Cross County Cougars

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

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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

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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.

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS ARE SET

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FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS ARE SET

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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

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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

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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

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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.