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Shelby-RC junior Jett Vrbka gets his hand raised after his semifinal win. Vrbka captured gold at the David City Invite on Friday, defeating No 1 Griffin Bergen of Sutton in the finals 4-0. Photo was provided.

Shelby-RC junior Jett Vrbka gets his hand raised after his semifinal win. Vrbka captured gold at the David City Invite on Friday, defeating No 1 Griffin Bergen of Sutton in the finals 4-0. Photo was provided.

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Vrbka and Fjell Crowned Champions at Thayer Central

Ken Kush
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
HEBRON- The Shelby-RC Huskies and the Thayer Central Titans battled to a 36-36 tie in dual action on Tuesday night at Thayer Central High School in Hebron.The final match of the night was a win by 26-0 Coy Vrbka at 285 over James Bonar by major decision at 10-0.
Cross County/Osceola Twisters freshman Piyper Berggren controls her opponent at the Centennial Invite on Saturday in Utica. Berggren went on to a third place finish in the 105 pound weight class to improve to 22-13. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Cross County/Osceola Twisters freshman Piyper Berggren controls her opponent at the Centennial Invite on Saturday in Utica. Berggren went on to a third place finish in the 105 pound weight class to improve to 22-13. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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Twisters Medal Two Wrestlers At Centennial

Ken Kush
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
UTICA- The Cross County/Osceola Twisters traveled to Utica on Saturday for the Centennial Girls Invite at Centennial High School.Four wrestlers took to the mats and two girls came home with medals.As a team the Twisters were 11th with 29 points.
Shelby-RC senior Arianna Schutt recorded her 100th mat win last week. She finished fourth at 120 pounds in Utica on Saturday. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Shelby-RC senior Arianna Schutt recorded her 100th mat win last week. She finished fourth at 120 pounds in Utica on Saturday. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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Blue River Ends Up With Busy Slate, NSWCA Duals Late Addition

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
UTICA- The Blue River girls wrestling team put some miles on the bus last week as they hosted the Wahoo Warriors on Tuesday, traveled to Arlington on Thursday, received a late invite to the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Class A Duals Tournament in Norfolk on Friday and then a...
Cougar’ Girls Basketball Gets Mid-Week Split

Cougar’ Girls Basketball Gets Mid-Week Split

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Cougar’ Girls Basketball Gets Mid-Week Split

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Cross County 56 Dorchester 24 Cross County girls basketball head coach Mitch Boshart sent the Cougars out in the second half using a 2-2-1 press and immediately it paid off.The Longhorns had turnovers on six straight possessions, leading to eight straight home team points.
TOP-Osceola ‘s Brayden Santos (4) tries to steal the ball away from McCool Junction senior Carson McDonald (23) in first half action on Thursday at MCJ High School. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

TOP-Osceola ‘s Brayden Santos (4) tries to steal the ball away from McCool Junction senior Carson McDonald (23) in first half action on Thursday at MCJ High School. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

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Bulldogs Boys Basketball Battles with McCool Junction in CRC Hoops

Ken Kush
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
MCCOOL JUNCTION- The Osceola Bulldogs boys basketball team is making progress and as the season wears on they have gotten better and shown steady improvement.On Thursday night the Bulldogs were in McCool Junction to take on one of the better teams in the Class D1 field and the No.
Shelby-RC senior Kendall Nickolite scores off the steal in Saturday’s CRC game at the York City AuditoriumPCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC senior Kendall Nickolite scores off the steal in Saturday’s CRC game at the York City AuditoriumPCN photo by Ken Kush.

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CRC Girls First and Second Rounds

Ken Kush
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
YORK- The 2026 Crossroads Conference girls and boys basketball tournament opened action on Saturday at the York City Auditorium.A total of three girls games were were on the docket on the opening day of the tournament.
Shelby-RC sophomore Dylan Micek (32) gets a good look at the basket against the BDS defense on Saturday at the CRC Tournament in York. The Huskies defeated BDS 58-43. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC sophomore Dylan Micek (32) gets a good look at the basket against the BDS defense on Saturday at the CRC Tournament in York. The Huskies defeated BDS 58-43. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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CRC Boys First and Second Rounds

Ken Kush
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
YORK- It was bitter cold outdoors, but fans still filed into the York City Auditorium for Crossroads Conference Tournament basketball on Saturday.
Crossroads Conference Girls Quarterfinal Round

Crossroads Conference Girls Quarterfinal Round

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Crossroads Conference Girls Quarterfinal Round

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
YORK – Four more games were on the slate Monday night as the Girls CRC Basketball Tournament moved into the second day.The schedule went pretty much as the seeds would indicate as No. 2 McCool Junction downed Shelby-RC 66-33, No.2 Dorchester held off Twin River 37-31, No.
High Plains’ Carson Swedenburg looks for an open player in Monday’s game at York University. Swedenburg had 14 points in the Storms win over Nebraska Luth. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

High Plains’ Carson Swedenburg looks for an open player in Monday’s game at York University. Swedenburg had 14 points in the Storms win over Nebraska Luth. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Crossroads Conference Boys Quarterfinal Action

Ken Kush
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
YORK- The quarterfinals of the boys CRC Tournament were held Monday at York University at the Freeman Center.The No. 1 seed McCool Junction Mustangs and the No. 2 East Butler Tigers both advanced to the semifinals, while the No. 3 Nebraska Lutheran Knights and No.
Cross County’s Benson Seim dribbles around the Thayer Central defense. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

Cross County’s Benson Seim dribbles around the Thayer Central defense. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

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Cougar Boys in Cruise Control, Top Dorchester and TC Titans

Ken Kush
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
STROMSBURG- The Cross County Cougar boys basketball teams had a leisurely walk in the park this week as they dominated the Dorchester Longhorns 68-8 on Tuesday night and on Thursday, broke the game open in the second quarter with a 26-7 scoring run against Thayer Central and cruised to the 65-32...