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Giltner’s Taylor Smith (37) and High Plains Community’s Wyatt Urkoski (9) posed for a photo together following Saturday’s 47th annual Sertoma 8-man all star game played at Hastings College.

Giltner’s Taylor Smith (37) and High Plains Community’s Wyatt Urkoski (9) posed for a photo together following Saturday’s 47th annual Sertoma 8-man all star game played at Hastings College.

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Urkoski, Smith flip rivalry into friendship

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The friendship between Wyatt Urkoski and Taylor Smith doesn’t make sense on the surface. Upon further review, they have a whole lot more in common. Two athletes are from rival high schools -- High Plains Community and Giltner. They’ve played in that rivalry. They’ve crashed shoulder pads.
Dylan Ronnau did everything to help his Aurora Cooperative Juniors team win Friday, including nearly 100 pitches on the mound.

Dylan Ronnau did everything to help his Aurora Cooperative Juniors team win Friday, including nearly 100 pitches on the mound.

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Juniors bring the fight to Mitchell

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Happy Birthday, Dylan Ronnau!Ronnau spent his birthday doing everything possible to help the Aurora Cooperative Juniors to a victory from the mound, left field and the batter’s box.
Sawyer Kiner had a big game for the Aurora Cooperative Juniors team with three hits and three RBIs along with his catching duties.

Sawyer Kiner had a big game for the Aurora Cooperative Juniors team with three hits and three RBIs along with his catching duties.

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Aurora Cooperative Juniors post first victory

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team found the winning side of the diamond last week.The offense came alive for the Aurora Cooperative Juniors team, picking up an 11-4 win at DCB June 4.
Former Husky Baylor Scheierman has spent the last couple weeks working out and interviewing with NBA franchises. The NBA draft is a two-day event, June 26-27.

Former Husky Baylor Scheierman has spent the last couple weeks working out and interviewing with NBA franchises. The NBA draft is a two-day event, June 26-27.

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Scheierman eagerly awaiting NBA call

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Baylor Scheierman’s travel schedule in early June is more than enough to make anyone furl their eyebrows.
Dane Comer has made four pitching appearances for the Pinnacle Bank Seniors so far during the summer season.

Dane Comer has made four pitching appearances for the Pinnacle Bank Seniors so far during the summer season.

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Pinnacle Bank Seniors ramp up schedule

News Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Competition picked up in a big way for the Aurora Post 42 Pinnacle Bank Seniors team.After just four games in two weeks, the Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors played five games in six days, including a three-day tournament in York.
Kellen Peterson played on the defensive line for the South team in the 66th annual Shrine Bowl game in Kearney Saturday.

Kellen Peterson played on the defensive line for the South team in the 66th annual Shrine Bowl game in Kearney Saturday.

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Husky defenders relish Shrine Bowl

Emma Bullerman
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Aurora alumni Kellen Peterson and Treshaun Beed walked out of UNK’s Cope Stadium Saturday evening different people than they were when they stepped onto the field a week prior.Beed and Peterson played for the South Team in the 66th annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl game hosted by UNK in Kearney.
Charlie Evans splits between and underneath the Kearney Jersey’s middle infield on a stolen base in the Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ 17-2 win last week.

Charlie Evans splits between and underneath the Kearney Jersey’s middle infield on a stolen base in the Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ 17-2 win last week.

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Pinnacle Bank Seniors slide to first win of season

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors team scored its first win of the season in a big way last week.Behind a strong pitching effort from Dane Comer and a three-hit performance from Jace Dorsey, Aurora routed Kearney Jersey’s Seniors 17-2 May 29 from Mitchell Field.
Luke Grosshans, shown here reading a putt with some assistance from coach Craig Badura at districts, finished tied for 28th at the Class B state golf meet.

Luke Grosshans, shown here reading a putt with some assistance from coach Craig Badura at districts, finished tied for 28th at the Class B state golf meet.

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Grosshans challenged at Scottsbluff CC

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The nerves on the first tee box at Scottsbluff Country Club were palpable for Luke Grosshans.Those nerves didn’t slow the Aurora junior down too much, though, finishing tied for 28th in his first Class B state golf tournament May 21-22.
Devin Otto was the opening night pitcher for the Pinnacle Bank Seniors in a loss to Central City May 22.

Devin Otto was the opening night pitcher for the Pinnacle Bank Seniors in a loss to Central City May 22.

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Aurora Legion teams kick off summer campaign

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Rain played havoc with the start of the Aurora Post 42 Legion baseball season.The home opener for the Aurora Cooperative Juniors and Pinnacle Bank Seniors team was washed out May 21 and even put its second game May 22 in serious doubt due to field conditions.
Richard Rhoden

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The BigRich Sports Report

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
It’s a sensory overload. It could be 90 degrees in September or 10 below zero in November, but the one constant is the goosebumps. The smell of the freshly cut grass underneath a sun-fading evening. Heck, the grounds crew may have even left that grass just a bit on the taller side.