Cross County Cougars

Chesney Sundberg (CC) tries to shoot one past Rylee Ackerson (HPC)

Chesney Sundberg (CC) tries to shoot one past Rylee Ackerson (HPC)

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Cougars Win Over Storm in CRC

Craig Pinley, Pcn Sports Writer
Friday, January 31, 2025
YORK – Ema Dickey scored a season-high 20 points and Cross County forced 22 turnovers to recover from a slow start for a 57-27 victory over High Plains Thursday night in the Crossroads Conference semifinals at the York Auditorium.
Thatcher Hanson takes a shot as Kelby Neujahr defends

Thatcher Hanson takes a shot as Kelby Neujahr defends

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Cross County Heads to Finals With Win Over Bulldogs

Beth Sparrow
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Cross County used their height and numbers to win over Osceola, 75-36. The first quarter, Cross County came on strong, although free throws were not their strong point. They hit 1 of 6.
Brock Allen (CC) blocks Blake Schmidt (SRC) from the hoop. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Brock Allen (CC) blocks Blake Schmidt (SRC) from the hoop. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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CC boys Beat SRC to Reach Semis

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
YORK – Cross County (142) ended all suspense early in Monday’s CRC boys basketball quarterfinal with S-RC by scoring the game’s first 11 points en route to a 77-47 win over the Huskies.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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 for Jan. 30, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors. Bricelynn LarsonBricelynn Larson scored 12 points and rebounded well against East Butler. She had 9 rebounds against Hampton.
Joaquin Alvarez-Rodriguez is happy to pin his Nebraska Christian opponent in the triangular held last week. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Joaquin Alvarez-Rodriguez is happy to pin his Nebraska Christian opponent in the triangular held last week. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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CCO Wrestling at Madison

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
MADISON – CCO Twisters competed at the Madison Invite. They placed 12th out of 17 teams with 53 points.106: Karston Dotson-Monroe started with a bye. He lost to Layton Schroeder (West Pt.-Bm) in a 2:42 pin. He won over Baldwin Garcia (Wake) by a 7-2 decision.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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 for Jan. 23, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. PCN Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors.
Ella Clark goes for 3 against Dorchester.

Ella Clark goes for 3 against Dorchester.

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Lady Cougars Hand Longhorns Their First Loss

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
DORCHESTER - Cross County headed to Dorchester where the #1 seed and #2 seed of CRC met for a pre-CRC game. The Cougars won 58-35.  The boys' game was even more lopsided as Dorchester only scored 6 points and 3 of those was a trey in the first quarter. The Cougars won 66-6.
Thatcher Hanson crosses half court with the ball and looks for a shot or a pass. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

Thatcher Hanson crosses half court with the ball and looks for a shot or a pass. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

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Shooting Struggles Don’t Trump Stellar Defense in 200th Win for Blex

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
STROMSBURG – The Cross County boys basketball team shoots well under 30 percent from the three-point line and makes only half of its free throws, shooting marks that wouldn’t make you automatically consider them a state-bound Class C-2 team.
Jed Berggren wrestling. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Jed Berggren wrestling. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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High Plains Seniors Place at Own Invite

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
COLUMBUS – The boys wrestled Friday and Saturday in Columbus at the Fieldhouse at the Norm Mandstedt (High Plains) Invite. High Plains and CCO wrestled.Placings included Hudson Urkoski second, Caleb Sharman fifth and Gage Friesen placed sixth.