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A determined Peyton Hofmann tries to dribble around a Fullerton defender. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

A determined Peyton Hofmann tries to dribble around a Fullerton defender. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Lady Storm Start Off with Two Wins

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
GRAND ISLAND - Gahvi Lesiak and Emma Brown combined for 28 points in the Storm’s 49-22 win over the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets.Lesiak was 2 of 6 on treys, while teammate Carlstrom was 1 of 5. Overall they were 23% on treys.Free throws are also not their strong point, only shooting in 31%.
Jett Vrbka wrestles his opponent from Clarkson-Leigh. He pinned him in 1:16. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Jett Vrbka wrestles his opponent from Clarkson-Leigh. He pinned him in 1:16. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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S-RC Wins Own Quad

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
SHELBY - Shelby-Rising City hosted a quad last Thursday with High Plains, Winside and Clarkson-Leigh. The Huskies came out the big winners, defeating Clarkson- Leigh 52-12, Winside 42-18 and High Plains 41-24. High Plains came in second, with their only loss to S-RC.
2024-25 HPC Wrestling: (front) Makayo Confer, Levi Russell, Aaron Brown and Neddy Lesiak; (back) Dakota Gress, Caleb Sharman, Kaden Rieken, Hudson Urkoski, Gage Friesen and Bailey Gress. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2024-25 HPC Wrestling: (front) Makayo Confer, Levi Russell, Aaron Brown and Neddy Lesiak; (back) Dakota Gress, Caleb Sharman, Kaden Rieken, Hudson Urkoski, Gage Friesen and Bailey Gress. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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HPC Wrestling Returns With Experience

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
POLK - High Plains returns four seniors to the mats, including two who went to the state tournament last year. Hudson Urkoski and Gage Friesen both went to state, and also had their 100th win last year.
2024-25 High Plains girls basketball team: (front) Emma Brown, Courtney Carlstrom, Rylee Ackerson, Allie Howell (back) Gahvi Lesiak, HallieJo Urkoski, Rylee Hofmann, Peyton Hofmann, McCadden Turner and Dulce Ramirez-Catalan. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2024-25 High Plains girls basketball team: (front) Emma Brown, Courtney Carlstrom, Rylee Ackerson, Allie Howell (back) Gahvi Lesiak, HallieJo Urkoski, Rylee Hofmann, Peyton Hofmann, McCadden Turner and Dulce Ramirez-Catalan. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Lady Storm Hoping to Take Next Step

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
POLK – After a late-season run last winter sparked the best season in recent memory, the High Plains girls basketball team looks to build on that improvement and a strong nucleus of returnees from a 16-9 squad give the Storm much hope to be even better.
Tony DeWitt (CC)

Tony DeWitt (CC)

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District Football Honors (HPC & CC)

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
C2-4 ALL DISTRICT TEAM:1. Langdon Arbuck (CC, Sr.)2. Tony DeWitt (CC, Sr.)3. Thatcher Hanson (CC, Sr.)4. Eli Greenwall (CC, Fr.) HONORABLE MENTION:1. Carson Schaefer (CC, Sr.)2. Tyion Francis (CC, So.)D2-4 DISTRICT FIRST TEAM:1. Gage Friesen (HPC, Sr.)2. Caleb Sharman (HPC, Sr.)3.
2024-25 HPC Boys Basketball team: (front) Saul Lopez-Santos, Cameron Reed, Carson Swedenburg, Kyler Hans, Leland Pike, Colin Howell; (back) Carter Urkoski, Chase Owens, Haden Helgoth, Maddix Fuhrman, Raul Marino, Ayden Hans and Brodey Spurling. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2024-25 HPC Boys Basketball team: (front) Saul Lopez-Santos, Cameron Reed, Carson Swedenburg, Kyler Hans, Leland Pike, Colin Howell; (back) Carter Urkoski, Chase Owens, Haden Helgoth, Maddix Fuhrman, Raul Marino, Ayden Hans and Brodey Spurling. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Storm Has Bright Future With Returning Players

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
POLK - With a 16-8 record last year and making it to district finals, the Storm boys’ basketball team has a bright future. They lost two seniors, but neither were starters as Gavin Morris was injured much of the season and Cameron Bohaboj was a guard off the bench.
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 Oct. 31, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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. Peyton HofmannPeyton Hofmann had some timely kills in their win over Osceola Monday.
Haden Helgoth runs for the touchdown. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Haden Helgoth runs for the touchdown. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Raiders More Prepared for Take Two with Storm

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
CLARKS - Just two weeks prior, the Storm beat the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders 47-20 with big plays by Gage Friesen. The Raiders adjusted for the second meeting, as they were on Friesen more but the Storm defense held on for the win 22-20.
Rylee Hofmann gets a kill and tries to get it past Osceola’s block. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Rylee Hofmann gets a kill and tries to get it past Osceola’s block. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola vs. HPC VB “Take Two..”

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
OSCEOLA- When you’re in the same conference and subdistrict with a team, you don’t just meet once or twice, but no sometimes three times. Osceola and High Plains met three times within one week.Friday was the second time and Osceola had home court advantage.
Camryn Peterson gets a kill in subdistricts. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Camryn Peterson gets a kill in subdistricts. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Three’s A Charm; Storm Wins in Subs Over Osceola

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
FRIEND – After losing to Osceola twice during a five-day stretch, the prospect of playing the Bulldogs might’ve felt a bit daunting for High Plains as the Class D1-5 sub-districts began Monday night at Friend High School.