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Central Nebraska Track and Field

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
GRAND ISLAND- Just a handful of area athletes were on hand on Monday at Grand Island Northwest High School for the 2026 Central Nebraska Track and Field Championships.Grand Island Northwest won both the girls and boys team titles in the process.
Nebraska Lutheran’s Sam Hueske and Cross County’s Ansaldi VonHackewitz and Saphira Osentowski battle in a heat of the 100 meters in Friend. VonHackewitz was third and Osentowski seventh in the finals. Photo from Christian Horn, YNT.

Nebraska Lutheran’s Sam Hueske and Cross County’s Ansaldi VonHackewitz and Saphira Osentowski battle in a heat of the 100 meters in Friend. VonHackewitz was third and Osentowski seventh in the finals. Photo from Christian Horn, YNT.

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Cross County Girls Win EMF Invite

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
FRIEND- The Cross County girls broke the run of two runner-up finishes in April with a win at the Exeter-Milligan/ Friend Invite held in Friend.The Cougars with 88 points held off Nebraska Lutheran (82) and McCool Junction (74) to win the invite.
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Storm Hits 417 Strokes at Crooked Creek

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CLAY CENTER- On the warmest day of the year to date, the High Plains Storm golf team joined the field at the Sandy Creek Invite, played at Crooked Creek Golf Course in Clay Center.The course got it’s name from Little Sandy Creek, which winds its way in and out of fairways and widen into four ponds.

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Results from Fullerton Invite

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
FULLERTON- The Fullerton Track and Field Invite had originally been scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th, but cold temperatures along with a brisk wind postponed the invite till April 20th.Fullerton won the boys portion of the meet and the girls was won by the Osceola Bulldogs.Girls Team Scoring- 1.
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STATE/AREA BOYS TRACK AND FIELD LEADERS

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Long Jump- Chayden Hoffmaster Cozad 24-0 Brodey Spurling High Plains 20-9 Jett Vrbka SRC 20-2.5 Landan Drozd Osceola 20-0.5 Triple Jump- Jayden Slagle Aurora 48-2 B.
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 23, 2026

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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. Jett VrbkaShelby-RC junior Jett Vrbka helped the Huskies to a fourth place finish at the high Plains T and F Invite.
Cougars senior Mason Quilhot won the High Plains Invite with a throw of 131-11 in the discus. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Cougars senior Mason Quilhot won the High Plains Invite with a throw of 131-11 in the discus. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Cougar Boys Crack Top Five Team Finish at High Plains Invite

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
OSCEOLA- The team title on the boys side of the High Plains Invite on Wednesday came down to the final event.Nebraska Christian held a slim six point lead over David City Aquinas Catholic with just the 4X400 meter relay left to run.
An all area showdown in the fourth heat of the 100 meters. From left to right, Osceola’s Jadelynn Gifford. High Plains’ Gahvi Lesiak, Cross County junior Ansalde Von Hackewitz and Osceola’s Camryn Peterson. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow

An all area showdown in the fourth heat of the 100 meters. From left to right, Osceola’s Jadelynn Gifford. High Plains’ Gahvi Lesiak, Cross County junior Ansalde Von Hackewitz and Osceola’s Camryn Peterson. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow

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Cross County Girls Second to Nebraska Christian in Osceola

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
OSCEOLA- The Nebraska Christian Eagles put up most of their 137 team points in just five events as they scored 18 in the 800, 14 in the 1600, 24 in the 3200, 16 in the 100 hurdles and 21 in the relays.

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Storm and Cougars On The Course

Ken Kush
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Links in St. Paul and LeighST. PAUL- The High Plains Storm hit the course in St. Paul on Monday for tournament action at the St. Paul Country Club.Three players completed 18hole rounds while another only played nine holes.