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Slammers Win 2 at Hastings Tourney

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
HASTINGS — The Polk County Slammers continues their hot play, picking up their 20th win on the season over the weekend at Hastings. The Slammers used a six-run second inning to jump out on Gering in an 11-7 win.
Sunday Sets New Slammers RBI Record

Sunday Sets New Slammers RBI Record

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Sunday Sets New Slammers RBI Record

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Osceola Schools would like to congratuate junior Courtney Sunday on breaking the RBI record for the Polk County Slammers. Heading into Tuesday’s game with Aquinas, Sunday had 36 RBI so far this season. The slugger is batting 0.380 this season and is second on the Slammers with 10 doubles.
Cross County volleyball picked up another win on Thursday. Cross County Schools photo

Cross County volleyball picked up another win on Thursday. Cross County Schools photo

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Cougars keep rolling, top Central Valley

News Staff
Friday, September 23, 2022
STROMSBURG — Cross County improved to 12-1 on Thursday with a straight sets win over Central Valley. The Class C-2 No. 7 Cougars cruised to a 25-18, 25-20, 25-19 win over the Central Valley Cougars. Bren Lemburg, Shyanne Anderson each had eight kills in the match.
Blue River participated in the Butler County Heath Center pink-out games on Thursday to help support breast cancer awareness. Shelby-Rising City Schools photo

Blue River participated in the Butler County Heath Center pink-out games on Thursday to help support breast cancer awareness. Shelby-Rising City Schools photo

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Slammers win 2, Panthers get split

News Staff
Friday, September 23, 2022
DAVID CITY — The Slammers picked up a pair of wins on Thursday, defeating Blue River and York. The Polk County Slammers defeated Blue River 11-3 on Thursday. Individual stats are not available.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.