Shelby-Rising City Huskies

Shelby-RC junior Carter Eickmeier (0) gets a block from quarterback Logan Lindsley (2) as he breaks outs side for substantial yardage during the first quarter of Friday’s second round playoff game in Class D-1. Eickmeier led the Huskies ground game with 164 yards and four touchdowns in the 54-14 win over Bloomfield. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC junior Carter Eickmeier (0) gets a block from quarterback Logan Lindsley (2) as he breaks outs side for substantial yardage during the first quarter of Friday’s second round playoff game in Class D-1. Eickmeier led the Huskies ground game with 164 yards and four touchdowns in the 54-14 win over Bloomfield. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Huskies Advance With Dominant Win Over Bloomfield

SHELBY- Shelby-Rising City head coach Zach Kubik and his staff could not have scripted a better start than the Huskies had Friday night in the second round of the Class D1 State Playoffs against the Bloomfield Bees.
The Shelby-RC Huskies take the field in the second round of the Class D1 State Football Playoffs. The Huskies are 10-0 after their win over Bloomfield on Friday and will host the Pender Pendragons in the quarterfinals this Friday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The Shelby-RC Huskies take the field in the second round of the Class D1 State Football Playoffs. The Huskies are 10-0 after their win over Bloomfield on Friday and will host the Pender Pendragons in the quarterfinals this Friday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Tale of The Tape

SHELBY- When you get to this time of the year in the football playoffs, you have to tie up the shoes a little tighter and make sure that the chinstrap is fastened tightly.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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

PCN Athletes of the Week for Oct. 30, 2025

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Kaleigh Ruth gets one of her 23 kills for the night against Yutan in subdistrict action Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Kaleigh Ruth gets one of her 23 kills for the night against Yutan in subdistrict action Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Class C2-3 at Thayer Central

HEBRON- The Shelby-Rising Huskies’ season was on the line Tuesday night as they faced the 19-6 Yutan Chieftains in the first of two semifinals of the C2-3 subdistrict at Thayer Central High School in Hebron.
The CRC volleyball champs are Cross County after defeating Shelby-Rising City in 4 sets. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The CRC volleyball champs are Cross County after defeating Shelby-Rising City in 4 sets. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

COUGARS CRC CHAMPS; HUSKIES SECOND

YORK - These teams met on September 4th in Shelby and the Huskies came out triumphant. This time it was for the conference championship. Both teams played very hard. The rallies were long.
Above: Sydney Hengelfelt was key for the Cougars with 27 kills in the championship match. Here she sends one by Brooklyn Baker and Kendall Nickolite.

Above: Sydney Hengelfelt was key for the Cougars with 27 kills in the championship match. Here she sends one by Brooklyn Baker and Kendall Nickolite.

CRC Championship Game

YORK – Sydney Hengelfelt led with 27 kills, and Cross County avenged a loss to Shelby-Rising City earlier in the season by edging the Huskies 25-20, 2325, 28-26, 25-18 to win the CRC tourney title game at the York Auditorium Tuesday night.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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

PCN Athletes of the Week for Oct. 23, 2025

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Hayden Hopwood (SRC) goes for a kill as Graci Conkling and Alexis Burritt (OSC) block. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Hayden Hopwood (SRC) goes for a kill as Graci Conkling and Alexis Burritt (OSC) block. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

SRC Goes 2-0 & Osceola 1-1 at Triangular

OSCEOLA - Osceola hosted Shelby-Rising City and Meridian in a Crossroads conference triangular on Tuesday night.Osceola defeated Meridian in two sets, 25-15 and 25-17. Shelby-Rising City then defeated Meridian in three sets, 17-25, 25-18 and 25-18.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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

PCN Athletes of the Week for Oct. 16, 2025

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.