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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 Dec. 25, 2025

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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.
Cross County senior Adrienne Waller (13) tries to get position on the rebound against the BDS defender in Friday night’s game. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Cross County senior Adrienne Waller (13) tries to get position on the rebound against the BDS defender in Friday night’s game. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Cougars Get the Best of Bearcats and Eagles, Can’t Get Past Bluehawks

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
STROMSBURG –With a handful of last season’s rotation of players gone, Cross County girls basketball coach Mitch Boshart has used his starting lineup almost entirely during the early portion of the 202526 season.During the past week, however, the veteran coach has been able to find quality minutes...
SRC junior Kaleigh Ruth (5) drives the ball towards the McCool Junction basket during last Thursday’s game against the Mustangs. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

SRC junior Kaleigh Ruth (5) drives the ball towards the McCool Junction basket during last Thursday’s game against the Mustangs. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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SRC Huskies’ Girls Get Split of Hoops Action

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
SHELBY– The Lady Huskies had a busy week with three games. They won over Schuyler 59-25 and lost to McCool Junction 53-30 and lost to Bishop Newmann 66-23. Against Schuyler, Hayden Hopwood had 29 points and 15 rebounds.Stats vs. Schuyler: Points.
High Plains freshman Brooklyn Welch (14) puts up the shot against the Giltner/Harvard defender during Friday night’s game in Harvard. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

High Plains freshman Brooklyn Welch (14) puts up the shot against the Giltner/Harvard defender during Friday night’s game in Harvard. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Storm Girls Have Rough Week Going 0-2

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
POLK - Sheridan Falk and the Nebraska Christian Eagles were too much for the Lady Storm. The Eagles won 44-28 with Falk putting in 18 points.The Eagles started out with an early lead, 16-4 after one quarter.
Cross County’s Gabe Nuttelman (25) looks for his shot against the BDS defense this past Friday night. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

Cross County’s Gabe Nuttelman (25) looks for his shot against the BDS defense this past Friday night. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Cross County Boys Now 5-0

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
STROMSBURG – Cannen Mooney has become “the people’s choice” for fans watching home basketball games at Cross County High, the chants for the senior big man becoming more audible as the Cougars build a big lead.This past week, Mooney made the crowds happy by scoring a basket during a 74-46 victory...
Osceola’s Jackson Winslow (12) drives to the basket in the Bulldogs game with Dorchester. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola’s Jackson Winslow (12) drives to the basket in the Bulldogs game with Dorchester. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Osceola Boys Basketball Survives Brutal Stretch

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
OSCEOLA- Osceola head coach Jason Zelasney’s Osceola’s boys basketball team faced a three-game stretch over less than an 48-hour period starting on Thursday night.The Bulldogs opened with a 59-33 win over Dorchester and set themselves for road trips to David City Aquinas Friday night and on...
Brayden Santos

Brayden Santos

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Bulldogs Still Searching For Right Combination

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
BRAINARD – Despite 15 points apiece by Jackson Winslow and Braydon Santos, Osceola’s boys basketball team lost a 51-42 tussle at East Butler last Thursday as Tiger standout Drew Wachal tallied a game-high 25 points and teammate Owen Obbink added 14.Santos also delivered five assists and grabbed as...
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 Dec. 17, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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.
Shelby-RC senior Eli Fjell won his 100th match of his career by pin on the opening weekend at the Lakeview Invite. Eli’s career numbers according to Trackwrestling are 134 wins and just 16 losses through last weekend.

Shelby-RC senior Eli Fjell won his 100th match of his career by pin on the opening weekend at the Lakeview Invite. Eli’s career numbers according to Trackwrestling are 134 wins and just 16 losses through last weekend.

Fjell Registers 100th Pin at Lakeview Invite

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025