Cross County Cougars

The Polk County Slammers went unbeaten at the Freeman Invite in Lincoln, beating three teams on their way to winning the whole thing. Photo provided by Stephanie Sunday

The Polk County Slammers went unbeaten at the Freeman Invite in Lincoln, beating three teams on their way to winning the whole thing. Photo provided by Stephanie Sunday

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Slammers Open Season with wins

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
LINCOLN — The Polk County Slammers won four games in a three-day stretch to start the season, going unbeaten at the Freeman Invite in Lincoln Saturday after an opening-night win Thursday over Highway 91.
Izaac Dickey scored a touchdown in last season’s state title game. Look for him to find the end zone this season. Polk County News File Photo

Izaac Dickey scored a touchdown in last season’s state title game. Look for him to find the end zone this season. Polk County News File Photo

Cougars Enter Rebuild Year

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
STROMSBURG — Very few teams can overcome losing 11 seniors from the previous season. That’s exactly what first-year Cross County head coach Matt Carroll is asking his squad to do this year.
Co-coaches lead Storm into 2022 season

Co-coaches lead Storm into 2022 season

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Co-coaches lead Storm into 2022 season

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
POLK — Getting Jenna Mattox to consider teaching might’ve seemed like pulling teeth for a while, but the former dental assistant finally came around due to some sage advice and took the plunge.
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Slammers Ready to Hit the Diamond on Day 1

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
STROMSBURG — Head coach Laureen Powell watched as her Polk County Slammers made a playoff run last fall and get just one game from a berth in the Class C state softball tournament.

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Teams Learn Classification

News Staff
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The NSAA released classifications for the 2022 Fall Season on July 20. GIRLS GOLF Shelby-Rising City will compete in Class C. SOFTBALL The Blue River softball team will participate in Class B. The team includes Shelby-Rising City athletes.
Elanie Sweet and Allie Howell in the car, Kenslei Carlson with the award.

Elanie Sweet and Allie Howell in the car, Kenslei Carlson with the award.

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Start Your Engines

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The High Plains Community School cheerleaders car show was in Polk on Saturday.  Photos provided

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Golf for CC Booster Club

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The Cross County Booster Club is gearing up for the 17th annual Golf Tournament and Fund-raiser. Two-person teams can sign-up for the July 23 scramble at Ryan Hill Country Club. The cost is $60 per person and lunch is included. Players can have a mulligan for $10 per person.
Korbe Urkoski had the hot bat all tournament. He went 2-of-3 in Sunday's and Monday's games and went 3-for-3 on Saturday including a two-run home run. Photo by Jen Vrbka

Korbe Urkoski had the hot bat all tournament. He went 2-of-3 in Sunday's and Monday's games and went 3-for-3 on Saturday including a two-run home run. Photo by Jen Vrbka

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Junior SOS Rebels Fall to PWG, Wood River to End Season

Craig Pinley
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
SILVER CREEK — After starting off with two wins, the Shelby Osceola Stromsburg Post #91 #132 #296 Junior Legion team lost 19-8 to PWG Sunday and needed a victory over Wood River in order to stay alive in the Class C Area 5 tourney held at Silver Creek’s Ralph Jilg Field.

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Golf for CC Booster Club

News Staff
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The Cross County Booster Club is gearing up for the 17th annual Golf Tournament and Fund-raiser. Two-person teams can sign-up now for the July 23 scramble at Ryan Hill Country Club. The cost is $60 per person and lunch is included. Players can have a mulligan for $10 per person.
8-Man All-Star Football

8-Man All-Star Football

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8-Man All-Star Football

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Carter Seim and Damon Mickey represented Cross County High School in the the Sertoma 8-Man All-Star game at Adams Central High School in Hastings on the East squad. Seim was named defensive MVP of the game.