Cross County Cougars

Cross County's defense kept Mead's offense on their heels all game on Wednesday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Cross County's defense kept Mead's offense on their heels all game on Wednesday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Cougar defense dominant in 49-12 win over Raiders

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
STROMSBURG — Cross County used stingy defense to run by Mead 49-12 in the opening round of the Runza Holiday Tournament Wednesday afternoon. The Cougars (5-3) jumped out to a 17-0 lead before the Raiders (1-6) would put the ball through basket with 2:34 remaining in the first quarter.
Alex Noyd gets down the lane for two of his 12 points. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Alex Noyd gets down the lane for two of his 12 points. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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No. 7 Cougars fall in final seconds to No. 1 Raiders

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
STROMSBURG — Cross County blew a 15 point fourth quarter lead to Mead on Wednesday in the opening round of the Runza Holiday Tournament, falling 57-55. The Class C-2 No. 7 Cougars went 1-for-7 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter as the Class D-1 No.
Tanner Hollinger sinks a free throw for Cross County on Friday against Meridian. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Tanner Hollinger sinks a free throw for Cross County on Friday against Meridian. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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No. 8 Cougars Rout Mustangs by 59 points

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
STROMSBURG — After three games of the boys basketball season, five Cross County players had scored in double figures at least once — Tanner Hollinger, Alex Noyd, Ashton Seim, Hayden Allen and Thatcher Hanson — as the Cougars attempted to diversify their offense.
Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. EMMA RECKER Emma Recker finished with 21 points and six rebounds in Osceola’s 45-30 win over Hampton on Friday.
Ema Dickey sinks a free throw against Meridian on Friday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Ema Dickey sinks a free throw against Meridian on Friday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Lady Cougars win two of three; now 3-2

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
STROMSBURG — During the first semester of her freshman year, Edie Peterson has had a couple of nagging injuries that have slowed her progress athletically while her older sister Lilly has enjoyed a great deal of success.
Alex Noyd drives the lane and passes during the seasonopener against McCool Junction. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Alex Noyd drives the lane and passes during the seasonopener against McCool Junction. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Cougars Open Season with Blowout Victories

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
STROMSBURG — After winning its opener by 22 points Thursday at McCool Junction, the Cross County boys basketball team produced a 39-point home win over Shelby-Rising City on Friday to move to 2-0 on the season.
Lilly Peterson absorbs the contact on her way to the basket. The junior scored a career high 26 points in the Cougars' home win on Friday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Lilly Peterson absorbs the contact on her way to the basket. The junior scored a career high 26 points in the Cougars' home win on Friday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Cougars Respond After Loss

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
STROMSBURG – It’s been said in the coaching realm that the most improvement for a team occurs between their first and second games. You probably won’t get an argument from Cross County girls basketball coach Mitch Boshart.
Devin Nuttelman is twisted up trying to pin his opponent. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Devin Nuttelman is twisted up trying to pin his opponent. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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Area Wrestlers Shine at Invites

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Wrestling got underway in week one with Shelby-Rising City and Cross County-Osceola competing at the Lakeview Invite on Friday, and High Plains in action at Conestoga on Thursday.
Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. DEVIN NUTTELMAN Freshman Devin Nuttelman was the 113 pound champion at both the Lakeview Invite and the Howells-Dodge. He went 7-0 at the two events and has accounted for 54.
James Elgin and the Cougars have high expectations coming into the new season. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

James Elgin and the Cougars have high expectations coming into the new season. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

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Cougars Set Sights on Titles

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
STROMSBURG — Cross County was so close to the State Tournament that they could taste it. Hayden Allen Levi Miller Last season the Cougars fell one game short of making it to State, falling 63-47 to Howells- Dodge in the District Final.