Polk County Slammers freshman Chloe Schott beats the throw to first base as the HWY 91 first baseman bobbles the throw. Schott went 3 for 4 with three RBI in her varsity debut. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Top two photos-Excessive heat drove the High Plains Youth and HS Football Camps indoors on Monday and Tuesday last week.

Above-High Plains Storm Gage Friesen (22) is in pursuit of the West kick returner in Saturday night’s Eight Man All-Star Game in Hastings. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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

Top: High Plains junior Brodey Spurling splashes down into the pit in the triple jump. Spurling won both the triple and the long jump on Wednesday. He also was on the Storm’s 4x100 relay which also qualified.

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

Haden Helgoth (left) signed to run track at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, while Gage Friesen (right) signed to play football for Doane College in Crete. Both are seniors who will graduate Saturday from High Plains. Photo provided.

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

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

Left: Nevaeh Martinez (SRC) throws the discus at the Osceola meet.