Shelby-Rising City Huskies

Shelby-RC sophomore Aleigha Escobar-Schaefer scoops up the serve receive in Thursday night’s game against Twin River. Escobar-Schaefer recorded 15 digs in the two game sweep. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC sophomore Aleigha Escobar-Schaefer scoops up the serve receive in Thursday night’s game against Twin River. Escobar-Schaefer recorded 15 digs in the two game sweep. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Huskies Bring Out the Brooms at H &H Tri

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
HAMPTON-The Shelby-RC Huskies opened their season on Thursday with a two match sweep at the H&H Bearcats home triangular at Hampton High School.The Huskies swept the Twin River Titans 25-12 and 25-19 and followed that with a 2-1 win over the host Bearcats by the final scores of 24-26, 25-13 and...
Logan Lindsley, Senior

Logan Lindsley, Senior

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HUSKIES GOAL-TO END SEASON AT MEMORIAL STADIUM IN LINCOLN

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
SHELBY- The seniors on the Shelby-RC football team have dreamed about winning a state football championship since they were in middle school.The 2025 season is their final chance to make that happen, and they will be among a small handful of teams that have a chance to be in Lincoln in late...
Blue River’s Ashlyn Long rips a single and drives in two of the four she drove in as the Blue River Panthers opened with an 8-4 win over Guardian Angels Central Catholic.Long went 8 for 16 with nine RBI’s as the Panthers went 4-1 the first week. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Blue River’s Ashlyn Long rips a single and drives in two of the four she drove in as the Blue River Panthers opened with an 8-4 win over Guardian Angels Central Catholic.Long went 8 for 16 with nine RBI’s as the Panthers went 4-1 the first week. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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BLUE RIVER SOFTBALL OFF TO 4-1 START

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
DAVID CITY-The Blue River Titans were on the verge of wasting three consecutive innings with the bases loaded.In the bottom of the third after a walk to senior Danica Watts drove in one run, sophomore Ashlyn Long delivered the hit that put the Panthers on top of Guardian Angels Central Catholic 4-3...
Shelby-RC head coach Zach Kubik works with the offense during an early Thursday morning workout as they prepare for their season opener at Freeman just a little over a month away. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC head coach Zach Kubik works with the offense during an early Thursday morning workout as they prepare for their season opener at Freeman just a little over a month away. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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“DON’T WISH FOR IT-WORK FOR IT”

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
SHELBY- The 2024 high school football season did not end the way the Shelby-Rising City Huskies and coach Zach Kubik wanted it to end.On a misty November night in Fairfield at Sandy Creek High School, the Huskies lost their second game of the year to the Sandy Creek Cougars and it wasn’t pretty,-...
Above-High Plains Storm Gage Friesen (22) is in pursuit of the West kick returner in Saturday night’s Eight Man All-Star Game in Hastings. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Above-High Plains Storm Gage Friesen (22) is in pursuit of the West kick returner in Saturday night’s Eight Man All-Star Game in Hastings. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Area players Pokorney, Friesen and Vrbka represent East at Eight-Man All-Star Game

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
HASTINGS-The talk for most of the week was the expected heat wave that was forecasted for the state of Nebraska over the weekend and the fact that the West All-Stars were looking to make it four in a row over the East All-Stars in the 48th Annual Sertoma Eight-Man All-Star Football game in Hastings...
Collin Vrbka (SRC senior) hits one in the fairway. He scored 102 at districts in Lincoln. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Collin Vrbka (SRC senior) hits one in the fairway. He scored 102 at districts in Lincoln. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Area teams struggle at C-1

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
LINCOLN- The Class C-1 District golf meet was held at Crooked Creek Golf Club east of Lincoln on Monday.Following Sunday nights rains the course was very wet in some places and most of the bunkers looked more like water hazards.A total of 15 teams started out in search of a district title and when...
Cross County sophomore Colter Larson soared 41-06 in the triple to set a new PR and qualify for the Class C Meet in Omaha next week. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Cross County sophomore Colter Larson soared 41-06 in the triple to set a new PR and qualify for the Class C Meet in Omaha next week. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Cougars, Huskies battle loaded C-5 District field

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
DAVID CITY- Thursday morning the winds were howling and the dust was blowing, but the C-5 District Track and Field Meet at Memorial Field in David City went on without a hitch.The Cross County Cougars and the Shelby-Rising City Huskies were the two Polk County teams that made the trip east into...
Shelby-RC head coach Cory Waite talks to both Danica Watts (left) and Danica’s training partner Leah Whitmore (right) during Monday’s workout. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC head coach Cory Waite talks to both Danica Watts (left) and Danica’s training partner Leah Whitmore (right) during Monday’s workout. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Watts draws inspiration from family, coaches, teammates and friends

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
SHELBY- Whether Shelby-Rising junior Danica Watts is hammering homers on the softball diamond; showing her opponents the lights on the wrestling mats or blazing a trail on the track or soaring to school and personal records in the long jump and triple jump, Watts is a true three-sport athlete who...
Above: Noah Thelen hits his iron from the fairway. SRC Yearbook photo.

Above: Noah Thelen hits his iron from the fairway. SRC Yearbook photo.

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SRC hosts Titans and Scouts

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
OSCEOLA- It could not have been a better day for golf on Monday, May 5th as the Shelby-Rising City Huskies hosted the David City Scouts and the Twin River Titans in triangular action on the links at Ryan Hills Golf Course in Osceola.The Huskies had two golfers place in the top five as senior Collin...
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 April 24, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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.