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Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

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Athletes of the Week

News Staff
Thursday, January 5, 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.
Cross County and Osceola were ready to go from the opening tip. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Cross County and Osceola were ready to go from the opening tip. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Lady Cougars Score a Win Against Lady Bulldogs

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
OSCEOLA — The Lady Cougars made the short trip to Osceola on a snowy Tuesday evening for some basketball before the official start of the second semester. Both teams had a slow start, so maybe their holiday food was making them a bit sluggish.
Kelby Neujahr scored 10 points in Osceola's opening GICC Holiday Tournament win against Sutton. He added 8 points against Central Catholic. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz

Kelby Neujahr scored 10 points in Osceola's opening GICC Holiday Tournament win against Sutton. He added 8 points against Central Catholic. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz

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D-2 No. 3 Dawgs Fall to C-2 No. 10 Crusaders

Bob Zelasney
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
GRAND ISLAND — There were a number of top teams competing for the title in the Grand Island Central Catholic Holiday Tournament, starting with the host team, Class C-2 No. 10 GICC, C-2 champ two years ago, and runner-up last year. Then there is O’Neil St.
Isaiah Zelasney does not have the typical player-coach relationship with his basketball coach, who also is his cousin. Coach Jason Zelasney was on the sideline last year with Isaiah scored his 1,000th point during his junior season. PCN file photo

Isaiah Zelasney does not have the typical player-coach relationship with his basketball coach, who also is his cousin. Coach Jason Zelasney was on the sideline last year with Isaiah scored his 1,000th point during his junior season. PCN file photo

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FAMILY MATTERS

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
OSCEOLA — Isaiah Zelasney has done many positive things as an athlete in Polk County, but on a Monday afternoon during a previous season's conference basketball tournament, he was not faring well.
Caleb Peterson finished with six points and six rebounds against Hampton. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Caleb Peterson finished with six points and six rebounds against Hampton. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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No. 2 Dawgs Stay Unbeaten

Bob Zelasney
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
HAMPTON — The Osceola Bulldogs once again used a strong start to gain control of their game versus Hampton and took down the Hawks 64-47. With the win the Dawgs raised their record to 3-0, but on defense gave up their most points of the season.
Courtney Sunday makes a move in the post on Friday against Hampton. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

Courtney Sunday makes a move in the post on Friday against Hampton. PCN photos by Rick Holtz

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No Slowing Bulldog Offense

Douglas Burritt and Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
HAMPTON — The Osceola Bulldogs girls basketball team traveled to Hampton last Friday Dec. 9 and remained unbeaten with a 45-30 victory. Rori Wieseman Addison Theis First year head coach Brett Webster has the girls playing solid defense as they improved to 3-0 on the young season.
Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. EMMA RECKER Emma Recker finished with 21 points and six rebounds in Osceola’s 45-30 win over Hampton on Friday.
Isaiah Zelasney goes up for an easy two points in Thursday's win. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Isaiah Zelasney goes up for an easy two points in Thursday's win. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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New Season, Familiar Result

Bob Zelasney
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
OSCEOLA — The Osceola Bulldogs opened up their 2022-2023 season and 3rd under coach Jason Zelasney, with a home game against the St. Edward Beavers and sent them home with a 70-41 defeat. The Dawgs used a huge first quarter to take control of the game as they led from start to finish.
Sierra Boden plays smothering defense on St. Edward's Malaina Francis, frustrating the senior point guard all game.

Sierra Boden plays smothering defense on St. Edward's Malaina Francis, frustrating the senior point guard all game.

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Bulldogs Cruise to 2 Wins to Open Season

Douglas Burritt
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
OSCEOLA — The Osceola Lady Bulldogs started the 20222023 season last Thursday and Friday and picked up two wins using solid defense in both games. Addison Theis Osceola played host to St. Edward on Thursday and won 5310. On Friday they traveled to Exeter and downed the Lady Timberwolves 41-34.
Devin Nuttelman is twisted up trying to pin his opponent. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Devin Nuttelman is twisted up trying to pin his opponent. PCN photo by Travis Lane

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Area Wrestlers Shine at Invites

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Wrestling got underway in week one with Shelby-Rising City and Cross County-Osceola competing at the Lakeview Invite on Friday, and High Plains in action at Conestoga on Thursday.