Osceola Bulldogs

Kale Gustafson

Kale Gustafson

Area Athletes Earn D2-5 District Honors

The 2022 football season is over, but the accolades are still rolling in. The Bulldogs (8-2) and Storm (3-5) were well represented in the D2-5 District Football Honors, which were announced last week. Six Osceola players were selected to the All-District 1st Team.
Kyle Sterup (right) is in his second year at Concordia University. Ben Meyer (Concordia Athletics)

Kyle Sterup (right) is in his second year at Concordia University. Ben Meyer (Concordia Athletics)

Polk County Athletes See Success at College Level

SEWARD — After earning All-State honors in football at Osceola High, getting to the state individual wrestling finals in his Class C weight division, and making the state meet in the pole vault, Kyle Sterup had some choices to make as he thought of a possible college athletic career.
Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

Athletes of the Week

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. CONNER SCHNELL Conner Schnell finished with 11 tackles on Friday and recovered a fumble on defense that led to a Bulldogs score.
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2022 Polk County Football Statistics

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Alexx Winkelman caught one pass for 23 yards in his final game suiting up as a Bulldog. The senior also led the defense with 15 tackles. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Alexx Winkelman caught one pass for 23 yards in his final game suiting up as a Bulldog. The senior also led the defense with 15 tackles. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Bulldogs’ Season Ends in Loss to Bees

BLOOMFIELD — The Bulldogs went to Bloomfield to play the Bees in the second round of playoffs. Osceola got the ball first and scored on their first possession. Isaiah Zelasney returned the ball, and the second play of the game he ran it in for a touchdown.
Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

Congrats to this week's Athletes of the Week

Athletes of the Week

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 sponsors HAYDEN LAVALEY Hayden Lavaley had 18 tackles in the game against Fullerton, which is the highest for the year.
Osceola continues play on Friday when they travel to Bloomfield to take on the Bees. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow

Osceola continues play on Friday when they travel to Bloomfield to take on the Bees. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow

Osceola hits the road for the second round

BLOOMFIELD — Osceola will hit the road on Friday to take on Bloomfield in the second round of the Class D-2 playoffs. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. The Bees (8-1) are coming off an 88-0 win over Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family in the opening round on Thursday.

Bulldogs Top Beavers, Fall to Jaguars at Subdistrict

HOWELL — The Bulldogs saw their volleyball season come to an end on Monday in the D2-3 subdistrict. Osceola (9-17) had a tough path to advance to a possible championship match — first having to win against St. Edward (2-19), only to have Class D-2 No.
Isaiah Zelasney rushed for 206 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs in the opening round of the playoffs. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Isaiah Zelasney rushed for 206 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs in the opening round of the playoffs. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

No. 7 Bulldogs Stomp the Warriors

OSCEOLA — It was a rematch for the first round of playoffs, as the Osceola Bulldogs again faced the Fullerton Warriors. Were the Warriors hungry enough after losing the first time? They started out well, scoring first with a touchdown and point after with only 9:34 on the clock.
Volleyball Subdistrict C2-7 at Cross County Community Schools

Volleyball Subdistrict C2-7 at Cross County Community Schools

Area volleyball teams learn subdistrict fates

The paths are set. The Nebraska School Activities Association released subdistrict pairings on Thursday. Now teams across the state know whom they have to go through if they want to advance in the postseason.