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The Little Cougars Wrestling team is gearing up for another season. Photo provided

The Little Cougars Wrestling team is gearing up for another season. Photo provided

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STILL GOING STRONG

Staff Report
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
STROMSBURG — The Little Cougars Wrestling program is gearing up for another season. Practice will begin this month, with practices taking place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8, 12 and 19. “Please come join us, grab a singlet and get ready for a fun season,” Brittany Johnson said.
Shyanne Anderson (center) is one of the top scorers returning for this year’s Cougars. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

Shyanne Anderson (center) is one of the top scorers returning for this year’s Cougars. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

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Rebuilt Cougars Will Use Youth to Advantage

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
STROMSBURG — With a 7-6 record midway through the 2021-22 season, Cross County basketball coach Mitch Boshart rode a strong defensive effort and the leadership of senior starters Haileigh Moutray, Josi Noble, and Chloe Sandell to forge a 12-game win streak and win a third straight Crossroads...
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Area Athletes Receive D1-3 All-District Honors

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Anumber of Cougar and Huskie football players were recognized for their accomplishments this season as the D1-3 All-District teams were announced last week. Cross County led all teams with six athletes being named to the first team.
Shyanne Anderson will return next season as one of the main threats of the Cross County attack. PCN file photo

Shyanne Anderson will return next season as one of the main threats of the Cross County attack. PCN file photo

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Area Athletes Named to All-CRC Teams

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Volleyball honors continue to roll in for Polk County athletes. Six Polk County volleyball players were selected to the 2022 Crossroads Conference All-Conference first team this year. The conference announced the honors over the weekend.
Craig Pinley

Craig Pinley

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Winter Sports Seasons Kick Off This Week

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Last Monday was the official start date of boys and girls basketball season and having recently attended my 40th high school reunion, the thoughts of days gone by began piling up in my mind, thinking about ‘first days’ of the various sports I played in.
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2022 Polk County Volleyball Statistics

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Cross County celebrates after winning a point in their three-set loss to Amherst on Thursday. PCN photos by Travis Lane

Cross County celebrates after winning a point in their three-set loss to Amherst on Thursday. PCN photos by Travis Lane

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AGONY OF DEFEAT

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
LINCOLN — After finishing her first year as a head coach with a disappointing loss, you might have thought that Emmie Noyd would want no part of volleyball for a while.
Kyle Sterup (right) is in his second year at Concordia University. Ben Meyer (Concordia Athletics)

Kyle Sterup (right) is in his second year at Concordia University. Ben Meyer (Concordia Athletics)

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Polk County Athletes See Success at College Level

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
SEWARD — After earning All-State honors in football at Osceola High, getting to the state individual wrestling finals in his Class C weight division, and making the state meet in the pole vault, Kyle Sterup had some choices to make as he thought of a possible college athletic career.
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, November 2, 2022
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. CONNER SCHNELL Conner Schnell finished with 11 tackles on Friday and recovered a fumble on defense that led to a Bulldogs score.