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Members of the Cross County boys basketball team are; front (L-R)- Gunner David, Mason Quilhot, Gabe Nuttelman, Cole Phillips, Cannen Mooney, Sawyer Anderson, Benson Seim, Colter Larson, Benji Cooper, Eli Greenwall. Back Row- Calvin Holtz, Bradley Lott, Izahaya Kowalcyck, Cooper Dewitt, Krayton Schoch, Devin Lonsdale, Kris Rediger, Briar Crawford, Abe Peterson, Dane Jarosz, Emerson Henry. Not pictured-Wyatt Stewart. Photo was provided.

Members of the Cross County boys basketball team are; front (L-R)- Gunner David, Mason Quilhot, Gabe Nuttelman, Cole Phillips, Cannen Mooney, Sawyer Anderson, Benson Seim, Colter Larson, Benji Cooper, Eli Greenwall. Back Row- Calvin Holtz, Bradley Lott, Izahaya Kowalcyck, Cooper Dewitt, Krayton Schoch, Devin Lonsdale, Kris Rediger, Briar Crawford, Abe Peterson, Dane Jarosz, Emerson Henry. Not pictured-Wyatt Stewart. Photo was provided.

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CROSS COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
STROMSBURG-Graduation took a huge toll on the Cross Cougars boys basketball team, but head coach Jimmy Blex is still confident that this team can fight for a spot in the Class C-2 State Tournament in March.Cross County is coming off the most successful season of Cougar boys basketball as they went...
Peyton Hofmann

Peyton Hofmann

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CROSSROADS ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL

Ken Kush
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
STROMSBURG- The 2025 Nebraska State Volleyball season wrapped up several weeks ago, with six Class champions crowned on the final day.For the area teams, Cross County, High Plains, Osceola and High Plains, all four of them posted winning season records with the Cougars making it all the way to...
The Cross County/Osceola Twisters girls wrestling team gets in their running at Tuesday’s practice held at the Osceola Auditorium. Both the girls and the boys teams are practicing at the Auditorium at the same time. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The Cross County/Osceola Twisters girls wrestling team gets in their running at Tuesday’s practice held at the Osceola Auditorium. Both the girls and the boys teams are practicing at the Auditorium at the same time. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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TWISTERS GIRLS WRESTLING PROGRAM READY FOR ADVENTURE

Ken Kush
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
STROMSBURG- For the first time in both schools’ history, both Cross County and Osceola will offer girls wrestling that is sanctioned by the NSAA.The two school boards decided to approve the co-op and thus the Twisters girls wrestling program was born.The head coach, a very familiar name, is Bob...
Cross County’s Sawyer Anderson is the teams only returning starter from last year’s state C-2 runner-up team. PCN file photo.

Cross County’s Sawyer Anderson is the teams only returning starter from last year’s state C-2 runner-up team. PCN file photo.

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KINGS OF THE COURT

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
TOP RETURNING MALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS FOR 2025-26STROMSBURG- During the 2024-2025 season the Cross County Cougars boys basketball team prepared themselves for a run at a Class C-2 State Championship.The Cougars went 26-3 but came up short of earning their first-ever state title as they lost to...
CARTER EICKMEIER, JR.

CARTER EICKMEIER, JR.

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Huskies Headline D1-6 District Football Selections

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
SHELBY- The D1-6 All-District team was announced this week and the Shelby-RC Huskies headlined the list with nine individual selections and 12 position selections overall.East Butler, another D1 playoff team had eight players selected McCool Junction, a play-off team as were the Huskies had seven...
SRC’s Coy Vrbka will be looking to return to state this season. Last year he was runner-up at 190 in Class D. PCN file photo

SRC’s Coy Vrbka will be looking to return to state this season. Last year he was runner-up at 190 in Class D. PCN file photo

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MAT GENERALS

Ken Kush
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
AREA’S TOP RETURNING MALE WRESTLERS FOR 2025-26STROMSBURG- Last year the Polk County area was blessed with some of the best wrestling talent around as two of three schools had a state champion at the end of the season.High Plains senior Gage Friesen was crowned champion in Class D at 150 pounds,...
Members of the Osceola girls basketball team are; front (L-R); Halee Peterson, Jessa Goodenkauf, Addison Theis, Emersyn Prososki, and Madison Kula. Back (L to R): Kalisyn Prososki, Kimbree Page, Bella Recker, Kenzie Bartling, Halle Gabel, Layla Page, and Kinlee Feezell. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Members of the Osceola girls basketball team are; front (L-R); Halee Peterson, Jessa Goodenkauf, Addison Theis, Emersyn Prososki, and Madison Kula. Back (L to R): Kalisyn Prososki, Kimbree Page, Bella Recker, Kenzie Bartling, Halle Gabel, Layla Page, and Kinlee Feezell. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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OSCEOLA GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Ken Kush
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
OSCEOLA-If you add up the returning points of the three returning starters for the Osceola Bulldogs, it comes out to 36.1 points per game, combined.Those are strong numbers, but after that the Bulldogs will have to find some depth as the rest of the returning letter winners scored just right at...
Members of the Osceola boys basketball team are; front (LR)- Jaxon Lassek, Brycen Kula, Brayden Santos, Rylon Brandenburger, Calvin Alexander. Back row- Kolton Barr, Jackson Winslow, Landan Drozd, Landon Winslow, Kamdyn Udey. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Members of the Osceola boys basketball team are; front (LR)- Jaxon Lassek, Brycen Kula, Brayden Santos, Rylon Brandenburger, Calvin Alexander. Back row- Kolton Barr, Jackson Winslow, Landan Drozd, Landon Winslow, Kamdyn Udey. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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OSCEOLA BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Ken Kush
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
OSCEOLA- After a 14-12 season in 2024-2025, the Osceola Bulldogs boys basketball team will have to replace a large portion of their offensive output due to graduation.The Bulldogs will return 39% of their offensive scoring and about 30% of their numbers in rebounding.Osceola will return two...
The High Plains girls basketball team members are; front (LR); Peyton Hofmann, Gahvi Lesiak. Back row-Dulce Ramirez Catalan, Jazlyn Ramirez Catalan, Brooklyn Welch, Taya Hans, Peyton Ackerson and MaCadden Turner. PCN photo by Ken Kush Not pictured: Makenna Fuhrman

The High Plains girls basketball team members are; front (LR); Peyton Hofmann, Gahvi Lesiak. Back row-Dulce Ramirez Catalan, Jazlyn Ramirez Catalan, Brooklyn Welch, Taya Hans, Peyton Ackerson and MaCadden Turner. PCN photo by Ken Kush Not pictured: Makenna Fuhrman

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HIGH PLAINS GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Ken Kush
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
POLK-The High Plains Storm girls basketball team may be hard pressed to meet the 19-8 record they posted last season.They will lose almost 27 points of offense and as far as the rebounds go they will be losing about 22 boards.They do return last year’s leading scorer in senior Peyton Hofmann who...