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.

Storm tops Huskies in Volleyball Exhibition

NORFOLK — High Plains defeated Shelby-Rising City in a volleyball exhibition Monday at Norfolk Catholic 25-16, 25-22.

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 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.

Co-coaches lead Storm into 2022 season

POLK — Getting Jenna Mattox to consider teaching might’ve seemed like pulling teeth for a while, but the former dental assistant finally came around due to some sage advice and took the plunge.

Slammers Ready to Hit the Diamond on Day 1

STROMSBURG — Head coach Laureen Powell watched as her Polk County Slammers made a playoff run last fall and get just one game from a berth in the Class C state softball tournament.

Blue River Expects Big Things This Season

Coach Greg Jahde’s team was 6-25 a year ago, but sophomores Meagan Jahde (.393 BA, 31 SB, first-team All-Conference) and Nicole Martensen (four homers, 21 RBI) are two reasons for the co-op entry to feel optimistic.

Teams Learn Classification

The NSAA released classifications for the 2022 Fall Season on July 20. GIRLS GOLF Shelby-Rising City will compete in Class C. SOFTBALL The Blue River softball team will participate in Class B. The team includes Shelby-Rising City athletes.