Osceola Bulldogs

Osceola sophomore Landan Drozd (4) is confronted as he tries to turn the corner against the Riverside Chargers defense in Friday night’s Homecoming win in Osceola. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola sophomore Landan Drozd (4) is confronted as he tries to turn the corner against the Riverside Chargers defense in Friday night’s Homecoming win in Osceola. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Bulldogs Survive 2OT Thriller Against Chargers

OSCEOLA- Other than a blowout win at Fullerton a week ago, the Osceola Bulldogs season has been all about one-score games.On Friday night against the Riverside Chargers the Bulldogs pulled out a 36-30 double OT thriller win to improve to 3-2 on the year and celebrated a big homecoming win.
Osceola junior Bella Recker (23) looks for the attack winner against the frontline defense of the Dorchester Longhorns in Tuesday nights game. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola junior Bella Recker (23) looks for the attack winner against the frontline defense of the Dorchester Longhorns in Tuesday nights game. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola win total reaches 13 with 3-0 week

OSCEOLA – The Lady Bulldogs hosted Dorchester on Tuesday and won in three sets, before heading to Waco Thursday for a triangular against Elba and Nebraska Lutheran. They came out triumphant, beating all three for a great homecoming week.
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.

PCN Athletes of the Week for Sept. 25, 2025

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.
Osceola junior Brycen Kula (5) reaches out to stretch the ball past the goal line. Kula ran for six touchdowns and 327 yards in Osceola 46-14 win at Fullerton. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola junior Brycen Kula (5) reaches out to stretch the ball past the goal line. Kula ran for six touchdowns and 327 yards in Osceola 46-14 win at Fullerton. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

KULA, BULLDOGS RUN ALL OVER WARRIORS 46-14

FULLERTON — It’s the kind of game you tell your grandkids about.Brycen Kula had a career game on Friday as Osceola (2-2) ran over Fullerton, 46-14. He had touchdown runs from 56, 25, 25, 20, 13 and 6 yards on Friday.Kula finished with 327 yards on 27 carries.
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.

PCN Athletes of the Week for Sept. 18, 2025

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.
Above- Osceola senior fullback Aden Feezell breaks from the pack during the Bulldogs Friday night game in Osceola against the Elmwood-Murdock Knights. Feezell led the team in rushing with 77 yards on six carries and he also had a team-high 19 tackles.

Above- Osceola senior fullback Aden Feezell breaks from the pack during the Bulldogs Friday night game in Osceola against the Elmwood-Murdock Knights. Feezell led the team in rushing with 77 yards on six carries and he also had a team-high 19 tackles.

Bulldogs Let One Get Away

OSCEOLA – With under four minutes in last Friday’s home football game with Elmwood-Murdock, Osceola had a 14-8 lead and were just two yards from scoring an insurance touchdown afterAden Feezell had rumbled 40 yards on an off-tackle run.
Osceola’s Alexis Burritt (12) and Kenzie Bartling (9) combine for the stuff block on Archangel Catholic’s Whitney Wegener (24). PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola’s Alexis Burritt (12) and Kenzie Bartling (9) combine for the stuff block on Archangel Catholic’s Whitney Wegener (24). PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Bulldogs Escape Defenders and Titans

OSCEOLA-German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche coined the phrase, “what doesn’t kill you will only make you stronger.
Osceola junior Kenzie Bartling is on the attack against the Palmer front line. Bartling had seven ace serves and seven kills in the Bulldogs win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Osceola junior Kenzie Bartling is on the attack against the Palmer front line. Bartling had seven ace serves and seven kills in the Bulldogs win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Osceola Routs Tigers Again

PALMER – For at least the sixth year in a row, the Lady Bulldogs won over the Lady Tigers, this time in three sets (in best of five), 25-11, 25-11 and 25-20. Thursday’s game was the first official coaching win for head coach Brea Goodenkauf.
Osceola junior quarterback Jackson Winslow (2) is tackled inside the Deshler five-yard line in the second quarter of Friday nights game in Deshler. Osceola put up a balanced attack, but the Deshler run game proved to be the difference in the 42-36 loss. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola junior quarterback Jackson Winslow (2) is tackled inside the Deshler five-yard line in the second quarter of Friday nights game in Deshler. Osceola put up a balanced attack, but the Deshler run game proved to be the difference in the 42-36 loss. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Bulldogs Balance Not Enough in 42-36 Loss at Deshler

DESHLER- The Deshler Dragons running game and their control of the clock made the decision to go for the onside kick for Osceola head coach Luke Ericson a lot easier following their touchdown with 2:47 to play in the game that pulled the Bulldogs to within one score.
Polk County senior catcher Mady Berggren picks up the ground ball in front of home plate ands fires on to first base. In two games this week Berggren was 5 for 6 with two home runs, a triple and six RBI’s. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Polk County senior catcher Mady Berggren picks up the ground ball in front of home plate ands fires on to first base. In two games this week Berggren was 5 for 6 with two home runs, a triple and six RBI’s. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

POLK COUNTY DROPS PAIR OF HOME GAMES, FALLS TO 1-5

POLK-It was a tale of two completely different games, but in the end the result was the same in both for the Polk County Slammers.