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2022 Polk County Football Statistics

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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A Look at the State Volleyball Field

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
#1 Lincoln Lutheran (37-0) Players to Watch: Abby Wachal, senior, 480 kills; Keri Leimbach, sophomore, 432 digs; Erika Young, senior, 51 blocks; Elecea Saathoff, junior, 832 assists.
Cross County advances to state for volleyball for just the third time in school history. Pictured left to right (front row): Cortlyn Sundberg (student manager), Chesney Sundberg, Jayden Fellows, Taylor Lindburg, Bren Lemburg, Addie Linn, and Kelsey Brehm (student manager); (middle row) Alyssa Renken, Eden Peterson, Tierney Schoch, Britney Pflueger (Asst. Coach) and Olive Peterson (student manager); (third row) Head Coach Emmie Noyd, Asst. Coach Macy Samek, Shyanne Anderson, Lilly Peterson, Bricelynn Larson,

Cross County advances to state for volleyball for just the third time in school history. Pictured left to right (front row): Cortlyn Sundberg (student manager), Chesney Sundberg, Jayden Fellows, Taylor Lindburg, Bren Lemburg, Addie Linn, and Kelsey Brehm (student manager); (middle row) Alyssa Renken, Eden Peterson, Tierney Schoch, Britney Pflueger (Asst. Coach) and Olive Peterson (student manager); (third row) Head Coach Emmie Noyd, Asst. Coach Macy Samek, Shyanne Anderson, Lilly Peterson, Bricelynn Larson,

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No. 7 Cougars Punch Ticket to Lincoln

Craig Pinley
Saturday, October 29, 2022
STROMSBURG — For many teams, making a state tourney is a matter of talent or obedience to a system. For the Cross County volleyball team, in earning the program’s third state tournament berth in school history, it was about trust in a process.
Bren Lemburg and Cross County play in the biggest match of the season when they take on Wakefield on Saturday for the District Final and a chance to advance to State in Lincoln. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Bren Lemburg and Cross County play in the biggest match of the season when they take on Wakefield on Saturday for the District Final and a chance to advance to State in Lincoln. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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No. 7 Cougars take on Trojans on Saturday

Rick Holtz
Thursday, October 27, 2022
STROMSBURG — Just four more wins. The Cougars are four wins away from hoisting a state title at Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln next weekend. The journey for a state title continues this weekend when Cross County (28-4) plays host to Wakefield (24-9) in the C2-3 District Final at 1 p.m.
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, October 26, 2022
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 sponsors HAYDEN LAVALEY Hayden Lavaley had 18 tackles in the game against Fullerton, which is the highest for the year.
Cross County celebrates after completing the fifth-set comeback in the Subdistrict C2-7 Final. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Cross County celebrates after completing the fifth-set comeback in the Subdistrict C2-7 Final. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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No. 2 Cougars Complete Comeback, Win C2-7 Subdistrict Final

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
STROMSBURG — No lead was safe — not in a game, not for the set. Down in sets 2-1, No. 2 Cross County won the fourth and fifth sets to defeat No. 9 Fullerton and win the C2-7 volleyball subdistrict, 25-27, 25-14, 19-25, 25-20, 15-13. The Cougars (28-4) now advance to host a district final.
Bren Lemburg goes on the attack Monday against Shelby-Rising City. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Bren Lemburg goes on the attack Monday against Shelby-Rising City. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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No. 7 Cougars Survive Huskies

News Staff
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
STROMSBURG — Anything can happen in the postseason. Class C-2 No. 7 Cross County advanced to Tuesday’s C2-7 subdistrict championship match with a three set win over county-rival Shelby-Rising City, 25-23, 25-17, 25-11.
Jackson Lindburg gets stopped short of the goal line in Thursday’s 44-22 loss to Weeping Water. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Jackson Lindburg gets stopped short of the goal line in Thursday’s 44-22 loss to Weeping Water. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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Playoff Shocker

Craig Pinley Pcn Sports Writer
Friday, October 21, 2022
STROMSBURG — For much of Thursday’s Class D-1 first-round playoff game at Cross County, it may have seemed like a touch football game in the lot, the quarterback seemingly telling the wide receiver, “Go 12 yards, cut by the manhole and I’ll hit you deep.
Volleyball Subdistrict C2-7 at Cross County Community Schools

Volleyball Subdistrict C2-7 at Cross County Community Schools

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Area volleyball teams learn subdistrict fates

Rick Holtz
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The paths are set. The Nebraska School Activities Association released subdistrict pairings on Thursday. Now teams across the state know whom they have to go through if they want to advance in the postseason.
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NSAA Volleyball, Football Championships on Nebraska Public Media

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
LINCOLN — November brings NSAA State High School Volleyball and Football championships to Nebraska Public Media. Volleyball championships are Saturday, Nov. 5 with Class D-2 at 9 a.m., followed by Class D-1 at 11 a.m., Class C-2 at 1 p.m., Class C-1 at 3 p.m., Class B at 5 p.m. and Class A at 7 p.