Osceola Bulldogs

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

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors. Ava Larmon Ava set a new meet record at Concordia in girls’ discus throw with a heave of 131 feet 1 inch.
2024 Osceola track team: front left to right: Jake Wieseman, Nolan Arps and Jack Wallace; second row Janna Roberts, Addison Theis, Ella Lemburg, Blaire Sanley, Alexis Burritt; third row Savanna Boden, Charisa Boden, Melinn Roberts, Eastyn Kropatsch, Graci Conkling, Camryn Peterson and Bella Recker; back row Bransen Lavaley, Kelby Neujahr, Brenden Gabel, Braylon Peterson, Hayden Lavaley, Koleton Udey, Cooper Yungdahl and Jackson Winslow. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

2024 Osceola track team: front left to right: Jake Wieseman, Nolan Arps and Jack Wallace; second row Janna Roberts, Addison Theis, Ella Lemburg, Blaire Sanley, Alexis Burritt; third row Savanna Boden, Charisa Boden, Melinn Roberts, Eastyn Kropatsch, Graci Conkling, Camryn Peterson and Bella Recker; back row Bransen Lavaley, Kelby Neujahr, Brenden Gabel, Braylon Peterson, Hayden Lavaley, Koleton Udey, Cooper Yungdahl and Jackson Winslow. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

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Osceola Track Returns a Strong Team

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Osceola looks to have a fairly strong track team, led by one senior and eight juniors. The girls are coming off their first state championship and have five returning state qualifiers. Notably missing are Fayth Winkelman who moved and senior Rori Wieseman.

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Concordia Indoor Invite Results

Staff Report
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Forest Division Osceola girls came in 8th place scoring 29.11 points, and the boys came in 11th with 20 points. There were 17 class C and D schools who participated. Girls: 60m hurdles: 6. Addison Theis (OSC) 10.76 60m dash: 7. Janna Roberts (OSC) 8.69, 14. Alexis Burritt (OSC) 8.76, 18.
Shyanne Anderson

Shyanne Anderson

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Senior Girls Basketball Career Stats

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
New school records were set for girls’ basketball this season. Note High Plains did not have any seniors in girls’ basketball this season. Rori Wieseman (Osceola) got a new school record for career assists as she achieved 244 assists.
Senior Kale Gustafson goes up for the shot against HSF. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Senior Kale Gustafson goes up for the shot against HSF. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldogs Lose by Buzzer Beater Basket

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
OSCEOLA - It was a rematch from one year ago. Humphrey St. Francis and Osceola met in subdistricts in 2023 with Osceola pulling out the three-point win 66-63. Could they do it again? It was bound to be another close game between these two nemeses.
Logan Lindsley (D138) gets to wrestle first on Friday after losing his first one to second seeded Kohl of Sutherland. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Logan Lindsley (D138) gets to wrestle first on Friday after losing his first one to second seeded Kohl of Sutherland. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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Eight out of Eleven Guaranteed a Medal

Beth Sparrow
Friday, February 16, 2024
OMAHA — High Plains has three guaranteed for a medal, Cross County-Osceola has their lone wrestler getting a medal, and Shelby-Rising City has four in medal-winning position after one day of state wrestling in Omaha. Dakota Gress (G120) came in to the middle of the pack of girls.
Rori Wieseman broke the school record for assists in a career. Photo provided

Rori Wieseman broke the school record for assists in a career. Photo provided

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Bulldog season ends at sub-district

Cienna Friesen
Thursday, February 15, 2024
CAIRO — Osceola saw its season come to an end on Tuesday in their sub-district opener, falling to Nebraska Christian 75-57. Forty of the Eagle's points came from sophomore Sheridan Falk alone. Falk was very quick and accurate with her shots, making it very difficult for Osceola to keep up.
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

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors. Peyton Hofmann Peyton put in the winning shot in overtime for High Plains girls’ basketball team against BDS.
Gabe Dutton-Mofford and Dalton Pokorney (SRC) fight for the rebound against Braxton Mestl (OSC). PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Gabe Dutton-Mofford and Dalton Pokorney (SRC) fight for the rebound against Braxton Mestl (OSC). PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Osceola Boys Escaped Upset by Huskies

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
OSCEOLA – After winning one night earlier on a shot at the buzzer, Osceola High School’s boys basketball team escaped an upset bid by visiting Shelby-Rising City as Kale Gustafson’s 25 points led the Bulldogs to a 69-60 victory over a game Huskies squad.
Wyatt Urkoski goes to state for the third year in a row as one of a few undefeated wrestlers. He pins his opponent at districts here. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Wyatt Urkoski goes to state for the third year in a row as one of a few undefeated wrestlers. He pins his opponent at districts here. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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State Wrestling Preview

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
OMAHA– Ten boys and one girl are off to Omaha for state wrestling. This is the pinnacle of their career in an individual sport. For Dakota Gress, a sophomore at High Plains, she is a pioneer for girls’ wrestling. She wrestled last year as a freshman. This year she is state bound with a 28-9 record.