Shelby-Rising City Huskies

Cross County junior Dalton Noble is averaging 11.2 yards per carry this season. PCN File Photo by Travis Lane

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Area teams gear-up for week 4 football

Rick Holtz

Thursday, September 15, 2022

NO. 2 COUGARS LOOK TO STAY UNBEATEN As area high school football teams prepare for the fourth week of the season, Class D-1 No. 2 Cross County is the only county school to remain unbeaten. The Cougars (3-0) are averaging 64 points per contest and have scored over 70 points in the last two weeks.

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Panthers bats come alive in 19-9 win

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

WILBER — Blue River saw its bats come alive on Tuesday as the Panthers defeated Wilber-Clatonia 19-9. Danica Watts, Meagan Jahde and Nicole Martensen all had three hits for the Panthers in the contest. Carter finished with four RBI. Martensen hit her sixth home run of the season in the win.

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Huskies top Hawks in straight sets

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

SHELBY — Shelby-Rising City made a clean sweep of Hampton on Tuesday. The Huskies (8-3) defeated the Hawks (4-9) in straight sets, 25-12, 25-23, 25-13. Liberty Baker led the way for the Huskies with 10 kills, nine digs and three aces. Ava Larmon finished with nine kills, two blocks and three aces.

Aurora Slusarski and Jenna Logan each shot 113 to finish 8th and 9th at the invite. Photo provided

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Huskies golfers finish in top 10

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

GENEVA — Two Shelby-Rising City golfers finished in the top 10 on Tuesday at the Exeter-Milligan Invite at Hidden Hills Country Club. Aurora Slusarski and Jenna Logan each shot 113 to finish 8th and 9th at the invite. The Huskies finished with a team score of 504.

Athletes of the Week

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Athletes of the Week

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

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 sponsors LIBERTY BAKER In addition to leading the Huskies to a 6-1 record last week, Liberty Baker broke a school record on Sept.

Lillian Wetjen readies her putt on Monday at Ryan Hill Country Club in Osceola. Wetjen shot a career best last week at the Lakeview Invite at Quail Run. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Huskies Split Triangular at Ryan Hill in Osceola

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

OSCEOLA — The Shelby-Rising City girls’ golf team split a match with Columbus Lakeview and Schuyler on Monday at Ryan Hill Country Club. Lakeview finished first with a team score of 192. All five of their golfers finished ahead of the pack.

The Huskies offense scored 30 unanswered points Friday night to close out the victory. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka

Huskies Top Rebels in 50-22 Road Win

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Monday, September 12, 2022

LOUP CITY — The outcome was never in doubt for Shelby-Rising City as they steam-rolled Arcadia/Loup City in a 50-22 victory Friday night. Logan Lindsley got the Huskies (2-1) in the end zone early and the road team never looked back.

Shelby-Rising City’s Liberty Baker (No. 2) tips the ball over the net against Osceola on Saturday at the Osceola Invite. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Huskies Edge Bulldogs at Invite

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Sunday, September 11, 2022

OSCEOLA — Osceola and Shelby-Rising City faced-off Saturday at the Osceola Invite, with the Huskies getting the better of the Bulldogs, 21-25, 25-18, 25-21. The Huskies went 2-1 on the day, getting a win over Palmer, 25-13, 25-12, before dropping 25-19, 25-21 match to Riverside.

Shelby-Rising City picked up a pair of wins on Thursday. Photo provided.

Huskies get 2 wins, sweep Parkview Christian, Friend

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Friday, September 9, 2022

LINCOLN — Shelby-Rising City volleyball returned home with a pair of wins after sweeping Parkview Christian and Friend on Thursday. The Huskies (5-2) made quick work of Parkview Christian, winning 25-5, 25-15. Later in the evening, Shelby-Rising City defeated Friend 25-20, 25-20.

Huskies improving, finish 7th at Lakeview Invite

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Friday, September 9, 2022

COLUMBUS — The Shelby-Rising City girls’ golf team was back in action on Thursday, finishing 7th at the Lakeview Invite at Quail Run, shooting a 486. “Yesterday went much better than last week,” Huskies coach Sara Jensen said.