Shelby-Rising City Huskies

In three matches last week, freshman Hayden Hopwood (8) led the Huskies with 28 kills as Shelby-RC posted a 2-1 record. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

In three matches last week, freshman Hayden Hopwood (8) led the Huskies with 28 kills as Shelby-RC posted a 2-1 record. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Huskies cap busy week with 2-1 record

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
SHELBY – The Lady Huskies played three games last week, with two wins and one loss.Height was a factor as Malcolm defeated the Huskies Monday in three sets, 25-14, 25-16 and 25-17. The home team, Clippers have three girls 5’10 or taller, and the Huskies are 5’8 and under.
Brooklyn Sumner

Brooklyn Sumner

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Huskies take on Indianhead in GI

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
GRAND ISLAND - The Shelby- Rising City girls golf team hit the road last Thursday morning to compete in the Indianhead Golf Course Invite in Grand Island.Atotal of 14 varsity teams and 74 golfers took on the 5,637 yard par 72 layout located in the southwest corner of the city.
Shelby-RC junior running back Carter Eickmeier (11) scores on an eight-yard run late in the third quarter against Sandy Creek on Friday night. Eickmeier ran for three scores in the Huskies 32-24 win. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC junior running back Carter Eickmeier (11) scores on an eight-yard run late in the third quarter against Sandy Creek on Friday night. Eickmeier ran for three scores in the Huskies 32-24 win. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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REDEMPTION: Huskies Show Heart in Comeback Win

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
SHELBY- In a big game you often have a play that was not even part of the offense throughout the summer and early fall be one of the keys to a win.
Top-Shelby-RC senior Kaleigh Ruth (3) hammers one of her 23 kills in the Huskies 3-1 win over Cross County last Thursday.

Top-Shelby-RC senior Kaleigh Ruth (3) hammers one of her 23 kills in the Huskies 3-1 win over Cross County last Thursday.

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Huskies Get First win Since 2018 Over Cross County

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
SHELBY-The year was 2018.That was the last time the Shelby- RC Huskies left the gym with a win over the Cross County Cougars in volleyball action.

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Blue River tops HWY 91 to Improve to 8-4

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
DAVID CITY- After having their only game of the week weathered out, the Blue River Panthers were quick to make up the originally scheduled game from Tuesday with Highway 91 on Saturday morning at the David City Ball Complex.
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.

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PCN Athletes of the Week for Sept. 4, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 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.
Shelby-RC Huskies junior Jett Vrbka (12) turns the corner and strolls into the endzone on the PAT run in Friday night’s season opener at Freeman High School. The Huskies picked up the 54-8 win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Shelby-RC Huskies junior Jett Vrbka (12) turns the corner and strolls into the endzone on the PAT run in Friday night’s season opener at Freeman High School. The Huskies picked up the 54-8 win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Huskies Score First Win Against Falcons

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
ADAMS – By half time it was easy to see the Huskies were dominating, and they put their first win on the board, 54-8.With just a little bit of time off the board, Jett Vrbka ran it down to first and goal, and Carter Eickmeier took it in on a 9-yard run.
Blue River’s Olivia Adams squares up a pitch in the team;s win over GACC earlier this year. She was 5-13 over the five gamnes this week. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Blue River’s Olivia Adams squares up a pitch in the team;s win over GACC earlier this year. She was 5-13 over the five gamnes this week. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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BLUE RIVER IMPROVES TO 7-3, With 3-2 Week

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
ALBION- The Blue River softball team opened a busy week with a convincing 13-0 win at Boone Central in Albion.The week of road games continued as they dropped a 9-3 decision at Arlington and went 23-1 at the Wisner-Pilger invite on a rainy Saturday.

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Shelby-RC Golf Takes Eighth at Seward

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
SEWARD-The Shelby-RC Huskies golf team traveled to the Tri-County triangular and the Seward Invite last week.Results from Tri-County were not available, but the Huskies placed eighth out of 11 teams at the Bluejays home course in Seward on Friday.
Shelby-RC sophomore Aleigha Escobar-Schaefer scoops up the serve receive in Thursday night’s game against Twin River. Escobar-Schaefer recorded 15 digs in the two game sweep. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC sophomore Aleigha Escobar-Schaefer scoops up the serve receive in Thursday night’s game against Twin River. Escobar-Schaefer recorded 15 digs in the two game sweep. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Huskies Bring Out the Brooms at H &H Tri

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
HAMPTON-The Shelby-RC Huskies opened their season on Thursday with a two match sweep at the H&H Bearcats home triangular at Hampton High School.