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Osceola senior Brayden Santos goes for a basket against NG/ SE. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola senior Brayden Santos goes for a basket against NG/ SE. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldog Boy’s Open with Weekend Split of Hoops Action

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
OSCEOLA – After winning its opener at NG/SE last Thursday, the Osceola boys basketball team struggled to find consistent offense outside of Brayden Santos, dropping a 65-29 decision to visiting Pierce on Friday to fall to 1-1 on the season.Santos was the only Bulldog to score during the first half...

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STORM GRAPPLERS COMPETE AT RAVENNA

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
RAVENNA- The High Plains Storm boys wrestling traveled to the Dom Ricks Invitational in Ravenna on Friday.A total of 18 teams were in action at the meet that was won by Amherst with 191 points, second place was Burwell with 189.5 and third went to Twin Loup with 109.The Storm entered the year with...

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From the Corn Rows/Stalks

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
I figured I would check the national Recruiting rankings on rivals.com to see where the Huskers currently rank and “oh my”, we are 60 places lower than we were last year when we were 21st in the country.
Storm senior Brodey Spurling skies as he tries to block the Fullerton Warriors shot attempt. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Storm senior Brodey Spurling skies as he tries to block the Fullerton Warriors shot attempt. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Lightning/Warriors Top Storm Boys

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
POLK – It was a tough start for the boys, as they lost Thursday and Saturday to Grand Island Lutheran and Fullerton.
The 2025 Shelby-RC Huskies girls basketball team are; Front (L-R)-McKenna Stewart, Reese Carter, Patience Spitz, Olivia Fredrick, Kendall Nickloite,Alayna Gabel. Back-OliviaAdams, Hayden Hopwood, Olivia Lingenfelter, Brea Schaefer, Kaleigh Ruth. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

The 2025 Shelby-RC Huskies girls basketball team are; Front (L-R)-McKenna Stewart, Reese Carter, Patience Spitz, Olivia Fredrick, Kendall Nickloite,Alayna Gabel. Back-OliviaAdams, Hayden Hopwood, Olivia Lingenfelter, Brea Schaefer, Kaleigh Ruth. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

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Shelby-RC Girls Basketball Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
SHELBY-Expect a lot of new faces this season as the Shelby-RC Husky girl’s basketball team will have to replace their leading scorer and one of their top assist players from last year.SRC only averaged 33.5 points per game as a team and more than half of those points were provided by senior Taya...
The 2025 Shelby-RC Huskies boys wrestling team members are; front (L-R)-Front row (L to R): Carter Schutt, Carter Eickmeier, Owen Krafka, Joaquin Jaquez, Traven Reznicek, Clay Schueth, Joe Karnegay Middle row: Logan Pospisil, Eli Svoboda, Logan Lindsley, Eli Fjell, Tripp Adams, Urijah Grant. Back row: Aaron Willis, Jett Vrbka, Coy Vrbka, Wyatt Manwarren, Sergio Espinoza. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

The 2025 Shelby-RC Huskies boys wrestling team members are; front (L-R)-Front row (L to R): Carter Schutt, Carter Eickmeier, Owen Krafka, Joaquin Jaquez, Traven Reznicek, Clay Schueth, Joe Karnegay Middle row: Logan Pospisil, Eli Svoboda, Logan Lindsley, Eli Fjell, Tripp Adams, Urijah Grant. Back row: Aaron Willis, Jett Vrbka, Coy Vrbka, Wyatt Manwarren, Sergio Espinoza. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

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Shelby-RC Boys Wrestling Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
SHELBY-The 2024-2025 Wrestling season ended with the Shelby- RC Huskies finishing third in the Class D team race behind Burwell with 114 points, second was Central Valley with 100 and the Huskies had a total score of 94.5.With three state medalist returning, including senior Eli Fjell (501), a...
The 2025 Shelby-RC girls who are members of the Blue River girls wrestling team are; front (L-R)- Nevaeh Martinez, Ashlyn Long, Danica Watts, Layla Waite. Back row: Arianna Schutt, Jessica Bauers, Loralie Logan. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

The 2025 Shelby-RC girls who are members of the Blue River girls wrestling team are; front (L-R)- Nevaeh Martinez, Ashlyn Long, Danica Watts, Layla Waite. Back row: Arianna Schutt, Jessica Bauers, Loralie Logan. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

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Shelby-RC/Blue River Girls Wrestling Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
SHELBY- There is a lot of excitement for the Shelby-RC girls who will wrestle as part of the Blue River Girls Wrestling team in 2025 and 2026.Blue River is a coop between the David Scouts, Shelby-RC Huskies and the East Butler Tigers.Blue River is known as the Panthers.Last year the team sent two...
Shelby-RC senior Danica Watts signs her letter of intent to attend College of St. Mary’s and join the Flames Track and Field program. L-R- Sierra Harrison (sister), Shari Watts, (mom), Danica and her dad Chris. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC senior Danica Watts signs her letter of intent to attend College of St. Mary’s and join the Flames Track and Field program. L-R- Sierra Harrison (sister), Shari Watts, (mom), Danica and her dad Chris. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Watts to Run Track and Field at College of St. Mary’s

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
SHELBY- On the first day that high school seniors could sign their college letter of intents, Shelby-RC senior Danica Watts inked with the College of St. Mary’s to become a Flames Track and Field star for the Omaha School on Wednesday, December 3.Danica plans to major in Physical Therapy.Watts a...
The Shelby-RC boys basketball teams members are front (L-R)- Jaxson Thompson, Dayne Neujahr, Brayden Ita, Noah Thelen, Blake Schmidt, Layne Donner. Back-Nixon Thelen, Leighton Cromwell, Dylan Micek, Jarren Kravig. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

The Shelby-RC boys basketball teams members are front (L-R)- Jaxson Thompson, Dayne Neujahr, Brayden Ita, Noah Thelen, Blake Schmidt, Layne Donner. Back-Nixon Thelen, Leighton Cromwell, Dylan Micek, Jarren Kravig. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

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Shelby-RC Boys Basketball Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
SHELBY- It’s been since 2007 that a Shelby boys basketball team walked on the court at the Nebraska Boys State Basketball Tournament.It was 1936 when the Rising City (then Terriers) won their opening round over Atkinson, but lost to Polk 20-18 in the second round.With a year of experience returning...
York transfer Arianna Schutt is closed to the pin in one of her matches on Thursday night at the Centennial Duals. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

York transfer Arianna Schutt is closed to the pin in one of her matches on Thursday night at the Centennial Duals. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Blue River Wrestling off to Strong Start

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
UTICA- The Blue River Panther’s girls wrestling team dominated the seven-team field at the Centennial Duals on opening night.Blue River went 5-0 as they defeated Sandy Creek (64-6), Centennial (60-16), Fillmore Central (66-18), Wilber-Clatonia (54-21) and Fairbury (57-22).Five wrestlers from the...