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2 legends, 1 legacy

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
The volleyball sidelines in Hamilton County this fall will be missing 63 years worth of head coaching experience -- 1,192 victories to 547 losses -- and two passionate women who made the sport better in Nebraska.
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.
Aurora Pinnacle Bank Senior Layton Hohm gave good effort in covering first base for the team during Friday’s matchup against York.

Aurora Pinnacle Bank Senior Layton Hohm gave good effort in covering first base for the team during Friday’s matchup against York.

Seniors put up good fight in Legion tourney

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
In a total heartbreaker the Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors are done with tournament play for the weekend after a 2-1 loss to York in the fourth round Monday afternoon.  The weekend started with an 11-0 loss to York Friday evening at Levitt Stadium.
The new community clubhouse at Poco Creek Golf Course is now available for use, with the interior space first utilized during the member/guest golf tournament earlier this month.

The new community clubhouse at Poco Creek Golf Course is now available for use, with the interior space first utilized during the member/guest golf tournament earlier this month.

Ziegler offers Poco Creek Clubhouse updates at Rotary

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Clubhouse manager Dan Ziegler gave an update to the Aurora Rotary Club last week regarding status and future plans for the new clubhouse at Poco Creek Golf Course.
Aurora shortstop Devin Otto fires a grounder over to first base as third baseman Owen McKinney gets low to avoid the throw during a double-header with Minden last week.

Aurora shortstop Devin Otto fires a grounder over to first base as third baseman Owen McKinney gets low to avoid the throw during a double-header with Minden last week.

Pinnacle Bank Seniors play pair of doubleheaders

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors head into the Class B, Area 4 tournament looking for momentum after a rocky Sunday afternoon.  The Post 42 Seniors were blanked by York 21-0 while also dropping a tight 6-5 contest to Holdrege in the round robin finale.
Lucas Fry slides under the tag for an Aurora run during a 13-5 loss to Central City in the opening round of the Class B, Area 4 tournament Friday.

Lucas Fry slides under the tag for an Aurora run during a 13-5 loss to Central City in the opening round of the Class B, Area 4 tournament Friday.

Aurora Coop Juniors fall in area tourney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
There were moments during the Class B, Area 4 tournament in Columbus over the weekend that the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team played well enough to win.  Those moments, however, didn’t match up often enough with one another.  Aurora began the tournament as the No. 6 seed, falling to No.
Six-year-old Cara Dennis puts in some time at the Aurora tennis facility early Monday morning. Aurora’s facility will host a six-week tennis clinic for anyone ranging from 5 years old to adults.

Six-year-old Cara Dennis puts in some time at the Aurora tennis facility early Monday morning. Aurora’s facility will host a six-week tennis clinic for anyone ranging from 5 years old to adults.

Tennis lessons getting first serve in Aurora

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Four years after cutting the tape on a brand-new tennis facility, the next phase of growing the game in Aurora is underway. For the first time, Aurora will host a six-week tennis clinic on its new Streeter Park courts complete with a tennis pro leading the classes for all ages to participate.
Evan Hermanson had three RBIs and a pair of hits against Wood River last week.

Evan Hermanson had three RBIs and a pair of hits against Wood River last week.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors set for district competition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
The Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team scored a lot of runs last week, but couldn’t add any to the win column.  In all, the Aurora Cooperative Juniors tallied 18 runs in two games, but lost 15-10 to Wood River June 27 and 14-8 to Kearney June 28.