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Back Row: Colston Rodriguez, Boston Hinkle, Cinch Beck, Brayden Ramaekers, Carter Green; Middle Row: Brycen Kula, Braxtin Fowler, Dominick Dohmen, Paydon Rinkol, Tate Urkoski, Brayden Santos; Front Row: Connor Schnell, Blake Mundorf, Kale Gustafson, Ashton Cherry, Aden Feezell. Photo provided.

Back Row: Colston Rodriguez, Boston Hinkle, Cinch Beck, Brayden Ramaekers, Carter Green; Middle Row: Brycen Kula, Braxtin Fowler, Dominick Dohmen, Paydon Rinkol, Tate Urkoski, Brayden Santos; Front Row: Connor Schnell, Blake Mundorf, Kale Gustafson, Ashton Cherry, Aden Feezell. Photo provided.

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Twin River-Osceola Enter Year Two of Co-Op

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
GENOA — Twin River has entered year No. 2 of its baseball coop with Osceola. This year’s squad features 11 players from Twin River and six players from Osceola.
Conner Schnell takes a swing at the Ralston game. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

Conner Schnell takes a swing at the Ralston game. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Twin River Baseball Loses to Ralston

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
GENOA — Twin River gave up 10 runs in the top of the seventh inning as Ralston rallied for a 16-9 win. The Titans (1-3) were three outs away from their second win of the season on Thursday when the Rams started their comeback bid.
Dabbling in Another Sport

Dabbling in Another Sport

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Dabbling in Another Sport

Sports Talk
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
It just seemed like yesterday we were covering basketball games every night for the Polk County News, but as quickly as Nebraska’s weather can turn, so did our calendar move quickly onto spring sports season.
2024 HPC golf: Back row L-R: Ayden Hans, Maddix Fuhrman, Chase Owens, Kyler Hans; Front Row L-R: Carson Swedenburg, Jacob Lesiak, Cameron Reed. Missing Shane Cook and Kyler Hans. Photo provided.

2024 HPC golf: Back row L-R: Ayden Hans, Maddix Fuhrman, Chase Owens, Kyler Hans; Front Row L-R: Carson Swedenburg, Jacob Lesiak, Cameron Reed. Missing Shane Cook and Kyler Hans. Photo provided.

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High Plains Golf Led by One Senior

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
High Plains golf has nine boys out for this season. Coach Kucera did not respond to our questions. Here is the list of boys out: Senior Shane Cook, juniors Maddix Fuhrman and Ayden Hans, sophomore Chase Owens, and freshmen Kyler Hans, Jacob Lesiak, Leland Pike, Cameron Reed and Carson Swedenburg.
CCO Golf Looks to the Juniors and Seniors to Lead

CCO Golf Looks to the Juniors and Seniors to Lead

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CCO Golf Looks to the Juniors and Seniors to Lead

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Cross County-Osceola has a new golf coach this season, but he is a very familiar face to the students. After just finishing coaching basketball to state, Jimmy Blex is coaching golf.

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NCPA Academic All State

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Winter 2023-2024 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards.
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

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 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. Ava Larmon Ava set a new meet record at Concordia in girls’ discus throw with a heave of 131 feet 1 inch.
2024 Osceola track team: front left to right: Jake Wieseman, Nolan Arps and Jack Wallace; second row Janna Roberts, Addison Theis, Ella Lemburg, Blaire Sanley, Alexis Burritt; third row Savanna Boden, Charisa Boden, Melinn Roberts, Eastyn Kropatsch, Graci Conkling, Camryn Peterson and Bella Recker; back row Bransen Lavaley, Kelby Neujahr, Brenden Gabel, Braylon Peterson, Hayden Lavaley, Koleton Udey, Cooper Yungdahl and Jackson Winslow. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

2024 Osceola track team: front left to right: Jake Wieseman, Nolan Arps and Jack Wallace; second row Janna Roberts, Addison Theis, Ella Lemburg, Blaire Sanley, Alexis Burritt; third row Savanna Boden, Charisa Boden, Melinn Roberts, Eastyn Kropatsch, Graci Conkling, Camryn Peterson and Bella Recker; back row Bransen Lavaley, Kelby Neujahr, Brenden Gabel, Braylon Peterson, Hayden Lavaley, Koleton Udey, Cooper Yungdahl and Jackson Winslow. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

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Osceola Track Returns a Strong Team

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Osceola looks to have a fairly strong track team, led by one senior and eight juniors. The girls are coming off their first state championship and have five returning state qualifiers. Notably missing are Fayth Winkelman who moved and senior Rori Wieseman.
Shelby-RC Track Looks to Repeat (Girls) and Improve (Boys)

Shelby-RC Track Looks to Repeat (Girls) and Improve (Boys)

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Shelby-RC Track Looks to Repeat (Girls) and Improve (Boys)

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Shelby-Rising City girls’ track team did well last year, bringing home a conference trophy for the third time in a row and district trophy for the second year in a row. They did lose some good members, so time will tell if they can repeat.