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Taya Pinneo serves earlier this season. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Taya Pinneo serves earlier this season. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Lady Huskies Move on in Subdistricts

Staff Report
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Polk County News CENTRAL CITY - Shelby-Rising City met Osceola in subdistrict play on Monday night. The Huskies won in 3 sets over the Bulldogs with scores of 25-18, 25-19, and 25-14.
Rylie Carter (SRC)

Rylie Carter (SRC)

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Softball Announces Honors

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
SRC had three softball girls get recognition from the SNC Conference. Senior Rylie Carter and sophomore Danica Watts received second team honors. Senior Aubree Siffring received honorable mention.
Rylee Ackerson goes up for a kill. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

Rylee Ackerson goes up for a kill. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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High Plains Advances to Subdistrict Finals

Staff Report
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Polk County News DAYKIN - High Plains played Nebraska Lutheran in subdistrict play on Monday night. The Storm won 3 sets to 1 with scores of 19-25, 25-11, 25-16, and 25-13. No stats or other information was available at press time.
Sisters Lilly and Eden Peterson go up for the block against Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family on Monday night in subdistrict play. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Sisters Lilly and Eden Peterson go up for the block against Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family on Monday night in subdistrict play. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougars Lose to Bulldogs Again

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
CLARKSON - The Cougars were placed in a tough subdistrict with Clarkson-Leigh ranked first and Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family ranked second. The Bulldogs and Cougars would meet for a third time. The Bulldogs have previously beaten the Cougars twice.
Janna Roberts bumps the ball up earlier this season. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

Janna Roberts bumps the ball up earlier this season. PCN file photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Osceola Finishes Season 15-16

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Osceola went 15-16 in Coach Cheri Prososki’s first season. They lost to Shelby-Rising City in subdistrict play and are done for the season. Seniors Taylin Sanley and Rori Wieseman finish their high school volleyball careers.

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SRC wins playoff opener 58-0

Craig Pinley, Pcn Sports Writer
Friday, October 20, 2023
SHELBY – Gabe Dutton-Mofford rushed 19 times for 195 yards and two touchdowns and Ethan Fjell added two scoring runs to go with 73 yards on seven totes as Shelby-Rising City (8-1) produced a 58-0 rout of Elmwood-Murdock (7-2) in the first round of the Class D-1 football playoffs Thursday.
Brooklyn Baker sets for SRC in Saturday’s match. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow. Meridian 2, Osceola 0

Brooklyn Baker sets for SRC in Saturday’s match. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow. Meridian 2, Osceola 0

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Saturday CRC Volleyball Results

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
YORK – Cross County (21-8) became the lone Polk County school to reach the Crossroads Conference semifinals by virtue of a 25-14, 25-7 victory over Shelby-Rising City (14-12) as Lilly Peterson rammed home eight kills on Saturday afternoon at York High School.
Above: Cross County volleyball finished runner up at the Crossroads conference tournament on Tuesday night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. Below: Seniors Lilly Peterson (left) and Shyanne Anderson (right)

Above: Cross County volleyball finished runner up at the Crossroads conference tournament on Tuesday night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. Below: Seniors Lilly Peterson (left) and Shyanne Anderson (right)

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Cross County Crowned CRC Runner-Up

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Coach Noyd was right. Thursday when I talked to Coach Noyd she said “absolutely” when I asked if they would meet Meridian in the championship. The Cross County Cougars defeated BDS in four sets to do their part to get to the conference championship.
Langdon Arbuck (CC #83) takes the football down field as Gabe Dutton-Mofford (SRC #25) pursues him. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Langdon Arbuck (CC #83) takes the football down field as Gabe Dutton-Mofford (SRC #25) pursues him. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Cross County Beats Turnover-Prone S-RC

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
STROMSBURG – With 15 seniors on its roster, Cross County’s football team had enough experience to dream about a Class D-1 state football championship, but it never hurts to have another good athlete join the fray and junior Langdon Arbuck proved that last Friday.
Carter Urkoski goes for the tackle and the football against Fullerton on Friday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

Carter Urkoski goes for the tackle and the football against Fullerton on Friday. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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High Plains Gets the Win Over Fullerton

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
CLARKS — Track season came early on Friday as High Plains ran the ball all night on their way to a 32-20 win over Fullerton to close out the regular season. The Storm used the ground-andpound offense to keep the chains moving and the clock running. High Plains ran the ball 49 times for 350 yards.