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Aurora’s Keelan Phillips gets dirty into third base during a continuation game against PWG June 27.

Aurora’s Keelan Phillips gets dirty into third base during a continuation game against PWG June 27.

Juniors drop double header at Hastings

Richard Rhoden
Monday, July 3, 2023
The Aurora Cooperative Juniors hung tough but was unable to finish the deal in multiple games last week. Aurora dropped a doubleheader at Hastings Thursday night, 12-4 and 12-7 while also falling to Kearney at home, 9-6 June 28.
Layton Hohm fires over to first base for an out during Aurora’s game with PWG June 27.

Layton Hohm fires over to first base for an out during Aurora’s game with PWG June 27.

Pinnacle Bank Seniors storm past Kearney at Mitchell

Richard Rhoden
Monday, July 3, 2023
Things turned around in a big way for the Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors June 28. Aurora made quick work of Kearney at Mitchell Field, picking up a 17-2 win in three innings for its eighth win of the season.
Former Husky Kari Hastings looked to be in prime form Friday night.

Former Husky Kari Hastings looked to be in prime form Friday night.

Past, present and future on the runway

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Newcomers, veterans and everyone in between participated in the weekend’s Sky High Street Vault Friday and Saturday of A’ROR’N Days with the courthouse lurking in the background.
Aurora Seniors in action earlier this month.

Aurora Seniors in action earlier this month.

Pinnacle Bank Seniors drop three of four games

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
After a big start to the week, things cooled off through the weekend for the Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors. It all started with a 7-2 win over Central City on the road June 20.
Aurora coach and teacher Madision Farris showed plenty of athleticism with a huge kill swing early in the day.

Aurora coach and teacher Madision Farris showed plenty of athleticism with a huge kill swing early in the day.

A'ROR'N Days Spike

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
A new tradition may have taken hold over the weekend as the Aurora volleyball team held a co-ed volleyball tournament Sunday to wrap up the weekend A’ROR’N Days festivities. The adult division featured 12 six-person teams as well as a high school division with four teams. 
Jack Allen participated in three sports for Aurora, including football, wrestling and track, earning a share of the ANR athlete of the year honor.

Jack Allen participated in three sports for Aurora, including football, wrestling and track, earning a share of the ANR athlete of the year honor.

Aurora’s Jack Allen rides wave of state wrestling championship to ANR AOTY award

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Where Jack Allen goes, people follow. He never takes anything too seriously, cracking a joke or breaking up the tenseness of a moment. Yet, when it’s time to buckle the chin strap or meet at the center circle, the smile leaves Allen’s face and is replaced with a fierce, determined look.
Hailey Lindburg was a two-sport star for High Plains, playing volleyball and basketball to be named the ANR female athlete of the year.

Hailey Lindburg was a two-sport star for High Plains, playing volleyball and basketball to be named the ANR female athlete of the year.

HPC’s Hailey Lindburg becomes first area athlete to earn ANR AOTY recognition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Hailey Lindburg did not play basketball her eighth grade year and had no intentions of playing in high school, either. With a ton of coaxing and promises made from High Plains girls basketball coach Mack Alspaugh, an introverted Lindburg gave the winter sport a shot -- and the game loved her back.
Carsen Staehr was a three-sport athlete for Aurora, competing in football, basketball and track for the Huskies, earning a share of the ANR male athlete of the year honors.

Carsen Staehr was a three-sport athlete for Aurora, competing in football, basketball and track for the Huskies, earning a share of the ANR male athlete of the year honors.

After a highlight-filled spring season, Aurora’s Carsen Staehr awarded ANR AOTY

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Carsen Staehr, no matter the sport, carried a quiet confidence about himself or his team. It wasn’t cockiness, it was more so a belief that no matter the circumstance, with all the chips on the table, Staehr would win out. He did. A lot.
Jace Dorsey (middle) and his teammates celebrate after erasing a 9-0 deficit to defeat Twin River 12-11 at Mitchell Field June 7.

Jace Dorsey (middle) and his teammates celebrate after erasing a 9-0 deficit to defeat Twin River 12-11 at Mitchell Field June 7.

Dorsey walk-off lifts Aurora past Twin River

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Jace Dorsey batted twice in the fifth inning against Twin River, the second of those coming with a sweet after taste.Dorsey capped a five-run fifth inning for the Aurora Cooperative Juniors, hitting a walk-off single to defeat Twin River 12-11.
Dylan Dubas scrambles to corral the ball behind the plate during the Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ 12-11 win over Twin River last week.

Dylan Dubas scrambles to corral the ball behind the plate during the Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ 12-11 win over Twin River last week.

Pinnacle Bank cashes in against Twin River

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Aurora’s Pinnacle Bank Seniors and Twin River had so much fun against one another, they added two extra innings to its game June 7.