Cross County Cougars

Charisa Boden tries to tag a York Duke out in subdistricts. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Charisa Boden tries to tag a York Duke out in subdistricts. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Slammers End Season with Loss to York

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
YORK – During losses this season, the Polk County Slammers have made an average of three errors per game and in Class B-8 sub-district semifinal play Monday afternoon the trend continued to the team’s detriment.Three miscues in the bottom of the second frame helped host York produce a 10-run...
Sawyer Anderson is ready to pass as Tony DeWitt is ready to block. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

Sawyer Anderson is ready to pass as Tony DeWitt is ready to block. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

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Boone Central Crushes Cougars

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
STROMSBURG – After winning the NSAA Class C-1 state football title, Boone Central graduated a slew of seniors and de-consolidated with Newman Grove to move down to the Class C-2 level.Whatever roster losses the Cardinals had doesn’t seem to have markedly changed the team’s execution, as the...
Thatcher Hanson runs the ball as Tony DeWitt blocks for him. Hanson broke two school records on Friday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Thatcher Hanson runs the ball as Tony DeWitt blocks for him. Hanson broke two school records on Friday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougars Play Hard, Come Up Short Against Cardinals

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
DONIPHAN – The Cougars traveled to Doniphan for a road game. The game was close, but the Cougars fought hard and came up short, 28-24.The Cardinals got the ball first, and ended up punting. The Cougars took the ball a few yards, but couldn’t convert.
Rylee Ackerson tries to get a kill past the Cross County block of Bricelynn Larson. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Rylee Ackerson tries to get a kill past the Cross County block of Bricelynn Larson. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougars Edge High Plains as Part of Triangular

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
STROMSBURG – In the midst of eight matches in a five-day stretch, Cross County’s volleyball team battled Polk County rival High Plains and won a 30-28, 2519 decision over High Plains at a home triangular Thursday.Both High Plains and the host Cougars had beaten Heartland in two sets prior to...
Tyion Francis (#7 pictured) tied a school record for the longest kickoff return for a touchdown. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Tyion Francis (#7 pictured) tied a school record for the longest kickoff return for a touchdown. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Big Plays Spur Cougars to 2nd Victory

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
STROMSBURG–CrossCounty head football coach Mitch Boshart had expected that his Cougars had big-play potential as his team readied for the 2024 season and on Friday he saw it in spades and his team had long scoring plays via kick return, pass and the running variety.After a 6-all first-half tie,...
Sydney Hengelfelt hits one of her 21 kills against Central City. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Sydney Hengelfelt hits one of her 21 kills against Central City. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cross County Takes Bison to 5 Sets

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
CENTRAL CITY - What may have looked like a lopsided matchup with C1 undefeated Central City Bison taking on C2 2-2 Cougars was not when they met on the court.
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 Sept. 12, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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. Adrienne WallerAdrienne Waller went 5-for-9 on the day with 8 RBI and scored 6 runs.
Langdon Arbuck kicks off against Gibbon with the team ready for defense. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

Langdon Arbuck kicks off against Gibbon with the team ready for defense. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

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Cougars Even Mark at 1-1 with Homecoming Win

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
STROMSBURG –After turning the ball over a handful of times in an opening-night loss, the Cross County football team made a few breaks of their own and the Cougar offense made big strides during a 16-14 Homecoming win over Gibbon last Friday night to move to 1-1 overall.Tony DeWitt took an option...
Ava Pruter (CC) hits one by the block of Brea Schaefer and Mackenzie Kuns (SRC). PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

Ava Pruter (CC) hits one by the block of Brea Schaefer and Mackenzie Kuns (SRC). PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

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Lady Cougars Win Over Huskies

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
STROMSBURG – It seemed appropriate that match point in Thursday night’s Cross County 28-26, 25-17, 25-21 volleyball victory over Shelby-Rising City was a Sydney Hengelfelt kill, her 16th of the night.The Cougars have two players that are around 6-foot tall and Hengelfelt and Bricelynn Larson made...
Berggren, Slammers Send Hwy 6 Off the Road 13-1

Berggren, Slammers Send Hwy 6 Off the Road 13-1

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Berggren, Slammers Send Hwy 6 Off the Road 13-1

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
STROMSBURG – The softball game had just finished, but the Berggren family – Jeff, Amanda and Carter – were just as diligent at the “Where’s Waldo?” game of finding a missing yellow sphere hit into some deep grass by junior center fielder Mady Berggren (pictured at right).She ended the Polk County...