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Ema Dickey goes up to put one in against McCool in the CRC championship. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Ema Dickey goes up to put one in against McCool in the CRC championship. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Lady Cougars Take CRC Runner Up

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
YORK – Cross County girls basketball head coach Mitch Boshart was a tired man last Thursday after mimicking McCool Junction standout McKenna Yates at practice, taking shot after shot from all distances while playing for the Cougar ‘scout team’in preparation for the Crossroads Conference final the...
Brayden Santos (left, Osceola) tries to beat Thatcher Hanson (right, Cross County) down the court. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Brayden Santos (left, Osceola) tries to beat Thatcher Hanson (right, Cross County) down the court. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldogs Repeat with Win over Rival Cougars

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
YORK – Between Cross County seniors Alex Noyd, Tanner Hollinger, Ashton Seim and James Elgin the foursome had combined to score approximately 1,850 career points, about the sum total of Osceola’s star senior Kale Gustafson heading into Friday’s Crossroads Conference boys basketball title game at...
ABOVE: Lindee Kelley (CC) shoots over the hands of Rylee Ackerson (HPC) at the CRC tourney. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. BELOW: Kayleigh Ruth (SRC) shoots against David City earlier this month. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

ABOVE: Lindee Kelley (CC) shoots over the hands of Rylee Ackerson (HPC) at the CRC tourney. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. BELOW: Kayleigh Ruth (SRC) shoots against David City earlier this month. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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CRC Girls’ Recap of Semifinals & Consolations

Staff Report
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Polk County News YORK - Cross County 57, High Plains 18 ast Tuesday, the Cougars dominated throughout asAnderson and Bricelynn Larson tallied 12 points apiece and the winners held the Storm without a field goal for more than two periods to earn a trip to the finals.
Dalton Pokorney takes the ball up for a basket against David City earlier this month. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Dalton Pokorney takes the ball up for a basket against David City earlier this month. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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CRC Boys’ Recap of Semifinals & Consolations

Staff Report
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Polk County News SHELBY - Shelby-Rising City 57, BDS 40 In a conference consolation game, Shelby-Rising City faced the BDS Eagles. The Huskies triumphed after leading early, 57-45. The first quarter started well for the Huskies, putting in 20 points to the Eagles’ 10.
The sister duo of Dakota and Bailey Gress placed fourth and second respectively at the girls’ wrestling invite in Cedar Bluffs. PCN file photo. CEDAR BLUFFS – High Plains’ Dakota and Bailey Gress traveled to Cedar Bluffs to wrestle on Saturday. They placed 17th out of 25th with 38 points scored by these TWO girls.

The sister duo of Dakota and Bailey Gress placed fourth and second respectively at the girls’ wrestling invite in Cedar Bluffs. PCN file photo. CEDAR BLUFFS – High Plains’ Dakota and Bailey Gress traveled to Cedar Bluffs to wrestle on Saturday. They placed 17th out of 25th with 38 points scored by these TWO girls.

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Girls’ Wrestling at Raymond Central & Cedar Bluffs

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
RAYMOND – The Blue River girls wrestled at Raymond Central on Friday, placing second among 23 teams. Bailey Turpitt brought home a first place medal with Loralie Logan coming in third. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS: G105: Bailey Turpitt (19-6) placed 1st and scored 30.0 team points. Champ.
Eli Fjell (left) and Collin Vrbka (right) placed first for Shelby-RC in Greeley. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

Eli Fjell (left) and Collin Vrbka (right) placed first for Shelby-RC in Greeley. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

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SRC & HPC Wrestle Well at Greeley

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
GREELEY – High Plains and Shelby-Rising City wrestlers competed in the Central Valley invitational on Friday in Greeley. The Huskies did well, coming in fourth with 119 points behind St. Paul, DC Aquinas and Neligh-Oakdale. High Plains also did well, tying for ninth place among 25 teams.
Jed Berggren wrestles an opponent at Freeman. Berggren placed third. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Jed Berggren wrestles an opponent at Freeman. Berggren placed third. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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CCO Wrestled at Freeman; Nuttelman 1st

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
ADAMS – The Cross County- Osceola Twisters competed with 14 other schools at the Freeman Invite on Friday, placing 12th with 45.5 points. Devin Nuttelman came in first. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS: 126: Devin Nuttelman (32-6) placed 1st and scored 19.5 team points.
Chase Owens looks to pass to Ayden Hans against Nebraska Lutheran. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Chase Owens looks to pass to Ayden Hans against Nebraska Lutheran. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Storm Wins Over Elba

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Boys After a tough conference tournament, the Storm was probably glad to get a nice easy win over Elba 53-26. The Storm got the early lead 23-9 in the first quarter, before shutting out the Bluejays in the second for a 42-9 halftime score.
State wrestling takes place at the CHI Health Center every February. This year it will be February 15th-17th. They run 10 mats up until the finals. Pictured is a view from last year’s tourney. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

State wrestling takes place at the CHI Health Center every February. This year it will be February 15th-17th. They run 10 mats up until the finals. Pictured is a view from last year’s tourney. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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NSAA Discusses State Wrestling Plans

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
OMAHA - Posts on social media have been flying around that some schools are not receiving enough tickets that they requested. This is true, but according to NSAA, it’s just a few of the schools. The NSAA assistant director Ron Higdon released a video explaining this.
The Osceola Bulldogs repeat as Crossroads conference champions after a win over Cross County. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The Osceola Bulldogs repeat as Crossroads conference champions after a win over Cross County. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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BULLDOGS REPEAT AS CRC CHAMPS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
YORK – The week didn’t start well for the Osceola Bulldogs, but it went okay on the court. For Hudson Prososki, losing his grandfather Monday was difficult, but he knew his grandpa was watching from above on Friday. On Friday it was from a little higher than the York City Auditorium seats.