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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.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

Returning talent key for NU

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Summer is definitely here with the hot temperatures, the increase in humidity and oh, the lack of any Husker football news, recruiting included. So what better time to look ahead to August and September.
The Aurora Post 42 Legion baseball season is underway and will pick up steam in the weeks ahead.

The Aurora Post 42 Legion baseball season is underway and will pick up steam in the weeks ahead.

Aurora Post 42 Legion teams underway with road games

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The Aurora Post 42 Legion baseball season is underway and will pick up steam in the weeks ahead.  Last week were a couple road opportunities for the Pinnacle Bank Seniors and Aurora Cooperative Juniors team, with games at Twin River and Wood River.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

The BigRich Sports Report

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
I love a good golf story. It could be Tiger winning the 2019 Masters or Phil Mickelson winning the PGA Championship a few weeks ago.  The unexplainable happens on the golf course more often than anywhere else. Something that, no matter what, you have to root for.
Tracy Wiles finished ninth in the Class D girls pole vault with a mark of 8-06 during her first appearance at the state meet.

Tracy Wiles finished ninth in the Class D girls pole vault with a mark of 8-06 during her first appearance at the state meet.

Several Hornets hit PR marks at state competition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
While Giltner’s state championship streak came to an end over the weekend, its flag flew proudly one last time as several Hornets set new PRs.  Of Giltner’s four athletes who competed at Omaha Burke, two of them set new personal records while a third tied a previous best mark.
Tanner Wood set a new PR for himself in the pole vault, finishing ninth with a mark of 12-foot.

Tanner Wood set a new PR for himself in the pole vault, finishing ninth with a mark of 12-foot.

Wood rounds out HPC career with highlight performance

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Tanner Wood closed out his High Plains athletic career in impressive fashion.  Wood set a new PR in the pole vault while just missing out on the medalstand and helped the 400 relay team to one of its best times of the season during the state track and field meet last week.