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2010: Aurora on cusp of state tourney berth

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The Aurora Legion Seniors continued on their remarkable run in the Class B Area 5 Tournament Monday night, sending top-seed O’Neill home by earning a 7-2 win. The victory put Aurora in the championship game set for Tuesday night at 5 p.m. against third-seed Central City.
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2000: Aurora girls compete in state tourney

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Willis General Contracting of Aurora finished 1-2 at the State Class C Softball Tournament this weekend in O’Neill. Play began Friday and continued through Sunday, with 47 games on three fields in the double-elimination tournament. The Aurora team finished in the top 12.
Aurora Cooperative Red shortstop Jayson Havens fields a perfect throw from home plate and slaps the tag on Pinnacle Bank White’s Trevor Moeller during Thursday’s 7-1 win. News-Register/ Richard Rhoden

Aurora Cooperative Red shortstop Jayson Havens fields a perfect throw from home plate and slaps the tag on Pinnacle Bank White’s Trevor Moeller during Thursday’s 7-1 win. News-Register/ Richard Rhoden

AC Red wins two in final week of action

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Through most of the Aurora Legion COVID Series, any time the Pinnacle Bank White team made a move, Aurora Cooperative Red’s was bigger. That held true through the final two games last week.
From left, PB White’s Cayden Phillips, Cam Jones and AC Red’s Kyle Larson catch their breath as a new pitcher warms up mid-game. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

From left, PB White’s Cayden Phillips, Cam Jones and AC Red’s Kyle Larson catch their breath as a new pitcher warms up mid-game. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Aurora baseball makes gains with intersquad games

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Despite the season being abbreviated and in completely unique circumstances, the 2020 Aurora Legion baseball season will be one the coaches, players and fans won’t soon forget.
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Sports Briefs

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Aurora youth tackle football registration open Aurora youth tackle football registration is open for those entering the fourth through sixth grades. Deadline to register is August 1 with the first practice slated for August 6.
Kohtz, Sabell win M-G event at Poco Creek

Kohtz, Sabell win M-G event at Poco Creek

Kohtz, Sabell win M-G event at Poco Creek

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Brock Kohtz and Levi Sabell won championship honors of the annual Member-Guest Tournament held this weekend at Poco Creek Golf Course in Aurora. The winning duo advanced from 27 holes of pool play Saturday, along with 15 other teams.
Pinnacle Bank White shortstop Cauy Walters flips a grounder to second baseman Max Wiarda to successfully turn a 6-4-3 double play in Sunday’s 8-4 loss to Aurora Cooperative Red team. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

Pinnacle Bank White shortstop Cauy Walters flips a grounder to second baseman Max Wiarda to successfully turn a 6-4-3 double play in Sunday’s 8-4 loss to Aurora Cooperative Red team. News-Register/Richard Rhoden

AC Red wins Aurora Legion COVID Series

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Even with a couple games to play, the COVID Series is already in hand. With its 8-4 win at Mitchell Field Sunday, the Aurora Cooperative Red team won the Aurora Legion COVID Series over Pinnacle Bank White, now leading the series 4-1 with two games left on the slate.