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2024 Husky golf: (front left to right) Melanie Sanchez-Diaz, Loralie Logan, Savaeh Albers, (middle) Xitlaly Quintana, Mazzee Staroscik, McKenzie Doles, Kynlee Hamling, (back): assistant coach Cole Gaughenbaugh, Miranda Frandsen, Alexis Wetjen, Elva Velasco, Clare Willis, Charlotte Slusarski, head coach Sara Jensen. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2024 Husky golf: (front left to right) Melanie Sanchez-Diaz, Loralie Logan, Savaeh Albers, (middle) Xitlaly Quintana, Mazzee Staroscik, McKenzie Doles, Kynlee Hamling, (back): assistant coach Cole Gaughenbaugh, Miranda Frandsen, Alexis Wetjen, Elva Velasco, Clare Willis, Charlotte Slusarski, head coach Sara Jensen. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Husky Golf is Young but Motivated

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Husky golf is ready for another season with 11 girls on the team. However only four girls are returning players, and only two of those have varsity experience. Look for Alexis Wetjen and Clare Willis to lead the team as the varsity returnees.The seven new team members will have some learning to do.
Cougars Enter New Classification with New Head Coach & Lineup

Cougars Enter New Classification with New Head Coach & Lineup

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Cougars Enter New Classification with New Head Coach & Lineup

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
STROMSBURG – The field is wider, the goal posts are further back, the starting lineup is markedly different and there’s a new head coach as the Cross County football program readies for the 2024 season.Former football assistant Mitch Boshart will take over the reins from the departed Matt Carroll...
2024 Storm football: (left to right front) Camden Morris, Hudson Urkoski, Caleb Sharman, Haden Helgoth, Kaden Rieken, Gage Friesen, Maddix Fuhrman, Raul Marino, Ayden Hans. Second row: Chase Owens, Carter Urkoski, Kyler Hans, Carson Swedenburg, Neddy Lesiak, Aaron Brown, Jacob Lesiak, Brodey Spurling. Back row: Jacob Engler, Colin Howell, Makayo Confer, Xevin Podliska. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2024 Storm football: (left to right front) Camden Morris, Hudson Urkoski, Caleb Sharman, Haden Helgoth, Kaden Rieken, Gage Friesen, Maddix Fuhrman, Raul Marino, Ayden Hans. Second row: Chase Owens, Carter Urkoski, Kyler Hans, Carson Swedenburg, Neddy Lesiak, Aaron Brown, Jacob Lesiak, Brodey Spurling. Back row: Jacob Engler, Colin Howell, Makayo Confer, Xevin Podliska. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Storm Football Returns with 9 Seniors

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
POLK – After losing its two opening games by more than 30 points apiece, the High Plains football team may have wondered if their Class D-2 playoff hopes were a pipe dream.But the Storm finished with five wins in their final seven games as its defense clamped down and allowed just 14 points per...
Nicole Martensen tags a GACC runner at third base as the referee makes the call. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Nicole Martensen tags a GACC runner at third base as the referee makes the call. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Softball Plays First Games

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Polk County softballAfter winning its opener last Thursday by a 13-2 margin at Highway 91, the Polk County Slammers went 0-3 at last Saturday’s Freeman Invitational in Lincoln to fall to 1-3 overall.In the opener, the Slammers ripped 16 hits and had a pair of four-run innings.
Cougar Volleyball Ready to Step Up

Cougar Volleyball Ready to Step Up

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Cougar Volleyball Ready to Step Up

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
STROMSBURG - After losing two of the area’s top players, Shyanne Anderson and Lilly Peterson, to graduation, head coach Emmie Noyd’s Cross County volleyball team will need to find their offense from different sources, although there are some viable options back from a squad that finished 22-10 a...
2024 High Plains volleyball: (front left to right) Allie Howell, Courtney Carlstrom, Rylee Ackerson, Emma Brown; (second row) Peyton Hofmann, Dakota Gress, Gahvi Lesiak, Kenslei Carlson, and Rylee Hofmann; (third row) Bailey Gress, Jacey Dubas, Tessa Morris, Kinley Spurling, HallieJo Urkoski and Madi Zerr. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2024 High Plains volleyball: (front left to right) Allie Howell, Courtney Carlstrom, Rylee Ackerson, Emma Brown; (second row) Peyton Hofmann, Dakota Gress, Gahvi Lesiak, Kenslei Carlson, and Rylee Hofmann; (third row) Bailey Gress, Jacey Dubas, Tessa Morris, Kinley Spurling, HallieJo Urkoski and Madi Zerr. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Storm Volleyball Aims High

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
POLK - Coach Jenna Mattox is back for her second year coaching volleyball at High Plains.
2024 Osceola football (front left to right): Landyn Roebuck, Braxton Mestl, Conner Schnell, Bransen Lavaley, Liam White; (second row) Braylon Peterson, Aden Feezell, Brayden Santos, Brenden Gabel, (third) Jake Wieseman, Kolton Barr, Alex Merry, Cooper Yungdahl, Jackson Winslow, Brycen Kula, Jack Wallace, (fourth) Coach Ericson, Kayden Himburg, Landon Winslow, Landan Drozd, Jarrett Althouse, Coach Theis, Coach Roberts. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

2024 Osceola football (front left to right): Landyn Roebuck, Braxton Mestl, Conner Schnell, Bransen Lavaley, Liam White; (second row) Braylon Peterson, Aden Feezell, Brayden Santos, Brenden Gabel, (third) Jake Wieseman, Kolton Barr, Alex Merry, Cooper Yungdahl, Jackson Winslow, Brycen Kula, Jack Wallace, (fourth) Coach Ericson, Kayden Himburg, Landon Winslow, Landan Drozd, Jarrett Althouse, Coach Theis, Coach Roberts. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Bulldog Football Excited to Start

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
OSCEOLA - After a 7-2 season, winning districts and losing five seniors, Osceola football is excited to begin another season.The team spent the summer attending several team camps, working in the weight room and participating in passing camp at Shelby-Rising City in July.
2024 Slammers (front left to right): Kaleena Nuttelman, Lindee Kelley, Savanna Boden, Charisa Boden, Libby Rutherford, (second row) Mady Berggren, Kcin Confer, Adrienne Waller, Shyenne Krol, (third row) Ashtyn Quast, Halle Gabel, Emory Eberhardt, Jazlyn Ramirez-Catlan, Brylie Naber, (fourth row) Kaiylen Baloun (st. mgr.), Olive Peterson, MaCadden Turner, Misty Noble, Dulce Ramirez-Catlan, (fifth row) Coaches Macy Jones, Johanna Nielsen, Mallory Kumpf, Carrie Swanson. PCN photo.

2024 Slammers (front left to right): Kaleena Nuttelman, Lindee Kelley, Savanna Boden, Charisa Boden, Libby Rutherford, (second row) Mady Berggren, Kcin Confer, Adrienne Waller, Shyenne Krol, (third row) Ashtyn Quast, Halle Gabel, Emory Eberhardt, Jazlyn Ramirez-Catlan, Brylie Naber, (fourth row) Kaiylen Baloun (st. mgr.), Olive Peterson, MaCadden Turner, Misty Noble, Dulce Ramirez-Catlan, (fifth row) Coaches Macy Jones, Johanna Nielsen, Mallory Kumpf, Carrie Swanson. PCN photo.

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Slammers Return Talent & Move Up to Class B

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
STROMSBURG – Changes abound for the Polk County Slammers softball team, with a move up to the Class B division and a new battery on tap, but a host of returning standouts give co-head coaches Johanna Nielsen and Macy Jones a lot of offensive punch this fall.Senior four-year starter Lindee Kelley...
Isaac Whitmore (SRC)

Isaac Whitmore (SRC)

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SOS Season Ends with 1-2 Mark at Area Tourney

Craig Pinley
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
SUTTON – After upending Wood River 17-6 last Friday in opening-day action, the Shelby Osceola Stromsburg (SOS) American Legion senior team lost contests on Saturday and Sunday to end the Rebels’ season at 5-15 overall.SOS got off to a good start in the Wood River win as Isaac Whitmore pitched 1 2/3...