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High Plains senior Peyton Hofmann (4) is shown here on the drive down the baseline against McCool Junction earlier this year. Hofmann led the Storm with 14 points in the 65-33 loss to Shelton last Tuesday. PCN file photo by Ken Kush

High Plains senior Peyton Hofmann (4) is shown here on the drive down the baseline against McCool Junction earlier this year. Hofmann led the Storm with 14 points in the 65-33 loss to Shelton last Tuesday. PCN file photo by Ken Kush

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STORM’S THIRD QUARTER COLLAPSE SPARKS SHELTON TO 65-33 WIN

Ken Kush
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
POLK- The High Plains girls basketball team was hoping to close out the pre-Christmas half of their basketball season on a winning note, but the Shelton Bulldogs had other ideas.A close game through the first eight minutes with Shelton on top 16-14, turned sour for the Storm after the break as the...
Cross County sophomore Olive Peterson gets control of the loose ball under the basket as she battles with Cozad freshman Ashlyn Propp. Peterson led the Cougars with 13 points. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Cross County sophomore Olive Peterson gets control of the loose ball under the basket as she battles with Cozad freshman Ashlyn Propp. Peterson led the Cougars with 13 points. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Cougars Put Together Best Half of Basketball in 49-26 Win Over Cozad

Ken Kush
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
STROMSBURG- Cross County head coach Mitch Boshart saw things he really liked and things in the second half that he said we have to get “cleaned up” in Tuesday’s 4926 win over Cozad in the opening round of the Runza Holiday basketball Classic.The Cougars improved to 6-2 with the win and they were...

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Storm Boys Roll Over Shelton

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
POLK-After starting the season 1-4, the High Plains Storm boys basketball team has won three in a row, including last Tuesday night’s 66-41 final over the Shelton Bulldogs just before the Christmas break.The Storm took control early against the Bulldogs as they led 17-8 at the end of the first...
Osceola junior Bella Recker (24) drives against the Bergan Catholic defender in Monday’s game at Mead. Recker led the Bulldogs in scoring with 15. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola junior Bella Recker (24) drives against the Bergan Catholic defender in Monday’s game at Mead. Recker led the Bulldogs in scoring with 15. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Turnovers, Missed Free Throws Help Bergan to 44-31 win over Bulldogs at Mead Tournament

Ken Kush
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
MEAD- Coming out of the NSAA Five-Day Sports Moratorium a coach never really knows what his team will do in the first game following the break.Osceola took a 12-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and were a very respectable 5 of 9 from the field as they built the early advantage.Bergan...

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BOWL SEASON- ‘JUST AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE’

Ken Kush
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Bowl season is losing it’s luster, it’s draw and its shine.Players and even teams are opting out of games because of lack of players or teams that are going through a coaching change or just don’t want to play.No team pride, in some cases no team at all because players are ready to move on and...
Cross County junior Benson Seim (33) grabs the offensive rebound and draws the foul on the Cozad player. Seim led CC with 19 points, but the Cougars dug to deep a hole in the first half and lost to the Haymakers 53-50. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

Cross County junior Benson Seim (33) grabs the offensive rebound and draws the foul on the Cozad player. Seim led CC with 19 points, but the Cougars dug to deep a hole in the first half and lost to the Haymakers 53-50. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

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Cougars Comeback Falls Short Against Cozad

Ken Kush
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
STROMSBURG- A tale of two halves best describes Tuesday afternoon’s matchup between two undefeated teams, Cozad and Cross County in the opening round of the Runza Holiday Basketball Classic.Cozad would eventually hang on for a 53-50 win over the Cougars, but it would turn into a nail-biter for the...
Osceola senior Brayden Santos never shied away from taking to the ball to the hoop against the Bergan Catholic Knights stacked post game. Santos led Osceola with 15 points in the loss to No. 1 Bergan. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola senior Brayden Santos never shied away from taking to the ball to the hoop against the Bergan Catholic Knights stacked post game. Santos led Osceola with 15 points in the loss to No. 1 Bergan. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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BULLDOG BOYS NO MATCH FOR C-2 NO. 1 BERGAN KNIGHTS

Ken Kush
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
MEAD-On paper it was a mismatch.On the floor that mismatch played out.Both the Osceola Bulldogs and the Bergan Catholic Knights were on the floor for the first time since the NSAA five-day sports moratorium ended on Monday.Bergan Catholic, (7-0) and ranked as the No. 1 team by Nebraska Prep in...
High Plains senbior Chase Owens (24) elevates and puts up the medium range jumper duringf Friday night’s game in Harvard between the Giltner/Harvard Hornets. Owens contributed seven points in the Storm’s win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

High Plains senbior Chase Owens (24) elevates and puts up the medium range jumper duringf Friday night’s game in Harvard between the Giltner/Harvard Hornets. Owens contributed seven points in the Storm’s win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Storm Boys Have Solid Week -Improve to 3-4 with 2-0 Week

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
POLK - The Storm held on for a win at home, beating the Nebraska Christian Eagles 53-43.The first quarter the Storm took a slight lead, 10-9 before each team adding 13 in the second quarter for a half time score of 23-22.
Osceola senior Emersyn Prososki drives the baseline. Prososki scored five points in the win over Dorchester and 23 in the loss to Aquinas. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola senior Emersyn Prososki drives the baseline. Prososki scored five points in the win over Dorchester and 23 in the loss to Aquinas. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Osceola girls go 1-1 with win over Dorchester, loss to Aquinas

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
OSCEOLA- The Osceola Bulldogs ended the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule with games against Nebraska Prep No. 6 D2 Dorchester and a Friday night road trip to David City Aquinas.On Thursday night the Bulldogs hit 17 of their first 24 shots, built a 20-point third quarter lead and went on to...
Jett Vrbka (left) at 175 and Coy Vrbka (right) at 215 won gold at the Platteview Invite. Photo was provided.

Jett Vrbka (left) at 175 and Coy Vrbka (right) at 215 won gold at the Platteview Invite. Photo was provided.

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Huskies Jett and Coy Vrbka Bring Home Gold From Platteview Invite

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The Shelby-RC Huskies boys wrestling team is starting to come together.After a long football season the wrestlers are finally taking the stage in what could be a run to a Class D title.On Thursday the SRC bus traveled to the West Point Beemer Triangular where they picked up wins over both Yuan and...