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Several Bulldogs Selected on D2-3 All-District Football Team

News Staff

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

OSCEOLA- The D2-3 football district released their all-district football team for the 2025 high school season.Teams in the D2-3 include; Archangels Catholic, Fullerton, Howells-Dodge, Nebraska Christian, Osceola and Riverside.Howells-Dodge won the district with a record of 8-0 as they defeated...

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Coaching Carousel A Mess in the Making/ Old Fashioned Thanksgiving

Ken Kush

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

There are currently eight Power Four coaching jobs open as of Friday, Nov. 21 in college football.Fired Penn State coach James Franklin was named the new head coach at Virginia Tech last week leaving just LSU, Penn State, Florida, Auburn, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Stanford and UCLA as possible...

The Shelby-RC Unified bowling team of McKenna Stewart, Braxton Siffring, and Coy Stewart won first place medals at Sun Valley Lanes on Wednesday. Photo was provided

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Shelby-RC Unified Bowling

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Shelby-RC junior running back Jett Vrbka (12) carried the load Friday night for the Huskies as he ran for 113 yards on 19 carries against a tough Crofton defense. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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HUSKIES DREAM SEASON ENDS IN D-1 SEMIFINALS

Ken Kush

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

SHELBY-Both the Crofton Warriors and the Shelby-RC Huskies made their living this season on the ground.The Warriors came in averaging 328.2 yards per game and the Huskies 274.6.So in a game so dominated by the run game, one huge pass play by either team could come down to the difference.With 38.1...

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FINAL 2025 AREA FOOTBALL STATS

Ken Kush

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

STROMSBURG- The final gun went off last Friday night in Shelby marking the end of the 2025 high school football season for all four Polk County teams.The SRC Huskies came up short in their bid to play in Lincoln at Memorial Stadium next Monday as the Crofton Warriors ended their season by the final...

Shelby-RC Huskies senior Eli Fjell, front-middle with his mom Jen to his right and his dad Ryan to his left signed his letter of intent to attend Fort Hayes State University next fall to continue his education in Agriculture and wrestle for the FHSU Tiger’s wrestling program. Back row L-R is SRC head coach Tanner Kuhn and assistant coach Chris Watts. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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HUSKIES SENIOR ELI FJELL INKS WITH FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY

Ken Kush

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

SHELBY- A large number of family members, coaches and students attended senior Eli Fjell’s signing event on Wednesday, Nov. 12 in the small gym at Shelby-RC High School.Eli will be attending Fort Hays State University where he plans to major in agriculture, possibly Ag Communication and he will...

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From the Corn Rows/Corn Stalks “ GET YOURSELF TOGETHER”

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

On Sirius Radio Channel 84, Rick Neuheisel and Chris Childers host a weekly morning show called Full Ride. It is a show dedicated to talking about sports and they have several guests throughout the week.On Wednesday’s they have segment called “Get Yourself Together.”

High Plains senior Dakota Gress will be looking for her third consecutive trip to the Nebraska Girls State Championships. PCN file photo by Travis Lane.

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QUEENS OF THE MAT

Ken Kush

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

TOP RETURNING FEMALE WRESTLERS FOR 2025-26STROMSBURG- When the 2025-26 girls high school wrestling season opens all four area teams will be represented by a girls team.Cross County and Osceola will be together as the Twisters for their first season of girls wrestling, while Shelby-RC Huskies will...

In her final volleyball game in Cross County colors, Cougars senior Sydney Hengelfelt hammered 20 kills, 20 digs and one service ace, but the Cougars came up shirt in a 3-1 loss to Amherst in the opening round of the D1 State Tournament in Lincoln. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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Lady Cougars Lose to Amherst 3-1 at State

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

LINCOLN - The Lady Cougars qualified for state but had to face the #1 ranked Amherst Broncos at 1 PM on Thursday.

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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PCN Athletes of the Week

News Staff

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week, we broke the norm. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors.