Giltner Hornets
Giltner's Marshall Humphrey battles in the trenches during a 64-36 loss to Nebraska Lutheran.
Area football roundup Week 6
Richard Rhoden
Another solid week for area football teams, going a collective 3-1 in week six.
Aurora, Hampton and High Plains all picked up convincing wins in their respective matchups Friday.
Friday, September 30, 2022
Hampton's Kash Majerus (81) and Wyatt Dose pressure the quarterback in the Hawks' 65-6 win at Elba Thursday night.
Area football roundup week 5
Richard Rhoden
Three of the four ANR area teams played Thursday night football and two of those scored victories in road games.
Aurora moved to 5-0 on the season with another convincing win at St. Paul, 54-13.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
HPC's Mario Lesiak runs through the attempted tackle of Giltner's Kale Bish.
Area football roundup Week 4
Richard Rhoden
Aurora knocked off another unbeaten while High Plains played spoiler to Giltner's Homecoming night for a wild week four of the high school football season.
Class C1 No. 1 Aurora didn't mess around Friday night, putting away previously unbeaten Platteview early.
Friday, September 16, 2022
Jack Bullis carries the ball for Hampton in a 32-12 loss at home to Sterling Friday.
Area football roundup Week 3
Richard Rhoden
For a third week in a row, Aurora proved once again to be the team to beat in Class C1, this time ending Ashland-Greenwood's 29-game regular season win streak.
Friday, September 9, 2022
Carlos Collazo rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns in Aurora's 34-14 win over Boone Central.
Area football roundup Week 2
Richard Rhoden
The Class C1 No. 1 Aurora Huskies made another statement Friday night.
Behind the efforts of Carlos Collazo, Aurora rushed past C1 No. 4 Boone Central 34-14 at home.
Collazo tallied 256 yards on 17 attempts with four rushing scores while adding a reception TD.
Friday, September 2, 2022
Giltner's Kale Bish celebrates with the Hornet coaches after a 38-6 win over Deshler Friday night.
Area football roundup Week 1
Richard Rhoden
The Friday night lights are back and the area put on one heck of a show to kick off the 2022 football season.
The ANR's area teams went a combined 3-1 on opening night with Aurora, Giltner and Hampton all getting wins to start the year 1-0.
Aurora, Class C1's No.
Friday, August 26, 2022
Aurora will compete in Class C-1 for the next NSAA two-year cycle.
NSAA football schedules released
Richard Rhoden
The Nebraska Schools Activities Association released the 2022-2023 high school football schedules on Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
High Plains celebrates a point during its quarterfinal matchup with Meridian in the CRC tournament Saturday.
CRC tournament update
Richard Rhoden
All three area teams were in action at Saturday's start to the Crossroads Conference volleyball tournament in York.
The most success of the three area teams came from No. 4 seeded High Plains, who defeated No. 13 McCool Junction in the opening round, 25-12 and 25-8.
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Carsen Staehr recorded 7 receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown in Aurora's 41-27 win over GINW Friday night.
Friday night roundup week 8
Richard Rhoden
Playoff football weather was in the air Friday night, giving a preview of what's to come during week eight of the high school football season.
All four area teams were on the road Friday with Aurora picking up the lone win.
Friday, October 15, 2021
HPC's Javier Marino and Lane Urkoski combined for 8 scores in the Storm's 86-34 win over Nebraska Lutheran.
Friday night roundup week 7
Richard Rhoden
The High Plains scoreboard operator was busy Friday night as the Storm's 86 points highlighted the area's performance in week seven.
The Storm won its third game this season in second in a row over Nebraska Lutheran 86-34 Friday, using eight total touchdowns from Javier Marino and Lane Urkoski.
Friday, October 8, 2021
