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SOS second baseman Ruger Webb completes the run down by tagging the Valpariaso runner out during action last Thursday night in Osceola. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

SOS second baseman Ruger Webb completes the run down by tagging the Valpariaso runner out during action last Thursday night in Osceola. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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SOS REBELS HIT HOME SOIL FOR 9-6 WIN OVER VALPARAISO

Ken Kush
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
OSCEOLA- After opening the season on a three game road swing the Pinnacle Bank Shelby-Osceola-Stromsburg Rebels were on home soil for the first time this year as Valparaiso visited the Rebels in Osceola.Valpo jumped to a 2-0 lead, but a five run second put SOS on top 5-2 and they never trailed...
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 May 28, 2026

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Wednesday, May 27, 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 thee fine sponsors.
High Plains senior Brodey Spurling finished fourth in the triple jump on Friday at the Class D Boys State Track and Field Meet at Omaha Burke Stadium. Spurling also added a fifth place in the long jump to cap his high school career with five medals the last two seasons. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

High Plains senior Brodey Spurling finished fourth in the triple jump on Friday at the Class D Boys State Track and Field Meet at Omaha Burke Stadium. Spurling also added a fifth place in the long jump to cap his high school career with five medals the last two seasons. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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STATE TRACK AND FIELD CLASS C AND D BOYS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
OMAHA- The Polk County area sent just two boys in Class D and three boys in Class D.After two days of competition in Class D, High Plains senior Brodey Spurling posted the top two performances as he placed fourth in the triple jump with a distance of 43-7.75 while teammate sophomore Colin Howell...
Shelby-RC senior Danica Watts took home an eighth place medal in the 400 meters during the Class C State Meet this past weekend. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Shelby-RC senior Danica Watts took home an eighth place medal in the 400 meters during the Class C State Meet this past weekend. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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STATE TRACK AND FIELD CLASS C GIRLS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
OMAHA-The Kearney Catholic girls rolled to the team title in Class C as they racked up 79 points to second place Bishop Neumann who finished with 57.Area Class C girls competing included Danica Watts and Alexis Wetjen from Shelby-RC and Cross County’s Piyper Berggren, Saphira Osentowski, Ella Clark...
Osceola’s Alexis Burritt picked up the only medal for area Class D girld as she cleared 5-1 in the high jump and tied for seventh. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Osceola’s Alexis Burritt picked up the only medal for area Class D girld as she cleared 5-1 in the high jump and tied for seventh. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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CLASS D GIRLS STATE TRACK AND FIELD

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
OMAHA- Area athletes came away with just one medal in the Class D girls section at the Nebraska State Track and Field Championships.Osceola’s Alexis Burritt cleared 5-1 in the high jump and tied for seventh scoring the Bulldogs’ only points of the meet.Osceola’s Halee Peterson was part of the pole...

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Final Area Boys Track and Field Leaders

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
State Leaders in Bold Long Jump- Maurice Purify Omaha Westside 24-7 Brodey Spurling High Plains 20-9 Jett Vrbka SRC 20-3.75 Landan Drozd Osceola 20-0.5Triple Jump- Jayden Slagle Aurora 49-6.5 B. Spurling High Plains 42-8 Colin Howell High Plains 41-8 Colter Larson Cross County 41-0 Pole Vault- Ike...

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Final Area Boys Track and Field Leaders (cont)

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
3200 Meters-David Krier Lincoln Pius X 9:13.61 Cole Phillips CC 12:00.03 P. Redden CC 12:30.02 M. Frazier CC 12:56.84 110 Hurdles- Braxton Badman Waverly 13.82 C. Larson CC 15.69 Cole Redden CC 15.77 Bode Bwerggren CC 19.14 300 IH-Ethan Laux Creighton Prep 37.28 C. Redden CC 41.86 Colter Larson CC...
Shelby-RC’s Alexis Wetken cleared 4-11 in the high jump to finish in 18th at the Class C Girld State Track and Field Championships. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Shelby-RC’s Alexis Wetken cleared 4-11 in the high jump to finish in 18th at the Class C Girld State Track and Field Championships. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Huskies Come Up Short at C-2 District Golf at Hidden Valley

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
LINCOLN-The Class C-1 District Golf Tournament was played on Tuesday, May 19 at Hidden Valley Golf Course near Lincoln.
Layne Donner slaps the tag in the Aurora Post 42 base runner as he is called out on the throw from SOS pitcher Tommie Rediger. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Layne Donner slaps the tag in the Aurora Post 42 base runner as he is called out on the throw from SOS pitcher Tommie Rediger. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Rebels Open Season with a Pair of Road Games

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
AURORA- In baseball the team that takes advantage of their opponents errors and struggles on the mound are usually the teams that come away with wins on the diamond.On Sunday the Shelby-Osceola- Stromsburg Rebels took advantage of 12 walks by Aurora pitching and six errors in the field to even...