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Coy Vrbka pursues the quarterback as another Mustang tries to take him down. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

Coy Vrbka pursues the quarterback as another Mustang tries to take him down. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

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Same Opponent, Same Result for S-RC

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
SHELBY– In 2019, Shelby-Rising City made the Class C-2 playoffs, but finished the regular season with a lopsided loss to Aquinas, only to have to go through a similar fate a week later in first-round play.This fall the Huskies were the administers of a convincing victory over McCool Junction to end...
Rylee Hofmann gets a kill and tries to get it past Osceola’s block. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Rylee Hofmann gets a kill and tries to get it past Osceola’s block. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Osceola vs. HPC VB “Take Two..”

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
OSCEOLA- When you’re in the same conference and subdistrict with a team, you don’t just meet once or twice, but no sometimes three times. Osceola and High Plains met three times within one week.Friday was the second time and Osceola had home court advantage.
Carson Schaefer is ready for the snap from Gabe Donnelly. Eli Greenwall and Tony DeWitt are ready to block. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Carson Schaefer is ready for the snap from Gabe Donnelly. Eli Greenwall and Tony DeWitt are ready to block. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Happy Ending for Cougars with 30-14 Win Over Centura

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
STROMSBURG – A move up to 11-man football with an inexperienced squad made for some adjusting, but after beating Centura 30-14 in its final regular season game last Friday, the Cougars finished 4-5 and gave 11 seniors a victory formation send-off on the game’s final play.Senior quarterback Carson...
The Osceola Junior High girls’ volleyball team won CRC by beating BDS in York. They were recognized at Osceola’s last home game last Friday. The team is coached by Nicci Kropatsch. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Osceola Junior High girls’ volleyball team won CRC by beating BDS in York. They were recognized at Osceola’s last home game last Friday. The team is coached by Nicci Kropatsch. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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CRC Jr. High Volleyball Champs

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Kayleigh Ruth and Emma Svoboda go up for the block. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Kayleigh Ruth and Emma Svoboda go up for the block. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Lady Huskies End Season at Subs

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
HASTINGS – The Lady Huskies traveled to Hastings St. Cecelia to take on the Ravenna Bluejays in subdistricts. The game was close the whole time, and went five sets. The Huskies came up just short, 2523, 25-20, 20-25, 17-25 and 17-15.In the first set, each team had two serving errors.
Camryn Peterson gets a kill in subdistricts. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Camryn Peterson gets a kill in subdistricts. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Three’s A Charm; Storm Wins in Subs Over Osceola

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
FRIEND – After losing to Osceola twice during a five-day stretch, the prospect of playing the Bulldogs might’ve felt a bit daunting for High Plains as the Class D1-5 sub-districts began Monday night at Friend High School.But it was a different Osceola lineup that faced the Storm, as junior setter...
Above: Rylee Ackerson put down her 500th kill Friday against Osceola. She had 70 her freshman year, 136 as a sophomore, 151 as a junior and so far 143 as a senior.

Above: Rylee Ackerson put down her 500th kill Friday against Osceola. She had 70 her freshman year, 136 as a sophomore, 151 as a junior and so far 143 as a senior.

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Ackerson & Brown Nail 500th Kill

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Mountain lion walking. Photo provided.

Mountain lion walking. Photo provided.

Mountain Lion Lottery Application Period

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for mountain lion permits Nov. 4 – Dec. 11, 2024, for the 2025 hunting season.Permits are available only to Nebraska residents, who may have one permit per calendar year.
PCN Athletes of the Week for Oct. 17, 2024

PCN Athletes of the Week for Oct. 17, 2024

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PCN Athletes of the Week for Oct. 24, 2024

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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 fine sponsors.
Sydney Hengelfelt puts down one of her many kills at CRC. PCN photo by Calvin Holtz.

Sydney Hengelfelt puts down one of her many kills at CRC. PCN photo by Calvin Holtz.

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Hengelfelt Leads Cougars to CRC Runner Up

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
YORK – While Sydney Hengelfelt was a junior high volleyball player, her mother Mandy and grandmother Nancy would video her matches and provide commentary as “The Mandy and Nancy Show,” a light and breezy approach to remember the event.On Monday, there was no “Mandy and Nancy Show,” because there...