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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Richard Rhoden

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.
Lance Russell was determined to win in his final days wearing HPC blue and red, helping the Storm to a gold medal in the 3200 relay and also finishing third in the 1600 relay over the weekend.

Lance Russell was determined to win in his final days wearing HPC blue and red, helping the Storm to a gold medal in the 3200 relay and also finishing third in the 1600 relay over the weekend.

A Storm brewing at Burke

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
The strength of the High Plains track team all season long has been its relay efforts and that was on full display for a statewide audience over the weekend.
Phillip Kreutz set a new Giltner school record in the 800, finishing fourth in a time of 2:00.54 Saturday.

Phillip Kreutz set a new Giltner school record in the 800, finishing fourth in a time of 2:00.54 Saturday.

Run Phillip, run!

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Phillip Kreutz gave up pole vaulting in an effort to become a better runner. Those efforts paid off in a school record for his final send-off.Kreutz ran a 2:00.
Lucas Gautier moved to second on Aurora’s all-time list in the 800 run, finishing with a time of 1:56.73 while earning a sixth place medal in the Class B race Thursday.

Lucas Gautier moved to second on Aurora’s all-time list in the 800 run, finishing with a time of 1:56.73 while earning a sixth place medal in the Class B race Thursday.

Gautier dazzles in final race

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Lucas Gautier made his final lap in an Aurora uniform count.The Aurora senior finished sixth in the 800 run, moving to second all-time in school history with a mark of 1:56.73.
News-Register/Kurt Johnson HPC’s Lance Russell was part of the Storm’s state qualifying 3200 relay team, one of 11 state participants for High Plains.

News-Register/Kurt Johnson HPC’s Lance Russell was part of the Storm’s state qualifying 3200 relay team, one of 11 state participants for High Plains.

Storm rolling into state championships

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The High Plains boys track team set themselves up for a huge party in Omaha this weekend. The Storm is sending 11 athletes, nine of them on the boys side to the state track and field championships after a powerful showing at the D-2 district meet in Osceola.