Shelby-Rising City Huskies

2024-25 S-RC wrestling team: (front row) Traven Reznicek, Deegan Vargas, Owen Krafka, Logan Lindsley; (back) Coy Vrbka, Eli Fjell, Logan Pospisil, Jett Vrbka, Collin Vrbka and Urijah Grant. Not pictured: Carter Eickmeier and Dominic Pleskac. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2024-25 S-RC wrestling team: (front row) Traven Reznicek, Deegan Vargas, Owen Krafka, Logan Lindsley; (back) Coy Vrbka, Eli Fjell, Logan Pospisil, Jett Vrbka, Collin Vrbka and Urijah Grant. Not pictured: Carter Eickmeier and Dominic Pleskac. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Will the Vrbka Trio Lead the Huskies to a State Championship?

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
SHELBY - Shelby-Rising City grapplers have a lot going for them with five returning state qualifiers, and three of those share the last name Vrbka.Senior Collin Vrbka came home with the Class D 285-weight class championship and will lead the Huskies this year as the lone senior.
Collin Vrbka dominates an opponent in wrestling last season. Vrbka won the Class D 285 weight class last year, and looks to repeat. He just signed to play football for Wayne State. PCN file photo.

Collin Vrbka dominates an opponent in wrestling last season. Vrbka won the Class D 285 weight class last year, and looks to repeat. He just signed to play football for Wayne State. PCN file photo.

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Vrbka Works Hard to Excel in Agriculture, Football and Wrestling

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
SHELBY – It’s early afternoon at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Osceola and Shelby-Rising City senior Collin Vrbka had been up at 5 a.m. getting work done for the event, as his family has been involved for many years.
Carter Eickmeier runs the ball around some Cougar defenders. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

Carter Eickmeier runs the ball around some Cougar defenders. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Huskies End Season With A Shut-Out from Cougars

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
FAIRFIELD - The Huskies saw their season come to an end Friday after being shut out on the road.Class D-1 No. 1 Sandy Creek (11-0) handed No. 8 Shelby-Rising City (9-2) a 54-0 loss on a rainfilled night. The Cougars are the only team to defeat the Huskies this year, getting a 28-6 win on Sept. 6.
Coy Vrbka pursues the quarterback as another Mustang tries to take him down. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

Coy Vrbka pursues the quarterback as another Mustang tries to take him down. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

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Same Opponent, Same Result for S-RC

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
SHELBY– In 2019, Shelby-Rising City made the Class C-2 playoffs, but finished the regular season with a lopsided loss to Aquinas, only to have to go through a similar fate a week later in first-round play.
PCN Athletes of the Week for Oct. 17, 2024

PCN Athletes of the Week for Oct. 17, 2024

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PCN Athletes of the Week for Oct. 24, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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.
Emma Svoboda goes for the kill against Hampton on Saturday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Emma Svoboda goes for the kill against Hampton on Saturday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Huskies Win Over Hampton, Lose to BDS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
YORK - The Shelby-Rising City Huskies first took on Hampton Saturday morning.They won in three sets, 23-25, 25-16 and 25-17.Hampton led the first set, and the Huskies tied it at 20 with an ace serve by Taya Pinneo, but couldn’t quite finish on top. Also serving an ace was Brooklyn Baker.
Hunter Barnes runs the ball as the line blocks against McCool Junction. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

Hunter Barnes runs the ball as the line blocks against McCool Junction. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

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Eickmeier, Pokorney hit TD Trifecta in S-RC Win

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
SHELBY – Dalton Pokorney has been a reliable rebounder for the Shelby-Rising City basketball team during recent year and as the clock expired on the first half of his team’s football game against Mc-Cool Junction, he used that talent for one of his three touchdowns on Friday night.
Above: Carter Eickmeier (#11, right) of Shelby-Rising City reached 1000 yards for the season at the game against McCool Junction last Friday. Credit to the offensive line for blocking so he could attain this goal. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka

Above: Carter Eickmeier (#11, right) of Shelby-Rising City reached 1000 yards for the season at the game against McCool Junction last Friday. Credit to the offensive line for blocking so he could attain this goal. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka

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Eickmeier Attains 1000 Rushing Yards

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Bella Recker (OSC) serves.

Bella Recker (OSC) serves.

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Osceola & SRC triangular at Meridian

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
DAYKIN - Tuesday night was a triangular at Meridian with Osceola, Shelby-Rising City and Meridian. First was Meridian and Shelby-Rising City. Meridian won in 2 sets, 25-18 and 25-16. Next was county teams Osceola vs. Shelby-Rising City. The Huskies took the first set 25-20.