Cross County Cougars

Cross County Football front (L-R); Benji Cooper, Cooper DeWitt, Eli Greenwall, Tyion Francis, Parker Redden, Dane Jarosz, Izayaha Kowalczyk, Colton Burke, Eric Delaet, Jed Berggren. Second row; Sawyer Anderson, Cole Redden, Emerson Henry, Tymari Francis, Bode Berggren, Emmitt Lonsdale, Calob Troy, Bridger Johnson, Abe Peterson. Third row; Joaquin Alvarez-Rodriguez, Gabe Nuttelman, Paxton Burke, Devin Lonsdale, Derek Georges, Cannen Mooney, Mason Quilhot, Jacob Smith, Krayton Schoch, Carter Berggren. Back ro

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COUGARS MORE PREPARED TO MEET CHALLENGES OF C2 FOOTBALL

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Cross County head football coach Mitch Boshart has just five seniors on his 2025 roster, but a host of sophomores and juniors made the most of extensive playing time during a 4-5 season last fall and are back with a little more size and strength.

Cross County senior Sydney Hengelfelt (22) comes into the 2025 season with 504 career kills and 1,100 set assists. The senior set the Cougars single-game record with 32 kills against Meridian last year. PCN file photo.

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Fourth-year Starter Hengelfelt Excited About Finishing Well for Cougars

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

It’s summer and Sydney Hengelfelt chose to serve as a lifeguard for the pool in Stromsburg the past two months, allowing her to teach occasional swim lessons and carry around equipment that can help her keep kids and adults from mishaps in the water.

Cross County senior quarterback Sawyer Anderson pulls the ball back from running back Tyion Francis during the Cougars final summer practice. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Cougar’s Summer Football Camp Success Spikes Optimism

Ken Kush

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

STROMSBURG- Coming into this years summer camps the Cross County Cougars knew that they would have to replace some strong senior leadership and role players who helped introduce the team to the world of 11-man high school football in 2024.

Collin Vrbka (SRC senior) hits one in the fairway. He scored 102 at districts in Lincoln. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Area teams struggle at C-1

Ken Kush

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

LINCOLN- The Class C-1 District golf meet was held at Crooked Creek Golf Club east of Lincoln on Monday.Following Sunday nights rains the course was very wet in some places and most of the bunkers looked more like water hazards.

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 May 22, 2025

News Staff

Wednesday, May 21, 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. Haden HelgothHigh Plains senior Haden Helgoth qualified for state in three events.

Cross County sophomore Colter Larson soared 41-06 in the triple to set a new PR and qualify for the Class C Meet in Omaha next week. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Cougars, Huskies battle loaded C-5 District field

Ken Kush

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

DAVID CITY- Thursday morning the winds were howling and the dust was blowing, but the C-5 District Track and Field Meet at Memorial Field in David City went on without a hitch.

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 May 15, 2025

News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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

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