Osceola Bulldogs

Osceola Football Has High Hopes for the 2023 Season

Osceola Football Has High Hopes for the 2023 Season

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Osceola Football Has High Hopes for the 2023 Season

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Bulldogs made it to the second round of playoffs last year, and lost a heartbreaking game against the Bloomfield Bees. They return some key players, but have some shoes to fill losing four seniors who made large contributions.

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District assignments announced

News Staff
Friday, August 18, 2023
The Nebraska School Activities Association has announced fall district assignments. Cross County, High Plains, Osceola and Shelby-Rising City athletes now know what schools they will have to compete against for an opportunity to go to state.
Osceola 10 and under boys’ baseball team finished their season. Photo provided.

Osceola 10 and under boys’ baseball team finished their season. Photo provided.

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Osceola 10 and Under Finish Their Season

Bob Zelasney
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Osceola 10-u boys baseball team finished their season with a devastated loss in the opening round of the league tournament, 5-4 to David City 2. In their final game of the regular season, we would win our 4th game in a row, 9-4 over Aurora 3, to raised their record to 5-5.
Derek Baloun is coaching tee ball to Osceola young kids. Photo provided.

Derek Baloun is coaching tee ball to Osceola young kids. Photo provided.

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Osceola Tee Ball Season is a Success

Lexi Reimers
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Summer T-ball season ended for 23 boys and girls participating in Osceola. Split into Pre-K and Kindergarten groups, the kids and coaches practiced for 6 weeks. The focus of the Pre-K group was to teach basic skills and to understand the sport.
Coach Tom Schleif, Coach Carrie Swanson, Sierra Boden, Roberta Hines and Coach Laureen Powell represented the Polk County Slammers at the all-star game in Columbus. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

Coach Tom Schleif, Coach Carrie Swanson, Sierra Boden, Roberta Hines and Coach Laureen Powell represented the Polk County Slammers at the all-star game in Columbus. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

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Slammers Shine One Last Time in All-Star Game

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
COLUMBUS — Hollywood could not have scripted it better. Two members of the Polk County Slammers, along with three of their coaches, took part in the 17th annual Central Community College All-Star game last week.
Isaiah Zelasney gets coached one last time by his cousin, Jason. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

Isaiah Zelasney gets coached one last time by his cousin, Jason. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

Zelasney Plays in GI & Columbus All-Star Games

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
GRAND ISLAND – What a way to go out. Isaiah Zelasney completed his summer farewell tour last week, taking part in a pair of all-star games.
LIBERTY BAKER

LIBERTY BAKER

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ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Liberty Baker excelled in volleyball and track during her career. She led the volleyball team in kills, and led the track team with three medals in every meet. She will continue both sports at York University. Isaiah Zelasney has had quite the athletic career in football, basketball and track.
Osceola girls were crowned D-2 District Champs. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

Osceola girls were crowned D-2 District Champs. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

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Osceola Girls Take the District Title

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Osceola hosted the Class D-2 district track meet with eleven teams competing. The Lady Storm scored 18 points for tenth place, and the Lady Bulldogs scored 124 points to become the district champion. They were twenty points ahead of the second-place team, East Butler.
Alexx Winkelman will run in the 100- and 400-meter dashes at state.

Alexx Winkelman will run in the 100- and 400-meter dashes at state.

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Osceola, High Plains boys heading to state

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Osceola hosted the Class D-2 district track meet with eleven teams competing. Osceola boys came in fourth place with 50 points, and just edging them out was High Plains in third with 73 points.
Polk County Track Prepares for Districts

Polk County Track Prepares for Districts

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Polk County Track Prepares for Districts

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
STROMSBURG — The Cross County track invitational was held on a warm windy Thursday. Nine boys and girls teams participated. The Polk County girls came in second, third and fourth behind Nebraska Christian.