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Teams learn path to CRC crown

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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

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Athletes of the Week

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Sophomore Gage Friesen and the Storm offense need to keep the ball moving each and every down. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz

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Can county teams go 4-0 this week?

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

CLARKS — It is a battle of two teams heading in opposite directions. High Plains and Palmer are both 2-3 on the year. Friday will be a game between two teams fighting to even their record and salvage their seasons.

The Polk County Slammers set a new regular season win total by getting their 21st win of the year on Tuesday. Cross County School photo

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Slammers set new season win record

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

OSCEOLA — The Polk County Slammers have surpassed their season high for wins with a 6-2 win over Aquinas on Tuesday. The Slammers have won 21 games this year with one left to play. Polk County capitalized on a three RBI night from Kylee Krol, who hit a home run in the win.

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Storm beat Mustangs in four sets

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

McCOOL JUNCTION — High Plains improved to 13-5 on the year with a four set win over McCool Junction on Tuesday. The Storm jumped out to a quick two set lead, 25-12, 25-13, before the Mustangs battled back to take a back-and-forth third set 26-24.

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Athletes of the Week

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Wednesday, September 28, 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 PAYTON SLIVA Senior Payton Sliva finished with a career-high 129 yards rushing for the Huskies on Friday.

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Carlstrom Reaches Milestone

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

High Plains sophomore Courtney Carlstrom was recently honored by the Storm volleyball team for reaching the 500 career assist milestone. The sophomore setter achieved the milestone last week at the triangular match at Dorchester.