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REBEL’S 14-U Baseball Off to A Quick 2-0 Start

REBEL’S 14-U Baseball Off to A Quick 2-0 Start

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REBEL’S 14-U Baseball Off to A Quick 2-0 Start

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
SHELBY – Ridley Cromer hit a walk-off RBI single to bring home Zayed Walker as the Rebels 14-and-under baseball team edged visiting Seward 7-6 last Wednesday to move to 2-0 overall.
With her hands on her head after running third in the 100 meter finals at the C-6 District, Cross County freshman Piyper Berggren relaizes she would need to wait and see if her time was good enough to qualify for state. As it turned out her 12.39 (best of the year) was best among the non-automatic qualifiers in Class C. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

With her hands on her head after running third in the 100 meter finals at the C-6 District, Cross County freshman Piyper Berggren relaizes she would need to wait and see if her time was good enough to qualify for state. As it turned out her 12.39 (best of the year) was best among the non-automatic qualifiers in Class C. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Cross County Girls ‘Q’ Five at C-6

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
ALBION-The St. Paul Wildcat girls and the Boone Central boys both won team titles at the C2-6 in Albion last Thursday.The St.

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From The Corn Stalks/Corn Rows

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The other day my grandson (Braxton) didn’t want to stay outdoors because it was hot.He said he wanted to go inside and play the video game and stay cool.I remember back when I was that age, there was nothing keeping me indoors.
Shelby-RC senior Alexis Wetjen clears 5-1, a personal best at the C-2 District meet in Louisville. Wetjen won the event as she punched her ticket to state. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC senior Alexis Wetjen clears 5-1, a personal best at the C-2 District meet in Louisville. Wetjen won the event as she punched her ticket to state. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Shelby-RC’s Watts, Vrbka and Wetjen All Punch Tickets to Omaha

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
LOUISVILLE- The team titles at the C-2 District Meet on Thursday were swept by the Bishop Neumann girls and boys teams.
The Shelby-RC duo of Danica Watts (right) and Leah Whitmore (left) placed first and second respectively in both the 200 and 400 meter races. Watts also won both the long jump and the triple jump giving her a 40-point day at the Cross County Invite. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

The Shelby-RC duo of Danica Watts (right) and Leah Whitmore (left) placed first and second respectively in both the 200 and 400 meter races. Watts also won both the long jump and the triple jump giving her a 40-point day at the Cross County Invite. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Cougars Invite Caps Regular Season Action

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
STROMSBURG- It was the final tune-up for all the girls teams in action at the Cross County Invite on Thursday.The Class D Districts will take place on Wednesday, May 13 and the Class C Districts will be held the following day to determine the Nebraska State Championship field in those classes.
Last Thursday the Cross County Cougars hosted their annual invite. Junior Colter Larson won the 110 HH and he placed second in the 300 meter IH. He also competed in the triple jump where he placed second and he took sixth place in the long jump.

Last Thursday the Cross County Cougars hosted their annual invite. Junior Colter Larson won the 110 HH and he placed second in the 300 meter IH. He also competed in the triple jump where he placed second and he took sixth place in the long jump.

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PCN ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Colter Larson
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Last Thursday the Cross County Cougars hosted their annual invite. Junior Colter Larson won the 110 HH and he placed second in the 300 meter IH. He also competed in the triple jump where he placed second and he took sixth place in the long jump.
In the final track and field meet of the regular season, Shelby-RC junior Leah Whitmore competed in three events at the Cross County Invite and scored points for the Huskies in all three. She placed second in both the 200 and 400 meters. She had her best time of the year in 400 and she also took fourth place in the 100 meters

In the final track and field meet of the regular season, Shelby-RC junior Leah Whitmore competed in three events at the Cross County Invite and scored points for the Huskies in all three. She placed second in both the 200 and 400 meters. She had her best time of the year in 400 and she also took fourth place in the 100 meters

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LEAH WHITMORE

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
In the final track and field meet of the regular season, Shelby-RC junior Leah Whitmore competed in three events at the Cross County Invite and scored points for the Huskies in all three. She placed second in both the 200 and 400 meters.
Cross County’s Jed Berggren exchanges the baton with Zaeden Hughes in the 4X100 relay at the Cross County Invite last Thursday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

Cross County’s Jed Berggren exchanges the baton with Zaeden Hughes in the 4X100 relay at the Cross County Invite last Thursday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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EMF Wins Cross County Invite Heading Into Districts

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
STROMSBURG- The final day of the regular season started a little bit on the cools side, but by the time the final event rolled around the weather as well as the action on the track had heated up considerably.