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Landen Hansen hustles out a grounder during Aurora's 11-2 loss to Alliance Monday at the Class B American Legion state tournament in Wayne.

Landen Hansen hustles out a grounder during Aurora's 11-2 loss to Alliance Monday at the Class B American Legion state tournament in Wayne.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors end year at state

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Despite being the hottest day of the year, the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team couldn’t get its offense to catch fire Monday afternoon.
Aurora Cooperative Juniors ace Dylan Ronnau was masterful against Wayne at Hank Overin Field Saturday, tossing 5-2/3 innings while allowing just one run on three hits and striking out eight.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors ace Dylan Ronnau was masterful against Wayne at Hank Overin Field Saturday, tossing 5-2/3 innings while allowing just one run on three hits and striking out eight.

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Aurora opens state tourney with win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors squad did something the previous team to qualify for the American Legion state baseball tournament could not -- win a game.
The Aurora Cooperative Juniors team celebrates after defeating York 8-6 to win the Class B Area 4 championship at Levitt Stadium last week.

The Aurora Cooperative Juniors team celebrates after defeating York 8-6 to win the Class B Area 4 championship at Levitt Stadium last week.

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Aurora Cooperative Juniors claim district title

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
In order to qualify for the Class B state tournament, the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team needed to win three straight elimination games.Mission accomplished.
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The BigRich Sports Report

Baseball in A-Town hitting fever pitch with summer success

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
America’s oldest and favorite pastime could very well provide the next run of high level success in A-Town.Baseball is starting to pick up some serious steam around here, most notably highlighted by the postseason success from the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team.
The Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team celebrate after winning the Class B Area 4 district championship Tuesday night in York.

The Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team celebrate after winning the Class B Area 4 district championship Tuesday night in York.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors win district title

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, July 16, 2026
In order to qualify for the Class B state tournament, the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team needed to win three straight elimination games.Mission accomplished.
Phil Fendt, left, and Lucas Wood won top honors as championship bracket winners at this year’s Member/Guest Tournament at Poco Creek Golf Course.

Phil Fendt, left, and Lucas Wood won top honors as championship bracket winners at this year’s Member/Guest Tournament at Poco Creek Golf Course.

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Fendt, Lucas win Poco’s member/guest tourney

News Staff
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Phil Fendt and Lucas Wood won championship honors this weekend in the annual Member/Guest Tournament held at Poco Creek Golf Course in Aurora.
Sawyer Kiner (middle) celebrates with his teammates after launching a three-run homer to lift the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team to a 5-1 win over Central City at the B-4 district tournament in York Monday.

Sawyer Kiner (middle) celebrates with his teammates after launching a three-run homer to lift the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team to a 5-1 win over Central City at the B-4 district tournament in York Monday.

AC Juniors remain alive in district play

News Staff
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Sawyer Kiner’s bat and Keagan White’s right arm made sure to extend the Aurora Cooperative Juniors’ season another day.
Peyton Graham tossed a complete game winner for the Pinnacle Bank Seniors in a 5-3 win over Doniphan-Trumbull. Graham was also honored pregame as a Senior player, joined by his mother, Becky Graham, as well as aunt and uncle Shelly and Paul Graham.

Peyton Graham tossed a complete game winner for the Pinnacle Bank Seniors in a 5-3 win over Doniphan-Trumbull. Graham was also honored pregame as a Senior player, joined by his mother, Becky Graham, as well as aunt and uncle Shelly and Paul Graham.

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Graham tosses gem for senior night win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors snagged a huge win at home in a game rated PG10.On the night he was honored pregame as a Senior, Peyton Graham took the hill and tossed the game of his life.
Aurora’s Kyson Phillips tossed six innings in a 5-3 win over Doniphan-Trumbull, allowing two earned runs on nine hits.

Aurora’s Kyson Phillips tossed six innings in a 5-3 win over Doniphan-Trumbull, allowing two earned runs on nine hits.

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Aurora Cooperative Juniors set for district play

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The Aurora Cooperative Juniors team rounded out its regular season on a high note last week, picking up two wins ahead of district play.Aurora grinded out a 5-3 win over Doniphan-Trumbull June 30 before a convincing 9-1 win against Centura July 1, moving its season record to 16-6.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

Red, white, black & blue

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The rare summertime episode of Monday Night Football had a strangely familiar feeling to it.“This is the one! We’re finally going to break through!”“We have this great talent. Now’s the time to shine.”“Sure, we haven’t won a big game yet, but we’re due.”And then, the game starts.Sucker punch.