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The BigRich Sports Report

Great hot dog race

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
The grill was hot and the meats had a great bite this holiday weekend, just how America intended.The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest is appointment television every year on July 4 for both the hungry and queasy. Human versus (hot) dog.
Aurora alumni Daniel Elge returned home to Aurora and competed in the A’ROR’N Days first shot put competition, Elge recently wrapped up his college career for Wayne State College.

Aurora alumni Daniel Elge returned home to Aurora and competed in the A’ROR’N Days first shot put competition, Elge recently wrapped up his college career for Wayne State College.

Fire the cannons!

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
High school and college athletes had the opportunity to take their shot in A’ROR’N Days’ first shot put competition on Saturday.For its first year, 20 competitors entered the ring ranging from high school to collegiate throwers.Running the shot put event was Burger Lambrechts Jr.
Aurora’s Tate Bendorf, pictured here with Juniors coach Jarrett Havens, tossed a complete game in a 12-4 win over Grand Island.

Aurora’s Tate Bendorf, pictured here with Juniors coach Jarrett Havens, tossed a complete game in a 12-4 win over Grand Island.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors down GI at Mitchell

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team finished off the third of three consecutive games with a convincing 12-4 win over Grand Island Tom Dinsdale Saturday from Mitchell Field.The win followed what was an 11-6 loss Friday against St. Paul, an 8-4 loss to York and a 5-0 loss at DCB June 23.
The field is off at running at the start of a 5K race on Saturday.

The field is off at running at the start of a 5K race on Saturday.

MCHI sponsors A'ROR'N Days Fun Run

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
It was a picture perfect morning for a run Saturday, which drew a strong field of runners and walkers to the annual MCHI Fun Run, kicking off the day’s A’ROR’N Days activities.
Baylor Scheierman signs autographs for boys participating in the Husky Hoops Factory summer camp earlier this month in the very same gym where he started his basketball career. Camp t-shirts were handed out and Scheierman signed both the t-shirts and the boys’ athletic shoes.

Baylor Scheierman signs autographs for boys participating in the Husky Hoops Factory summer camp earlier this month in the very same gym where he started his basketball career. Camp t-shirts were handed out and Scheierman signed both the t-shirts and the boys’ athletic shoes.

A-Town’s basketball hero

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Baylor Scheierman still remembers the first time someone asked him for an autograph. Oddly enough, it was after a freshman basketball game the former Aurora Husky played at Boone Central. Scheierman didn’t look anything like the sizable NBA athlete he’s grown into in the decade since that moment.
Dylan Ronnau gets excited after getting out of a bases loaded jam in the seventh inning against Central City Thursday.

Dylan Ronnau gets excited after getting out of a bases loaded jam in the seventh inning against Central City Thursday.

Ronnau fans eight against Central City

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The final score was in no way an indication of how the entire game unfolded.The Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team lost an 11-0 game to Central City in eight innings in the sweltering Thursday afternoon heat, but it was another pitching gem from Dylan Ronnau.
Jack Spiehs went 6-2/3 against Central City, allowing just one earned run with four strikeouts.

Jack Spiehs went 6-2/3 against Central City, allowing just one earned run with four strikeouts.

Aurora loses late lead over Central City

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors were unable to close out a stellar pitching performance from Jack Spiehs.Aurora led Central City 4-2 when Spiehs reached his pitch count limit and was subbed out.
Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors center fielder Keegan Chaney slides into home for a run during Aurora’s 13-3 loss to Gering Thursday.

Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors center fielder Keegan Chaney slides into home for a run during Aurora’s 13-3 loss to Gering Thursday.

PB Seniors slide into late win over Sutton

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors posted its second win of the season Saturday as part of the York Vincent Senior Classic.Aurora used a late rally to earn a 6-5 win over Sutton Saturday in its second of a three-game weekend slate.
Aurora Cooperative Juniors’ Dylan Ronnau, shown here behind the plate against Gering, tossed a complete game winner Saturday against Ord, including 13 strikeouts.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors’ Dylan Ronnau, shown here behind the plate against Gering, tossed a complete game winner Saturday against Ord, including 13 strikeouts.

Ronnau nets 13 Ks in AC Juniors win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Dylan Ronnau’s birthday wishes included two wins and a pitching gem.Ronnau collected 13 strikeouts in six innings of work while allowing zero runs and just two hits in the Aurora Cooperative Juniors’ 8-0 win over Ord in a doubleheader at Mitchell Field Saturday.
Baylor Scheierman started to carve out some meaningful minutes in the second half of the regular season with the Boston Celtics, pictured here during his 20-point game against the Brooklyn Nets March 18.

Baylor Scheierman started to carve out some meaningful minutes in the second half of the regular season with the Boston Celtics, pictured here during his 20-point game against the Brooklyn Nets March 18.

Scheierman finds footing in the NBA

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Baylor Scheierman had just dropped 20 points off the bench in a 104-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets in front of a jam-packed TD Garden in Boston. It couldn’t be further from where he came from, a small-town gym in Aurora, Nebraska, where everybody knows your name.