Shelby-Rising City Huskies

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

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

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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.
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 Oct. 16, 2025

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Wednesday, October 15, 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.
Alexis Wetjen of SRC sets up her putt during Monday’s Class C State Golf. Photo by Carol Kelley, Valley Voice.

Alexis Wetjen of SRC sets up her putt during Monday’s Class C State Golf. Photo by Carol Kelley, Valley Voice.

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WETJEN JOINS CLASS C FIELD AT MAHONEY GOLF COURSE IN NORTH PLATTE

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
NORTH PLATTE- Shelby-RC Huskies seniorAlexis Wetjen qualified for the Nebraska State Class C Golf Championships in North Platte with a ninth place finish last week at Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus.The first round was played on Monday at Mahoney Golf Course just outside North Platte in...
Shelby-RC senior Alexis Wetjen hits her first shot on her way to a 98 and a ninth place finish at the C2-4 District in Columbus at Quail Run. Wetjen’s score secured her spot in the Class C State Golf Tournament next week. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC senior Alexis Wetjen hits her first shot on her way to a 98 and a ninth place finish at the C2-4 District in Columbus at Quail Run. Wetjen’s score secured her spot in the Class C State Golf Tournament next week. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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WETJEN IGNORES THE WEATHER, QUALIFIES FOR CLASS C STATE GOLF

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
COLUMBUS- If you lived in Ireland, Monday’s golf weather of rain and a little bit of wind would have been perfect for the locals across the seas in Columbus, NE at Quail Run Golf Course.Heavy early morning rains and wind caused the Class C-2 District meet to get off to an hour late start, but for...
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 Oct. 9, 2025

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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.
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 Oct. 2, 2025

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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.
Alexis Wetjen

Alexis Wetjen

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SRC Golfers Compete at Henderson

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
HENDERSON-The Fullerton Invite was moved about one hour south to Henderson and Galaway Creek Golf Course on Tuesday.A total of 11 teams took part in the event won by the Columbus Scotus Shamrocks with a team score of 378, just four strokes better then Sutton (382) and Boone Central who finished...
Blue River senior Danica Watts steals second base against York. Watts went 11 for 19 in six games with five extra base hits as the Panthers improve to 17-7. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Blue River senior Danica Watts steals second base against York. Watts went 11 for 19 in six games with five extra base hits as the Panthers improve to 17-7. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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BLUE RIVER WINS SNC SOFTBALL TITLE

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
AURORA- A busy week for the Blue River Panthers was capped on Saturday with a 3-0 record and a Southern Nebraska Conference softball title for the Panthers.The second to last week of the regular season had the Panthers on a busy schedule with six games on the slate, including the SNC Tournament in...
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. 25, 2025

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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.
The Blue River Panthers softball team capped a strong week with an 11-1 win at Centennial on Thursday night. Here senior Danica Watts homers to right field as she was 4 for 4 in the win. over the Broncos. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The Blue River Panthers softball team capped a strong week with an 11-1 win at Centennial on Thursday night. Here senior Danica Watts homers to right field as she was 4 for 4 in the win. over the Broncos. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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BLUE RIVER DOMINATES IN 3-0 WEEK

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
DAVID CITY- A busy week of softball for the Blue River Panthers opened on Monday night when the Fillmore Central Panthers were in town for a seven- inning contest in a battle of the Panthers and on Tuesday the Blue River girls took the show to Wilber-Clatonia to battle the Wolverines.They followed...