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Bailey Turpitt is the SRC returning wrestler for the Blue River girls. PCN file photo.

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Blue River Wrestling’s First Season Looks Good

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Blue River Wrestling is new this year, combining East Butler, David City and Shelby-Rising City. Returning to the mat for S-RC is Bailey Turpitt, but her opponents will look different. Last year she wrestled boys, and this year she gets to wrestle girls. The junior will wrestle at 105 pounds.

Wyatt Urkoski, the Dedicated Wrestler

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Wyatt Urkoski, the Dedicated Wrestler

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

CLARKS – Wyatt Urkoski walks into the 4th Street Coffeehouse and within 30 seconds you discover why it is that the High Plains senior is more interested in his second-best sport when it comes to college athletics.

Lady Huskies Return Players with New Coach

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Lady Huskies Return Players with New Coach

Cienna Friesen

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

It’s the start of what should be an exciting season for the Shelby- Rising City girls basketball team. With four returning letter winners, but a small number of players, the Huskies will need to maintain a delicate balance to achieve their goals.

Front row: Eli Bagwell, Jacob Lesiak, Haden Helgoth, Cameron Bohaboj, Raul Marino, Carson Swedenburg, Cameron Reed Back row: Kyler Hans, Maddix Fuhrman, Carter Urkoski, Brodey Spurling, Ayden Hans, Chase Owens, Gavin Morris Not pictured: Leland Pike, Karson Manka

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Storm Starters Return for the Season

Cienna Friesen

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

POLK - Familiar faces will “Storm” the court on Thursday, November 30th for the High Plains Boys Basketball team’s first game of the season against Heartland Lutheran.

Kyle Sterup, Osceola graduate, carries the flag after a Concordia win. Photo provided.

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Sterup and Other College Football Players Shine Beyond the Prep Level

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

After earning All-State honors and winning a state title in football at Osceola High School, Kyle Sterup was recruited to play football at Concordia University in Seward and discovered quickly how different the game was.

Cougars Hope to Use Depth to Get to Lincoln

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Cougars Hope to Use Depth to Get to Lincoln

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The Cross County Cougars return a good number of starters with experience. After coming up just short of a trip to Lincoln last year with the loss to Norfolk Catholic, they are hungry to compete there in March. They finished with a 20-5 record.

High Plains has High Hopes for Wrestling

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High Plains has High Hopes for Wrestling

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

With five returning state qualifiers, and more promising talent, High Plains has high hopes for wrestling this season. Their team consists of nine boys and two girls.

2023-24 Osceola Boys basketball team: (front left to right) Houstin Hinkle (st. mgr.), Alex Merry, Jack Wallace, Matt DeMers, Boston Hinkle, Kelby Neujahr, Hudson Prososki, Brycen Kula, Brayden Santos, Nixon Houston (st. mgr.); (back) Cash Valish, Brenden Gabel, Creighton Sterup, Kale Gustafson, Jeter Zelasney (st. mgr.), Koleton Udey, Braxton Mestl, Jackson Winslow. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Can the Bulldogs Repeat?

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Last year the Osceola Bulldogs triumphed as conference champs and punched their ticket to the state tournament? Can they do it again this year? That remains to be seen.

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All District Teams Released for D1 Football

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Polk County News District honors were announced for D1-3 football. District champion Cross County led with six on first team, followed by Shelby-Rising City with five. The coaches voted and put together the first team. Clarkson-Leigh had four, Twin River three and Madison two.

Lady Cougars Look to Repeat with a Trip to State

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Lady Cougars Look to Repeat with a Trip to State

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

STROMSBURG – With no seniors on its roster and a handful of freshman and sophomores getting significant playing time, the Class C-2 state run made by last season’s Cross County girls basketball team might’ve been considered unexpected.