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Ella Lemburg serves for Osceola.

Ella Lemburg serves for Osceola.

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Osceola and Shelby-RC Meet in Triangular

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Osceola Bulldogs and Shelby-Rising City Huskies met in a triangular held in Shelby along with Meridian on Tuesday night.  Both teams lost to CRC top ranked Meridian in two sets. Osceola lost 25-11 and 25-16. The Huskies lost 25-12 and 25-17.
EDEN PETERSON “Edie” got two ace serves at the North Bend Central game and set up over 50 assists in two games.

EDEN PETERSON “Edie” got two ace serves at the North Bend Central game and set up over 50 assists in two games.

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Creighton Sterup (OSC #53) blocks Carter Urkoski (HPC #33) so Matt DeMers (OSC #7) can run the ball. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Creighton Sterup (OSC #53) blocks Carter Urkoski (HPC #33) so Matt DeMers (OSC #7) can run the ball. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Osceola Wins the Defensive Battle Over the Storm

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
CLARKS – It was a battle of Polk County teams as Osceola traveled to Clarks to play High Plains. High Plains would get the ball first.
Gustafson adds to his rushing yards Friday at Clarks against High Plains. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Gustafson adds to his rushing yards Friday at Clarks against High Plains. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Gustafson Achieves 1000/3000 Yards in Football

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Osceola quarterback Kale Gustafson recently achieved 1000 rushing yards for the season and 3000 rushing yards for his career Friday night at the game against High Plains. His freshman year he was a linebacker, so he didn’t have any rushing yards his freshman year.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Congrats to Polk County Slammers' Courtney Sunday and Osceola's Brayden Santos on being selected.

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Congrats to Polk County Slammers' Courtney Sunday and Osceola's Brayden Santos on being selected.

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Athletes of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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. Courtney Sunday Courtney pitched a no-hitter against Pierce. Coach Jones commented she pitched “especially well.
Adrienne Waller would break a 2-2 tie in the third inning with a home run over the centerfield wall. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Adrienne Waller would break a 2-2 tie in the third inning with a home run over the centerfield wall. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Slammers Finish Their Season in Subdistricts

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
GENOA— Polk County scored runs in each of the first four innings, but that was not enough as the Slammers fell 5-4 to Boone Central in the opening round of the C-7 Sub-District.
Conner Schnell (#20) blocks for the runner against Fullerton. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Conner Schnell (#20) blocks for the runner against Fullerton. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Osceola Claims Victory Over Warriors

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
OSCEOLA — They say that lightning does not strike twice. Just don’t tell that to the Bulldogs. Osceola (4-1) scored early and often on Friday in a 60-30 victory over Fullerton. And much like a thunderstorm, touchdown strikes can come out of nowhere.
Graci Conkling gets the dig in against Elba earlier this season. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

Graci Conkling gets the dig in against Elba earlier this season. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Osceola Loses Two

Douglas Burritt
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
EXETER/CEDAR RAPIDS – The Osceola Girls Volleyball hit the road last week for a pair of games that would both end in four set losses for the Lady Bulldogs. Osceola traveled to Exeter on Tuesday, September 26th to take on the EMF (Exeter-Milligan-Friend) Bobcats and fell 25-20, 12-25, 19-25, 24-26.
Alexis Burritt with the kill against Nebraska Lutheran. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Alexis Burritt with the kill against Nebraska Lutheran. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Lady Dawgs Improve to 8-5

Douglas Burritt
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
OSCEOLA – The Osceola volleyball girls were busy last week with three home matches as they hosted Dorchester on Tuesday, September 19th and then hosted Elba and Nebraska Lutheran for a triangular on Thursday, September 21st.
Brycen Kula carries the ball while Matt DeMers leads blocking. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Brycen Kula carries the ball while Matt DeMers leads blocking. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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The Bulldogs Take a Bite Out of the Tigers

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
PALMER – The Bulldogs were on the road Friday night playing the Palmer Tigers. The Bulldogs would get the ball first and score early with a 39-yard touchdown run by Kale Gustafson. Palmer could not score this quarter. The Bulldogs would put up two more touchdowns and one two-point conversion.