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Cross County/Osceola Twisters 2nd at CRC Meet

Cross County/Osceola Twisters 2nd at CRC Meet

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Cross County/Osceola Twisters 2nd at CRC Meet

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
BRAINARD- With the Nebraska State Duals set to take place on Saturday in Kearney, the Crossroads Conference defending tournament wrestling champions, the Shelby-RC Huskies fielded a skeleton crew on Thursday as they rested many wrestlers off their main roster.East Butler would end up edging Cross...
At 145 pounds, SRC’s Nevaeh Martinez gets the 4-1 win over Omaha North’s Karmen Del Rio in sudden victory. Photo was provided.

At 145 pounds, SRC’s Nevaeh Martinez gets the 4-1 win over Omaha North’s Karmen Del Rio in sudden victory. Photo was provided.

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Blue River Qualifies Three Wrestlers at A-4 In Gering

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
GERING- The Blue River Girls Wrestling team traveled 371 miles west to Gering High School to compete for spots in next weeks Nebraska State Girls Wrestling championships in Omaha at the CHI Health Center.A total of 12 teams made the trip with No. 3 Kearney, No. 6 Gering, No. 7 Grand Island and No....
Shelby-RC’s Logan Lindsley works on Cambridge’s Carter Shoemaker in the Huskies dual opener on Saturday against Cambridge.PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC’s Logan Lindsley works on Cambridge’s Carter Shoemaker in the Huskies dual opener on Saturday against Cambridge.PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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HUSKIES TAKE HOME FOURTH PLACE HARDWARE AT CLASS D NEBRASKA STATE DUALS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
KEARNEY- The 2026 Nebraska State Boys Dual Wrestling championships were held on Saturday at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney.The top eight dual teams from all four classes were on hand and action got underway at 9a .m. with Classes B and C followed by Classes A and D at 10:30.The Shelby-RC...
High Plains Plains senior Dakota Gress works for position during the B-2 Distreict Wrestling Tournament at Columbus Lakeview on Friday. She finished second at 125. PCN photo by Ken Kush

High Plains Plains senior Dakota Gress works for position during the B-2 Distreict Wrestling Tournament at Columbus Lakeview on Friday. She finished second at 125. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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B-2 District Wrestling Earns Area Teams Three State Q’s

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
COLUMBUS- After two days of B-2 Girls Wrestling Districts at Columbus Lakeview High School, the field of 56 wrestlers have their tickets punched to the Nebraska State Wrestling Tournament which will be held in Omaha at the CHI Health Center Tuesday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 18.Battle...
Junior guard Brycen Kula gets the steal and leads the break down court at Meridian. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Junior guard Brycen Kula gets the steal and leads the break down court at Meridian. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Osceola Boys Basketball Post Wins Over BDS and Meridian

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
OSCEOLA- The Osceola Bulldogs boys basketball team posted a pair of single digit wins last week as they used a strong fourth quarter to upend BDS 47-39 on Tuesday night and a Friday night road game at Meridian resulted in a 58-54 win for the Bulldogs.Osceola (7-12) will be at H & H on Thursday...

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Girls Nebraska Prep Basketball Rankings

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
CLASS C-21. Pender (18-1), 12. Elkhorn Valley (18-0), 23. Oakland-Craig (17-2), 34. Alma (19-1), 45. Hastings St. Cecilia (17-2),6. Guardian Angels CC (14-4), 57. Thayer Central (16-2), 108. Elmwood-Murdock (15-2), 89. Crofton (14-5), 710. Centura (17-2), 9CLASS D-11. Bloomfield (17-0), 12.
Shelby-RC’s Patience Spitz (2) was the Huskies leading scorer with 12 points in the Huskies loss to Nebraska Christian on Tuesday in Shelby. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Shelby-RC’s Patience Spitz (2) was the Huskies leading scorer with 12 points in the Huskies loss to Nebraska Christian on Tuesday in Shelby. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Huskies Lose to NC Eagles at Home-Rebound For Road Win at Meridian

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
SHELBY - The Lady Huskies got the split (as did the boys) last week. They lost to Nebraska Christian 61-39 and won against BDS 37-23.The Lady Huskies took the lead first with baskets from Hayden Hopwood and Patience Spitz.
Shelby-RC’s Jarren Kravig launches a baseline three-pointer in the Huskies win over NE. Christian. Kravig had 17 points in the win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Shelby-RC’s Jarren Kravig launches a baseline three-pointer in the Huskies win over NE. Christian. Kravig had 17 points in the win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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SRC Boys top Nebraska Christian, Struggle in Loss at BDS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
SHELBY – The Husky boys got the split against the Eagles, winning 60-34 against Nebraska Christian and then losing to the BDS 56-38.Nebraska Christian couldn’t make a basket in the first quarter, andDylan Micek was putting in the short buckets to help the Huskies lead16-0.
Coy Vrbka will be attending Southwest Minnesota State University next fall where he will further his education in Ag Business and play football for the Mustangs. Here at the signing (L-R) is his dad Heath, Coy and his mom Kelsey. Photo was provided

Coy Vrbka will be attending Southwest Minnesota State University next fall where he will further his education in Ag Business and play football for the Mustangs. Here at the signing (L-R) is his dad Heath, Coy and his mom Kelsey. Photo was provided

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Vrbka chooses Marshall, MN as his college destination

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
SHELBY- When Shelby-RC senior Coy Vrbka made his decision to attend Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN to play football, you could hear the groans from many college wrestling coaches who were still holding on to hope he might choose wrestling over football.Vrbka after an...
Bailey (left) and Dakota (right) work out before the start of the B-2 District at Columbus Lakeview. They are the only members of the High Plains girls team and both qualified for the state meet last weekend. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Bailey (left) and Dakota (right) work out before the start of the B-2 District at Columbus Lakeview. They are the only members of the High Plains girls team and both qualified for the state meet last weekend. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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GRESS SISTERS, TEAMMATES and BEST FRIENDS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
POLK-The Gress sisters, Bailey, a junior and Dakota, a senior do everything together.Now, with Dakota’s time winding down, they will both get to travel to Omaha together for state one last time as both of the girls punched their tickets at the B-2 District Tournament over the weekend at Columbus...