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JAYDEN HAYES, SR. SRC

JAYDEN HAYES, SR. SRC

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PCN ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Jayden Hayes, Sr. Src
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
In the first five games of the season, Blue River, Shelby- RC senior Jayden Hayes went six for 12 at the plate, she had two doubles, knocked in three runs and she crossed home plate three times as the Panthers opened 3-2 over a five game slate.
Members of the Shelby-Rc Huskies volleyball team include; front (L-R); Khloee Trujillo, Olivia Frederick, McKenna Stewart, Madison Augustin, Kaleigh Ruth, Aleigha Escobar-Schaefer. Middle row; Hayden Hopwood, Brea Schaefer, Leah Whitmore, Kierslyn Cattau, Emma Rabourn. Back row: Kaylynn Haase, Maggie Finkral, Lilyan Donoghue,Alayna Gabel. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

Members of the Shelby-Rc Huskies volleyball team include; front (L-R); Khloee Trujillo, Olivia Frederick, McKenna Stewart, Madison Augustin, Kaleigh Ruth, Aleigha Escobar-Schaefer. Middle row; Hayden Hopwood, Brea Schaefer, Leah Whitmore, Kierslyn Cattau, Emma Rabourn. Back row: Kaylynn Haase, Maggie Finkral, Lilyan Donoghue,Alayna Gabel. Photos provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

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SHELBY-RC HUSKIES VOLLEYBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
SHELBY- Last year the Shelby- RC volleyball team took a huge step forward as they went 21-10 before the season ended in the subdistrict final at Thayer Central.There were a lot of firsts for the team as they made it all the way to the Crossroads Conference Tournament championship, they defeated the...
This is the view back down to the No. 9 hole at Indian Trails Golf Course in Beemer, NE. It is about a 75-yard trek up this very steep hill back to the clubhouse. There are people in golf carts waiting to give the players rides back up the hill along with their golf carts. Photo by Ken Kush.

This is the view back down to the No. 9 hole at Indian Trails Golf Course in Beemer, NE. It is about a 75-yard trek up this very steep hill back to the clubhouse. There are people in golf carts waiting to give the players rides back up the hill along with their golf carts. Photo by Ken Kush.

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From the Corn Rows/Stalks

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The chaos has begun.The 2026 High School Fall Sports season officially kicked off last Thursday with girls golf and softball.My opening day was a ‘two-fer’ for one I caught the Shelby-RC girls golf team at Indian Trails near Beemer and a few hours later I covered softball in West Point at the...
Members of the Shelby-RC Huskies girls golf team include (LR): McKenzie Doles, Miranda Frandsen, Charlotte Slusarski, Kynnlee Hamling. Photo provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

Members of the Shelby-RC Huskies girls golf team include (LR): McKenzie Doles, Miranda Frandsen, Charlotte Slusarski, Kynnlee Hamling. Photo provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

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SHELBY-RC HUSKIES GOLF

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
SHELBY- The Shelby-RC girls golf program will take on a new look this year with most of last year’s starters having graduated at the end of the last school year.Head coach Sara Jensen said the girls have shown a commitment to getting better and she said it will take everyone contributing this...
Members of the Blue River Panthers softball team include; front (L-R); Ashlyn Long, Reese Carter, Olivia Adams. Middle row: Jayden Hayes, Paxton Cromer, Olivia Lingenfelter, Layla Waite. Back row: Alice Griffin, Vienna Thelen, Mckynleigh Grant. Photo was provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

Members of the Blue River Panthers softball team include; front (L-R); Ashlyn Long, Reese Carter, Olivia Adams. Middle row: Jayden Hayes, Paxton Cromer, Olivia Lingenfelter, Layla Waite. Back row: Alice Griffin, Vienna Thelen, Mckynleigh Grant. Photo was provided by Goc’s Creative Images.

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BLUE RIVER PANTHERS SOFTBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
SHELBY- Last season the Blue River Panthers (David City, Shelby-RC and East Butler) had 10 players who competed in 22 to 23 games during a 19-8 season.The Huskies will have 10 players on the team this season along with several players from David City and east Butler.They will return nine of those...
Chloe Schott, SO.

Chloe Schott, SO.

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Strong Defense, Timely Hitting and Solid Pitching

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
LEIGH- When you can score runs in every frame of a seven inning game, you will more than likely walk away with a ‘W’.Such was the case on opening night for the Polk County/Aquinas Slammers as they put up single runs in the first, second, fourth and sixth, and crooked numbers in the third, fifth and...
Blue River’s Jordyn Hayes connects for one of her two hits in Blue River’s 8-2 win over Twin River on Thursday night in West Point. Hayes had two of her six hits over a five game swing. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Blue River’s Jordyn Hayes connects for one of her two hits in Blue River’s 8-2 win over Twin River on Thursday night in West Point. Hayes had two of her six hits over a five game swing. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Blue River Gets Sweep at West Point

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
WEST POINT- A pair of pitching gems from senior Abby Lindsley helped the Blue River Titans open the year with wins over both Twin River by the final of 8-2 and host Guardian Angels Central Catholic by an 11-2 score in five innings at the Bluejay Tri on Thursday at Timmerman Park.Over the weekend...
Kynnlee Hamling turned in the top score for the Huskies as she shot a 127 which was good for 21st overall. Here she hits her tee-off on the No. 11 tee box. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Kynnlee Hamling turned in the top score for the Huskies as she shot a 127 which was good for 21st overall. Here she hits her tee-off on the No. 11 tee box. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Shelby-RC Girls Golf Takes Two Road Trips to Open Season

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
BEEMER- Indians Trails Golf Course south of Beemer, NE is a beautiful course which sits high above the town of Beemer and overlooks the Elkhorn River.With all of it’s beauty, Indian Trails is not the kind of golf course you want to walk.The up and down course features a 75-foot drop on hole No. 3...
Members of the Osceola football team include, front row (L-R); Milo Gehring, Calvin Alexander, Owen Bise, Alex McDowell, Brant Gabel, Hunter Baumert, Josh Sandman, Leland Rice, Rylon Brandenburger, Braylon LaPointe. Back row- Assistant coach Dan Theis, Jaxon Lassek, Mason Alexander, Jarrett Althouse, Cooper Yungdahl, Kolton Barr, Billy Carnes, Landan Drozd, Landon Winslow, Jackson Winslow, Kamdyn Udey, Brycen Kula, head coach Luke Ericson. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Members of the Osceola football team include, front row (L-R); Milo Gehring, Calvin Alexander, Owen Bise, Alex McDowell, Brant Gabel, Hunter Baumert, Josh Sandman, Leland Rice, Rylon Brandenburger, Braylon LaPointe. Back row- Assistant coach Dan Theis, Jaxon Lassek, Mason Alexander, Jarrett Althouse, Cooper Yungdahl, Kolton Barr, Billy Carnes, Landan Drozd, Landon Winslow, Jackson Winslow, Kamdyn Udey, Brycen Kula, head coach Luke Ericson. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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OSCEOLA BULLDOGS FOOTBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
OSCEOLA- A new class for the Bulldogs in D-3, but the goals and expectations remain unchanged.The Osceola Bulldogs made the playoffs in 2025 and with the return of several key offensive players the Bulldogs hope to make a return to the postseason in 2026.Head coach Luke Ericson feels that this...
CROSS COUNTY COUGARS FOOTBALL

CROSS COUNTY COUGARS FOOTBALL

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CROSS COUNTY COUGARS FOOTBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
STROMSBURG- To hear new first year head coach Dane McConnell talk about the 2026 Cross County Cougars and their approach on the field, it might sound more like Papa Bear George Halas (Chicago Bears) describing the Black and Blue Division (regarded as the most physical division in the NFL at the...