High Plains Storm

Warriors too much for Storm

FULLERTON — High Plains dropped a road match on Tuesday to Fullerton. The Storm lost 25-23, 25-20 in the first two sets before turning it around in the third set, topping the Warriors 25-22. Fullerton closed out the match with a 25-20 win in the fourth set.

Slammers Shut Out Titans

GENOA — Polk County Slammers shut out Twin River on Tuesday, defeating the Titans 10-0 in 4 innings. The Slammers belted out 11 hits as they rode hot bats, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Polk County added three runs in the third and four runs in the fourth to close out the contest.

Slammers go 2-1 at Albion Invite

ALBION — The Polk County Slammers went 2-1 at the Albion Invite, defeating Pierce 3-2 Against Pierce, the Slammers managed just six hits. Pierce tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning before Polk County would score the go-ahead run in the top half of the sixth.
The Storm talks things over during a timeout on Thursday. PCN photo by Stephanie Carlson

The Storm talks things over during a timeout on Thursday. PCN photo by Stephanie Carlson

Storm opens season with pair of wins

POLK — High Plains opened the volleyball season on Thursday with a pair of wins against East Butler and Giltner. The Storm defeated the Tigers 25-20, 25-22 in the first match. Senior Hailey Lindburg finished the East Butler match with 10 kills. Senior Kenzie Wruble added 7 kills.
Emma Recker

Emma Recker

Slammers fall to Wildcats, 7-5

STROMSBURG — The Polk County Slammers dropped Tuesday's match-up to St. Paul Wildcats 7-5. The Slammers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning, but the Wildcats responded with a 6 run third inning to take control of the game. Junior Emma Recker went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI.
Courtney Sunday used her arm and bat to help the Polk County Slammers to a 2-1 record over the weekend at the Wisner Invite. PCN photo by Erin Dickey

Courtney Sunday used her arm and bat to help the Polk County Slammers to a 2-1 record over the weekend at the Wisner Invite. PCN photo by Erin Dickey

Slammers 2-1 at Wisner Invite

WISNER — The Polk County Slammers went 2-1 at the Wisner Invite over the weekend. The Slammers opened play with a 9-0 win over Logan View/ Scribner-Snyder on Saturday. Courtney Sunday scattered 4 hits across 5 innings, striking out 4 batters to get the win.

Storm Fall 58-16, No Raining on Eagles Homecoming Game

BRUNING — High Plains could not play spoiler to Bruning- Davenport/Shickley’s Homecoming game Friday to open the season, falling 58-18. The Storm managed just 217 yards of total offense in the game, with 172 yards coming on the ground. Marino finished with 23 yards on 6 carries.

Storm Open Season Thursday at Home

POLK — The High Plains volleyball team opens the season Thursday at home with a pair of matches against East Butler and Giltner. The East Butler match starts at 5:30 p.m. and the Giltner match will follow at 7:30 p.m.