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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

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 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 Hofmann Peyton put in the winning shot in overtime for High Plains girls’ basketball team against BDS.
Wyatt Urkoski goes to state for the third year in a row as one of a few undefeated wrestlers. He pins his opponent at districts here. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Wyatt Urkoski goes to state for the third year in a row as one of a few undefeated wrestlers. He pins his opponent at districts here. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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State Wrestling Preview

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
OMAHA– Ten boys and one girl are off to Omaha for state wrestling. This is the pinnacle of their career in an individual sport. For Dakota Gress, a sophomore at High Plains, she is a pioneer for girls’ wrestling. She wrestled last year as a freshman. This year she is state bound with a 28-9 record.
DISTRICT WRESTLING

DISTRICT WRESTLING

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DISTRICT WRESTLING

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Class C District 1 (CCO) 126: Devin Nuttelman (41-8) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Devin Nuttelman (CCO, 41-8) received a bye. Quarterfinal - Devin Nuttelman won by fall over Gage Brown (Thayer Central, 20-14) in 3:07.
Rylee Ackerson starts overtime with the tipoff. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

Rylee Ackerson starts overtime with the tipoff. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

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Lady Storm Beat Eagles in OT

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The High Plains Storm girls beat the Bruning-Davenport Shickley Eagles in a flash on Friday the 9th, after a long, evenly matched battle.
Wyatt Urkoski (left, HPC) and Landon Sliva (right, SRC) look for the takedown at CRC wrestling. Urkoski came in first with Sliva in second. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Wyatt Urkoski (left, HPC) and Landon Sliva (right, SRC) look for the takedown at CRC wrestling. Urkoski came in first with Sliva in second. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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CROSSROADS WRESTLING

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
BRAINARD - Six Polk County wrestlers took first place with Shelby-Rising City coming out as conference champion again. Wrestlers that placed include the following: CCO: Devin Nuttelman (132) 1st, Paxton Burke (157) 4th.
Brodey Spurling (HPC) and James Elgin (CC, behind him) fight for the rebound. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Brodey Spurling (HPC) and James Elgin (CC, behind him) fight for the rebound. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougars Win Over Storm in County Rematch

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
POLK – It was an exciting first half of the boy’s game in Polk as Cross County came for the county clash. Even though it was anyone’s game at half, the Cougars game out with the win 68-42, a very similar ending to when these guys met in conference play.
Two Girls Move On to District Wrestling

Two Girls Move On to District Wrestling

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Two Girls Move On to District Wrestling

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
CRETE – Blue River girls and High Plains girls wrestled at subdistricts in Crete. After competing one Shelby-Rising City Blue River girl, Bailey Turpitt and one High Plains girl, Dakota Gress, qualified for districts. Districts will be held in Aurora on Friday.
Addie Linn (CC) shoots a three as Rylee Hofmann (HPC) comes to block. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Addie Linn (CC) shoots a three as Rylee Hofmann (HPC) comes to block. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Lady Cougars Add Three Wins

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
DAVID CITY – In its two losses, Cross County’s offense went stale for a long stretch and while a furious comeback nearly changed the outcome, it wasn’t quite enough.
Courtney Carlstrom puts the ball up for a basket against Meridian. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

Courtney Carlstrom puts the ball up for a basket against Meridian. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

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Storm Faces Meridian and St. Ed

Cienna Friesen
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
BOYS The High Plains Storm boys produced a major win over the Meridian Mustangs on Tuesday. The game ended with the Storm team 30 points ahead, 66-36.
ABOVE: The Shelby-Rising City Huskies are crowned conference champs for the second year in a row. BELOW RIGHT: Seniors Wyatt Urkoski (HPC) and Landon Sliva (SRC) placed first and second respectively in the 175 weight class. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

ABOVE: The Shelby-Rising City Huskies are crowned conference champs for the second year in a row. BELOW RIGHT: Seniors Wyatt Urkoski (HPC) and Landon Sliva (SRC) placed first and second respectively in the 175 weight class. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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HUSKIES REPEAT AS CRC CHAMPS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
BRAINARD - Eleven boys’ wrestling teams made the trip to East Butler to compete in conference wrestling. The Crossroads conference only has six wrestling teams, so five more were invited to fill out the tourney and make it more competitive.