Osceola Bulldogs

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.
Osceola senior Addison Theis (10) averaged 15.3 points per game last year as she led the area in scoring. Theis leads a veteran group of Bulldogs into the new season. PCN file photo.

Osceola senior Addison Theis (10) averaged 15.3 points per game last year as she led the area in scoring. Theis leads a veteran group of Bulldogs into the new season. PCN file photo.

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Theis Looks to Continue Improvement for Bulldog Hoops

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
OSCEOLA – Addison “Addie” Theis has proven able to overcome the occasional obstacle in her life, conquering the hurdle events during track and field season well enough to win conference titles and qualify for state last spring.
Members of the Cross County/Osceola Boys Wrestling team include; Front row: (L-R)- Jed Berggren, Joaquin Alvarez, Brenden Gabel, Brayden Nuttelman, Bode Berggren. Second row - Paxton Burke, Milo Gehring, Harper Michalak, Brody Walker. Third row- Karston Dotson-Monroe, Bridger Johnson, Derek Georges, Emmitt Lonsdale, Billy Carnes. Top row: Leland Rice, Coach Dylan Kaup, Hunter Baumert, Calob Troy. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Members of the Cross County/Osceola Boys Wrestling team include; Front row: (L-R)- Jed Berggren, Joaquin Alvarez, Brenden Gabel, Brayden Nuttelman, Bode Berggren. Second row - Paxton Burke, Milo Gehring, Harper Michalak, Brody Walker. Third row- Karston Dotson-Monroe, Bridger Johnson, Derek Georges, Emmitt Lonsdale, Billy Carnes. Top row: Leland Rice, Coach Dylan Kaup, Hunter Baumert, Calob Troy. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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TWISTERS BOYS WRESTLING PREVIEW

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
OSCEOLA- With a roster of 17 wrestlers strong, Cross County/ Osceola Twisters head coach Dylan Kaup will have a lot to work with as he prepares the team for the upcoming season.
The Cross County/Osceola Twisters girls wrestling team gets in their running at Tuesday’s practice held at the Osceola Auditorium. Both the girls and the boys teams are practicing at the Auditorium at the same time. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The Cross County/Osceola Twisters girls wrestling team gets in their running at Tuesday’s practice held at the Osceola Auditorium. Both the girls and the boys teams are practicing at the Auditorium at the same time. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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TWISTERS GIRLS WRESTLING PROGRAM READY FOR ADVENTURE

Ken Kush
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
STROMSBURG- For the first time in both schools’ history, both Cross County and Osceola will offer girls wrestling that is sanctioned by the NSAA.The two school boards decided to approve the co-op and thus the Twisters girls wrestling program was born.