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Above: Kenzie Wruble goes up for the block. Below: Liberty Baker hits a jump serve for the green team. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Kenzie Wruble goes up for the block. Below: Liberty Baker hits a jump serve for the green team. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow.

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All-Star Volleyball at CCC

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
COLUMBUS -- Just when they thought volleyball was over, there was one more all-star game. This time Cross County coaches and three Polk County girls played at Central Community College in Columbus.
Coach Tom Schleif, Coach Carrie Swanson, Sierra Boden, Roberta Hines and Coach Laureen Powell represented the Polk County Slammers at the all-star game in Columbus. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

Coach Tom Schleif, Coach Carrie Swanson, Sierra Boden, Roberta Hines and Coach Laureen Powell represented the Polk County Slammers at the all-star game in Columbus. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

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Slammers Shine One Last Time in All-Star Game

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
COLUMBUS — Hollywood could not have scripted it better. Two members of the Polk County Slammers, along with three of their coaches, took part in the 17th annual Central Community College All-Star game last week.
Osceola girls were crowned D-2 District Champs. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

Osceola girls were crowned D-2 District Champs. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

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Osceola Girls Take the District Title

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Osceola hosted the Class D-2 district track meet with eleven teams competing. The Lady Storm scored 18 points for tenth place, and the Lady Bulldogs scored 124 points to become the district champion. They were twenty points ahead of the second-place team, East Butler.
Alexx Winkelman will run in the 100- and 400-meter dashes at state.

Alexx Winkelman will run in the 100- and 400-meter dashes at state.

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Osceola, High Plains boys heading to state

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Osceola hosted the Class D-2 district track meet with eleven teams competing. Osceola boys came in fourth place with 50 points, and just edging them out was High Plains in third with 73 points.
Alex Noyd won the shot up district title to qualify for state. In the process he set a new school record with a 52-10.00 throw. He also qualified for state in the discus.PCN photos by Rick Holtz

Alex Noyd won the shot up district title to qualify for state. In the process he set a new school record with a 52-10.00 throw. He also qualified for state in the discus.PCN photos by Rick Holtz

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Four Boys Qualify for Class C State

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Centennial hosted the Class C-6 district track meet on Thursday. Ten teams participated. Cross County came in sixth place scoring 47 points, one point behind Twin River and six points ahead of the host.
Courtney Carlstrom and DeAnnah Swanson run in the 200-meter dash. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Courtney Carlstrom and DeAnnah Swanson run in the 200-meter dash. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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High Plains Competes at Sutton

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
SUTTON — While the rest of the local teams competed at Cross County, High Plains traveled to Sutton on Thursday. Six teams competed there. The boys came in fourth scoring 84 points, while the girls came in sixth scoring 20 points.
Shelby-Rising City girls won their third straight CRC Track Title Saturday in Osceola. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Shelby-Rising City girls won their third straight CRC Track Title Saturday in Osceola. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Polk County Girls Shine at Conference Meet

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
OSCEOLA — The Huskies girls’ track team are now the three-time defending Crossroads Conference Champions. Shelby-Rising City beat out 12 other teams on their way to the CRC crown, finishing with 141 points. Osceola finished second with 92 1/3 points, Cross County finished fourth with 63 points.
The High Plains boys team finished second with 78 points. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

The High Plains boys team finished second with 78 points. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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County Boys Dominant at CRC Meet

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
OSCEOLA — Polk County boys track teams were well-represented at the Crossroads Conference track meet on Saturday in Osceola. The High Plains boys team finished second with 78 points.
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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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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. LIBERTY BAKER Liberty Baker won the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes as well as the 100-meter hurdles.
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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Athletes of the Week

News Staff
Friday, April 28, 2023
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. AVA LARMON Ava Larmon won the 400-meter dash, shot put and discus last week at Twin River.