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No. 9 Bulldogs Top Storm for County Bragging Rights

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
OSCEOLA — It was a battle for Polk County supremacy. Osceola (6-1) hosted the High Plains (3-4) on Friday. High Plains got the ball first. Mario Lesiak took off with a big run down the field. Wyatt Urkoski was able to finish their time of possession with a touchdown.
The Polk County Slammers are headed to State after sweeping Gothenburg 7-3 and 8-1 on Saturday. Photo by Laci Rutherford

The Polk County Slammers are headed to State after sweeping Gothenburg 7-3 and 8-1 on Saturday. Photo by Laci Rutherford

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Slammers Punch Ticket to State

News Staff
Monday, October 10, 2022
GOTHENBURG — Change the maps; Gothenburg has been renamed Slammerville and Courtney Sunday is the mayor. The Polk County Slammers (25-10) punched their first tickets to the Class C 2022 State Softball Championship tournament after sweeping Class C No.
The Slammers will look to avenge a 13-1 loss to the Swedes from earlier this season when the two teams face off on Saturday. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

The Slammers will look to avenge a 13-1 loss to the Swedes from earlier this season when the two teams face off on Saturday. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

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Slammers take on Swedes on Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
GOTHENBURG —The Slammers are looking for revenge on Saturday in the C-7 District Final. Polk County squares off with No. 7 Gothenberg at noon on Saturday. The Slammers advanced with a wildcard after losing to Central City 5-4 in 8 innings Monday night.
Tobey Waller and the Cougars face their biggest test of the season on Friday. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

Tobey Waller and the Cougars face their biggest test of the season on Friday. PCN file photo by Travis Lane

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Fans can expect two big matchups this week

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
No. 2 Cougars take on No. 6 Patriots STROMSBURG — Friday has been circled on Cougars fans’ calendars for weeks. It is a battle of unbeaten teams when Class D-1 No. 6 Clarkson/Leigh (6-0) comes to town to take on Class D-1 No. 2 Cross County (6-0). Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Courtney Carlstrom and Rylie Ackerson go for a block against Meridian. High Plains photo

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

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High Plains defeats No. 7 Meridian, Hampton

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Kenzie Wruble passed the 500 career kill mark in the match against Meridian. High Plains photo POLK — High Plains picked up a pair of wins on Tuesday, beating Class D-1 No. 7 Meridian and Hampton. The Storm topped the Mustangs, 25-17, 25-23.

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Teams learn path to CRC crown

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
YORK — The path to a Crossroads Conference Championship is now known. The bracket for the volleyball conference tournament was released on Wednesday. Cross County drew the top seed and will have a bye to the second round on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.
Athletes of the Week

Athletes of the Week

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Athletes of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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 sponsors ISAIAH ZELASNEY Isaiah Zelasney wasted no time making an impact for the Bulldogs.
Adrienne Waller went 3-for-3, scoring two runs and had an RBI in the first game on Monday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Adrienne Waller went 3-for-3, scoring two runs and had an RBI in the first game on Monday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Slammers Can’t Hold On Against No. 4 Bison

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
CENTRAL CITY — The Slammers live to play another day. The Polk County Slammers will play at Class C No. 7 Gothenberg at noon on Saturday in the C-7 District Final.
High Plains defense swarmed to the ball all night, holding Palmer to just 283 yards of offense. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

High Plains defense swarmed to the ball all night, holding Palmer to just 283 yards of offense. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Storm Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive With Win

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
CLARKS — The goal is still in sight. High Plains (3-3) evened their record on Friday with a 48-20 win over Palmer (2-4). The victory keeps the Storm’s postseason hopes alive. “We tell the kids every week, we don’t know what is going to happen,” Storm coach Greg Wood said.

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Slammers head to Subdistrict with win over Pierce

News Staff
Friday, September 30, 2022
PIERCE — Polk County heads to the Central City Subdistrict next week on a roll, picking up a 14-4 win over Pierce to close out the regular season. The Slammers scored 11 runs in their final two innings to seal the win, slugging out 13 hits in the game.