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Rylee Hofmann (3) and HallieJo Urkoski (9) deny the attack from the McCool Junction player. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Rylee Hofmann (3) and HallieJo Urkoski (9) deny the attack from the McCool Junction player. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Storm Volleyball Has Light Week-Sweeps McCool JCT

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
POLK - After a busy week last week, the Storm got an easier one this time with just one game on Tuesday against the 0-15 McCool Junction Mustangs.High Plains didn’t start well as McCool took the early lead in set one. The Mustangs had a six-point lead and then the Storm found their mojo.
Osceola junior Bella Recker (23) is set up for the block on the attack of EMF’s Aniston Meints in last Tuesday nights battle between the two state rated Class D1 schools. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola junior Bella Recker (23) is set up for the block on the attack of EMF’s Aniston Meints in last Tuesday nights battle between the two state rated Class D1 schools. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Bulldogs Stumble in Losses to EMF and Riverside

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
FRIEND-It was a rough week for the Osceola Bulldogs volleyball team as they suffered a pair of road losses to two very quality teams.On Tuesday they had their chances at Friend against EMF, but lost in three sets and on Thursday they fell to Riverside (15-3) in four sets.EMF 3 Osceola 0The Osceola...
Polk County Slammers freshman Chloe Schott gets her helmet knocked off by the Pierce catcher, but scores the tying run in the bottom of the first. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Polk County Slammers freshman Chloe Schott gets her helmet knocked off by the Pierce catcher, but scores the tying run in the bottom of the first. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Slammers Top Pierce to End Regular Season on High Note

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
POLK-It has been a long season for the Polk County Slammers and last week the team traveled to David City to take on the Aquinas Monarchs and on Thursday were back home to close out the regular season against the Pierce Bluejays on Parents Night.Tuesday, October 7 the Slammers were in Kearney to...
Freshman Hayden Hopwood (8) delivers the tip up and over the Wilber-Clatonia block in last Thursday nights game on the Huskies home court. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Freshman Hayden Hopwood (8) delivers the tip up and over the Wilber-Clatonia block in last Thursday nights game on the Huskies home court. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Huskies Outlast Wolverines after RC loss

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
SHELBY – After dropping a five-set match to Raymond Central two nights earlier, Shelby- Rising found itself in another marathon match last Thursday against Wilber-Clatonia, but the result was different as the Huskies beat the visiting Wolverines 2125, 25-16, 21-25, 25-17, 15-7 to move to 12-6...
Osceola senior Brayden Santos hauls in a 48-yard completion in the first half leading to the Bulldogs first touchdown two plays later. Santos caught a 50-yard scoring strike in the second half. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Osceola senior Brayden Santos hauls in a 48-yard completion in the first half leading to the Bulldogs first touchdown two plays later. Santos caught a 50-yard scoring strike in the second half. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Bulldog Mistakes Too Much To Overcome

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
HUMPHREY- Just eight seconds into Friday night’s match up between the Osceola Bulldogs and the Archangels Defenders in Humphrey, the hosts led 6-0 and they never looked back.The Defenders also added a 41 yard scoring pass with six seconds to play in the first half opening a 40-8 halftime lead and...
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 Oct. 2, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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.
The BDS ball carrier is ushered out of bounds by High Plains defenders, Brodey Spurling (11) Chase Owens (45) and Neddy Lesiak (55). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

The BDS ball carrier is ushered out of bounds by High Plains defenders, Brodey Spurling (11) Chase Owens (45) and Neddy Lesiak (55). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Eagles and Mosquitoes Win Battle in Shickley

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
SHICKLEY – The bugs were biting, and so were the Eagles as the Storm couldn’t survive the 46-8 loss to BDS.The Eagles got out early and scored when Wyatt Kempf ran one in, and the PAT came from Kyler Koch with 7:32 on the clock.
Senior Edie Peterson (13) and junior Cortina Donnelly (12) combine on the block against David City last Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Senior Edie Peterson (13) and junior Cortina Donnelly (12) combine on the block against David City last Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Cougars fall to David City and Central Valley

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
STROMSBURG – The initial portion of the 2025 volleyball season has been filled with quality opponents and Cross County (105) ran into two more of them last week, losing in three sets to visiting David City last Tuesday and then dropping a four-set match at Central Valley on Thursday.Against David...
Alexis Wetjen

Alexis Wetjen

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SRC Golfers Compete at Henderson

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
HENDERSON-The Fullerton Invite was moved about one hour south to Henderson and Galaway Creek Golf Course on Tuesday.A total of 11 teams took part in the event won by the Columbus Scotus Shamrocks with a team score of 378, just four strokes better then Sutton (382) and Boone Central who finished...
Blue River senior Danica Watts steals second base against York. Watts went 11 for 19 in six games with five extra base hits as the Panthers improve to 17-7. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Blue River senior Danica Watts steals second base against York. Watts went 11 for 19 in six games with five extra base hits as the Panthers improve to 17-7. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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BLUE RIVER WINS SNC SOFTBALL TITLE

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
AURORA- A busy week for the Blue River Panthers was capped on Saturday with a 3-0 record and a Southern Nebraska Conference softball title for the Panthers.The second to last week of the regular season had the Panthers on a busy schedule with six games on the slate, including the SNC Tournament in...