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Osceola sophomore Landan Drozd (4) is confronted as he tries to turn the corner against the Riverside Chargers defense in Friday night’s Homecoming win in Osceola. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola sophomore Landan Drozd (4) is confronted as he tries to turn the corner against the Riverside Chargers defense in Friday night’s Homecoming win in Osceola. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Bulldogs Survive 2OT Thriller Against Chargers

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
OSCEOLA- Other than a blowout win at Fullerton a week ago, the Osceola Bulldogs season has been all about one-score games.On Friday night against the Riverside Chargers the Bulldogs pulled out a 36-30 double OT thriller win to improve to 3-2 on the year and celebrated a big homecoming win.Osceola...
Cross County Slammers senior Shyenne Krol gets just enough of this pitch to dump it into centefield for a hit in the loss to York in David City. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Cross County Slammers senior Shyenne Krol gets just enough of this pitch to dump it into centefield for a hit in the loss to York in David City. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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Struggles Continue as Slammers fall to 4-19

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
UTICA-The Polk County Slammers had another busy week as they were scheduled to play seven games in five-days.The Slammers were on the road for all seven games starting with a Tuesday evening match-up with the Centennial Broncos in Utica where they came up short in a 10-8 final.On Thursday PC...
Going into Saturday’s tournament in Hampton, HallieJo Urkoski had registered 16 kills in the team’s first four games of the week. Here she is on the attack against the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders defense. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Going into Saturday’s tournament in Hampton, HallieJo Urkoski had registered 16 kills in the team’s first four games of the week. Here she is on the attack against the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders defense. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

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Lady Storm Goes 4-3 During Busy Week

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
POLK – The Storm hosted Elba and Newman Grove/St. Edward in a triangular on Tuesday. They won against both in three sets each.Against Elba, the sets were 25-19, 26-28 and 25-20. The teams were quite even on kills, with High Plains a bit more accurate with them.
Osceola junior Bella Recker (23) looks for the attack winner against the frontline defense of the Dorchester Longhorns in Tuesday nights game. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola junior Bella Recker (23) looks for the attack winner against the frontline defense of the Dorchester Longhorns in Tuesday nights game. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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Osceola win total reaches 13 with 3-0 week

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
OSCEOLA – The Lady Bulldogs hosted Dorchester on Tuesday and won in three sets, before heading to Waco Thursday for a triangular against Elba and Nebraska Lutheran.
Shelby-RC freshman Hayden Hopwood (8) tries to push the trip around the Cross County block from a game earlier this season. Over the last seven games Hopwood had 44 kills and 49 digs. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC freshman Hayden Hopwood (8) tries to push the trip around the Cross County block from a game earlier this season. Over the last seven games Hopwood had 44 kills and 49 digs. PCN file photo by Ken Kush.

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“Road Warrior” Huskies Go 4-3, Now 11-5

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
WACO-The Shelby-RC Huskies were a busy crew last week as they played seven games including a weekend tournament in North Bend.All seven of those games were played away from the friendly confines of their home court as they started out with two games at Nebraska Lutheran High School.SRC, who is 11-5...
Led by 5-10, 260-pound junior Logan Pospisil (74) the Shelbyduring Friday nights game in Shelby. PCN photo by Travis Lane. RC defensive line hauls down the East Butler ball carrier

Led by 5-10, 260-pound junior Logan Pospisil (74) the Shelbyduring Friday nights game in Shelby. PCN photo by Travis Lane. RC defensive line hauls down the East Butler ball carrier

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Huskies Defend Turf, Outrun Tigers With Second Straight Shutout

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
SHELBY – For the second straight game, the Shelby-Rising City defense completely manhandled an opponent, but the offense showed a little oomph too during a 66-0 home win over East Butler Friday night.Logan Lindsley threw for three touchdown passes and ran for two, Jett Vrbka caught two scoring...

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FROM THE CORN ROWS/CORN STALKS RYDER CUP GOLF GETS ‘NASTY”

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
I’m not sure what was being said by the American crowd at the Ryder Cup this past week at Bethpage Black, but I sure do know what European golfer Rory McIlroy’s replies were to those comments.I think everyone could hear the f-bombs pretty loud and clear on the NBC telecast.As I watched some of the...
Cross County senior Sawyer Anderson (12) makes a touchdown saving tackle as Boone Central senior Brogan Benes (7) has clear sailing in front of him. Benes accounted for three touchdowns in the Cardinals win. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Cross County senior Sawyer Anderson (12) makes a touchdown saving tackle as Boone Central senior Brogan Benes (7) has clear sailing in front of him. Benes accounted for three touchdowns in the Cardinals win. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Cougars’ Offensive Woes Reaches Nine Quarters

Ken Kush
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
ALBION- The last time the Cross County offense has crossed the goal line was in the third quarter of their week three loss at Superior.Since then they have gone nine scoreless quarters, including Friday night’s 36-0 D2-4 loss at Boone Central in Albion.Statistics don’t always tell the story of a...
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. 25, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 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.
Osceola junior Brycen Kula (5) reaches out to stretch the ball past the goal line. Kula ran for six touchdowns and 327 yards in Osceola 46-14 win at Fullerton. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

Osceola junior Brycen Kula (5) reaches out to stretch the ball past the goal line. Kula ran for six touchdowns and 327 yards in Osceola 46-14 win at Fullerton. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow.

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KULA, BULLDOGS RUN ALL OVER WARRIORS 46-14

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
FULLERTON — It’s the kind of game you tell your grandkids about.Brycen Kula had a career game on Friday as Osceola (2-2) ran over Fullerton, 46-14. He had touchdown runs from 56, 25, 25, 20, 13 and 6 yards on Friday.Kula finished with 327 yards on 27 carries.