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Shelby-RC’s Coy Vrbka, a captain on the East team, sacks West quarterback Gage Hedstrom in the second quarter of Saturday’s game in Hastings. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC’s Coy Vrbka, a captain on the East team, sacks West quarterback Gage Hedstrom in the second quarter of Saturday’s game in Hastings. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Gabel, Vrbka Lace Up the Football Cleats at Sertoma All-Star Game

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
HASTINGS- The 49th Annual Sertoma Eight-ManAll-Star game was moved up to 3 p.m. on Saturday from the original start time of 6 p.m. due to predicted weather issues around the original start time.The West opened a 30-0 lead at halftime and went on to shutout the East in a record setting performance...

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SOS Seniors at Ralph Jilg Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
SILVER CREEK- Teams from Centura, Sutton, Fairbury, David City, Crete and the SOS Rebel Seniors will be in action at the Ralph Jilg Baseball Tournament this weekend in Silver Creek.The action is scheduled to get underway at 5 p.m. on Friday.Each team will play two pool games and then advance to...
South Central 18 Black Caps Historic Club Career with Third-Place Finish at AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships

South Central 18 Black Caps Historic Club Career with Third-Place Finish at AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships

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South Central 18 Black Caps Historic Club Career with Third-Place Finish at AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. — South Central Volleyball Club's 18 Black team capped a historic club career by earning a third-place finish in the 18 Club Division, AAU's highest level of competition, at the AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships.Competing against many of the nation's top club programs, South...
FIRST PLACE—Team Cyclonaire: Team members: Daniel Ienn, Brandon Kliewer, Kirk Uffelman, Dustin Lemberg. Photo was provided.

FIRST PLACE—Team Cyclonaire: Team members: Daniel Ienn, Brandon Kliewer, Kirk Uffelman, Dustin Lemberg. Photo was provided.

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MWC Home Tournament Results

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
SOS Rebels starting pitcher Tommie Rediger delivers a pitch to home during the top of the second on Thursday. Rediger tossed three frames during a 16-7 five inning win over Dwight in Osceola. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

SOS Rebels starting pitcher Tommie Rediger delivers a pitch to home during the top of the second on Thursday. Rediger tossed three frames during a 16-7 five inning win over Dwight in Osceola. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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SOS Enjoys Home Cooking To Start the Week

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
OSCEOLA- The SOS Rebels defended their home turf with two midweek wins over David City and Dwight.A Sunday road till at Wahoo was rained out leaving the Rebels 6-3 heading into a busy week with the Lincoln Lutheran Seniors in Osceola on Tuesday and the Silver Creek Tournament scheduled for over the...
The Red All-Stars and Blue All Star Volleyball teams get together for a group photo after the Red defeated the Blue in the Annual Centennial Volleyball Classic 3-2. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Red All-Stars and Blue All Star Volleyball teams get together for a group photo after the Red defeated the Blue in the Annual Centennial Volleyball Classic 3-2. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Area Players Compete at Centennial Volleyball All-Star Game

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
UTICA- The Blue All-Stars won the first two sets in Thursday night’s games at Centennial, but the Red All-Stars orchestrated a reverse sweep to come away with the 3-2 win.Blue won the first set 25-20 and the second 27-25 to open a 2-0 lead.The Red started their comeback with a 25-23 win in the...

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From The Corn Stalks/Corn Rows

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
If you are a true baseball fan who can’t wait for the season to start each year and to be able to follow your favorite team, well you better start praying that a miracle happens.The threat of no major league baseball next season is a real possibility.It appears the owners are ready to dig in their...

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SOS Juniors Top DC 9-2

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
OSCEOLA- It was a pretty quiet week for the SOS Rebels as they had just one game as Sunday’s match-up at Wahoo was lost due to wet fields.On Tuesday night they used a four-run third to erase David City’s 1-0 lead and went on to post the 9-2 win.Headed into the final three weeks of the regular...
SOS 14-U Split Road Games

SOS 14-U Split Road Games

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SOS 14-U Split Road Games

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
DWIGHT – During the past week, the Rebels 14u baseball team split road games, the most recent a 7-4 defeat at the hands of Dwight last Thursday to fall to 5-6 overall.A home game at 7 p.m. Wednesday against league leader Valparaiso Red and road games on Sunday at Malcolm 2 and Monday at Seward are...