Cross County Cougars

Above: Kylie Moore runs the 1600m. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Kylie Moore runs the 1600m. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Arbuck, Kelley Win Jump Events at Thayer Central Meet

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
HEBRON – With a bevy of athletes gone for a FFAstate event, Cross County’s track and field program was a bit shorthanded last Thursday in a meet held at Thayer Central, but some Cougars made the most of their opportunities and two won individual titles.
Cross County golf includes Benson Seim, Brock Allen, Gabe Nuttelman, Marshall Johansen, Kole Crawford and Wyatt Hengelfelt. They were the winner of the Fullerton triangular. Photo provided.

Cross County golf includes Benson Seim, Brock Allen, Gabe Nuttelman, Marshall Johansen, Kole Crawford and Wyatt Hengelfelt. They were the winner of the Fullerton triangular. Photo provided.

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Cougar Golf Starts Well

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
FULLERTON - Cross County golf won the Fullerton triangular on Tuesday, April 1st. Brock Allen was second, followed by Kole Crawford in third, and Wyatt Hengelfelt in fourth. Gabel Nuttelman was third in JV.The Cougars will be swinging their clubs again on Thursday (Apr.
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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PCN Athletes of the Week for April 3, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 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.
Brock Allen (CC)

Brock Allen (CC)

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Cougar Golf Has Experience, Needs Consistency

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Cross County has eight out for golf this year. This year they are solo, not teaming up with Osceola. Osceola didn’t have any golfers out last year.The eight include five seniors: Brock Allen, Wyatt Hengelfelt, Kole Crawford, Marshall Johansen and Kalan Lane.
Handful of State-Qualifying Returnees Bolster Cougar Track Program

Handful of State-Qualifying Returnees Bolster Cougar Track Program

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Handful of State-Qualifying Returnees Bolster Cougar Track Program

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
STROMSBURG – Three returning state qualifiers should be cornerstones for the Cross County track and field program under firstyear head coach Jess Jackman, while a host of underclassmen should give depth to the Cougars’ effort this spring.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week we break from the norm and select two boys.

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week we break from the norm and select two boys.

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PCN Athletes of the Week for March 20, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. This week we break from the norm and select two boys. Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.
Sawyer Anderson takes a shot against Cedar Catholic. PCN photo by Calvin Holtz.

Sawyer Anderson takes a shot against Cedar Catholic. PCN photo by Calvin Holtz.

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Cougars C-2 State Runner Up, End Season 26-3

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
LINCOLN –After two dramatic wins at state, there were no miracles for Cross County last Saturday afternoon as a barrage of turnovers in the closing minutes led to a late Archbishop Bergan run that sealed a 53-43 victory in the NSAA C2 boys basketball title game at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
PCN photo by Rick Holtz

PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Cougars Earn Spot in C2 finals, edge West Holt 45-43

Craig Pinley
Friday, March 14, 2025
LINCOLN – After a closely-contested 41-38 win against Cedar Catholic Thursday in the NSAA boys basketball Class C2 quarterfinals, Cross County hoped to extend its 20-game win streak at the Bob Devaney Sports Center at the University of Nebraska Friday afternoon.
Wyatt Hengelfelt is listed as a player to watch. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow

Wyatt Hengelfelt is listed as a player to watch. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow

State Basketball preview: Loaded C-2 field has perennial powers

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
By Tony Chapman, Courtesy of NSAA HomeFor Freeman, and coach Jim McLaughlin, it’s good to be back in Lincoln. After advancing to state from 2021-2023 and winning the 2023 Class C-2 state title, the Falcons were ousted in last year’s district final round by Bridgeport.