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Aurora shortstop Devin Otto fires a grounder over to first base as third baseman Owen McKinney gets low to avoid the throw during a double-header with Minden last week.

Aurora shortstop Devin Otto fires a grounder over to first base as third baseman Owen McKinney gets low to avoid the throw during a double-header with Minden last week.

Pinnacle Bank Seniors play pair of doubleheaders

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors head into the Class B, Area 4 tournament looking for momentum after a rocky Sunday afternoon.  The Post 42 Seniors were blanked by York 21-0 while also dropping a tight 6-5 contest to Holdrege in the round robin finale.
Lucas Fry slides under the tag for an Aurora run during a 13-5 loss to Central City in the opening round of the Class B, Area 4 tournament Friday.

Lucas Fry slides under the tag for an Aurora run during a 13-5 loss to Central City in the opening round of the Class B, Area 4 tournament Friday.

Aurora Coop Juniors fall in area tourney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
There were moments during the Class B, Area 4 tournament in Columbus over the weekend that the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team played well enough to win.  Those moments, however, didn’t match up often enough with one another.  Aurora began the tournament as the No. 6 seed, falling to No.
Six-year-old Cara Dennis puts in some time at the Aurora tennis facility early Monday morning. Aurora’s facility will host a six-week tennis clinic for anyone ranging from 5 years old to adults.

Six-year-old Cara Dennis puts in some time at the Aurora tennis facility early Monday morning. Aurora’s facility will host a six-week tennis clinic for anyone ranging from 5 years old to adults.

Tennis lessons getting first serve in Aurora

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Four years after cutting the tape on a brand-new tennis facility, the next phase of growing the game in Aurora is underway. For the first time, Aurora will host a six-week tennis clinic on its new Streeter Park courts complete with a tennis pro leading the classes for all ages to participate.
Evan Hermanson had three RBIs and a pair of hits against Wood River last week.

Evan Hermanson had three RBIs and a pair of hits against Wood River last week.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors set for district competition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
The Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team scored a lot of runs last week, but couldn’t add any to the win column.  In all, the Aurora Cooperative Juniors tallied 18 runs in two games, but lost 15-10 to Wood River June 27 and 14-8 to Kearney June 28.
Bradin Kennedy gets the bat on the ball during Aurora’s 4-1 loss to Grand Island at home last week.

Bradin Kennedy gets the bat on the ball during Aurora’s 4-1 loss to Grand Island at home last week.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors get back on right track with win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The Aurora Cooperative Juniors won two of its last three games last week, trying to shift the momentum back positive as the postseason looms not far off.  The Juniors defeated York 10-8 June 21 before a 4-1 loss to Grand Island June 22, but getting a 14-9 win over Doniphan-Trumbull Sunday.
Dylan Dubas makes the throw to second as a Grand Island baserunner attempts to steal. Later in the week, Dubas would go 5-for-6 at the plate in a win over Doniphan-Trumbull.

Dylan Dubas makes the throw to second as a Grand Island baserunner attempts to steal. Later in the week, Dubas would go 5-for-6 at the plate in a win over Doniphan-Trumbull.

Pinnacle Bank Seniors run wild in Sunday road victory

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Dylan Dubas’ bat came alive Sunday afternoon and with it, the floodgates opened.  The Aurora Post 42 Pinnacle Bank Seniors catcher had a huge game at the plate, going 5 for 6 at the dish alongside 5 RBIs in Aurora’s 17-10 win at Doniphan-Trumbull.
Aurora Post 42 assistant coach Tanner Griffith throws to former player Ben Peard, who played for the alumni squad at Saturday’s friendly contest.

Aurora Post 42 assistant coach Tanner Griffith throws to former player Ben Peard, who played for the alumni squad at Saturday’s friendly contest.

Second annual alumni game a blast from the past

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Dick Phillips, an Aurora City Council member, made his way out to the mound and tossed a clean fastball to the plate in front of a cheerful crowd at Mitchell Field.  Wait, what? No, this isn’t a throwback article.
Colin Stolpe fields a bunt and fires down to first base for the out during Aurora Coop Juniors loss to Wood River Thursday.

Colin Stolpe fields a bunt and fires down to first base for the out during Aurora Coop Juniors loss to Wood River Thursday.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors searching for consistency

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team has found a bit of success in recent games and coach Jeremy Burgener is hopeful that will continue to trend upwards.  A 12-4 win over DCB June 15 was the team’s third in a row to that point, but an 8-5 loss to Wood River Thursday and 8-5 loss to St.
The Aurora dugout celebrates with Dylan Dubas after scoring the tying run in the seventh inning against Wood River.

The Aurora dugout celebrates with Dylan Dubas after scoring the tying run in the seventh inning against Wood River.

Pinnacle Bank Seniors rally for walk-off winner

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Connor Smith kept the Pinnacle Bank Seniors in the game while Camden Holliday ended up stealing it.  The Aurora Post 42 Pinnacle Bank Seniors team rallied to defeat Wood River 4-3 in walk-off fashion from Mitchell Field Thursday.