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Cross County junior Ella Cramer takes her turn at the service line during Monday night’s D1-3 game at Cross County. PCN file photos by Beth Sparrow

Cross County junior Ella Cramer takes her turn at the service line during Monday night’s D1-3 game at Cross County. PCN file photos by Beth Sparrow

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Class D1-3 at Cross County

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
STROMSBURG – Ava Pruter led all players with 14 kills as Cross County opened D1-3 play on Monday with a 25-9, 25-15, 25-10 victory over East Butler Monday night The Cougars (24-8) were to play Howells-Dodge on Tuesday in the sub-district finals (results after deadline) with the winner heading to...
Bulldogs lose in four sets, end season at 22-9

Bulldogs lose in four sets, end season at 22-9

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Bulldogs lose in four sets, end season at 22-9

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
STROMSBURG – Osceola and Howells-Dodge entered the D1-3 subdistrict semifinals Monday night with nearly identical wild card points and the hotly-contested match at Cross County shouldn’t have surprised anyone who had knowledge of how strong both teams were.In the end, however, the Jaguars (16-13)...
Kaleigh Ruth gets one of her 23 kills for the night against Yutan in subdistrict action Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Kaleigh Ruth gets one of her 23 kills for the night against Yutan in subdistrict action Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Class C2-3 at Thayer Central

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
HEBRON- The Shelby-Rising Huskies’ season was on the line Tuesday night as they faced the 19-6 Yutan Chieftains in the first of two semifinals of the C2-3 subdistrict at Thayer Central High School in Hebron.The Huskies came out the gates with wins in the first two sets 25-21 and 25-22, but momentum...
Hadley Larson (left) and Saphira Osentowski (right) try to block a Jaguar kill as Edie Peterson awaits her chance. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Hadley Larson (left) and Saphira Osentowski (right) try to block a Jaguar kill as Edie Peterson awaits her chance. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Cougars Win D1-3 Final, Head to Districts

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
STROMSBURG - It’s not about the stats said Sydney Hengelfelt as she led her team to victory and a district final on Saturday. Cross County pulled out the win in 4 sets: 25-7, 23-25, 26-24 and 25-18.Hengelfelt led with 29 kills, and teammate Ava Pruter followed with 19.
The CRC volleyball champs are Cross County after defeating Shelby-Rising City in 4 sets. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The CRC volleyball champs are Cross County after defeating Shelby-Rising City in 4 sets. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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COUGARS CRC CHAMPS; HUSKIES SECOND

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
YORK - These teams met on September 4th in Shelby and the Huskies came out triumphant. This time it was for the conference championship. Both teams played very hard. The rallies were long.
Edie Peterson, senior volleyball setter, celebrated her 2000th assist at Cross County on Tuesday. She has been setting her sophomore, junior and senior years and started all three. As of Monday, she has 2066 assists. Photo provided.

Edie Peterson, senior volleyball setter, celebrated her 2000th assist at Cross County on Tuesday. She has been setting her sophomore, junior and senior years and started all three. As of Monday, she has 2066 assists. Photo provided.

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Peterson’s 2000th Assist

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Above: Sydney Hengelfelt was key for the Cougars with 27 kills in the championship match. Here she sends one by Brooklyn Baker and Kendall Nickolite.

Above: Sydney Hengelfelt was key for the Cougars with 27 kills in the championship match. Here she sends one by Brooklyn Baker and Kendall Nickolite.

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CRC Championship Game

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
YORK – Sydney Hengelfelt led with 27 kills, and Cross County avenged a loss to Shelby-Rising City earlier in the season by edging the Huskies 25-20, 2325, 28-26, 25-18 to win the CRC tourney title game at the York Auditorium Tuesday night.CC (23-8) won its 10th straight match while the Huskies...
Above: Kenzie Bartling with the kill.

Above: Kenzie Bartling with the kill.

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CRC Consolation

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
YORK- The Osceola Bulldogs used a stiff-arm approach to keep the Nebraska Lutheran Knights just far enough away so they were not a threat the first two sets.Osceola won the first two sets 25-18 and 25-18, but behind five third-set kills from Nebraska Lutheran junior Ashley Schoen, the Knights took...
Top- Cross County junior Cortina Donnelly (12) sets for the block against the Osceola attack. Below-Senior Emersyn Prososki gets her hand on the ball against the Cross County kill attempt. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

Top- Cross County junior Cortina Donnelly (12) sets for the block against the Osceola attack. Below-Senior Emersyn Prososki gets her hand on the ball against the Cross County kill attempt. PCN photos by Beth Sparrow

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Cougars Outlast Bulldogs in CRC Semifinals

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
YORK – Sydney Hengelfelt produced nine kills in the decisive fourth set and Cross County edged Osceola 25-18, 25-21, 27-29, 25-21 at the Crossroads Conference (CRC) volleyball semifinals Monday night at the York Auditorium.With the Cougars trailing 1713, Hengelfelt cranked out six of those kills as...