Sports

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 7, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 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 these fine sponsors.
Three Cross County runners battled for the top spot in the 100 meter final. The winner (far left) was the Cougars Piyper Berggren, next to her in second place was Ansalde VonHackewitz, and next to her is Saphira Osentowski who finished in seventh place. Also pictured in Nebraska Lutheran’s Natalie Lauber and far right is East Butler’s Blaire Glassoff. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Three Cross County runners battled for the top spot in the 100 meter final. The winner (far left) was the Cougars Piyper Berggren, next to her in second place was Ansalde VonHackewitz, and next to her is Saphira Osentowski who finished in seventh place. Also pictured in Nebraska Lutheran’s Natalie Lauber and far right is East Butler’s Blaire Glassoff. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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CROSSROADS CONFERENCE GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
OSCEOLA- Through 16 events on Saturday at the girls Crossroads Conference Track and Field Championships in Osceola, nothing had been decided.
Osceola sophomore Landon Winslow scored points for the Bulldogs in the throws as he placed second in the discus and sixth in the shot put. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola sophomore Landon Winslow scored points for the Bulldogs in the throws as he placed second in the discus and sixth in the shot put. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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CROSSROADS CONFERENCE BOYS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
OSCEOLA- Led by Gayle Arnett Award winner Grant Kozisek, the East Butler Tigers captured the boys section of the Crossroads Conference Track and Field Championships at Osceola on Saturday.The Tigers' balance proved to be too much for the rest of the field as they rolled up 147 points which included...
The Twin River Titans prepare to take on the St. Paul/Palmer Wildcats in Osceola a few weeks ago. The Titans have one game to play before districts. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

The Twin River Titans prepare to take on the St. Paul/Palmer Wildcats in Osceola a few weeks ago. The Titans have one game to play before districts. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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Titans Drop Pair to Fall to 5-12

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
GENOA- Last week the Twin River Titans ran into a pair of Class C teams who will be playing hosts to a district tournaments this week.On Thursday the Titans traveled to Central City/Centura where they managed just three hits and lost an 11-1 five-inning final to the Bison.On Friday they capped...
Osceola senior Brayden Santos runs down a fly ball behind the second base bag from his shortstop position for the Twin River Titans. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola senior Brayden Santos runs down a fly ball behind the second base bag from his shortstop position for the Twin River Titans. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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Four-year starter, three-sport senior Santos Aids Twin River Fortunes

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
GENOA – From catching footballs to hoisting three-point baskets to hitting baseballs, Brayden Santos has filled his prep career with many things sports-minded.This spring, Santos has been manning the shortstop area for Twin River’s baseball co-op team with Osceola, sporting his best batting average...

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LINKS ROUND UP

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
BLAIR- Located just north of Blair is River Wilds Golf Club, a par 72, 18-hole championship course.From the blue tees the course covers 5,971 yards with four par 5’s and four par 3’s. The longest par five hole on the course is 481 yards.On Thursday the Shelby-RC Huskies joined a field of 12 teams...
Cross County head coach Jimmy Blex (left) and Benson Seim (right) discuss Seim’s options off the No. 4 tee-box during last weekend at the David City Invite. Seim led the Cougars at North Bend with a round of 86. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Cross County head coach Jimmy Blex (left) and Benson Seim (right) discuss Seim’s options off the No. 4 tee-box during last weekend at the David City Invite. Seim led the Cougars at North Bend with a round of 86. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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Cougar Golfers Travel to Beemer and North Bend

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
NORTH BEND- The North Bend Tigers hosted their annual golf tournament at the North Bend Country Club on Wednesday and they were joined by 15 other teams as the team title was claimed by the Columbus Lakeview Vikings.Lakeview finished with a stroke total of 290, 18 shots clear of second place...

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From The Corn Stalks/Corn Rows

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
And a year later..........I walked into Polk County News last year on Monday, May 5th for my first day of work.WOW hard to believe that was a year ago already!I recall the first few days, maybe it was more like the first few weeks and I had to wonder if I had bitten off more than I could chew.