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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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 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. SIERRA BODEN Sierra Boden finished first in the 800-meter run last week at the Sutton Invitational.
PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Cougars, Storm See First Outdoor Track Action

Rick Holtz
Thursday, March 23, 2023
CENTRAL CITY — The Cougars and Storm track teams got their first taste of outdoor competition this year at the Merrick County Invite at Preferred Popcorn Field in Central City. Cross County and High Plains were among the 11 schools competing at the event on Tuesday.
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 22, 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. ZOEY WALKER Zoey Walker set a new school record and a meet record in the high jump with a jump of 5-feet-4 and placed first.

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Area teams Compete at Concordia Invite

Beth Sparrow and Bob Zelasney
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Concordia Invite (Class C) Prairie Division Shelby-Rising City and Cross County competed in the indoor meet at Concordia during the class C (Prairie Division) Friday late afternoon and evening. Shelby-Rising City girls had a great day, ending up as the runner-up team with 74 points.
Photo illustration

Photo illustration

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Area Athletes Receive CRC Honors

Rick Holtz
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Polk County basketball players are beginning to see postseason honors roll in. The Crossroads All-Conference teams were announced earlier this week. The boys all-conference first team features Osceola senior Isaiah Zelasney and junior Kale Gustafson.

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Cross County Looks to Improve Track Fortunes

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
STROMSBURG — There’s a new face running the Cross County track and field program and if Greg Hansen has his way, a young Cougar squad will train in a new way as they look to improve their Crossroads Conference fortunes during the 2023 season.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week since there were no male competitions we are limiting it to just one female.

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week since there were no male competitions we are limiting it to just one female.

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Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week since there were no male competitions we are limiting it to just one female. Athlete of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors.
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.
Shyanne Anderson led the way with 9 points for Cross County. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

Shyanne Anderson led the way with 9 points for Cross County. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

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Future is Bright for Cougars Program

Rick Holtz
Thursday, March 2, 2023
LINCOLN — The future is bright for the Cross County girls basketball program.
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.