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Gage Friesen carried the ball 16 times for 94 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 14 yards. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Fast Start Not Enough for Storm

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

CLARKS —High Plains got out to a fast start on Friday, but Nebraska Lutheran were able to weather the storm for a 44-34 come-from-behind win. The Storm came out hot, scoring 22 points in the opening quarter.

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Slammers Win 2 at Hastings Tourney

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

HASTINGS — The Polk County Slammers continues their hot play, picking up their 20th win on the season over the weekend at Hastings. The Slammers used a six-run second inning to jump out on Gering in an 11-7 win.

SRC’s Zoey Walker and Brooklynn Baker go for a tip as High Plain’s Allie Howell prepares for the ball to come back over the net. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Storm Win 2, Huskies Split at Dorchester

Beth Sparrow

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Dorchester — The High Plains and Shelby-Rising City volleyball teams headed to Dorchester last Thursday night for a volleyball triangular. First up was High Plains versus Dorchester. High Plains won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-17.

Sunday Sets New Slammers RBI Record

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Sunday Sets New Slammers RBI Record

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Osceola Schools would like to congratuate junior Courtney Sunday on breaking the RBI record for the Polk County Slammers. Heading into Tuesday’s game with Aquinas, Sunday had 36 RBI so far this season. The slugger is batting 0.380 this season and is second on the Slammers with 10 doubles.

Blue River participated in the Butler County Heath Center pink-out games on Thursday to help support breast cancer awareness. Shelby-Rising City Schools photo

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Slammers win 2, Panthers get split

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Friday, September 23, 2022

DAVID CITY — The Slammers picked up a pair of wins on Thursday, defeating Blue River and York. The Polk County Slammers defeated Blue River 11-3 on Thursday. Individual stats are not available.

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Winter Sport Classifications Released

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

The Nebraska School Activities Association released the 2022-2023 winter classifications recently. Basketball begins in late November and wrestling begins in early December. Boys Basketball Cross County will be Class C-2. High Plains and Shelby-Rising City will both participate in Class D-1.

Kale Gustafson and the Bulldog offense will look to run early and often against the Hornets. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz

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Area football teams looking for Week 5 wins

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

GILTNER — Friday Night Lights will be bright a day early this week. Osceola (3-1) travels to Giltner (2-2) for a rare Thursday night game. Giltner is coming off a 28-12 loss to High Plains. The Bulldogs are still riding high, coming off a 58-20 homecoming win last week.

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Slammers beat Broncos, 10-0 in 4 innings

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

POLK — Polk County used a seven-run second inning and a two-hit pitching performance to cruise to their 16th win on the season. Savanna Boden went 2-for-2 with two RBI and scored twice, while Kylee Krol went 2-for-2 with one RBI and scored twice for the Slammers. Courtney Sunday had three RBI.

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Storm gets 2 more wins

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

POLK — The Storm picked up a pair of wins on Tuesday, beating Elba and St. Edward in straight sets. High Plains beat Elba 25-14, 25-20. Kenzie Wruble led the way with eight kills, five digs and two aces. Emily Ackerson had 10 digs and two aces. High Plains also got the win over St.

Athletes of the Week

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Athletes of the Week

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.