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PC’s Mady Berggren fights off a pitch in the Slammers matchup with Pierce in Albion. Berggren hammered her third and fourth home runs Saturday and Monday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

PC’s Mady Berggren fights off a pitch in the Slammers matchup with Pierce in Albion. Berggren hammered her third and fourth home runs Saturday and Monday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Polk County Ends Losing Streak at Minden

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
ALBION-The only week day game for the Slammers last week was Tuesday at St. Paul and the game started out looking as if the Polk County team was finally going to break their losing streak.The Slammers took a 7-1 lead in the top of the third, but the offense took the rest of the night off and St.
Above-Cross County’s Jed Berggren (11) pursues the Gibbon ball carrier in Friday night’s game on the road in Gibbon. Berggren was second on the team with 10 tackles in the win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Above-Cross County’s Jed Berggren (11) pursues the Gibbon ball carrier in Friday night’s game on the road in Gibbon. Berggren was second on the team with 10 tackles in the win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Another Birthday Win for the Cougars

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
GIBBON – Last week the Cougars got a win, and it was senior Cannen Mooney’s birthday. This past Friday was senior quarterback Sawyer Anderson’s birthday and again they get a win, 46-7.
Top-Shelby-RC senior Kaleigh Ruth (3) hammers one of her 23 kills in the Huskies 3-1 win over Cross County last Thursday.

Top-Shelby-RC senior Kaleigh Ruth (3) hammers one of her 23 kills in the Huskies 3-1 win over Cross County last Thursday.

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Huskies Get First win Since 2018 Over Cross County

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
SHELBY-The year was 2018.That was the last time the Shelby- RC Huskies left the gym with a win over the Cross County Cougars in volleyball action.

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Blue River tops HWY 91 to Improve to 8-4

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
DAVID CITY- After having their only game of the week weathered out, the Blue River Panthers were quick to make up the originally scheduled game from Tuesday with Highway 91 on Saturday morning at the David City Ball Complex.
The Hofmann sisters (Rylee and Peyton) go up for the block against East Butler. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

The Hofmann sisters (Rylee and Peyton) go up for the block against East Butler. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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The Lady Storm Move to 3-1

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
POLK – The Storm had a busy week with a triangular on Tuesday and a dual on Thursday.Tuesday they added one win over Twin River in two sets, and a loss to Riverside in two. Thursday they handled East Butler easily winning in three.The win over Twin River was 2512 and 25-23.
Osceola’s Brycen Kula, a junior runs away from the Kenesaw defense on this scoring run. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola’s Brycen Kula, a junior runs away from the Kenesaw defense on this scoring run. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldogs Hold Off Late Kenesaw Rally

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
OSCEOLA – After dropping its opener to Deshler, Osceola’s football team learned a few valuable lessons about making the most of its opportunities and the Bulldogs (1-1) took it to heart well enough to carve out a 38-32 home win over Kenesaw (0-2) Friday night.
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 Sept. 4, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 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 junior Tyion Francis (4) uses a stiff arm to keep the Battle Creek defender away in Friday nights game with Battle Creek won by the Cougars 35-14. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

Cross County junior Tyion Francis (4) uses a stiff arm to keep the Battle Creek defender away in Friday nights game with Battle Creek won by the Cougars 35-14. PCN photo by Travis Lane.

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Cougars Upset State Rated Battle Creek

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
STROMSBURG-The Cross County Cougars took a huge step in the right direction Friday night as they took down a traditional giant in Class C-2 football, the Battle Creek Braves 35-14 in their season opener.
Shelby-RC Huskies junior Jett Vrbka (12) turns the corner and strolls into the endzone on the PAT run in Friday night’s season opener at Freeman High School. The Huskies picked up the 54-8 win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Shelby-RC Huskies junior Jett Vrbka (12) turns the corner and strolls into the endzone on the PAT run in Friday night’s season opener at Freeman High School. The Huskies picked up the 54-8 win. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Huskies Score First Win Against Falcons

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
ADAMS – By half time it was easy to see the Huskies were dominating, and they put their first win on the board, 54-8.With just a little bit of time off the board, Jett Vrbka ran it down to first and goal, and Carter Eickmeier took it in on a 9-yard run.
Blue River’s Olivia Adams squares up a pitch in the team;s win over GACC earlier this year. She was 5-13 over the five gamnes this week. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Blue River’s Olivia Adams squares up a pitch in the team;s win over GACC earlier this year. She was 5-13 over the five gamnes this week. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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BLUE RIVER IMPROVES TO 7-3, With 3-2 Week

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
ALBION- The Blue River softball team opened a busy week with a convincing 13-0 win at Boone Central in Albion.The week of road games continued as they dropped a 9-3 decision at Arlington and went 23-1 at the Wisner-Pilger invite on a rainy Saturday.