Cross County Cougars

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Winter Sport Classifications Released

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Nebraska School Activities Association released the 2022-2023 winter classifications recently. Basketball begins in late November and wrestling begins in early December. Boys Basketball Cross County will be Class C-2. High Plains and Shelby-Rising City will both participate in Class D-1.
​Kale Gustafson and the Bulldog offense will look to run early and often against the Hornets. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz

​Kale Gustafson and the Bulldog offense will look to run early and often against the Hornets. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Area football teams looking for Week 5 wins

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
GILTNER — Friday Night Lights will be bright a day early this week. Osceola (3-1) travels to Giltner (2-2) for a rare Thursday night game. Giltner is coming off a 28-12 loss to High Plains. The Bulldogs are still riding high, coming off a 58-20 homecoming win last week.
Cross County Schools photo

Cross County Schools photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

No. 7 Cougars win in 5 sets

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
DAVID CITY — Cross County continued its winning ways on Tuesday, overcoming a slow start to beat David City in five sets. The Class C-2 No.

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Slammers beat Broncos, 10-0 in 4 innings

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
POLK — Polk County used a seven-run second inning and a two-hit pitching performance to cruise to their 16th win on the season. Savanna Boden went 2-for-2 with two RBI and scored twice, while Kylee Krol went 2-for-2 with one RBI and scored twice for the Slammers. Courtney Sunday had three RBI.
Athletes of the Week

Athletes of the Week

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Athletes of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.
Izaac Dickey (right) carried the Cougar offense on his back, rushing for 127 yards and four touchdowns. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Izaac Dickey (right) carried the Cougar offense on his back, rushing for 127 yards and four touchdowns. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

No. 2 Cougars Topple Titans, 58-14

Craig Pinley Pcn Sports Writer
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
GENOA — It was another impressive win, with the Cross County varsity football team scoring 30 points in the first period of a 58-14 victory, but little about Friday’s game mattered much in the larger scope of things.
PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

No. 7 Cougars 3-1, Storm 2-2 at Invite

News Staff
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
STROMSBURG — Cross County suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday, going 3-1 on the day to finish as runner-up at the Cougar Invite. In the first round, Class C-2 No. 7 Cross County took on Nebraska Lutheran and won 25-18, 25-14. High Plains defeated East Butler 25-20, 29-31, 26-24.

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Panthers, Slammers Compete at David City

News Staff
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
DAVID CITY — Polk County and Blue River each went 1-2 on the day at the David City Invite on Saturday, each dropping games to some of the best teams in the state. Polk County opened the day with a 2-1 win over Mercy.
Bricelynn Larson had a game-high five blocks for Cross County. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Bricelynn Larson had a game-high five blocks for Cross County. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

No. 9 Cougars push streak to 7 with win over Huskies

News Staff
Friday, September 16, 2022
STROMSBURG — Cross County extended its win streak to seven games on Thursday, defeating Heartland in straight sets. The Class C-2 No. 9 Cougars cruised to a 25-19, 25-14, 25-15 win over the Huskies.

Exclusive Subscriber Content Image

Slammers run out of time against No. 2 Bluehawks

News Staff
Friday, September 16, 2022
HASTINGS — Polk County split a pair of games on Thursday, falling to Class C No. 2 St. Cecilia 5-4 and winning a come from behind game against Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan, 7-4. The Slammers (14-6) were behind 3-0 in the fourth inning before they scored their first run against the Panthers.