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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. 17, 2024

Courtney Carlstrom
Wednesday, October 16, 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. Courtney CarlstromCourtney Carlstrom had 8 kills, 2 ace serves and 14 assists in the Storm’s win over Meridian.
Rylee Hofmann gets a kill against Sandy Creek; she had two in the contest. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Rylee Hofmann gets a kill against Sandy Creek; she had two in the contest. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Lady Storm Add 4 Wins Including Over Meridian

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
MERIDIAN - High Plains traveled to Meridian Tuesday for a triangular that also included Hampton.High Plains got the big win over Meridian, losing the first set 25-13 but coming back to win the next two 25-20 and 25-23.Stats: Kills: C. Carlstrom 8, E. Brown 7, R.Ackerson 6, P. Hofmann 5.
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. 10, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 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. Emma BrownEmma had 7 ace serves against McCool Junction as well as 4 kills, 10 digs and 10 serve receives for High Plains.
Hudson Urkoski gets the ball to run. PCN file photo by Travis Lane.

Hudson Urkoski gets the ball to run. PCN file photo by Travis Lane.

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Storm Dominates Giltner to Move to 4-2

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
GILTNER – Gage Friesen rushed 11 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns and Haden Helgoth, Jacob Lesiak, and Kaden Rieken also ran in one score apiece as High Plains moved to 4-2 with a 61-14 win at Giltner High last Friday night.
Charisa Boden tries to tag a York Duke out in subdistricts. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Charisa Boden tries to tag a York Duke out in subdistricts. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Slammers End Season with Loss to York

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
YORK – During losses this season, the Polk County Slammers have made an average of three errors per game and in Class B-8 sub-district semifinal play Monday afternoon the trend continued to the team’s detriment.
Ayden Hans gets the pitch with some Eagles close by ready to tackle. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Ayden Hans gets the pitch with some Eagles close by ready to tackle. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Storm Plagued by Penalties in Loss to Eagles

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
CLARKS – Homecoming for High Plains was against the Bruning- Davenport/Shickley Eagles. Friday’s game was exciting with the Storm leading at half, but the Eagles coming back for the win, 34-20.
Rylee Ackerson tries to get a kill past the Cross County block of Bricelynn Larson. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Rylee Ackerson tries to get a kill past the Cross County block of Bricelynn Larson. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougars Edge High Plains as Part of Triangular

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
STROMSBURG – In the midst of eight matches in a five-day stretch, Cross County’s volleyball team battled Polk County rival High Plains and won a 30-28, 2519 decision over High Plains at a home triangular Thursday.
Gage Friesen gets ready to run the football, as Jacob Lesiak blocks. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

Gage Friesen gets ready to run the football, as Jacob Lesiak blocks. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

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Storm Suffers First Lost to Riverside

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
CLARKS – Riverside came to Clarks to battle the Storm in 8-man football Friday night. The Chargers won 42-16.The Chargers took an early lead after a false start penalty on the Storm, putting in the touchdown and two points after. The Storm had one round of downs and had to punt.
Emma Brown serves one. She had three ace serves against Nebraska Christian. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Emma Brown serves one. She had three ace serves against Nebraska Christian. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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High Plains Notches First Loss

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
POLK – High Plains hosted Nebraska Christian on Thursday. The 4-1 D2 Storm lost to the 3-3 D1 Eagles last year in three sets.High Plains took the lead in the first set, but the Eagles were never far behind. After holding at 24 points for four points, High Plains finished it 25-23.
Rylee Hofmann hits one up to the Titan’s block. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Rylee Hofmann hits one up to the Titan’s block. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Storm Volleyball Keeps Win Streak Alive

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
POLK – High Plains hosted a triangular on Tuesday with Riverside and Twin River. First up was Riverside. High Plains took set one 25-18 and set two 25-21.The second set ended with kills by Courtney Carlstrom and Peyton Hofmann.Stats: Kills: C. Carlstrom 7, P. Hofmann 4, R.Ackerson 3, H.