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Ayden Hans puts the ball up against Nebraska Christian. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Ayden Hans puts the ball up against Nebraska Christian. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Storm Ups Offense, Thanks to Hans, Urkoski

Craig Pinley
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
POLK – Ayden Hans and Carter Urkoski have shown offensive skills for High Plains boys basketball before, but usually it’s one or the other doing the high scoring.
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.

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PCN Athletes of the Week for Dec. 19, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.Bella ReckerBella had a double-double against East Butler with 17 points and 10 rebounds. She also had 3 steals in their win.
Gahvi Lesiak dribbles the ball down the court. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz.

Gahvi Lesiak dribbles the ball down the court. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz.

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Lady Storm Can’t Hold On in OT Against Mustangs

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
MCCOOL JUNCTION - The Lady Storm started well against the Lady Mustangs, but ended up with a disappointing overtime loss 54-49.In the first quarter, it was Gahvi Lesiak and Emma Brown doing all the scoring with Lesiak with 7 and Brown 9. Lesiak got 4 of her 10 steals this quarter also.
Raul Marino takes the ball to the basket past some Fullerton defenders. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

Raul Marino takes the ball to the basket past some Fullerton defenders. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Storm Win over Red Hornets and Can’t Hold Off the Warriors

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
GRAND ISLAND - High Plains got their first win on the road against the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets. They won 60-35.HPC 14, 17, 20, 9 = 60 HL 7, 6, 7, 15 = 35 Stats were not available at press time.FULLERTON — High Plains could not hold off a hot shooting Fullerton team on Saturday.
A determined Peyton Hofmann tries to dribble around a Fullerton defender. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

A determined Peyton Hofmann tries to dribble around a Fullerton defender. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Lady Storm Start Off with Two Wins

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
GRAND ISLAND - Gahvi Lesiak and Emma Brown combined for 28 points in the Storm’s 49-22 win over the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets.Lesiak was 2 of 6 on treys, while teammate Carlstrom was 1 of 5. Overall they were 23% on treys.Free throws are also not their strong point, only shooting in 31%.
Jett Vrbka wrestles his opponent from Clarkson-Leigh. He pinned him in 1:16. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Jett Vrbka wrestles his opponent from Clarkson-Leigh. He pinned him in 1:16. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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S-RC Wins Own Quad

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
SHELBY - Shelby-Rising City hosted a quad last Thursday with High Plains, Winside and Clarkson-Leigh. The Huskies came out the big winners, defeating Clarkson- Leigh 52-12, Winside 42-18 and High Plains 41-24. High Plains came in second, with their only loss to S-RC.
2024-25 HPC Wrestling: (front) Makayo Confer, Levi Russell, Aaron Brown and Neddy Lesiak; (back) Dakota Gress, Caleb Sharman, Kaden Rieken, Hudson Urkoski, Gage Friesen and Bailey Gress. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2024-25 HPC Wrestling: (front) Makayo Confer, Levi Russell, Aaron Brown and Neddy Lesiak; (back) Dakota Gress, Caleb Sharman, Kaden Rieken, Hudson Urkoski, Gage Friesen and Bailey Gress. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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HPC Wrestling Returns With Experience

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
POLK - High Plains returns four seniors to the mats, including two who went to the state tournament last year. Hudson Urkoski and Gage Friesen both went to state, and also had their 100th win last year.
2024-25 High Plains girls basketball team: (front) Emma Brown, Courtney Carlstrom, Rylee Ackerson, Allie Howell (back) Gahvi Lesiak, HallieJo Urkoski, Rylee Hofmann, Peyton Hofmann, McCadden Turner and Dulce Ramirez-Catalan. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2024-25 High Plains girls basketball team: (front) Emma Brown, Courtney Carlstrom, Rylee Ackerson, Allie Howell (back) Gahvi Lesiak, HallieJo Urkoski, Rylee Hofmann, Peyton Hofmann, McCadden Turner and Dulce Ramirez-Catalan. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Lady Storm Hoping to Take Next Step

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
POLK – After a late-season run last winter sparked the best season in recent memory, the High Plains girls basketball team looks to build on that improvement and a strong nucleus of returnees from a 16-9 squad give the Storm much hope to be even better.
Tony DeWitt (CC)

Tony DeWitt (CC)

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District Football Honors (HPC & CC)

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
C2-4 ALL DISTRICT TEAM:1. Langdon Arbuck (CC, Sr.)2. Tony DeWitt (CC, Sr.)3. Thatcher Hanson (CC, Sr.)4. Eli Greenwall (CC, Fr.) HONORABLE MENTION:1. Carson Schaefer (CC, Sr.)2. Tyion Francis (CC, So.)D2-4 DISTRICT FIRST TEAM:1. Gage Friesen (HPC, Sr.)2. Caleb Sharman (HPC, Sr.)3.