Cross County Cougars

Lilly Peterson looks for an open team member past a team green defender. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Lilly Peterson looks for an open team member past a team green defender. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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All-Star Games Continue for Seniors

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
COLUMBUS - Four Cross County graduates were selected and able to play in the Central Community College all-star basketball game Thursday evening. Shyanne Anderson and Lilly Peterson played in the girls’ game, with James Elgin and Ashton Seim in the boys.
The summer Polk County Slammers won districts by winning four games over the weekend and qualify for state! They won Class C District 5 for 18 and under. Currently they are 12-3 and play at Twin River on Tuesday the 18th, followed by a home game on Wednesday the 19th. State will be in Hastings at the softball complex on July 5-7. Photo provided.

The summer Polk County Slammers won districts by winning four games over the weekend and qualify for state! They won Class C District 5 for 18 and under. Currently they are 12-3 and play at Twin River on Tuesday the 18th, followed by a home game on Wednesday the 19th. State will be in Hastings at the softball complex on July 5-7. Photo provided.

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Slammers Win Districts

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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All Star Basketball in Osceola

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
OSCEOLA - The CRC (Crossroads Conference) vs. Goldenrod all-star basketball games will be Friday, May 24th in Osceola.The girls will tip off first, followed by the boys.Emma Recker will be playing for Osceola for the girls.

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Three Golds, Two Bronze and HPC Boys 7th as Team

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
OMAHA–After two hot windy days in Omaha, the 32 athletes who competed at state completed their events and 16 medals were brought home.After an exciting tie breaker jump off against Mariah Tessman of Heartland, Janna Roberts cleared 10’9” for a new school record and gold medal in pole vault.
Cole Redden (CC, left) and Isaac Whitmore (SRC, right) jump the 300m intermediate hurdles at districts. They both qualified for state. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Cole Redden (CC, left) and Isaac Whitmore (SRC, right) jump the 300m intermediate hurdles at districts. They both qualified for state. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Class C Districts

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
UTICA — Class C-6 districts were held in Utica Thursday at Centennial High School. Ten teams competed. Individually top two spots guaranteed to go to state, and one relay.
Above: Kylee Krol (CC), Alexis Burritt (OSC) and Danica Watts (SRC) finished the 4x100 relay first, second and third respectively. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Kylee Krol (CC), Alexis Burritt (OSC) and Danica Watts (SRC) finished the 4x100 relay first, second and third respectively. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cross County Invite: Girls 2, 3, 4 & CC Boys 2nd

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
STROMSBURG – Nine teams gathered for the Dennis Koinzan Invite at Cross County. Included were three in our coverage area: Cross County, Osceola and Shelby- Rising City. Area girls did well with Shelby-RC, Cross County and Osceola placing second through fourth respectively.
Above: Brodey Spurling (HPC), Cole Redden (CC) and Isaac Whitmore (SRC) leap over their hurdles. Whitmore took home gold. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow. Below:

Above: Brodey Spurling (HPC), Cole Redden (CC) and Isaac Whitmore (SRC) leap over their hurdles. Whitmore took home gold. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow. Below:

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Polk County Girls Go 2, 3, 4 & Boys 2, 3 at CRC

Staff Report
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Polk County NewsOSCEOLA – McCool Junction cleaned up, taking the CRC championship for both boys and girls. McKenna Yates of McCool Junction was the big winner for the girls in the 100, 200 and 400 and the female Gail Arnett Award.For our teams, the Cross County girls came in second by half a point.
Above: Matthew Frazier (left, CC) and Revin Nyberg (right, CC) run in the 1600 meters. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

Above: Matthew Frazier (left, CC) and Revin Nyberg (right, CC) run in the 1600 meters. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

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SRC Girls Win Own Invite

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
SHELBY - Another windy day for track on Tuesday as thirteen teams competed at the Shelby-Rising City Invite. The Lady Huskies took first place with 111 points, just three points over David City. Cross County girls came in third, with Osceola following in fourth.
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

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 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.
Izaac Dickey of Stromsburg plays fullback for Nebraska and rushed for 4 yards in the fourth quarter. Photo by Kenny Larabee, KLIN, used with permission.

Izaac Dickey of Stromsburg plays fullback for Nebraska and rushed for 4 yards in the fourth quarter. Photo by Kenny Larabee, KLIN, used with permission.

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Dickey Fulfills Childhood Dream

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
LINCOLN - After graduating from Cross County in December, Izaac Dickey headed to Lincoln for football.