Shelby-Rising City Huskies

Left: Nevaeh Martinez (SRC) throws the discus at the Osceola meet.

Left: Nevaeh Martinez (SRC) throws the discus at the Osceola meet.

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Lady Bulldogs First, Lady Huskies Fourth in Osceola

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
OSCEOLA- Many athletes were gone for state FFA convention, but track went on as scheduled in Osceola.The Osceola girls came in first with 127 points, followed by Archangels Catholic with 106, Nebraska Lutheran at 83 and Shelby-Rising City with 77.
Above: Addison Theis hurdling. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Addison Theis hurdling. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola Girls First at Sutton

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
SUTTON – Osceola and Shelby- Rising City had their first official outside track meet at Sutton on Tuesday. The Osceola girls came home first with 108 points, ahead of second place by three points (which was Hastings St. Cecelia). The Lady Huskies came in ninth out of eleven teams with 28 points.
Shelby-Rising City golf. Front: Leighton Cromwell, Layne Donner, Eli Svoboda, Noah Thelen, Tanner Micek; Middle: Aaron Willis, Collin Vrbka, Dalton Pokorney, Hunter Barnes; Back: Jaxon Carter, Logan Pospisil, Urijah Grant. Not pictured is Keegan Osantowski. Photo provided by Digital Solutions of Norfolk.

Shelby-Rising City golf. Front: Leighton Cromwell, Layne Donner, Eli Svoboda, Noah Thelen, Tanner Micek; Middle: Aaron Willis, Collin Vrbka, Dalton Pokorney, Hunter Barnes; Back: Jaxon Carter, Logan Pospisil, Urijah Grant. Not pictured is Keegan Osantowski. Photo provided by Digital Solutions of Norfolk.

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Husky Golf Has Numbers and New Players

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
SHELBY – Coach Riggs is excited to have 13 out for golf this season. He has three seniors, one junior, seven sophomores and two freshmen out. Ironically the sophomores are the ones with experience.The seniors include Hunter Barnes, Dalton Pokorney and Collin Vrbka.
Shelby-Rising City track. Photo provided by Digital Solutions of Norfolk.

Shelby-Rising City track. Photo provided by Digital Solutions of Norfolk.

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Shelby-Rising City Track Preview

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Huskies have a new coach and some new faces on the team, and not just freshmen.Cory Waite is the new track coach at Shelby-Rising City. He takes over after losing a few good seniors.GIRLSRemaining state qualifiers are part of the girls’ 4x400 that placed third at state.
Blake Schmidt takes the ball up for layup. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Blake Schmidt takes the ball up for layup. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Shelby-Rising City Finishes Season in Subs

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
YUTAN – After their win over Cornerstone Christian, Shelby- Rising City faced Yutan. The Huskies lost to Yutan 53-22.Pokorney got the Huskies on the board first with a bucket, but the Cheiftains followed. Blake Schmidt added a basket followed by Yutan.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week there was no way to pick just one.

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week there was no way to pick just one.

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PCN Athletes of the Week for Feb. 27, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week there was no way to pick just one.  Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors.
Eli Fjell wrestles Luke Pawloski (Plstn.) in the state finals. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Eli Fjell wrestles Luke Pawloski (Plstn.) in the state finals. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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STATE WRESTLING

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
OMAHA – Nine wrestlers from SRC and HPC competed in Omaha at State Wrestling. High Plains had all three medal and placed eighth. Shelby-Rising City had four medal and placed third. Both competed in Class D.
Dakota Gress (HPC) wrestles at state. She placed fourth. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Dakota Gress (HPC) wrestles at state. She placed fourth. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Girls State Wrestling

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
OMAHA – For the first time, girls wrestling had their own days for state, and were divided into two classes.Four girls from Polk County made the trip to Omaha to compete: Bailey Turpitt (senior,A105), Danica Watts (junior, A115), Bailey Gress (sophomore, B120) and Dakota Gress (junior, B125).
TWO WRESTLERS CROWNED CHAMPIONS

TWO WRESTLERS CROWNED CHAMPIONS

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TWO WRESTLERS CROWNED CHAMPIONS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
OMAHA– Boys state wrestling was Thursday through Saturday in Omaha. Two of our local wrestlers were crowned state champions.The NSAA decided to do the championship rounds in a different order, starting with 157 pounds to 285, followed by 106 to 150.
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 Feb. 20, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 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. Lindee KelleyLindee put in the final free throws against Centennial for their win 45-43.