Cross County Cougars

Cross County coach Mitch Boshart talks things over with his team during a timeout in the third quarter of Thursday's game with Crofton. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Cross County coach Mitch Boshart talks things over with his team during a timeout in the third quarter of Thursday's game with Crofton. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Cougars Fall at State to Warriors, 49-27

Beth Sparrow
Thursday, March 2, 2023
LINCOLN — Cross County Lady Cougars took their first trip to state in over fifteen years. Most of the girls on this team weren’t born when the Lady Cougars last played in Lincoln. In March 2006, the Lady Cougars finished 23-2 and were runner up.
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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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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.

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Cougars Win Subdistrict, Bulldogs Earn Wildcard

Bob Zelasney and Craig Pinley
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Osceola 66, St. Francis 63 LINCOLN — The old saying, the third times a charm, didn’t apply to the Osceola Bulldogs this past week as for the third straight year they would meet the Parkview Christian Patriots in the subdistrict finals and once again would fall to them, 71-58.
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Lindburg Signs with Concordia for Track

News Staff
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Congratulations to Cross County senior Jackson Lindburg for signing on to continue his academic and track career at Concordia University! He will major in Chemistry/Physics.
Cross County defeated Amherst 43-40 on Friday to punch their ticket to state. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Cross County defeated Amherst 43-40 on Friday to punch their ticket to state. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Cougars are Heading to State

Craig Pinley
Saturday, February 25, 2023
STROMSBURG — If one was creating a sports movie about perseverance and never giving up, what transpired last Friday night wouldn’t been the way a producer would write the script — you couldn’t make it up.
Ashton Seim finishes at the basket off an assist from Alex Noyd for two of his game-high 25 points Thursday against Aquinas Catholic.PCN photos by Rick Holtz

Ashton Seim finishes at the basket off an assist from Alex Noyd for two of his game-high 25 points Thursday against Aquinas Catholic.PCN photos by Rick Holtz

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Cougars One Win Away From State

Craig Pinley
Friday, February 24, 2023
STROMSBURG — Ashton Seim scored the first 10 points for Cross County High School in its C2-8 subdistrict final against Aquinas Catholic and then finished with seven of his team's final eight from the free throw line as the Cougars moved to 21-4 by beating a determined Monarchs squad 51-42 Thursday...
Cross County opened subdistrict play with a win on Tuesday. PCN photo by Craig Pinley

Cross County opened subdistrict play with a win on Tuesday. PCN photo by Craig Pinley

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Cougars Dominate Titans in Subdistrict Opener

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
STROMSBURG — Ashton Seim scored 17 points and Cross County scored the game’s first 11 points to end suspense early during a 72-36 victory Tuesday over Twin River in a C2-8 subdistrict semifinal contest at the Cougars’ gym.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week we wanted to recognize two male athletes and two female athletes.

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week we wanted to recognize two male athletes and two female athletes.

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week we wanted to recognize two male athletes and two female athletes. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors.
Though he does not attend a Polk County high school, Shelby resident Grady Romshek, a senior at Aquinas Catholic in David City, stood tall as the Class D 106-pound champion. Also on the podium with him was Shelby-Rising City's Owen Krafka, who finished third, and High Plains' Levi Russell, who finished sixth. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Though he does not attend a Polk County high school, Shelby resident Grady Romshek, a senior at Aquinas Catholic in David City, stood tall as the Class D 106-pound champion. Also on the podium with him was Shelby-Rising City's Owen Krafka, who finished third, and High Plains' Levi Russell, who finished sixth. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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8 Area Wrestlers Return with Medals

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
OMAHA — Polk County was well-represented at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha. County schools sent 12 wrestlers and eight found themselves on the medal stand on Saturday.   SRC: Justin Knoll (160 pounds) would first wrestle Varner of Hemingford and pinned him in 3:13.