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Aurora’s Jayden Quandt takes heavy contact in a play at third during the Aurora Cooperative Juniors’ loss Sunday.

Aurora’s Jayden Quandt takes heavy contact in a play at third during the Aurora Cooperative Juniors’ loss Sunday.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors honed in for final stretch run

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
An early lead turned sour for the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors squad.  St. Paul scored nine unanswered runs to rally and defeat Aurora 11-3 Sunday from Mitchell Field.  Despite that, though, it was Aurora that held the early lead thanks to a couple runs in the first inning.
Max Wiarda tries to get the tag down on a St. Paul baserunner during Aurora’s 13-6 loss at home Sunday.

Max Wiarda tries to get the tag down on a St. Paul baserunner during Aurora’s 13-6 loss at home Sunday.

Pinnacle Bank Seniors can’t hold late lead over St. Paul

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Things had dampened a bit for the home Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors team before the skies actually did the same.  A solid starting pitching effort from Cauy Walters wasn’t enough as St. Paul rallied for a 13-6 win Sunday at Mitchell Field.
Aurora Cooperative Juniors third baseman Booker Scheierman stretches all the way out for a throw down to third during Aurora’s loss to Wood River Sunday.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors third baseman Booker Scheierman stretches all the way out for a throw down to third during Aurora’s loss to Wood River Sunday.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors chasing consistency

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
The Aurora Cooperative Juniors team battled hard through three games in a two-day stretch over the weekend.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

A special moment

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
I’m not sure why I was so nervous pulling up to Aurora’s beautiful new football turf last week.  The moment had to be not only a special one, but perfect, too. Just like all the moments the duo has provided all of us in the past.
Pictured working with youth is Coach Craig Badura.

Pictured working with youth is Coach Craig Badura.

Learning the game

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The Aurora golf coaching staff held a youth golf clinic last week at Poco Creek to get youngsters introduced and hopefully spurn a love for the game at the same time. Campers learned the basics of the game, including putting, chipping and several drills to practice with.
Jayden Quandt lays a tag at second during Aurora’s 7-5 loss to York.

Jayden Quandt lays a tag at second during Aurora’s 7-5 loss to York.

Juniors can’t hold late lead over York

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The sixth inning was the game-defining moment for York and the Aurora Cooperative Juniors squads at Mitchell Field June 8.  York posted a five-run sixth inning to take the lead and eventually hang on for a 7-5 win over the Aurora Cooperative Juniors team.
Connor Smith struck out nine batters in a complete game win at St. Paul last week, doing so on 98 total pitches.

Connor Smith struck out nine batters in a complete game win at St. Paul last week, doing so on 98 total pitches.

Smith dazzles on the mound in Juniors victory

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Connor Smith had himself a highlight day on the mound for the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors squad.  Smith threw a complete seven-inning game and nearly pitched a shutout as Aurora defeated St. Paul 6-1 on the road June 1.
Cayden Phillips struck out 11 batters during his complete game two-hit shutout of St. Paul last week.

Cayden Phillips struck out 11 batters during his complete game two-hit shutout of St. Paul last week.

Phillips fans 11 in Seniors’ first win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
A near-perfect effort on the bump from Cayden Phillips was a big help for the Aurora Post 42 Pinnacle Bank Seniors in its first win last week.  Phillips tossed a complete game as Aurora defeated St. Paul 13-0 June 1 as the Pinnacle Bank Seniors won its first game of the season.