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FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS ARE SET

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS ARE SET

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FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS ARE SET

Staff Report
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The quest for a state championship picks up this week as three Polk County teams have advanced to the playoffs. Weeping Water at No. 2 Cross County Class D-1 No. 2 Cross County (8-0) will play host to Weeping Water 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
Wednesday, October 19, 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 IZAAC DICKEY Izaac Dickey rushed for 255 yards and six touchdowns in Cross County’s 48-20 win over Shelby-Rising City.
The Cougars won the Crossroads Conference title Tuesday night at York City Auditorium. Cross County won a five set battle with Bruning-Davenport/Shickley. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

The Cougars won the Crossroads Conference title Tuesday night at York City Auditorium. Cross County won a five set battle with Bruning-Davenport/Shickley. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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No. 7 Cougars Win Crossroads Conference Title

News Staff
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
YORK — It was back and forth all night. Class C-2 No. 7 Cross County (26-4) defeated Class D-1 No. 5 Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (23-5) on Tuesday night to claim the Crossroads Conference title at the York City Auditorium. It all came down to the fifth set.
Izaac Dickey rushed for 255 yards and six touchdowns as the Cougars completed the undefeated regular season with a win over the Huskies. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Izaac Dickey rushed for 255 yards and six touchdowns as the Cougars completed the undefeated regular season with a win over the Huskies. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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No. 2 Cougars Stay Perfect, Run Over Huskies in Tune-up

Craig Pinley Pcn Sports Writer
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
SHELBY — Izaac Dickey has put his share of work in at the Cross County weight room, but while he can squat 400 pounds and bench press 350 pounds in a weight room, he hasn’t been asked to put his team on his back offensively on a football field. Until Friday, that is.
Courtney Sunday helped the Slammers offense get going with a hit in the second inning on Thursday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Courtney Sunday helped the Slammers offense get going with a hit in the second inning on Thursday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Slammer Season Ends at State

Rick Holtz
Thursday, October 13, 2022
HASTINGS — Only one team leaves Hastings happy this week. Everyone else leaves with tears in their eyes. Polk County saw its softball season come to an end on Thursday, losing to NEN 12-4 in 6 innings.

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Now it's win or go home for the Slammers

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
HASTINGS — Every game is now an elimination game. Polk County (25-11) lost 8-0 in 6 innings to the No. 2 seed Yutan/Mead (31-1) on Wednesday in the opening round of the Class C State Tournament. Now the Slammers will have to win six games in row if they want to win a State Title.
Lucas Jacobsen threw the biggest pass of the season to put the Cougars ahead for good in Cross County’s 30-28 come-from-behind win over Clarkson/Leigh. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Lucas Jacobsen threw the biggest pass of the season to put the Cougars ahead for good in Cross County’s 30-28 come-from-behind win over Clarkson/Leigh. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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Comeback Cats

Craig Pinley Pcn Sports Writer
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
STROMSBURG — Lucas Jacobsen hadn’t been much of a factor during the first three periods of Friday night’s contest with Class D-1 No. 6 Clarkson/Leigh, but in the final minute the Cross County sophomore quarterback made his presence felt in spectacular fashion.
Sydney Hengelfelt, who is one of the top setters in the state as a freshman, leads the Cross County attack and is one of the reasons the Cougars are 20-3 this year. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Sydney Hengelfelt, who is one of the top setters in the state as a freshman, leads the Cross County attack and is one of the reasons the Cougars are 20-3 this year. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Freshman Sets Table for No. 8 Cougar Attack

Craig Pinley Pcn Sports Writer
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
STROMSBURG — A first-year coach using a first-year varsity player is not usually the recipe for success in high school volleyball, but Cross County head coach Emmie Noyd inserted freshman Sydney Hengelfelt as the starting setter and the Cougars have clicked like a well-oiled machine for most of the...