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Aurora Cooperative Red shortstop Jayson Havens fields a perfect throw from home plate and slaps the tag on Pinnacle Bank White’s Trevor Moeller during Thursday’s 7-1 win. News-Register/ Richard Rhoden

Aurora Cooperative Red shortstop Jayson Havens fields a perfect throw from home plate and slaps the tag on Pinnacle Bank White’s Trevor Moeller during Thursday’s 7-1 win. News-Register/ Richard Rhoden

AC Red wins two in final week of action

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Through most of the Aurora Legion COVID Series, any time the Pinnacle Bank White team made a move, Aurora Cooperative Red’s was bigger. That held true through the final two games last week.
From left, PB White’s Cayden Phillips, Cam Jones and AC Red’s Kyle Larson catch their breath as a new pitcher warms up mid-game. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

From left, PB White’s Cayden Phillips, Cam Jones and AC Red’s Kyle Larson catch their breath as a new pitcher warms up mid-game. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Aurora baseball makes gains with intersquad games

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Despite the season being abbreviated and in completely unique circumstances, the 2020 Aurora Legion baseball season will be one the coaches, players and fans won’t soon forget.
ANR

ANR

Sports Briefs

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Aurora youth tackle football registration open Aurora youth tackle football registration is open for those entering the fourth through sixth grades. Deadline to register is August 1 with the first practice slated for August 6.
Kohtz, Sabell win M-G event at Poco Creek

Kohtz, Sabell win M-G event at Poco Creek

Kohtz, Sabell win M-G event at Poco Creek

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Brock Kohtz and Levi Sabell won championship honors of the annual Member-Guest Tournament held this weekend at Poco Creek Golf Course in Aurora. The winning duo advanced from 27 holes of pool play Saturday, along with 15 other teams.
Pinnacle Bank White shortstop Cauy Walters flips a grounder to second baseman Max Wiarda to successfully turn a 6-4-3 double play in Sunday’s 8-4 loss to Aurora Cooperative Red team. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Pinnacle Bank White shortstop Cauy Walters flips a grounder to second baseman Max Wiarda to successfully turn a 6-4-3 double play in Sunday’s 8-4 loss to Aurora Cooperative Red team. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

AC Red wins Aurora Legion COVID Series

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Even with a couple games to play, the COVID Series is already in hand. With its 8-4 win at Mitchell Field Sunday, the Aurora Cooperative Red team won the Aurora Legion COVID Series over Pinnacle Bank White, now leading the series 4-1 with two games left on the slate.
Learning to swim

Learning to swim

Learning to swim

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Area youngsters were getting some hands-on lessons from lifeguards at the Aurora Aquatic Center last week. Private swimming lessons were provided during the morning hours, with the pool then open to the public in the afternoon.
Husker walk-on and Shrine Bowl South tight end Nate Boerkircher wrestles a jump ball away from North’s Tyler Stauss for a touchdown Saturday. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Husker walk-on and Shrine Bowl South tight end Nate Boerkircher wrestles a jump ball away from North’s Tyler Stauss for a touchdown Saturday. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Shrine Bowl a highlight reel for Boerkircher

Richard Rhoden
Friday, July 17, 2020
It was a moment Nate Boerkircher had planned in his back pocket, just in case he needed it. The 2020 Aurora grad and Nebraska football walk-on provided one of the best highlight plays Saturday in the country’s return to football.
Caleb Badura

Caleb Badura

Sports Briefs

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 2020
Aurora youth tackle football registration open Aurora youth tackle football registration is open for those entering the fourth through sixth grades. Deadline to register is August 1 with the first practice slated for August 6.
Pinnacle Bank White’s Layton Hohm slides into third base, arriving just before the ball as Aurora Cooperative Red’s Kyle Larson looks to make the tag. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Pinnacle Bank White’s Layton Hohm slides into third base, arriving just before the ball as Aurora Cooperative Red’s Kyle Larson looks to make the tag. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Aurora Coop Red extends COVID Series advantage

Richard Rhoden
Friday, July 17, 2020
Strikeouts were a problem for Aurora’s two Legion baseball teams Sunday afternoon. In all, the two teams combined for 27 strikeouts as the Aurora Cooperative Red team picked up an 8-4 win over Pinnacle Bank White in the fourth game of the COVID Series.