Cross County Cougars

Langdon Arbuck (CC #83) takes the football down field as Gabe Dutton-Mofford (SRC #25) pursues him. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Langdon Arbuck (CC #83) takes the football down field as Gabe Dutton-Mofford (SRC #25) pursues him. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Cross County Beats Turnover-Prone S-RC

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
STROMSBURG – With 15 seniors on its roster, Cross County’s football team had enough experience to dream about a Class D-1 state football championship, but it never hurts to have another good athlete join the fray and junior Langdon Arbuck proved that last Friday.
SYDNEY HENGELFELT Sydney Hengelfelt had 4 ace serves and 6 kills in the conference match against BDS along with helping set 4 times.

SYDNEY HENGELFELT Sydney Hengelfelt had 4 ace serves and 6 kills in the conference match against BDS along with helping set 4 times.

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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Football Playoff Previews

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The first round of playoffs has been announced. We are pleased that ALL FOUR Polk County teams made it. The Cross County Cougars (8-0) district champions host Wisner- Pilger (5-3) in Stromsburg at 6 PM on Thursday evening. Cross County comes off an undefeated season with 15 seniors.
Lilly Peterson and Tierney Schoch go up for the block.

Lilly Peterson and Tierney Schoch go up for the block.

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Cross County Loses to Meridian but Looks Forward to Rematch

Beth Sparrow
Friday, October 13, 2023
DAYKIN – Cross County faced CRC top ranked Meridian on Thursday. The first set started very even, and then the Cougars started pulling ahead with four points from two Shyanne Anderson kills, a Lilly Peterson ace serve and a Meridian mistake.

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County Teams Meet for Bragging Rights

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
On November 15, 2019, it seemed all of Polk County was crammed around a football field in Clarks, NE as two eight-man football teams representing three county schools battled in the Class D-1 semifinals, with eventual state champ Osceola-High Plains edging Cross County 34-30 on the strength of a...
EDEN PETERSON “Edie” got two ace serves at the North Bend Central game and set up over 50 assists in two games.

EDEN PETERSON “Edie” got two ace serves at the North Bend Central game and set up over 50 assists in two games.

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Lucy Berggren serves one at the game against North Bend Central. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Lucy Berggren serves one at the game against North Bend Central. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cross County Adds Two Wins

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Cross County added two wins this week over North Bend Central and Dorchester as the conference tournament looms near. STROMSBURG – Tuesday night Cross County hosted the North Bend Central Tigers. The first set started close.
Adrienne Waller would break a 2-2 tie in the third inning with a home run over the centerfield wall. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Adrienne Waller would break a 2-2 tie in the third inning with a home run over the centerfield wall. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Slammers Finish Their Season in Subdistricts

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
GENOA— Polk County scored runs in each of the first four innings, but that was not enough as the Slammers fell 5-4 to Boone Central in the opening round of the C-7 Sub-District.
Dylan Fanning (#10) takes the ball down field. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Dylan Fanning (#10) takes the ball down field. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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The Cougars Put the Dragons Fire Out

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
MADISON – The Cougars traveled to Madison for an afternoon game of football in 95-degree windy weather. Madison schedules their games in the mid-afternoon so referees can do another game in the evening. Madison now has a record of 2-4 now and one of their wins is the forfeit over Cedar Bluffs.