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Huskies Add Another Win- This Time Against County Rival

Huskies Add Another Win- This Time Against County Rival

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Huskies Add Another Win- This Time Against County Rival

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
STROMSBURG - A county showdown was held on Thursday with the Shelby-Rising City Huskies visiting the Cross County Cougars. The Cougars tried hard in the third set, but lost to the Huskies in three, 2513, 25-11 and 25-15.The Huskies got off to an early start in the first set and held it.
Osceola senior Kenzie Bartling (9) send the attack into the teeth of the Twin River block in Thursday action in Genoa. Bartling had eight kills in the 3-0 win. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

Osceola senior Kenzie Bartling (9) send the attack into the teeth of the Twin River block in Thursday action in Genoa. Bartling had eight kills in the 3-0 win. PCN photo by Rick Holtz.

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Bulldogs Rebound for Win at Twin River

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
GENOA- After a long road swing to Humphrey to take on preseason D2 rated Archangels Catholic earlier in the week, the Bulldogs boarded the busses for Genoa and a Crossroads Conference match up with the Twin River Titans.The Bulldogs dropped a 3-1 decision to the Defenders and were looking to get...
High Plains senior Aaron Brown keeps his feet long enough to dive over the goal line for six points in the Storm’s 62-0 win over Nebraska Lutheran this past Friday night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

High Plains senior Aaron Brown keeps his feet long enough to dive over the goal line for six points in the Storm’s 62-0 win over Nebraska Lutheran this past Friday night. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Storm Adds Another Big Win in 6-Man

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
CLARKS - On a muggy day, High Plains played Nebraska Lutheran in 6-man football. The kickoff was delayed an hour due to hot weather.
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. 3, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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.
High Plains senior Carson Swedenburg (10) makes this first quarter interception during the team’s game at Elba on Friday afternoon. Also pictured is Camden Mattox (20) and Colin Howell (11). PCN photo by Ken Kush

High Plains senior Carson Swedenburg (10) makes this first quarter interception during the team’s game at Elba on Friday afternoon. Also pictured is Camden Mattox (20) and Colin Howell (11). PCN photo by Ken Kush

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STORM THROTTLES ELBA IN SIX-MAN OPENER

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
ELBA- A year ago at this time the High Plains Storm were already dealing with injuries to key players and by the time the end of the eight-man season rolled around the Storm was a pretty beat up team.Fast forward one year to Friday afternoon, a hot one in Elba the debut of the High Plains Storm...
Osceola takes the field before Friday night’s opening game at Wolbach against Central Valley. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

Osceola takes the field before Friday night’s opening game at Wolbach against Central Valley. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

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Osceola Struggles Against No. 1 Central Valley

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
WOLBACH- The No. 1 rated team in Class D-3 wasted very little time getting their season started on Friday night as they scored a little over two minutes into the game and rolled to the 68-8 win over Osceola in high school prep football.Central Valley was the state champion in 2024 and runner-up in...
Shelby-RC freshman Kierslyn Cattau hammers the kill past the H and H block. Cattau opened her varsity career with 22 kills in two matches. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC freshman Kierslyn Cattau hammers the kill past the H and H block. Cattau opened her varsity career with 22 kills in two matches. PCN photos by Ken Kush.

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Huskies Power Past H and H and Twin River

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
SHELBY- A pair of season openers on Thursday night resulted in the Shelby-Rising City Huskies getting the season started with a 2-0 record.The Huskies opened with a 2-0 win over H and H Bearcats by the scores of 25-12 and 25-18 and an even more domination sweep of Twin River, 25-14 and 25-6.Next up...
Kelsey Brehm (left) and Jadelynn Gifford (right) have some communication problems as they run into each other and the ball drops to the ground. Polk County/Aquinas errors led to a 9-1 loss at Central City. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Kelsey Brehm (left) and Jadelynn Gifford (right) have some communication problems as they run into each other and the ball drops to the ground. Polk County/Aquinas errors led to a 9-1 loss at Central City. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Slammers Earn Split with Central City/Boone Central

Ken Kush
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
CENTRAL CITY- The week started for the Polk County/Aquinas Slammers with a tough matchup against last year’s Class C State runner-up the Central City Bison.In the top of the first, the hosts ripped three singles to right field and opened a 3-0 lead they would never relinquish the advantage in the...