Osceola Bulldogs

Osceola's Rori Wieseman collapses the defense on Shelby-Rising City's Caydee Bauers in Saturday's matchup at the Crossroads Conference Tournament. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Osceola's Rori Wieseman collapses the defense on Shelby-Rising City's Caydee Bauers in Saturday's matchup at the Crossroads Conference Tournament. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Bulldogs, Huskies Face Off in First Round

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
YORK — The Osceola and Shelby-Rising City girls were seeded to play each other in the Crossroads Conference tournament on Saturday. They had not yet played each other in regular season, as they are scheduled for Feb. 10 in Shelby.
Huskies senior Payton Sliva (left) and Bulldogs senior Kolton Neujahr are no strangers to the Crossroads Conference Tournament. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Huskies senior Payton Sliva (left) and Bulldogs senior Kolton Neujahr are no strangers to the Crossroads Conference Tournament. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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No. 3 Bulldogs Eye Title, Eliminate Huskies

Bob Zelasney
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
YORK — Two neighboring teams would meet in York in a quarterfinal match-up of the Crossroads Conference Tournament, with the Osceola Bulldogs squaring off with the Shelby-Rising City Huskies. The Class D-2 No.
Collin Vrbka rolls over his opponent on his way to being crowned champion at David City. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka

Collin Vrbka rolls over his opponent on his way to being crowned champion at David City. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka

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Huskies See 2 Champs Crowned at David City

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Justin Knoll DAVID CITY — Shelby-Rising City had two champions at the David City Invite over the weekend. The Huskies finished third with 111 points. Millard West was the top placing team with 152 points. Collin Vrbka went a perfect 5-0 on the day at 220 pounds.

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Bulldogs Fall to Mustangs Ahead of CRC Play

Douglas Burritt
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Rori Wieseman OSCEOLA — The Osceola girls hosted McCool Junction in a regular season matchup last Friday, Jan. 20. The Lady Bulldogs played tough but lost 50-32. Osceola would lead at halftime 20-17, but were outscored 33-12 in the second half of the 18 point loss.

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Bulldogs Top Mustangs Heading into CRC Play

Bob Zelasney
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
OSCEOLA — In their last game before the CRC Conference Tournament, the top seeded Osceola Bulldogs would host a very tough 10-4 McCool Junction Mustangs and they would take control early and then use a big second quarter to take a huge lead and at games end had a 63-37 decision over the Mustangs.
The record was broken with 58.3 seconds remaining in the first half on Tuesday against Nebraska Christian. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

The record was broken with 58.3 seconds remaining in the first half on Tuesday against Nebraska Christian. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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New Scoring King

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
CENTRAL CITY — Records are meant to be broken, some just take longer to break than others. Isaiah Zelasney was four points away from the magic number of 1,418 entering Class D-2 No. 3 Osceola's game at Nebraska Christian. Four points away from tying the school record set by Alan Gissler in 1967.
Addison Theis scored 12 points for Osceola against Nebraska Christian last week. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Addison Theis scored 12 points for Osceola against Nebraska Christian last week. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Osceola Girls Go 2-1, Beat Friend, Giltner

Douglas Burritt
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Osceola girls basketball team had a busy week with three games on the hardwood. After losing at Nebraska Christian 55-26 on Tuesday, Jan. 10, they would pick up wins at Friend 50-18 on Thursday and then at home against Giltner, 48-20, on Friday.
Osceola's defense caused headaches for the Eagles offense. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Osceola's defense caused headaches for the Eagles offense. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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No. 3 Bulldogs Go 3-0 in Tune-up for CRC

Bob Zelasney
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
CENTRAL CITY — It was a busy and eventful week for the Osceola Bulldogs as they would play 3 games, two on the road, and have a 56-year-old record broken.
Photos provided by Osceola Schools

Photos provided by Osceola Schools

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Osceola Celebrates ‘Bulldog for a Game’

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Osceola girls and boys basketball teams recently were joined on the bench by Gracyn Schrier and Braxton Borer as part of the 'Bulldog for a Game' event. The two smaller Bulldogs were on the bench when Osceola took on Giltner on Friday. Both the boys and girls came away with victories.
The Crossroads Conference basketball tournament tips off Saturday, Jan. 21 in York. Photo illustration

The Crossroads Conference basketball tournament tips off Saturday, Jan. 21 in York. Photo illustration

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CRC Basketball Field Set

Rick Holtz
Thursday, January 12, 2023
YORK — The field is set and the teams know their path to Crossroads Conference Glory. On the boys’ side, fans could be staring down an Osceola-Cross County rematch of Jan 3’s 65-59 Bulldog win.