PCN Athletes of the Week for Jan. 15, 2026

  • 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.

    Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

    Brenden Gabel

    After going 4-0 at the Malcolm Invite this weekend, Cross County/Osceola senior Brenden Gabel saw his record balloon to 18-3. With his wins Gabel was crowned the bracket champion at 285 pounds. He defeated Ralston’s Ethan McDaniel in the championship by pin at 3:27.

    Dakota GressFor …