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Osceola’s Kalisyn Prososki tries to keep the pace with Emily Endorf during Friday’s game in Osceola. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola’s Kalisyn Prososki tries to keep the pace with Emily Endorf during Friday’s game in Osceola. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Osceola Girls Basketball post 1-1 record over weekend

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
OSCEOLA – With a new coach, a young roster, and players learning new positions, Osceola’s girls basketball team will likely have a few adjustments to make this season, none more than junior forward Kenzie Bartling.Bartling hasn’t played competitive basketball since enrolling in high school,...
The Cross County/Osceola girls wrestling coaches, team members and some of the boys wrestling team look as history is made when freshman Piyper Berggren scored the first win in the history of the Twisters program. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The Cross County/Osceola girls wrestling coaches, team members and some of the boys wrestling team look as history is made when freshman Piyper Berggren scored the first win in the history of the Twisters program. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Photo Gallery From Opening Weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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Huskies Unified Bowling at Districts

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
HASTINGS- The Shelby-RC Huskies Unified Bowling season came to a close on Tuesday, December 2 at the B-5 district meet held at Past Times Lanes in Hastings.A total of nine teams put their hats in the ring and it was the York Dukes coming out on top with a pin total of 871, 18 better than second...
Members of the Cross County Girls Basketball team are; front (L-R)- Beretta Webb, Ella Clark, Adrienne Waller, Eden Peterson, Kelsey Brehm. Row 2- Chloe Johnston, Olive Peterson, Zaldi VonHackewitz, Delainey Cramer, Hadley Larson, Jaelynn Wittgren. Back row- coach Kip Allison, head coach Mitch Boshart, coach Hayley Koch. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Members of the Cross County Girls Basketball team are; front (L-R)- Beretta Webb, Ella Clark, Adrienne Waller, Eden Peterson, Kelsey Brehm. Row 2- Chloe Johnston, Olive Peterson, Zaldi VonHackewitz, Delainey Cramer, Hadley Larson, Jaelynn Wittgren. Back row- coach Kip Allison, head coach Mitch Boshart, coach Hayley Koch. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Cross County Girls Basketball Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
STROMSBURG- Three Cross County seniors, Adrienne Waller, Edie Peterson and Ella Clark have been to the Nebraska State Volleyball Tournament three years in a row.Clark transferred in the middle of her freshman season, but did not play.The senior class has racked up a record go 69-12, three district...
Members of the High Plains boys basketball team include; Front (L-R); Jerry Carlson, Caleb Dubas, Cameron Reed, Carson Swedenburg Back- Saul Lopez Santos, Bowdy Glasser, Kyler Hans, Brodey Spurling, Colin Howell, Chase Owens. Not Pictured- Garyt Lesiak Schedule High Plains Basketball December

Members of the High Plains boys basketball team include; Front (L-R); Jerry Carlson, Caleb Dubas, Cameron Reed, Carson Swedenburg Back- Saul Lopez Santos, Bowdy Glasser, Kyler Hans, Brodey Spurling, Colin Howell, Chase Owens. Not Pictured- Garyt Lesiak Schedule High Plains Basketball December

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High Plains Boys Basketball Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
POLK- In 2024-2025 the High Plains Storm offense averaged 54.4 points per game during a 15-8 season that was also marred by injuries to key players.Unfortunately, injuries will play a huge role to open the season as returning leading scorer, senior Carter Urkoski was lost for the entire football...
High Plains girls wrestling team members are sisters Dakota Gress, a senior and Bailey Gress, a junior. Both wrestlers hope to get back to state against this season. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

High Plains girls wrestling team members are sisters Dakota Gress, a senior and Bailey Gress, a junior. Both wrestlers hope to get back to state against this season. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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High Plains Girls Wrestling Preview

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
POLK-Nothing has changed in Polk as far as the girls wrestling team goes.The team will consists of sisters Dakota and Bailey Gress for the third consecutive year and they will be coached by Kent Franzen this season.Dakota, a senior has been the flag bearer of the Storm girls program since her...
Osceola senior Addison Theis (10) averaged 15.3 points per game last year as she led the area in scoring. Theis leads a veteran group of Bulldogs into the new season. PCN file photo.

Osceola senior Addison Theis (10) averaged 15.3 points per game last year as she led the area in scoring. Theis leads a veteran group of Bulldogs into the new season. PCN file photo.

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Theis Looks to Continue Improvement for Bulldog Hoops

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
OSCEOLA – Addison “Addie” Theis has proven able to overcome the occasional obstacle in her life, conquering the hurdle events during track and field season well enough to win conference titles and qualify for state last spring.But the 5-foot-8 senior has found ways to shine on the basketball court...
Members of the Cross County/Osceola Boys Wrestling team include; Front row: (L-R)- Jed Berggren, Joaquin Alvarez, Brenden Gabel, Brayden Nuttelman, Bode Berggren. Second row - Paxton Burke, Milo Gehring, Harper Michalak, Brody Walker. Third row- Karston Dotson-Monroe, Bridger Johnson, Derek Georges, Emmitt Lonsdale, Billy Carnes. Top row: Leland Rice, Coach Dylan Kaup, Hunter Baumert, Calob Troy. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Members of the Cross County/Osceola Boys Wrestling team include; Front row: (L-R)- Jed Berggren, Joaquin Alvarez, Brenden Gabel, Brayden Nuttelman, Bode Berggren. Second row - Paxton Burke, Milo Gehring, Harper Michalak, Brody Walker. Third row- Karston Dotson-Monroe, Bridger Johnson, Derek Georges, Emmitt Lonsdale, Billy Carnes. Top row: Leland Rice, Coach Dylan Kaup, Hunter Baumert, Calob Troy. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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TWISTERS BOYS WRESTLING PREVIEW

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
OSCEOLA- With a roster of 17 wrestlers strong, Cross County/ Osceola Twisters head coach Dylan Kaup will have a lot to work with as he prepares the team for the upcoming season.The team returns a couple of wrestlers who just missed out on a state berths last year as junior Jed Berggren and David...
Members of the High Plains boys wrestling team are; Front (L-R) Camden Mattox, Makayo Confer, Aaron Brown, Landon Church. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Members of the High Plains boys wrestling team are; Front (L-R) Camden Mattox, Makayo Confer, Aaron Brown, Landon Church. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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High Plains Boys Wrestling Preview

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
POLK- High Plains head coach Martin Phillips is facing a rebuilding year with just four wrestlers on this year’s Storm team.The team loses four three-state qualifiers to graduation and a state champion in Class D at 150 pounds.They return just two wrestlers with experience from last season and...
A November to Remember

A November to Remember

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A November to Remember

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
SPORTS TALKThere I was, sitting in a Southwest Airlines jet headed to Florida, watching Cross County’s volleyball team on my computer as the Cougars played Morrill HS in the Class D-1 district finals on the first day of November, hanging on every point before the girls in blue scratched out a...