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Shelby-Rising City girls won their third straight CRC Track Title Saturday in Osceola. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Shelby-Rising City girls won their third straight CRC Track Title Saturday in Osceola. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Polk County Girls Shine at Conference Meet

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
OSCEOLA — The Huskies girls’ track team are now the three-time defending Crossroads Conference Champions. Shelby-Rising City beat out 12 other teams on their way to the CRC crown, finishing with 141 points. Osceola finished second with 92 1/3 points, Cross County finished fourth with 63 points.
The High Plains boys team finished second with 78 points. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

The High Plains boys team finished second with 78 points. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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County Boys Dominant at CRC Meet

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
OSCEOLA — Polk County boys track teams were well-represented at the Crossroads Conference track meet on Saturday in Osceola. The High Plains boys team finished second with 78 points.
Zoey Walker improving the SRC school record she previously set by going 5-04.50 in high jump. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Zoey Walker improving the SRC school record she previously set by going 5-04.50 in high jump. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Walker & Kelley Win Their Events with PRs

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
OSCEOLA – Shelby-Rising City looked to be the favorite in the girls competition of the Crossroads Conference track and field meet last Saturday and Zoey Walker did her part in making sure the Huskies got off to a good start.
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, May 3, 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. LIBERTY BAKER Liberty Baker won the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes as well as the 100-meter hurdles.
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
Friday, April 28, 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. AVA LARMON Ava Larmon won the 400-meter dash, shot put and discus last week at Twin River.
Running the 3200m run were Derek Talavera Flores (HPC) and Revin Nyberg (CC). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Running the 3200m run were Derek Talavera Flores (HPC) and Revin Nyberg (CC). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Shelby-Rising City Girls Crowned Champs at Own Meet

Beth Sparrow
Friday, April 28, 2023
The Shelby-Rising City Girls came away with the trophy at their own invite. They scored 79 points more than the runner up, David City. The Lady Cougars came in fifth, with the Lady Storm ninth and Lady Bulldogs eleventh.
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
Thursday, April 6, 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.
PCN File Photo

PCN File Photo

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Cougars Compete at Wood River

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
WOOD RIVER — Tuesday Cross County traveled to Wood River for a chilly track meet. Eleven teams competed at the event. Cross County girls came in 8th as a team with 26 points, while the boys were sixth with 36 points.  Junior Kylee Krol was first in the pole vault at a height of nine feet.
The team of Sarah Forsberg, Shyenne Krol, Kylee Krol and Lindee Kelley won the 4 x 100-meter Relay. Photo provided

The team of Sarah Forsberg, Shyenne Krol, Kylee Krol and Lindee Kelley won the 4 x 100-meter Relay. Photo provided

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Lady Cougars finish 3rd at Thayer Central Invite

Rick Holtz
Friday, March 31, 2023
HEBRON — The Cougars girls finished third at the Thayer Central Invite on Thursday, finishing with 61 team points.  The boys finished 9th at the event with 28 points. Lindee Kelley won the girls triple jump event with a 34-00.50 jump.