Shelby-Rising City Huskies

Ava Larmon finished with 10 points in the Huskies' road win over Twin River on Saturday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Huskies Too Much as SRC Earns Win

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

GENOA — Shelby-Rising City picked up their first win of the season on Saturday, beating Twin River 51-34. The Huskies stayed within their offense and didn’t force bad shots.

Devin Nuttelman is twisted up trying to pin his opponent. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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Area Wrestlers Shine at Invites

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Wrestling got underway in week one with Shelby-Rising City and Cross County-Osceola competing at the Lakeview Invite on Friday, and High Plains in action at Conestoga on Thursday.

Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. DEVIN NUTTELMAN Freshman Devin Nuttelman was the 113 pound champion at both the Lakeview Invite and the Howells-Dodge. He went 7-0 at the two events and has accounted for 54.

Shelby-Rising City enters the season in a better place than in previous years and will look to use experience to build for the future. PCN file photo

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Huskies More Experienced than Year’s Past

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

SHELBY — Shelby-Rising City opens the season on Friday looking to improve on last year’s five win season. Caydee Bauers Taya Pinneo This year’s team has three seniors, Angel Barnes, Caydee Bauers and Zoey Walker.

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Area Athletes Receive D1-3 All-District Honors

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Anumber of Cougar and Huskie football players were recognized for their accomplishments this season as the D1-3 All-District teams were announced last week. Cross County led all teams with six athletes being named to the first team.

Shyanne Anderson will return next season as one of the main threats of the Cross County attack. PCN file photo

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Area Athletes Named to All-CRC Teams

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Volleyball honors continue to roll in for Polk County athletes. Six Polk County volleyball players were selected to the 2022 Crossroads Conference All-Conference first team this year. The conference announced the honors over the weekend.

Craig Pinley

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Winter Sports Seasons Kick Off This Week

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Last Monday was the official start date of boys and girls basketball season and having recently attended my 40th high school reunion, the thoughts of days gone by began piling up in my mind, thinking about ‘first days’ of the various sports I played in.

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Basketball teams preparing for new season

Staff Report

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Area basketball teams have hit the court and are gearing up for the 2022-2023 campaigns. Monday marked the day teams across the state could hold their first practice of the season.

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2022 Polk County Volleyball Statistics

News Staff

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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Kyle Sterup (right) is in his second year at Concordia University. Ben Meyer (Concordia Athletics)

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Polk County Athletes See Success at College Level

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

SEWARD — After earning All-State honors in football at Osceola High, getting to the state individual wrestling finals in his Class C weight division, and making the state meet in the pole vault, Kyle Sterup had some choices to make as he thought of a possible college athletic career.