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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

News Staff
Friday, September 2, 2022
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

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
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

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Slammers 2-1 at Wisner Invite

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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.
High Plains opens the season on the road Friday night. Look for a lot of new faces to make an impact this season for the Storm. Polk County News File Photo

High Plains opens the season on the road Friday night. Look for a lot of new faces to make an impact this season for the Storm. Polk County News File Photo

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New Faces Stepping-Up to Lead Storm

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
POLK — If football fans check the weather forecast they might notice a Storm on the horizon. When High Plains takes the football field Friday look for a stronger, quicker team out there. Storm coach Greg Wood said that his squad had a busy off-season preparing them for the upcoming year.
The Polk County Slammers went unbeaten at the Freeman Invite in Lincoln, beating three teams on their way to winning the whole thing. Photo provided by Stephanie Sunday

The Polk County Slammers went unbeaten at the Freeman Invite in Lincoln, beating three teams on their way to winning the whole thing. Photo provided by Stephanie Sunday

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Slammers Open Season with wins

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
LINCOLN — The Polk County Slammers won four games in a three-day stretch to start the season, going unbeaten at the Freeman Invite in Lincoln Saturday after an opening-night win Thursday over Highway 91.

HPC Little Cheer Camp Returns for 7th Year

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
CLARKS —The 7th annual HPC Little Cheer Camp returns Saturday, Sept. 24 at the High Plains football field in Clarks. The clinic is from 10-11 a.m. and is open to any boy or girl in preschool to 6th grade. Attendees will learn a cheer that will be performed at the Sept.
Co-coaches lead Storm into 2022 season

Co-coaches lead Storm into 2022 season

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Co-coaches lead Storm into 2022 season

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
POLK — Getting Jenna Mattox to consider teaching might’ve seemed like pulling teeth for a while, but the former dental assistant finally came around due to some sage advice and took the plunge.