Osceola Bulldogs

Cross County senior Edie Peterson gets a clean look at a 3-point attempt as the Osceola defense is late. Peterson scored 18 in the Cougars win on Friday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Cross County senior Edie Peterson gets a clean look at a 3-point attempt as the Osceola defense is late. Peterson scored 18 in the Cougars win on Friday. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougars Add Win Over Bulldogs, Slip Past Osceola 41-36

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
STROMSBURG – Cougar starter Ella Clark sat out for this game due to injury, but the Cougars still managed a win against the Bulldogs 41-36.The first quarter was close.
Osceola junior Bella Recker (24) drives against the Bergan Catholic defender in Monday’s game at Mead. Recker led the Bulldogs in scoring with 15. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola junior Bella Recker (24) drives against the Bergan Catholic defender in Monday’s game at Mead. Recker led the Bulldogs in scoring with 15. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Turnovers, Missed Free Throws Help Bergan to 44-31 win over Bulldogs at Mead Tournament

Ken Kush
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
MEAD- Coming out of the NSAA Five-Day Sports Moratorium a coach never really knows what his team will do in the first game following the break.Osceola took a 12-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and were a very respectable 5 of 9 from the field as they built the early advantage.
Osceola senior Brayden Santos never shied away from taking to the ball to the hoop against the Bergan Catholic Knights stacked post game. Santos led Osceola with 15 points in the loss to No. 1 Bergan. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola senior Brayden Santos never shied away from taking to the ball to the hoop against the Bergan Catholic Knights stacked post game. Santos led Osceola with 15 points in the loss to No. 1 Bergan. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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BULLDOG BOYS NO MATCH FOR C-2 NO. 1 BERGAN KNIGHTS

Ken Kush
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
MEAD-On paper it was a mismatch.On the floor that mismatch played out.Both the Osceola Bulldogs and the Bergan Catholic Knights were on the floor for the first time since the NSAA five-day sports moratorium ended on Monday.Bergan Catholic, (7-0) and ranked as the No.
Osceola senior Emersyn Prososki drives the baseline. Prososki scored five points in the win over Dorchester and 23 in the loss to Aquinas. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola senior Emersyn Prososki drives the baseline. Prososki scored five points in the win over Dorchester and 23 in the loss to Aquinas. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Osceola girls go 1-1 with win over Dorchester, loss to Aquinas

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
OSCEOLA- The Osceola Bulldogs ended the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule with games against Nebraska Prep No. 6 D2 Dorchester and a Friday night road trip to David City Aquinas.
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. 25, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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.
Osceola’s Jackson Winslow (12) drives to the basket in the Bulldogs game with Dorchester. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola’s Jackson Winslow (12) drives to the basket in the Bulldogs game with Dorchester. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Osceola Boys Basketball Survives Brutal Stretch

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
OSCEOLA- Osceola head coach Jason Zelasney’s Osceola’s boys basketball team faced a three-game stretch over less than an 48-hour period starting on Thursday night.
Brayden Santos

Brayden Santos

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Bulldogs Still Searching For Right Combination

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
BRAINARD – Despite 15 points apiece by Jackson Winslow and Braydon Santos, Osceola’s boys basketball team lost a 51-42 tussle at East Butler last Thursday as Tiger standout Drew Wachal tallied a game-high 25 points and teammate Owen Obbink added 14.
Above- Kalisyn Prososki locks down on the Riverside player.

Above- Kalisyn Prososki locks down on the Riverside player.

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Osceola Handles Tigers, Chargers-Improves to 3-1

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
BRAINARD – Osceola freshman Kalisyn Prososki picked a good time to make her lone three-point basket of the game Thursday night, a bank shot at the top of the key with about 40 seconds left, that gave her team the lead and her two foul shots finished off a 53-48 thriller at East Butler.
Cross County/Osceola senior Ema Dickey battles Camber Renz of Superior. Dickey placed fourth at 170.

Cross County/Osceola senior Ema Dickey battles Camber Renz of Superior. Dickey placed fourth at 170.

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Twisters Make Road Trips to Aurora and North Bend

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
AURORA- The Cross County/ Osceola Twisters girls’ wrestling team had their inaugural meet last week at Lakeview High School.
Osceola senior Brayden Santos goes for a basket against NG/ SE. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola senior Brayden Santos goes for a basket against NG/ SE. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldog Boy’s Open with Weekend Split of Hoops Action

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
OSCEOLA – After winning its opener at NG/SE last Thursday, the Osceola boys basketball team struggled to find consistent offense outside of Brayden Santos, dropping a 65-29 decision to visiting Pierce on Friday to fall to 1-1 on the season.