Shelby-Rising City Huskies

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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PCN Athletes of the Week for September 10, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors.
Shelby-RC’s Charlotte Slusarski hits her appraoch shot to the No. 6 green and Fox Hollow last Thursday during the Sutton Invite. Slusarksi finished with a 120. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC’s Charlotte Slusarski hits her appraoch shot to the No. 6 green and Fox Hollow last Thursday during the Sutton Invite. Slusarksi finished with a 120. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Slusarski and Hamling Lead Huskies at Fox Hollow in Sutton

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
SUTTON- The weather for golf in Nebraska in September can run the gammit of many different conditions.It can be hot and muggy, such was the case in Sutton on Thursday, it could be raining, it could be cold and windy or heaven forbid, it could be snowing.The weather for the 2026 Sutton Filly Fall...
Shelby-RC Huskies senior running back Carter Eickmeier breks free on a 65-yard TD run last in the second quarter on Friday night. Eickmeier carried the ball 23 times for 179 yards and four TD’s in the team 50-29 win over Conestoga. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC Huskies senior running back Carter Eickmeier breks free on a 65-yard TD run last in the second quarter on Friday night. Eickmeier carried the ball 23 times for 179 yards and four TD’s in the team 50-29 win over Conestoga. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

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Shelby-RC Moves to 2-0 with 50-29 Win at Conestoga

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
MURRAY-A hot muggy night at Conestoga High School prompted officials to start Friday night’s game an hour later in hopes that the weather would release it’s grip on the Nebraska heat wave.Both Shelby-RC and Conestoga came into the match-up with 1-0 records, the Huskies boasting the No. 2 ranking in...
Blue River’s Jayden Hayes connects with this pitch and drives in the first run of the game in the Panthers 4-3 win over the Columbus Lakeview Vikings in David City this past Thursday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Blue River’s Jayden Hayes connects with this pitch and drives in the first run of the game in the Panthers 4-3 win over the Columbus Lakeview Vikings in David City this past Thursday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Blue River Reaches Double Digits in Win Column

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
LEIGH- The first of two games this week for the Blue River Panthers took place on a hot muggy night the first day of September in Leigh.A seven-run second was the first inning of four innings with crooked numbers for the Panthers as they improved to 9-2 with a 14-7 win over the HWY 91 squad.On...
Huskies Add Another Win- This Time Against County Rival

Huskies Add Another Win- This Time Against County Rival

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Huskies Add Another Win- This Time Against County Rival

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
STROMSBURG - A county showdown was held on Thursday with the Shelby-Rising City Huskies visiting the Cross County Cougars. The Cougars tried hard in the third set, but lost to the Huskies in three, 2513, 25-11 and 25-15.The Huskies got off to an early start in the first set and held it.
Shelby-RC freshman Kierslyn Cattau hammers the kill past the H and H block. Cattau opened her varsity career with 22 kills in two matches. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC freshman Kierslyn Cattau hammers the kill past the H and H block. Cattau opened her varsity career with 22 kills in two matches. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

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Huskies Power Past H and H and Twin River

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
SHELBY- A pair of season openers on Thursday night resulted in the Shelby-Rising City Huskies getting the season started with a 2-0 record.The Huskies opened with a 2-0 win over H and H Bearcats by the scores of 25-12 and 25-18 and an even more domination sweep of Twin River, 25-14 and 25-6.Next up...
SHELBY-RC HUSKIES FOOTBALL team photo

SHELBY-RC HUSKIES FOOTBALL team photo

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SHELBY-RC HUSKIES FOOTBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
SHELBY- The 2025 Shelby-RC Huskies (11-1) came up one game short of making a November trip to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln to play for a Class D1 State championship.The 2026 team is still hungry and with a great core returning, a move down to D-2 and several younger players ready to contribute at...
Members of the Shelby-Rc Huskies volleyball team include; front (L-R); Khloee Trujillo, Olivia Frederick, McKenna Stewart, Madison Augustin, Kaleigh Ruth, Aleigha Escobar-Schaefer. Middle row; Hayden Hopwood, Brea Schaefer, Leah Whitmore, Kierslyn Cattau, Emma Rabourn. Back row: Kaylynn Haase, Maggie Finkral, Lilyan Donoghue,Alayna Gabel. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

Members of the Shelby-Rc Huskies volleyball team include; front (L-R); Khloee Trujillo, Olivia Frederick, McKenna Stewart, Madison Augustin, Kaleigh Ruth, Aleigha Escobar-Schaefer. Middle row; Hayden Hopwood, Brea Schaefer, Leah Whitmore, Kierslyn Cattau, Emma Rabourn. Back row: Kaylynn Haase, Maggie Finkral, Lilyan Donoghue,Alayna Gabel. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

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SHELBY-RC HUSKIES VOLLEYBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
SHELBY- Last year the Shelby- RC volleyball team took a huge step forward as they went 21-10 before the season ended in the subdistrict final at Thayer Central.There were a lot of firsts for the team as they made it all the way to the Crossroads Conference Tournament championship, they defeated the...
Members of the Shelby-RC Huskies girls golf team include (LR): McKenzie Doles, Miranda Frandsen, Charlotte Slusarski, Kynnlee Hamling. Photo provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

Members of the Shelby-RC Huskies girls golf team include (LR): McKenzie Doles, Miranda Frandsen, Charlotte Slusarski, Kynnlee Hamling. Photo provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

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SHELBY-RC HUSKIES GOLF

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
SHELBY- The Shelby-RC girls golf program will take on a new look this year with most of last year’s starters having graduated at the end of the last school year.Head coach Sara Jensen said the girls have shown a commitment to getting better and she said it will take everyone contributing this...
Members of the Blue River Panthers softball team include; front (L-R); Ashlyn Long, Reese Carter, Olivia Adams. Middle row: Jayden Hayes, Paxton Cromer, Olivia Lingenfelter, Layla Waite. Back row: Alice Griffin, Vienna Thelen, Mckynleigh Grant. Photo was provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

Members of the Blue River Panthers softball team include; front (L-R); Ashlyn Long, Reese Carter, Olivia Adams. Middle row: Jayden Hayes, Paxton Cromer, Olivia Lingenfelter, Layla Waite. Back row: Alice Griffin, Vienna Thelen, Mckynleigh Grant. Photo was provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

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BLUE RIVER PANTHERS SOFTBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
SHELBY- Last season the Blue River Panthers (David City, Shelby-RC and East Butler) had 10 players who competed in 22 to 23 games during a 19-8 season.The Huskies will have 10 players on the team this season along with several players from David City and east Butler.They will return nine of those...