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Cross County volleyball celebrates with Sydney Hengelfelt (center) on her 1000th assist last week. Photo provided.

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Cross County Goes 5-3 on the Week

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The Lady Cougars had a busy week at the Hastings St. Cecelia tournament on Tuesday and Thursday, and then at Clarkson-Leigh on Saturday. Tuesday they faced St. Cecelia, Heartland and Superior. They fought hard against St. Cecelia but came up short.

Slammers gather to celebrate a run at subdistricts. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Sunday’s No-Hitter a Fitting Home Finale

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

OSCEOLA – Courtney Sunday had thrown more than 5,000 pitches for her Polk County Slammers high school team during her fouryear career, but she had tossed thousands more to her dad Justin or sister Sadie on a field in Osceola during her childhood.

Lindee Kelley hits one out.

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Slammers win over Pierce

Craig Pinley Pcn Sports Writer

Friday, September 29, 2023

Courtney Sunday tossed a five-inning no hitter and went 2 for 2 and drove in three runs as the Polk County Slammers beat Pierce 8-0 in Osceola on Thursday as the team celebrated Senior Night.

Collin Vrbka stares down his man on defense at Madison. PCN photo by Jen Vrbka.

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Shelby-RC Wins Over Madison

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

MADISON — If that final whistle wasn’t blown, they would still be scoring touchdowns. No. 7 Shelby-Rising City scored early and often and cruised to a 64-6 win of Madison to stay unbeaten. The Huskies scored on 4-of-5 offensive possessions in the first half.

Raul Marino jumps for the ball in the rain Friday night against Nebraska Lutheran. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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High Plains Dominates Nebraska Lutheran

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

WACO – After two early losses to BDS and Central Valley, it might’ve been easy for High Plains to eschew their hopes for a Class D-2 playoff berth. Three wins later, the Storm (3-2) have re-ignited those aspirations – with good reason.

Emma Recker looks to throw to get someone out at the game against Gothenburg earlier this month. PCN file photo by Travis Lane.

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Slammers Hit Their Stride

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

After hovering around the .500 mark for much of the 2023 season, the Polk County Slammers are hitting their stride with a strong week of offense that helped them finish third among eight teams at a tourney in Hastings Saturday to move to 14-10 overall.

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Blue River Battles at Conference

Craig Pinley

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

For Blue River, a 1-2 mark in conference tourney games at Fillmore Central moved the Panthers to 6-16 overall. They began their conference tourney in Geneva Saturday by thumping Fairbury 18-1 in three innings.

LINDEE KELLEY

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Lindee Kelley

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

LINDEE KELLEY Lindee Kelley almost got a cycle with a single, a triple and a home run. She leads the Slammers in runs, hits, bases stolen, batting average and on-base percentage.

Aden Feezell takes down the Hornet carrying the ball. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldogs Triumph in Spite of Weather

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

OSCEOLA - It was a wet Friday evening with a mist to light rain coming down much of the first half. That made the field and the ball slippery for less than ideal conditions of play. The Giltner Hornets got the ball first, had an incomplete pass and then Bulldog Brayden Santos intercepted the ball.

Bricelynn Larson gets the kill against Heartland earlier this season. PCN file photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cross County Gets the Split Last Week

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Tuesday Cross County hosted David City, a C1 school. The Scouts came out on top, winning three sets to one. The first set went to the Scouts who got on the board first, but three kills by Lilly Peterson would get the Cougars back into the game.