Shelby-Rising City Huskies

Senior Ethan Fjell pins Preston Kumm (Howells-Dodge) on Saturday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Husky Grapplers Win Home Tourney

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

SHELBY – Shelby-Rising City hosted their wrestling tournament on Saturday. Seniors Ethan Fjell and Landon Sliva were recognized before wrestling began. Coach Kuhn was recognized as the 2023 Coach of the Year.

Taya Pinneo takes the ball up for a basket against a Fillmore Central defender in their tourney game Thursday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Husky Girls May Have Found Their Third Scorer

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

SHELBY – With top scorers Taya Pinneo and Ava Larmon combining for 27 points per game, Shelby-Rising City has a decent 1-2 punch on offense, but finding another reliable scorer has been a year-long search thus far.

Dalton Pokorney goes up for the basket against Fillmore Central. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Husky Boys Finish Third at Own Holiday Tourney

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

SHELBY – Thanks to a lategame basket by Isaac Whitmore, the Shelby-Rising City boys basketball team eked out a 65-63 overtime victory over Clarkson-Leigh Friday to finish third in its own holiday tourney.

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

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

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. Taya Pinneo Taya Pinneo scored 24 points in the game against High Plains, 57% of the team’s points.

Kaleigh Ruth (SRC) dribbles the ball around Gahvi Lesiak (HPC). PCN file photo by Alex Larmon.

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Huskies Win Both Games over Storm

Beth Sparrow

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

POLK - The Huskies got out to an early lead over the Storm, and pulled out a win 42-37. The Huskies got on the board first with a trey from Taya Pinneo and a basket from Ava Larmon.

Logan and Shelton Place at Wisner

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Logan and Shelton Place at Wisner-Pilger

Beth Sparrow

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

WISNER – The Blue River Panthers wrestled in the Wisner-Pilger Invite on Friday before break. Team scores were not available. Individual results: 115: Danica Watts (SRC) pinned Chloe Boyer (Norfolk) in 1:58 and was pinned by Caidence Bethards (Norfolk) in 1:24 and Ty Gooding (Meridian) in 0:39.

Coy Vrbka (SRC) looks for a way to take down Brabec (Elkhorn North) at the Platteview Invite. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

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Huskies & Storm Wrestle at Platteview

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

SPRINGFIELD - Shelby-Rising City placed third and High Plains ninth at the Platteview Invite which included several larger schools. First place went to class B Elkhorn North (135 points) and second to Class C Falls City (127 points).

ADRIENNE WALLER

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

ADRIENNE WALLER Adrienne got 7 points in their win against Adams Central, went 3 of 4 on free throws, got 5 rebounds and 2 steals and 1 assist. COLLIN VRBKA Collin placed first at the Platteview invite, pinning all three of his opponents.

Gabe Dutton-Mofford shoots the three against McCool Junction. PCN photo by Alex Larmon.

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Huskies Trampled by Mustangs

Cienna Friesen

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

MCCOOL JUNCTION - All did not go as planned for the Shelby- Rising City basketball teams Friday evening against McCool Junction. The girls team lost 6240 and the boys lost by a similar margin, 52-33. GIRLS In the girls’ game, the Huskies took the lead in the first quarter, 14-9.

Taya Pinneo takes the shot against the Cedar Bluffs Wildcats. PCN photo by Alex Larmon.

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Both Huskies Go 1-1 on Weekend

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

GIRLS CEDAR BLUFFS - The Lady Huskies took a bit to get started. The Wildcats got the first basket on the board, but Taya Pinneo put in a free throw and Ava Larmon got a basket to take the slight early lead. Pinneo put in two treys before the quarter ended 9-3.