Cross County Cougars
Beth Sparrow
LINCOLN – Cross County met Elkhorn Valley (Tilden/Meadow Grove) at state girls basketball in Lincoln in the first round. Cross County was seeded fifth, with Elkhorn Valley fourth.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Cross County Boys’ State Basketball Preview
Beth Sparrow
LINCOLN – The returning C2 third place team returns to Lincoln to try to improve on last year’s performance. It had been years since Cross County made state, but will the losses of last year’s seniors be too much?
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
CLASS C-2: Loaded C-2 field has perennial powers
News Staff
By Tony Chapman, NSAAHow deep is the 2025 Class C-2 girls basketball field? Unbeaten and 26-0 Elkhorn Valley was able to garner just the fourth-seed via the NSAA power point standings. Only defending champion Yutan has advanced to Lincoln with fewer than 20 wins. Yes, it’s that deep.
Wednesday, March 5, 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 for March 6, 2025
News Staff
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Benji Cooper dribbles between two Kimball defenders. The freshman had a couple timely plays for the Cougars. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
Hanson’s Career Night Leads Cougars to 2nd Straight State Berth
News Staff
STROMSBURG – Thatcher Hanson has been one of the top assist leaders among Class C2 players this season with 95, but on Saturday afternoon he was the scorer Cross County’s boys basketball team needed, tallying a career-high 25 points on 10 of 14 field goal shooting during a 74-51 C2-3 district...
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Third Time’s a Defensive Gem; Cougars Beat H-L for C2-6 District Title
Craig Pinley
STROMSBURG – Down eight points early in the second period, Cross County’s offense kicked into another gear to fast-break its way to 10 straight points during a 1:44 span en route to a 49-44 district C2-6 finals win over Humphrey Lindsay Friday night.The home team’s 24th win in 26 games catapulted...
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week there was no way to pick just one.
PCN Athletes of the Week for Feb. 27, 2025
News Staff
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week there was no way to pick just one.
Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Peterson, Larson Three-Pointers Spark Subdistrict Finals Win
Craig Pinley
STROMSBURG - For a quarter, the Cross County’s girls basketball team struggled to score offensively, down 6-4 after one quarter, but a last-second three-pointer by Bricelynn Larson just before the half and the long-range shots of Edie Peterson in the third quarter provided the spark for a 39-26...
Wednesday, February 26, 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 for Feb. 20, 2025
News Staff
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.
Lindee KelleyLindee put in the final free throws against Centennial for their win 45-43.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Five Huskies placed first including (left to right) Collin Vrbka, Eli Fjell, Coy Vrbka, Jett Vrbka and Owen Krafka. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.
CRC WRESTLING
Beth Sparrow
BRAINARD – East Butler hosted conference wrestling again this year, with this year’s addition of Twin River. Centennial was not present this year. Ten teams competed. CRC teams Twin River, Shelby-Rising City, High Plains, Cross County-Osceola, East Butler and Meridian.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025