Shelby-Rising City Huskies

Blue River Goes 2-1 at Wisner Invite

WISNER — Blue River went 2-1 at the Wisner Invite over the weekend. The team dropped the morning match up to NEN 17-3. The ladies bounced back to get a 9-5 win over Logan View/Scribner-Snyder. Nicole Martensen led Blue River with 3 RBI and Rylie Carter added 2 RBI in the contest.

SRC Football Themes

Sep. 2 Home vs. Mead, Gold Sep. 9 at Loup City, Neon Sep. 16 at Clarkson-Leigh, Black-out Sep. 23 Homecoming vs. Madison Sep. 30 at Genoa, Pajama Oct. 7 at home vs. Cedar Bluffs, Hawaiian Oct. 14 home vs. Cross County, Pink-out
Senior Justin Knoll is the top rusher returning for the Huskies this season. SRC fans can expect to see him leading the pack toward the end zone most Friday nights. Polk County News File Photo

Senior Justin Knoll is the top rusher returning for the Huskies this season. SRC fans can expect to see him leading the pack toward the end zone most Friday nights. Polk County News File Photo

Huskies Ready for Week 1

SHELBY — The Huskies are on the hunt and are ready to hit someone not in a Shelby-Rising City jersey. Shelby coach Zach Kubik said that the off-season workouts has created a more unified team. He said the consistency has been good for his squad. “The team is coming together,” he said.
Shelby-Rising City senior Aurora Slusarski shot a 51 on Monday at the Huskies dual with Exeter-Milligan. Photo provided by SRC Schools

Shelby-Rising City senior Aurora Slusarski shot a 51 on Monday at the Huskies dual with Exeter-Milligan. Photo provided by SRC Schools

Huskies Shoot 166 at Friend

FRIEND — Shelby-Rising City hit the road on Monday for a dual with Exeter-Milligan at Friend Golf Club. The varsity finished with a team score of 166, led by Aurora Slusarski’s 51 to take medalist honors on the nine holes.

Huskies Fall to Knights in Volleyball Exhibition

NORFOLK — The Huskies dropped their final tune-up before the regular season opens next week, falling 25-23, 25-18 to Norfolk Catholic on Monday. The Huskies open the season Tuesday at home against North Bend and Madison.

Blue River Takes 3rd at North Bend Invite

NORTH BEND — Blue River softball took home third place over the weekend at the North Bend Invite. Blue River dropped their first round game to Fort Calhoun, 5-1. The Panthers only run came off a Rylie Carter home run. The team bounced back with a 12-0 win over Schuyler.

Huskies Finish 7th at West Point-Beemer Invite

NORFOLK — Shelby-Rising City girls golf finished seventh Saturday at the West Point-Beemer Invite, shooting a 547. “Indian Trails is a beast of a course considering we have so many golfers on our team with very minimal experience,” Huskies coach Sara Jensen said.

Come-From-Behind Rally Leads to Panthers Win

NORTH BEND — Blue River softball never gave up on Monday despite finding themselves in a 8-2 hole. The Panthers rallied to take a 12-10 lead in the fifth inning before adding a few insurance runs to win 15-10.
Huskies senior Aurora Slusarski lines up a putt Friday in practice. Polk County News photo by Rick Holtz

Huskies senior Aurora Slusarski lines up a putt Friday in practice. Polk County News photo by Rick Holtz

Huskies Golf Swinging Away

SHELBY — Shelby-Rising City girls’ golf is building toward the future. Huskies coach Sara Jensen said that this year’s team is the biggest in her five-year tenure. Of the 10 players who came out for the team this year, only one athlete — Aurora Slusarski — has more than one season of experience.