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Blue River’s Jordyn Hayes connects for one of her two hits in Blue River’s 8-2 win over Twin River on Thursday night in West Point. Hayes had two of her six hits over a five game swing. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Blue River’s Jordyn Hayes connects for one of her two hits in Blue River’s 8-2 win over Twin River on Thursday night in West Point. Hayes had two of her six hits over a five game swing. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Blue River Gets Sweep at West Point

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
WEST POINT- A pair of pitching gems from senior Abby Lindsley helped the Blue River Titans open the year with wins over both Twin River by the final of 8-2 and host Guardian Angels Central Catholic by an 11-2 score in five innings at the Bluejay Tri on Thursday at Timmerman Park.Over the weekend...
Osceola volleyball. Photo provided.

Osceola volleyball. Photo provided.

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Bulldogs and Huskies Wind Down Summer Volleyball Camps

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Polk County NewsOSCEOLA- Both Osceola and Shelby-RC volleyball teams are wrapping up summer camps this week as the fall sports season and the first practices of the year are just a few weeks away.Osceola attended several team camps as did the Huskies and both head coaches, Osceola’s Brea Goodenkauf...
PCN Athletes of the Year

PCN Athletes of the Year

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PCN Athletes of the Year

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Brodey SpurlingHigh Plains’ Brodey Spurling was one of the top three-sport athletes in the state. He will be following his love for the game of basketball to Doane University next fall.
High Plains senior Brodey Spurling finished fourth in the triple jump on Friday at the Class D Boys State Track and Field Meet at Omaha Burke Stadium. Spurling also added a fifth place in the long jump to cap his high school career with five medals the last two seasons. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

High Plains senior Brodey Spurling finished fourth in the triple jump on Friday at the Class D Boys State Track and Field Meet at Omaha Burke Stadium. Spurling also added a fifth place in the long jump to cap his high school career with five medals the last two seasons. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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STATE TRACK AND FIELD CLASS C AND D BOYS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
OMAHA- The Polk County area sent just two boys in Class D and three boys in Class D.After two days of competition in Class D, High Plains senior Brodey Spurling posted the top two performances as he placed fourth in the triple jump with a distance of 43-7.75 while teammate sophomore Colin Howell...
Shelby-RC senior Danica Watts took home an eighth place medal in the 400 meters during the Class C State Meet this past weekend. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Shelby-RC senior Danica Watts took home an eighth place medal in the 400 meters during the Class C State Meet this past weekend. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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STATE TRACK AND FIELD CLASS C GIRLS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
OMAHA-The Kearney Catholic girls rolled to the team title in Class C as they racked up 79 points to second place Bishop Neumann who finished with 57.Area Class C girls competing included Danica Watts and Alexis Wetjen from Shelby-RC and Cross County’s Piyper Berggren, Saphira Osentowski, Ella Clark...
Shelby-RC senior Alexis Wetjen clears 5-1, a personal best at the C-2 District meet in Louisville. Wetjen won the event as she punched her ticket to state. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC senior Alexis Wetjen clears 5-1, a personal best at the C-2 District meet in Louisville. Wetjen won the event as she punched her ticket to state. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Shelby-RC’s Watts, Vrbka and Wetjen All Punch Tickets to Omaha

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
LOUISVILLE- The team titles at the C-2 District Meet on Thursday were swept by the Bishop Neumann girls and boys teams.The Neumann girls finished with 123 points, second went to Yutan with 90 and rounding out the top three was North Bend Central with 74 The Shelby-RC girls finished sixth with 44...
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 May 7, 2026

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Wednesday, May 6, 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 junior Jett Vrbka won both the long jump and the triple jump at the Centennial Invite last week. He also placed in the 200 meters. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC junior Jett Vrbka won both the long jump and the triple jump at the Centennial Invite last week. He also placed in the 200 meters. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Watts Wins Double Gold- Earns 36 Team Points

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Vrbka Leads SRC Boys as Double Winner in Long and Triple JumpsUTICA- The warmest day of the year to date greeted the field of seven girls and seven boys teams at the Centennial Track and Field Invite last Tuesday.David City was the boys team champion with 120.5 points, second went to Raymond...
Shelby-RC’s Jaxon Carter strikes his putt on the 14th hole at Quail Run on Thursday during the Scotus Central Catholic Invite Carter led the Huskies as he fired a 47 on the front side and a 43 on the back. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC’s Jaxon Carter strikes his putt on the 14th hole at Quail Run on Thursday during the Scotus Central Catholic Invite Carter led the Huskies as he fired a 47 on the front side and a 43 on the back. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Quail Run GC Challenges SRC Huskies at Scotus Invite

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
COLUMBUS- The large cottonwood tress that line the fairways on the south side of the levee at Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus make the back-nine a difficult challenge.The sound off golf balls hitting off the large trees is a pretty common sound during high school tournaments.On Thursday 17 teams...
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 23, 2026

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Wednesday, April 22, 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. Jett VrbkaShelby-RC junior Jett Vrbka helped the Huskies to a fourth place finish at the high Plains T and F Invite.