Osceola Bulldogs

Brayden Santos delivers the pitch towards home plate. The Titans dropped a pair of state ranked matchups this past week. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz.

Brayden Santos delivers the pitch towards home plate. The Titans dropped a pair of state ranked matchups this past week. PCN file photo by Rick Holtz.

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Titans drop pair of games heading into districts

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
GENOA — The Titans took on two of the state’s top Class C teams last week ahead of Thursday’s District C-3 game.Twin River dropped a road game to Class C No. 3 Adams Central, 7-0, on Wednesday. The Titans fell to Class C No. 1 Central City/ Centura, 10-4, on Thursday.
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 April 17, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 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.
Left: Nevaeh Martinez (SRC) throws the discus at the Osceola meet.

Left: Nevaeh Martinez (SRC) throws the discus at the Osceola meet.

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Lady Bulldogs First, Lady Huskies Fourth in Osceola

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
OSCEOLA- Many athletes were gone for state FFA convention, but track went on as scheduled in Osceola.The Osceola girls came in first with 127 points, followed by Archangels Catholic with 106, Nebraska Lutheran at 83 and Shelby-Rising City with 77.
Above: Addison Theis hurdling. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Addison Theis hurdling. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola Girls First at Sutton

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
SUTTON – Osceola and Shelby- Rising City had their first official outside track meet at Sutton on Tuesday. The Osceola girls came home first with 108 points, ahead of second place by three points (which was Hastings St. Cecelia). The Lady Huskies came in ninth out of eleven teams with 28 points.
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 April 3, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 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.
Janna Roberts

Janna Roberts

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Lady Bulldogs Eye the Prize

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Osceola track has their largest number of students participating with 37 total, 16 boys and 21 girls. Coach Ericson is excited for another season.GIRLS:The Lady Bulldogs have high hopes and big goals this year. They return with leadership, experience and talent.
Janna Roberts shows her emotions in every event. Here she cried after winning Class D pole vault at state in 2024. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Janna Roberts shows her emotions in every event. Here she cried after winning Class D pole vault at state in 2024. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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How Did Janna Roberts Start in PoleVaulting?

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
OSCEOLA - You may know Janna Roberts as a three-sport athlete at Osceola. She is active as the libero in volleyball, a guard in basketball and running and pole vault in track. In addition, she also tumbles and cheers with the Dazzlers, volunteers and attends her church and is an honor roll student.
Kelby Neujahr tries to get past a Mustang defender to the basket. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Kelby Neujahr tries to get past a Mustang defender to the basket. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Osceola Boys Win Over Deshler and Lose Nail-Biter to Mustangs

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
McCOOL JUNCTION – Osceola’s subdistrict took them to McCool to face Deshler, who they beat 65-55 on Tuesday. Thursday they faced McCool Junction and lost after a hard-fought game.Osceola 65, Deshler 55Deshler started out hot, but Osceola did force a couple turnovers. Early on it was 6-4 Deshler.
HallieJo Urkoski (HPC) and Halle Gabel go for the ball. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

HallieJo Urkoski (HPC) and Halle Gabel go for the ball. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Lady Storm Secure Two Wins to Districts

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
POLK – High Plains hosted subdistricts, Tuesday the girls played Osceola. After they won 56-53, they hosted McCool Junction on Thursday. The Lady Storm beat McCool 46-35.HPC 56, Osc 53It was an evenly matched back and forth game. The girls played hard on both sides.
Kelby Neujahr tries to shoot while Blake Schmidt and Dylan Micek defend. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Kelby Neujahr tries to shoot while Blake Schmidt and Dylan Micek defend. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Thelen Pulls Out Last Second Win Against Dawgs

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
SHELBY– The boys’game was back and forth, and it was anyone’s game. Just when Osceola looked to have it in the bag, Husky Noah Thelen shot a three at the last second and it went in for a Husky 55-54 win! The Husky crowd went wild.