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Cross County/Osceola junior Jed Berggren won his second consecutive title on Saturday at the Cross County Robert Orsborn Invite. Berggren improved to 13-1 on the year. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Cross County/Osceola junior Jed Berggren won his second consecutive title on Saturday at the Cross County Robert Orsborn Invite. Berggren improved to 13-1 on the year. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Berggren Adds More Gold To Trophy Case

Ken Kush
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
STROMSBURG- The 2026 Cross County Bob Osborn Invitational took place on Saturday at Cross County High School with 17 schools competing for the team title and individual bracket championships.TheAmherst Broncos took home the team title with a score of 206 points, second was David City with 182.5 and...
Freshman, Piyper Berggren is shown here in action at the Wahoo Invite last December. Berggren improved to 19-12 with a third place finish at the Schuyler Invite. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Freshman, Piyper Berggren is shown here in action at the Wahoo Invite last December. Berggren improved to 19-12 with a third place finish at the Schuyler Invite. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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SCHUYLER GIRLS WRESTLING INVITE

Ken Kush
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
SHELBY-All three local girls wrestling teams made the trek to Colfax County in Schuyler on Friday for action at the Warriors Invite.Lexington took home the team title with 213.5 points, Blair was second with 188.5 and rounding out the top there teams was Lakeview with 153.5.Schuyler and Yutan round...
HIGH PLAINS STORM BASKETBALL

HIGH PLAINS STORM BASKETBALL

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HIGH PLAINS STORM BASKETBALL

Ken Kush
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
POLK-The opening eight minutes of Thursday nights game between the Nebraska Lutheran Knights and the High Plains’ Storm boys basketball teams was a video for the Knights to live the rest of the season by and for the Storm to quickly forget.Flash forward to the second quarter.After missing on all 10...
Osceola senior Brayden Santos set the new Osceola school record for 3-pointers in a career with 150. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola senior Brayden Santos set the new Osceola school record for 3-pointers in a career with 150. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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Osceola Boys Basketball Gets Big Win Over Twin River

Sports Writer Polk County News
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
OSCEOLA – Brycen Kula was fearless, Brayden Santos was record-breaking,and Jason Zelasneywas relieved.Kula brought home the winning points for Osceola’s boys basketball team against visiting Twin River with a driving lay-up, turned three-point play with 2.9 seconds left Saturday night to cap a...
High Plains senior Peyton Hofmann is able to deliver the wraparound pass as the Knights defense pinches her to the baseline during Thursday’s game in Polk. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

High Plains senior Peyton Hofmann is able to deliver the wraparound pass as the Knights defense pinches her to the baseline during Thursday’s game in Polk. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

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High Plains Dominates Palmer-Drops OT Thriller to Nebraska Lutheran

Ken Kush
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
POLK-One team was looking to get to 500 for the season and the other was looking to stay above the break even line.High Plains took the lead in the first quarter 17-12 and led up to the middle of the third quarter before the two teams ended up in a 41-41 tie through regulation.In the overtime...
The 2021 Cross County Football team made it all the way to Lincoln and played for the Class D-1 State Title. The Cougars came up short as Howells-Dodge handed Cross County their only two losses all year. PCN file photo.

The 2021 Cross County Football team made it all the way to Lincoln and played for the Class D-1 State Title. The Cougars came up short as Howells-Dodge handed Cross County their only two losses all year. PCN file photo.

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Pick Six-ing the Last Six Years-Eight-Man Football in Polk County

Trevor Blevins
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
There is no other way to put it, 8-man Football in Polk County over the last six years has been phenomenal. Osceola High-Plains in their two year Co-op in 2018 and 2019 went a combined 16-7 and won a D-1 State Championship.
SRC’S Coy Vrbka is in control of Lakeview’s Jeffrey Coughtry in the opening round of Saturday’s Schuyler Invite. Vrbka improved to 25-0 winning the 215 pound bracket. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

SRC’S Coy Vrbka is in control of Lakeview’s Jeffrey Coughtry in the opening round of Saturday’s Schuyler Invite. Vrbka improved to 25-0 winning the 215 pound bracket. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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SHELBY-RC BOYS 10TH AT SCHUYLER INVITE

Ken Kush
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
SCHUYLER- The Schuyler Warriors held their annual invite on Saturday with 16 teams making their way to Colfax County.Class B powerhouse Bennington eventually pulled away from he field as they finished with 213 points, second was another Class B team Scottsbluff with 178 while Aquinas Catholic was...
Shelby-RC junior Kaleigh Ruth fires up the baseline jumper at Nebraska Lutheran. PCN photo By Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC junior Kaleigh Ruth fires up the baseline jumper at Nebraska Lutheran. PCN photo By Ken Kush.

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Huskies Struggle in Losses at Centennial, Madison and Nebraska Lutheran

Ken Kush
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
WACO-A rough second quarter led to the Shelby-RC Huskies girls basketball team falling behind by double digits at the break 24-11 in Waco on Saturday afternoon.The scoring drought for SRC which covered nearly seven minutes from the second into the third quarter was too much for the Huskies to...
Osceola junior Bella Recker (24) put the Bulldogs on her back on Saturday, scoring 26 points and leading the Bulldogs to the 50-45 win over Twin River. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow

Osceola junior Bella Recker (24) put the Bulldogs on her back on Saturday, scoring 26 points and leading the Bulldogs to the 50-45 win over Twin River. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow

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Recker’s 26 points helps Osceola edge Titans

Craig Pinley
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
OSCEOLA – With one starter out with an injury and another rotation player ill, junior post player Bella Recker’s versatility came into clear focus Saturday for the Osceola girls basketball team during a 50-45 home win over Twin River.Along with scoring a game-high 26 points and grabbing 11...
SRC’s Noah Thelen scores on the drive at Centennial. Thelen scored seven points including the wining free throws. Thelen scored 24 in a loss at Nebraska Lutheran. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

SRC’s Noah Thelen scores on the drive at Centennial. Thelen scored seven points including the wining free throws. Thelen scored 24 in a loss at Nebraska Lutheran. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Huskies Win Last Second Game Over Broncos

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
UTICA - In an exciting finish, the Husky boys won over Centennial 51-50 thanks to Noah Thelen hitting two free throws with two seconds left.It was a close game the entire way, although the Huskies held the lead most of the time.