Osceola Bulldogs

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.

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KULA, BULLDOGS RUN ALL OVER WARRIORS 46-14

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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.

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PCN Athletes of the Week for Sept. 18, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 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.

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Bulldogs Let One Get Away

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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.

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Bulldogs Escape Defenders and Titans

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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

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Osceola Routs Tigers Again

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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.

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Bulldogs Balance Not Enough in 42-36 Loss at Deshler

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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.

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

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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.
Polk County Slammers freshman Chloe Schott beats the throw to first base as the HWY 91 first baseman bobbles the throw. Schott went 3 for 4 with three RBI in her varsity debut. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Polk County Slammers freshman Chloe Schott beats the throw to first base as the HWY 91 first baseman bobbles the throw. Schott went 3 for 4 with three RBI in her varsity debut. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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ROUGH START FOR POLK COUNTY SLAMMERS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
STROMSBURG-There was no lack of offense as the Polk County Slammers hosted HWY 91 on Thursday night in both team’s season openers.The Cyclones who are based out of Leigh scored in every inning including crooked numbers in five of the seven frames on their way to the 18-12 win.
The 2025 Osceola Bulldogs volleyball team includes: front from left-Front Row (L to R): Madison Kula, Halee Peterson, Kalisyn Prososki, Emersyn Prososki, Kinlee Feezell, Allison Carlson, Camryn Peterson. Back row- (L to R): Alexis Burritt, Layla Page, Kimbree Page, Bella Recker, Kenzie Bartling, Graci Conkling, Emily Conkling, Jessalyn Priest, Avelynn Slyter. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The 2025 Osceola Bulldogs volleyball team includes: front from left-Front Row (L to R): Madison Kula, Halee Peterson, Kalisyn Prososki, Emersyn Prososki, Kinlee Feezell, Allison Carlson, Camryn Peterson. Back row- (L to R): Alexis Burritt, Layla Page, Kimbree Page, Bella Recker, Kenzie Bartling, Graci Conkling, Emily Conkling, Jessalyn Priest, Avelynn Slyter. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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BULLDOG’S VOLLEYBALL HAS THE INGREDIENTS TO BE PLAYING IN LINCOLN IN NOVEMBER

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
OSCEOLA- It has been 32 years (1993) since the Black and Orange of the Osceola Bulldogs have made an appearance at the Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament.The ingredients to rewrite history is all in place as the Bulldogs enter the 2025 season with high hopes and expectations.
The Osceola Bulldogs 2025 football team, front (L-R); First Row ( L to R): Leland Rice, Hunter Baumert, Joshua Sandman, Alex Merry, Aden Feezell. Second Row; Milo Gehring, Kamdyn Udey, Brody Walker, Jarrett Althouse, Brayden Santos, Brycen Kula, Brant Gabel, Tavenn Lamonde. Back Row; Dan Theis, Luke Ericson, Jaxon Lassek, Braylon Peterson, Kolton Barr, Cooper Yungdahl, Brenden Gabel, Landon Winslow, Landan Drozd, Jackson Winslow, Andy Roberts. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The Osceola Bulldogs 2025 football team, front (L-R); First Row ( L to R): Leland Rice, Hunter Baumert, Joshua Sandman, Alex Merry, Aden Feezell. Second Row; Milo Gehring, Kamdyn Udey, Brody Walker, Jarrett Althouse, Brayden Santos, Brycen Kula, Brant Gabel, Tavenn Lamonde. Back Row; Dan Theis, Luke Ericson, Jaxon Lassek, Braylon Peterson, Kolton Barr, Cooper Yungdahl, Brenden Gabel, Landon Winslow, Landan Drozd, Jackson Winslow, Andy Roberts. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Osceola Bulldogs Football will Feature Experience, Size and Depth

Ken Kush
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
OSCEOLA- The Osceola Bulldogs will feature a balanced attack this year as they return several experienced players from the 2024 team that posted a 2-6 record.Most of the Bulldogs problems in 2024 was that their defense allowed 38.13 points per game, while the offense put up 17.