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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...
The Polk County Slammers are headed to State after sweeping Gothenburg 7-3 and 8-1 on Saturday. Photo by Laci Rutherford

The Polk County Slammers are headed to State after sweeping Gothenburg 7-3 and 8-1 on Saturday. Photo by Laci Rutherford

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Slammers Punch Ticket to State

News Staff
Monday, October 10, 2022
GOTHENBURG — Change the maps; Gothenburg has been renamed Slammerville and Courtney Sunday is the mayor. The Polk County Slammers (25-10) punched their first tickets to the Class C 2022 State Softball Championship tournament after sweeping Class C No.
Sydney Hengelfelt finished with 27 assists against Dorchester and 27 assists against Exeter-Milligan on Thursday. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz

Sydney Hengelfelt finished with 27 assists against Dorchester and 27 assists against Exeter-Milligan on Thursday. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz

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Cougars take down Longhorns, Timberwolves

News Staff
Friday, October 7, 2022
EXETER — The Cougars are playing their best volleyball at the right time of the season. Bren Lemburg Cross County (20-3) picked up two more wins on Thursday, defeating Exeter-Milligan (15-7) and Dorchester (12-9). The Cougars got past the Timberwolves in two sets, 25-17, 25-23.
The Slammers will look to avenge a 13-1 loss to the Swedes from earlier this season when the two teams face off on Saturday. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

The Slammers will look to avenge a 13-1 loss to the Swedes from earlier this season when the two teams face off on Saturday. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

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Slammers take on Swedes on Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
GOTHENBURG —The Slammers are looking for revenge on Saturday in the C-7 District Final. Polk County squares off with No. 7 Gothenberg at noon on Saturday. The Slammers advanced with a wildcard after losing to Central City 5-4 in 8 innings Monday night.
Tobey Waller and the Cougars face their biggest test of the season on Friday. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

Tobey Waller and the Cougars face their biggest test of the season on Friday. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

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Fans can expect two big matchups this week

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
No. 2 Cougars take on No. 6 Patriots STROMSBURG — Friday has been circled on Cougars fans’ calendars for weeks. It is a battle of unbeaten teams when Class D-1 No. 6 Clarkson/Leigh (6-0) comes to town to take on Class D-1 No. 2 Cross County (6-0). Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

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Teams learn path to CRC crown

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
YORK — The path to a Crossroads Conference Championship is now known. The bracket for the volleyball conference tournament was released on Wednesday. Cross County drew the top seed and will have a bye to the second round on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.
Athletes of the Week

Athletes of the Week

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Athletes of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 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 ISAIAH ZELASNEY Isaiah Zelasney wasted no time making an impact for the Bulldogs.