October 7, 2026
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.
Polk County/Aquinas’ Chloe Schott doubles in a run during the Slammers 8-6 win over Raymond Central in Lincoln. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
Shelby-RC senior Carter Eickmeier dives over the goal line for his third touchdown of the game at Lourdes Central Catholic onj Friday at Peru State College. He finsihed with 287 yards, and five touchdowns in the D1 battle. PCN photo By Ken Kush
Top left- Blue River’s Jayden Hayes singles to center moving two runners into scoring position during Friday’s game in Lincoln. Top right- Lead-off hitter Taylor Slonecker gets the first of her two steals against Raymond Central. PCN photo by ken Kush.
A successful running game starts up front. The Cougars ran for 356 yards on Friday at David City. Here Devin Lonsdale (64) and Gabe Nuttelman (55) clear the path for the backs. PCN photo by Travis Lane.
High Plains quarterback Carson Swedenburg tries to escape the grasp of the Silver lake defender in Friday night prep gridiron action. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
Osceola senior running back Brycen Kula had a big night against Deshler on Homecoming night. He ran the ball for 130 yards on 21 carries and and one touchdown and he was crowned HC King following the game. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.
Junior Madison Augustin and senior Leah Whitmore set up the Huskies block against the Wilber Clatonia front line attack. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
The Cougars’ Ava Pruter is the teams leader at the net as she has rang up 166 kills this season. That mark is almost twice as much as anyone else. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.