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Hailey Lindburg finished with 11 assists and 7 points in High Plains' win over Fullerton. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Hailey Lindburg finished with 11 assists and 7 points in High Plains' win over Fullerton. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Storm Pick Up Pair of Convincing Wins

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
POLK — High Plains hosted the Giltner Hornets on Friday for basketball. Peyton Hofmann The girls came out shooting well getting 16 points for the first quarter, and the Hornets couldn’t get a shot in.
Devin Nuttelman is twisted up trying to pin his opponent. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Devin Nuttelman is twisted up trying to pin his opponent. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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Area Wrestlers Shine at Invites

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Wrestling got underway in week one with Shelby-Rising City and Cross County-Osceola competing at the Lakeview Invite on Friday, and High Plains in action at Conestoga on Thursday.
Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. DEVIN NUTTELMAN Freshman Devin Nuttelman was the 113 pound champion at both the Lakeview Invite and the Howells-Dodge. He went 7-0 at the two events and has accounted for 54.
Hailey Lindburg is one of the top returning scorers for the Storm. Look for the senior to lead the team again. PCN file photo

Hailey Lindburg is one of the top returning scorers for the Storm. Look for the senior to lead the team again. PCN file photo

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Youthful Storm Building Toward Future

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
POLK — There is a youth movement at High Plains. The girls basketball team is gearing up for a new season and this year’s squad will look to improve on last year’s eight win total.
Shyanne Anderson will return next season as one of the main threats of the Cross County attack. PCN file photo

Shyanne Anderson will return next season as one of the main threats of the Cross County attack. PCN file photo

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Area Athletes Named to All-CRC Teams

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Volleyball honors continue to roll in for Polk County athletes. Six Polk County volleyball players were selected to the 2022 Crossroads Conference All-Conference first team this year. The conference announced the honors over the weekend.
Craig Pinley

Craig Pinley

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Winter Sports Seasons Kick Off This Week

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Last Monday was the official start date of boys and girls basketball season and having recently attended my 40th high school reunion, the thoughts of days gone by began piling up in my mind, thinking about ‘first days’ of the various sports I played in.

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Basketball teams preparing for new season

Staff Report
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Area basketball teams have hit the court and are gearing up for the 2022-2023 campaigns. Monday marked the day teams across the state could hold their first practice of the season.
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2022 Polk County Volleyball Statistics

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Kale Gustafson

Kale Gustafson

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Area Athletes Earn D2-5 District Honors

Staff Report
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The 2022 football season is over, but the accolades are still rolling in. The Bulldogs (8-2) and Storm (3-5) were well represented in the D2-5 District Football Honors, which were announced last week. Six Osceola players were selected to the All-District 1st Team.
Kyle Sterup (right) is in his second year at Concordia University. Ben Meyer (Concordia Athletics)

Kyle Sterup (right) is in his second year at Concordia University. Ben Meyer (Concordia Athletics)

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Polk County Athletes See Success at College Level

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
SEWARD — After earning All-State honors in football at Osceola High, getting to the state individual wrestling finals in his Class C weight division, and making the state meet in the pole vault, Kyle Sterup had some choices to make as he thought of a possible college athletic career.