Top- Polk County’s Olive Peterson fires the ball across the diamond from the infield against the Central City Bison. Below- SRC’s Ashlyn Long rips a home run in the district game at Beatrice against Lexington. PCN file photos by Ken Kush-
Ashlyn Long (Blue River)
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Top- Chloe Schott of Polk County, middle Olivia Adams of Blue River and above- Jadelynn Gifford of Polk County are all top returning players for 2026. PCN file photos by ken Kush.
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Jadelyn Gifford (Polk County)
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Olivia Adams (Blue River)
STROMSBURG- Looking ahead to the 2026 high school softball season, last year’s class of graduates turned the game over to the young crowd as four of the top returning five-players are underclassman.
Only Blue River’s Olivia Adams of Shelby-RC represents the 2026 senior class as one of the top returning players.
The two area teams Polk County Slammers (now a combination of Cross County/ High Plains/O…
