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

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 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. Bailey Gress Bailey placed second at a tough Cedar Bluffs meet.
Ema Dickey goes up to put one in against McCool in the CRC championship. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Ema Dickey goes up to put one in against McCool in the CRC championship. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Lady Cougars Take CRC Runner Up

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
YORK – Cross County girls basketball head coach Mitch Boshart was a tired man last Thursday after mimicking McCool Junction standout McKenna Yates at practice, taking shot after shot from all distances while playing for the Cougar ‘scout team’in preparation for the Crossroads Conference final the...
Brayden Santos (left, Osceola) tries to beat Thatcher Hanson (right, Cross County) down the court. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Brayden Santos (left, Osceola) tries to beat Thatcher Hanson (right, Cross County) down the court. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldogs Repeat with Win over Rival Cougars

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
YORK – Between Cross County seniors Alex Noyd, Tanner Hollinger, Ashton Seim and James Elgin the foursome had combined to score approximately 1,850 career points, about the sum total of Osceola’s star senior Kale Gustafson heading into Friday’s Crossroads Conference boys basketball title game at...
ABOVE: Lindee Kelley (CC) shoots over the hands of Rylee Ackerson (HPC) at the CRC tourney. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. BELOW: Kayleigh Ruth (SRC) shoots against David City earlier this month. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

ABOVE: Lindee Kelley (CC) shoots over the hands of Rylee Ackerson (HPC) at the CRC tourney. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. BELOW: Kayleigh Ruth (SRC) shoots against David City earlier this month. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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CRC Girls’ Recap of Semifinals & Consolations

Staff Report
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Polk County News YORK - Cross County 57, High Plains 18 ast Tuesday, the Cougars dominated throughout asAnderson and Bricelynn Larson tallied 12 points apiece and the winners held the Storm without a field goal for more than two periods to earn a trip to the finals.
State wrestling takes place at the CHI Health Center every February. This year it will be February 15th-17th. They run 10 mats up until the finals. Pictured is a view from last year’s tourney. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

State wrestling takes place at the CHI Health Center every February. This year it will be February 15th-17th. They run 10 mats up until the finals. Pictured is a view from last year’s tourney. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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NSAA Discusses State Wrestling Plans

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
OMAHA - Posts on social media have been flying around that some schools are not receiving enough tickets that they requested. This is true, but according to NSAA, it’s just a few of the schools. The NSAA assistant director Ron Higdon released a video explaining this.
Athletes of the week

Athletes of the week

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PCN Athletes of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 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. Peyton Hofmann Peyton led the Storm with 12 points in their win over the Huskies.
Ashton Seim dribbles it in while Alex Noyd helps on defense. PCN file photo.

Ashton Seim dribbles it in while Alex Noyd helps on defense. PCN file photo.

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Cougars Upend Storm in County Battle

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
YORK – Alex Noyd might be more known for football than basketball, but on Monday the senior’s long-range shooting helped get Cross County (13-3) off to a good start during Monday’s Crossroads Conference quarterfinals.
Polk County teams learn paths to conference titles

Polk County teams learn paths to conference titles

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CRC SHOWDOWN

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
YORK —The Crossroads Conference basketball tournament starts this next weekend. Polk County will be in anticipation as all four schools are in action. Can the Osceola boys repeat and the Cross County girls improve on 3rd to win? Time will tell.
Cross County senior Lilly Peterson shoots a three-pointer against Sutton. She put in 4 of 9 treys that night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Cross County senior Lilly Peterson shoots a three-pointer against Sutton. She put in 4 of 9 treys that night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougar Girls Get First Loss to Sutton

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
STROMSBURG – Nine years ago, when Cross County girls basketball head coach Mitch Boshart was in his initial season, a 4-16 mark included plenty of offensive performances that were less than stellar.