Cross County Cougars

Cross County senior Edie Peterson gets a clean look at a 3-point attempt as the Osceola defense is late. Peterson scored 18 in the Cougars win on Friday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougars Add Win Over Bulldogs, Slip Past Osceola 41-36

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

STROMSBURG – Cougar starter Ella Clark sat out for this game due to injury, but the Cougars still managed a win against the Bulldogs 41-36.The first quarter was close.

Cross County/Osceola senior Ema Dickey wins her first-ever match against Lakeview’s Aliyah Amos by pin in 3:28 at the Lakeview Invite. PCN file photo by Ken Kush

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DICKEY ADDS WRESTLING TO AN ALREADY LONG RESUME

Craig Pinley

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

STROMSBURG – Senior Emaree Dickey is a student-athlete who seems to be everywhere in her community, whether it be serving drinks at the local coffee shop, playing in the high school band, or playing any number of prep sports over the past four years.This winter, she’s trying something new, a...

Cross County sophomore Olive Peterson gets control of the loose ball under the basket as she battles with Cozad freshman Ashlyn Propp. Peterson led the Cougars with 13 points. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Cougars Put Together Best Half of Basketball in 49-26 Win Over Cozad

Ken Kush

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

STROMSBURG- Cross County head coach Mitch Boshart saw things he really liked and things in the second half that he said we have to get “cleaned up” in Tuesday’s 4926 win over Cozad in the opening round of the Runza Holiday basketball Classic.The Cougars improved to 6-2 with the win and they were...

Cross County junior Benson Seim (33) grabs the offensive rebound and draws the foul on the Cozad player. Seim led CC with 19 points, but the Cougars dug to deep a hole in the first half and lost to the Haymakers 53-50. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

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Cougars Comeback Falls Short Against Cozad

Ken Kush

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

STROMSBURG- A tale of two halves best describes Tuesday afternoon’s matchup between two undefeated teams, Cozad and Cross County in the opening round of the Runza Holiday Basketball Classic.Cozad would eventually hang on for a 53-50 win over the Cougars, but it would turn into a nail-biter for the...

Cross County senior Adrienne Waller (13) tries to get position on the rebound against the BDS defender in Friday night’s game. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Cougars Get the Best of Bearcats and Eagles, Can’t Get Past Bluehawks

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

STROMSBURG –With a handful of last season’s rotation of players gone, Cross County girls basketball coach Mitch Boshart has used his starting lineup almost entirely during the early portion of the 202526 season.During the past week, however, the veteran coach has been able to find quality minutes...

Cross County’s Gabe Nuttelman (25) looks for his shot against the BDS defense this past Friday night. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Cross County Boys Now 5-0

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

STROMSBURG – Cannen Mooney has become “the people’s choice” for fans watching home basketball games at Cross County High, the chants for the senior big man becoming more audible as the Cougars build a big lead.This past week, Mooney made the crowds happy by scoring a basket during a 74-46 victory...

Cross County/Osceola senior Ema Dickey battles Camber Renz of Superior. Dickey placed fourth at 170.

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Twisters Make Road Trips to Aurora and North Bend

Ken Kush

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

AURORA- The Cross County/ Osceola Twisters girls’ wrestling team had their inaugural meet last week at Lakeview High School.This week they were on the mats twice as they competed at the Aurora Invite on Thursday and traveled to North Bend in Dodge County and competed in the North Bend Invite on...

Cross County senior Ella Clark locks down on defense against the EMF offensive player last Thursday night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougars Put on Defensive Clinic at Meridian

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

DAYKIN — It was a defensive clinic.Class D-1 No. 10 Cross County won their third game in a row on Friday, beating Crossroads Conference foe Meridian 57-12 on the road.

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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PCN Athletes of the Week for Dec. 11, 2025

News Staff

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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 fine sponsors.

Members of the Cross County Girls Basketball team are; front (L-R)- Beretta Webb, Ella Clark, Adrienne Waller, Eden Peterson, Kelsey Brehm. Row 2- Chloe Johnston, Olive Peterson, Zaldi VonHackewitz, Delainey Cramer, Hadley Larson, Jaelynn Wittgren. Back row- coach Kip Allison, head coach Mitch Boshart, coach Hayley Koch. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Cross County Girls Basketball Preview

Ken Kush

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

STROMSBURG- Three Cross County seniors, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson and Ella Clark have been to the Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament three years in a row.Clark transferred in the middle of her freshman season, but did not play.The senior class has racked up a record go 69-12, three district...