Shelby-Rising City Huskies

Alex (left) and Ava Larmon (right) were the lone seniors in volleyball. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Alex (left) and Ava Larmon (right) were the lone seniors in volleyball. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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SRC Sister Act Starts at Home

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
RISING CITY – Shelby-Rising City High School senior Ava Larmon has been a dependable student-athlete throughout her prep career as a three-sport varsity standout almost from the get-go; in the fall, a powerful and versatile offensive threat in volleyball, in the winter, a double-figure scorer for...
The Unified Bowling team at Shelby-Rising City started their season. Pictured are the ones who competed Monday at the Columbus dual. Photo provided.

The Unified Bowling team at Shelby-Rising City started their season. Pictured are the ones who competed Monday at the Columbus dual. Photo provided.

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Shelby-RC Unified Bowling Starts Their Season

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
At the Malcolm Invite, Braxton Siffring, Ethan Fjell and Landon Sliva came in 7th, with the next team of Zany Lillie, Gavin Ohnemus and Eli Fjell in 14th, and Izzy Punko, Clare Willis and Allison Albracht coming in 20th. There were 32 total teams.
Logan Lindsley passes as a Bobcat defender is ready to tackle. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

Logan Lindsley passes as a Bobcat defender is ready to tackle. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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The Huskies Fall to Bobcats in a Shutout

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
MILLIGAN - It seemed the Huskies had to overcome three obstacles on Friday night: the weather, the EMF Bobcats and the referees. It was a cold 30-something degree night with not much wind. It was mostly a one-man show for EMF as Breckan Schluter ran for 234 yards and all four touchdowns.
Senior Ethan Fjell takes the ball while Collin Vrbka and Isaac Whitmore defend E-M. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

Senior Ethan Fjell takes the ball while Collin Vrbka and Isaac Whitmore defend E-M. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

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SRC Dominates Elmwood-Murdock 58-0

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
SHELBY – Shelby-Rising sophomores Logan Lindsley and Eli Fjell had been proficient all season in end zone kicks, but four of the out-of-bounds variety forced head coach Zach Kubik to insert third-stringer Landon Sliva into the mix on Thursday night in a first-round Class D-1 football game at S-RC’s...

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SRC wins playoff opener 58-0

Craig Pinley, Pcn Sports Writer
Friday, October 20, 2023
SHELBY – Gabe Dutton-Mofford rushed 19 times for 195 yards and two touchdowns and Ethan Fjell added two scoring runs to go with 73 yards on seven totes as Shelby-Rising City (8-1) produced a 58-0 rout of Elmwood-Murdock (7-2) in the first round of the Class D-1 football playoffs Thursday.
Langdon Arbuck (CC #83) takes the football down field as Gabe Dutton-Mofford (SRC #25) pursues him. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Langdon Arbuck (CC #83) takes the football down field as Gabe Dutton-Mofford (SRC #25) pursues him. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Cross County Beats Turnover-Prone S-RC

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
STROMSBURG – With 15 seniors on its roster, Cross County’s football team had enough experience to dream about a Class D-1 state football championship, but it never hurts to have another good athlete join the fray and junior Langdon Arbuck proved that last Friday.

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Football Playoff Previews

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The first round of playoffs has been announced. We are pleased that ALL FOUR Polk County teams made it. The Cross County Cougars (8-0) district champions host Wisner- Pilger (5-3) in Stromsburg at 6 PM on Thursday evening. Cross County comes off an undefeated season with 15 seniors.
Ella Lemburg serves for Osceola.

Ella Lemburg serves for Osceola.

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Osceola and Shelby-RC Meet in Triangular

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Osceola Bulldogs and Shelby-Rising City Huskies met in a triangular held in Shelby along with Meridian on Tuesday night.  Both teams lost to CRC top ranked Meridian in two sets. Osceola lost 25-11 and 25-16. The Huskies lost 25-12 and 25-17.

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County Teams Meet for Bragging Rights

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
On November 15, 2019, it seemed all of Polk County was crammed around a football field in Clarks, NE as two eight-man football teams representing three county schools battled in the Class D-1 semifinals, with eventual state champ Osceola-High Plains edging Cross County 34-30 on the strength of a...