Osceola Bulldogs

Osceola’s Kolton Barr (12) blocks Leigh punt in fourth quarter to set up game winner for the Bulldogs. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola’s Kolton Barr (12) blocks Leigh punt in fourth quarter to set up game winner for the Bulldogs. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldog’s Defense Slams the Door on Leigh, 22-16 Barr’s Punt Block Sets Up Game Winning TD

Trevor Blevins
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
LEIGH- The Osceola Bulldogs defense came up with the biggest play of the game midway through the fourth quarter when Kolton Barr blocked a Leigh punt setting up the Bulldogs for the game winning score.With 7:42 to play in the game, senior quarterback Jackson Winslow plunged in from a yard out three...
Osceola senior Bella Recker hammers the ball over the net in action against Cedar Bluffs last Thursday night in Osceola. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Osceola senior Bella Recker hammers the ball over the net in action against Cedar Bluffs last Thursday night in Osceola. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola Picks up Two Wins to Move to 4-1

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Osceola moves to 4-1 on the season with two wins in the last week against Cedar Bluffs and GI Lutheran.
Polk County/Aquinas pitcher Faith Samek went 4-0 this past week on the mound for the Slammers. She also went 9-13 at the plate, and drove in eight runs. PCN photos by Travis Lane

Polk County/Aquinas pitcher Faith Samek went 4-0 this past week on the mound for the Slammers. She also went 9-13 at the plate, and drove in eight runs. PCN photos by Travis Lane

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Slammers Post 4-0 Week- Win Boone Central Invite

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
STROMSBURG- The Polk County/ Aquinas Slammers were home for the first time this season on Tuesday night and they made the most of home cooking with a 12-4 win over the St. Paul Wildcats.The Slammers were in Albion over the weekend with games against Boone Central/ Central Valley and Pierce.The...
Osceola’s Landan Drozd seperates the ball from the Palmer kick-off return man and the ball is scooped up for an Osceola touchdown. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola’s Landan Drozd seperates the ball from the Palmer kick-off return man and the ball is scooped up for an Osceola touchdown. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldogs Bully Tigers in 58-6 Rout

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
OSCEOLA- The Osceola Bulldogs got the offense untracked on Friday night racking up 328 yards of total offense in a 58-6 win over the Palmer Tigers in Osceola.The Bulldogs (1-1) scored 22 first quarter points and 20 more in the second quarter as they went to the break with a 42-0 lead and the second...
Osceola takes the field before Friday night’s opening game at Wolbach against Central Valley. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

Osceola takes the field before Friday night’s opening game at Wolbach against Central Valley. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

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Osceola Struggles Against No. 1 Central Valley

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
WOLBACH- The No. 1 rated team in Class D-3 wasted very little time getting their season started on Friday night as they scored a little over two minutes into the game and rolled to the 68-8 win over Osceola in high school prep football.Central Valley was the state champion in 2024 and runner-up in...
Top- Osceola senior Kenzie Bartling had three ace serves and a game-high 13 kills last Thursday night as the Bulldogs opened the season with a three set sweep of Palmer.

Top- Osceola senior Kenzie Bartling had three ace serves and a game-high 13 kills last Thursday night as the Bulldogs opened the season with a three set sweep of Palmer.

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Bulldogs Get Out of the Gates with Dominating Win over Palmer

Trevor Blevins
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
OSCEOLA- On Thursday the Osceola Lady Bulldogs welcomed in Palmer for their first volleyball match of the year.Osceola prevailed after a shaky first set winning the match 25-15, 25-4 and 25-11.In the first set you could tell both sides were feeling a little jittery and that it was the first match...
Members of the Osceola football team include, front row (L-R); Milo Gehring, Calvin Alexander, Owen Bise, Alex McDowell, Brant Gabel, Hunter Baumert, Josh Sandman, Leland Rice, Rylon Brandenburger, Braylon LaPointe. Back row- Assistant coach Dan Theis, Jaxon Lassek, Mason Alexander, Jarrett Althouse, Cooper Yungdahl, Kolton Barr, Billy Carnes, Landan Drozd, Landon Winslow, Jackson Winslow, Kamdyn Udey, Brycen Kula, head coach Luke Ericson. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Members of the Osceola football team include, front row (L-R); Milo Gehring, Calvin Alexander, Owen Bise, Alex McDowell, Brant Gabel, Hunter Baumert, Josh Sandman, Leland Rice, Rylon Brandenburger, Braylon LaPointe. Back row- Assistant coach Dan Theis, Jaxon Lassek, Mason Alexander, Jarrett Althouse, Cooper Yungdahl, Kolton Barr, Billy Carnes, Landan Drozd, Landon Winslow, Jackson Winslow, Kamdyn Udey, Brycen Kula, head coach Luke Ericson. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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OSCEOLA BULLDOGS FOOTBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
OSCEOLA- A new class for the Bulldogs in D-3, but the goals and expectations remain unchanged.The Osceola Bulldogs made the playoffs in 2025 and with the return of several key offensive players the Bulldogs hope to make a return to the postseason in 2026.Head coach Luke Ericson feels that this...
Members of the Osceola girls volleyball team include, front row (L-R); Kenzie Bartling, Bella Recker, Alexis Burritt. Back row; Halee Peterson,Allison Carlson, Kalisyn Prososki, Emily Conkling, Kimbree Page, Madi Kula, Layla Page. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Members of the Osceola girls volleyball team include, front row (L-R); Kenzie Bartling, Bella Recker, Alexis Burritt. Back row; Halee Peterson,Allison Carlson, Kalisyn Prososki, Emily Conkling, Kimbree Page, Madi Kula, Layla Page. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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OSCEOLA BULLDOGS VOLLEYBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
OSCEOLA- Just before October last year the Osceola Bulldogs were 13-1 and cruising along.The season did not end the way Osceola would have liked it to, but with three returning starters who made up a good portion of the production in 2025, Osceola will once again enter 2026 with big...
Osceola volleyball. Photo provided.

Osceola volleyball. Photo provided.

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Bulldogs and Huskies Wind Down Summer Volleyball Camps

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Polk County NewsOSCEOLA- Both Osceola and Shelby-RC volleyball teams are wrapping up summer camps this week as the fall sports season and the first practices of the year are just a few weeks away.Osceola attended several team camps as did the Huskies and both head coaches, Osceola’s Brea Goodenkauf...
Osceola Football head coach Luke Ericson talks witht the team following summer camp practice on Tuesday night. Ericson and his staff returns strong offensive options while having to replace both offensive and defesnive lineman. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola Football head coach Luke Ericson talks witht the team following summer camp practice on Tuesday night. Ericson and his staff returns strong offensive options while having to replace both offensive and defesnive lineman. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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BULLDOGS LOOK TO REGAIN TIMING DURING SUMMER CAMPS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
OSCEOLA- Summer football camps are about learning new personalities, building chemistry and getting to know new faces as well as getting a jump on the upcoming season.While some coaches have the luxury of returning a team intact, others have to find and replace those who have graduated.Osceola head...