a possible opportunity on the 53-man gameday roster.

Austin Allen began training camp last week with the New York Giants, working toward a possible opportunity on the 53-man gameday roster.

Austin Allen beginning NFL career in New York

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
It was a phone call Austin Allen will never forget, one he waited several days for which left him with a chip on the shoulder.  Seven rounds had come and gone over a three-day period in the 2022 NFL draft and the former Aurora Husky’s name was never called as one of the 262 selections.
Aurora’s Carsen Staehr makes a quick snag on a curl route and quickly changes direction to score a touchdown during a 7-on-7 contest with Kearney Saturday.

Aurora’s Carsen Staehr makes a quick snag on a curl route and quickly changes direction to score a touchdown during a 7-on-7 contest with Kearney Saturday.

Aurora impresses in own 7-on-7 tourney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
At this point in the calendar year, this sports guy can smell the football being tossed around from miles away.  No, it’s not an itchy rash. It’s a love for the game.
Lane Urkoski signed his letter of intent to join the Doane University football team joined by his parents, Kevin and Shelly as well as High Plains football coaches Greg Wood and Jon Bos.

Lane Urkoski signed his letter of intent to join the Doane University football team joined by his parents, Kevin and Shelly as well as High Plains football coaches Greg Wood and Jon Bos.

Urkoski set to join Doane University football program

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Lane Urkoski has always dreamed about playing college football. The HPC senior will get his chance, turning in his red and blue for black and orange.  “College football has been in my head since I was younger. When I was younger I would always say I want to go to the NFL.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

What’s your name?

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
It’s time we put a bow around this year’s college football recruiting season, so here are some of the recent recruits who signed on the dotted line for 2022 making my All-Name team: I’ll start off with Jeffry M’ba of Auburn. Interesting last name to say the least.
Mack Owens signed his letter of intent to South Dakota Dec. 15 alongside his parents, Nick and Amy Owens, at right, as well as Matt and Nicole Broman.

Mack Owens signed his letter of intent to South Dakota Dec. 15 alongside his parents, Nick and Amy Owens, at right, as well as Matt and Nicole Broman.

Owens’ dream of college football now a reality at USD

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Mack Owens has always wanted to be a football player. He’s certainly always looked like one.  Playing college football was the goal. That dream came true Dec. 15.
Garrett and Vicki Hill, shown here with their son Wenston, are helping organize a second annual Christmas Free Shop event, scheduled for Dec. 11 in Aurora.

Garrett and Vicki Hill, shown here with their son Wenston, are helping organize a second annual Christmas Free Shop event, scheduled for Dec. 11 in Aurora.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Christmas Free Shop event back for a 2nd year Based on the response to last year’s debut Free Shop event in Aurora, co-organizer Vicki Hill said the decision to proceed with a second annual event in 2021 was an easy one. “We pretty much made the decision that day that we’ll do it again,” Hill said.
Aurora’s offensive line had definite size in 2021, including the likes of Brekyn Papineau, Aaron Jividen, Garrett Bellis, Gage Griffith, Kellen Peterson and Jack Allen.

Aurora’s offensive line had definite size in 2021, including the likes of Brekyn Papineau, Aaron Jividen, Garrett Bellis, Gage Griffith, Kellen Peterson and Jack Allen.

Huskies O-line has some fun, with a side of pancakes

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
The final score of Monday’s Class B state championship game wasn’t what the Huskies were hoping for, but a closer look at the stat sheet reflects a powerful Aurora running game anchored up front with the big guys on the line.
Mack Owens won’t go down easy as five Bennington Badgers hunt down the Aurora senior. Owens is part of the 2022 senior class which played in 14 of a possible 16 playoff games over their high school careers, posting an 11-3 mark in the postseason.

Mack Owens won’t go down easy as five Bennington Badgers hunt down the Aurora senior. Owens is part of the 2022 senior class which played in 14 of a possible 16 playoff games over their high school careers, posting an 11-3 mark in the postseason.

Bennington topples Aurora in final

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Mack Owens took several moments to himself following the final whistle Monday night.  The Aurora senior co-captain fell just short of the ultimate goal for himself and the Huskies -- winning a state championship.