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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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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.
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
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. CONNER SCHNELL Conner Schnell finished with 11 tackles on Friday and recovered a fumble on defense that led to a Bulldogs score.
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2022 Polk County Football Statistics

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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High Plains finishes their season as runner-up in the D2-4 District Final. The Storm finish the year with a record of 23-9. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

High Plains finishes their season as runner-up in the D2-4 District Final. The Storm finish the year with a record of 23-9. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Storm Season Ends at District Final

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
SHELTON — High Plains traveled to Shelton to face the Bulldogs in a district final. The winner would advance to the state tournament in Lincoln. High Plains started out the first set well, getting ahead by as many as five points early on.
Courtney Carlstrom and Rylie Ackerson go for a block against Meridian earlier this season. High Plains photo

Courtney Carlstrom and Rylie Ackerson go for a block against Meridian earlier this season. High Plains photo

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High Plains travels to Shelton for District Final

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
SHELTON — The Storm hits the road on Saturday looking to punch their ticket to Lincoln for a chance to play for a state title. High Plains (23-8) takes on No. 2 Shelton (29-2) at 1 p.m. Saturday in the D2-4 District Final. The winner advances to state.
The Storm talk things over during a timeout on Tuesday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

The Storm talk things over during a timeout on Tuesday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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High Plains Lose in Subdistricts

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
POLK — Tuesday evening High Plains hosted Exeter-Milligan for the third time this season. They were one and one, each having won a game. This one was for all the marbles. Addison Lindburg connects with a serve in the Subdistrict Final on Tuesday.