Cross County Cougars

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.
Above: Lindee Kelley goes for the layup. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

Above: Lindee Kelley goes for the layup. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

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Lady Cougars Keep Rolling, Thanks to Kelley’s High Game

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
STROMSBURG – Lindee Kelley had made just one three-point shot prior to Thursday’s game against visiting Sutton, but she cranked up a shot from the top of the key for her first basket and it got even better from there.
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. 9, 2025

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Wednesday, January 8, 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. Ayden HansAyden Hans put in the game-winning three pointer to lift High Plains over Shelby-Rising City.
Braxton Mestl (OSC) tries to score while Brock Allen (CC) defends. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Braxton Mestl (OSC) tries to score while Brock Allen (CC) defends. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Cougars Defeat Bulldogs in County Clash

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
OSCEOLA – The Cougars took an early lead and defeated the Bulldogs on their home court, 66-34.In the first quarter, Cross County got the lead first after baskets from Thatcher Hanson and BrockAllen.
Ema Dickey (CC) dives for the ball while Emersyn Prososki (OSC), Addie Theis (OSC) and Chesney Sundberg (CC) are ready to help. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Ema Dickey (CC) dives for the ball while Emersyn Prososki (OSC), Addie Theis (OSC) and Chesney Sundberg (CC) are ready to help. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Lady Cougars Win Over Lady Dawgs in County Rivalry

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
OSCEOLA – The Bulldogs got the first point, but the Cougars soon passed them up and won 54-28.Addison Theis put the first shot up, but the Cougars caught up. Emersyn Prososki added a basket for the Bulldogs, and it was 8-4 at timeout.
Above: Cross County girls won their 3rd consecutive Runza Holiday championship. Pictured are (front, left to right) Savannah Quilhot, Scarlet Peterson, Kelsey Brehm, Bricelynn Larson, Lindee Kelley, Chesney Sundberg, Olive Peterson, Delainey Cramer; (second row) Rylen Allen, Coach Boshart, Cortina Donnelly, Ella Clark, Ema Dickey, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson, Hadley Larson, Coach Allison, Chloe Johnston, Coach Nielsen and Cortlyn Sundberg. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Cross County girls won their 3rd consecutive Runza Holiday championship. Pictured are (front, left to right) Savannah Quilhot, Scarlet Peterson, Kelsey Brehm, Bricelynn Larson, Lindee Kelley, Chesney Sundberg, Olive Peterson, Delainey Cramer; (second row) Rylen Allen, Coach Boshart, Cortina Donnelly, Ella Clark, Ema Dickey, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson, Hadley Larson, Coach Allison, Chloe Johnston, Coach Nielsen and Cortlyn Sundberg. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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LADY COUGARS WIN 3RD CONSECUTIVE RUNZA HOLIDAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
CENTRAL CITY- In a rematch of December 21st at Cross County, the girls took on Central City to try to avenge their only loss. Avenge it they did, and won their 3rd consecutive Runza Holiday tournament championship with a score of 31-29.
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. 2, 2025

News Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.Edie PetersonEdie Peterson had 23 points, shot 50% (making 5 of 10) on three pointers and hit all 4 of her free throws for Cross County against Wood River.