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SOS Tops Louisville /Weeping Water 5-0

SOS Tops Louisville /Weeping Water 5-0

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SOS Tops Louisville /Weeping Water 5-0

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
OSCEOLA- Line scores in baseball don’t always tell the whole story.Such was the case Thursday night in Osceola at Zelasney Field when the Shelby-Osceola-Stromsburg Senior Rebels hosted Louisville/ Weeping Water in their home and season opener.The Rebels scheduled season opener at Twin River made it...
STATE TRACK MEDALISTS

STATE TRACK MEDALISTS

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STATE TRACK MEDALISTS

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
OMAHA - The best of the best gathered at Burke Stadium for state track last weekend. Polk County brought home seven medals and had several just miss the medal stand.Brodey Spurling was the biggest winner, bringing home a medal in all three events he competed in.
Top: High Plains junior Brodey Spurling splashes down into the pit in the triple jump. Spurling won both the triple and the long jump on Wednesday. He also was on the Storm’s 4x100 relay which also qualified.

Top: High Plains junior Brodey Spurling splashes down into the pit in the triple jump. Spurling won both the triple and the long jump on Wednesday. He also was on the Storm’s 4x100 relay which also qualified.

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D-2 District produces 19 area state qualifiers

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
OSCEOLA - Osceola had 11 qualifiers (and two alternates) while High Plains had 8 boys qualify for state track next week in Omaha after an exciting Class D District meet in Osceola.
Collin Vrbka (SRC senior) hits one in the fairway. He scored 102 at districts in Lincoln. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Collin Vrbka (SRC senior) hits one in the fairway. He scored 102 at districts in Lincoln. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Area teams struggle at C-1

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
LINCOLN- The Class C-1 District golf meet was held at Crooked Creek Golf Club east of Lincoln on Monday.Following Sunday nights rains the course was very wet in some places and most of the bunkers looked more like water hazards.A total of 15 teams started out in search of a district title and when...
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 May 22, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 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. Haden HelgothHigh Plains senior Haden Helgoth qualified for state in three events.
Cross County sophomore Colter Larson soared 41-06 in the triple to set a new PR and qualify for the Class C Meet in Omaha next week. PCN photo by Ken Kush

Cross County sophomore Colter Larson soared 41-06 in the triple to set a new PR and qualify for the Class C Meet in Omaha next week. PCN photo by Ken Kush

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Cougars, Huskies battle loaded C-5 District field

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
DAVID CITY- Thursday morning the winds were howling and the dust was blowing, but the C-5 District Track and Field Meet at Memorial Field in David City went on without a hitch.The Cross County Cougars and the Shelby-Rising City Huskies were the two Polk County teams that made the trip east into...

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From the Corn Rows

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
I don’t have a lot of time to spend on this week’s column as I just learned my mom was just admitted to the hospital. So here it is, short and sweet.I learned a valuable lesson this week trying to do the right thing.You see my son’s girlfriend’s car had really bad tires.
Shelby-RC head coach Cory Waite talks to both Danica Watts (left) and Danica’s training partner Leah Whitmore (right) during Monday’s workout. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Shelby-RC head coach Cory Waite talks to both Danica Watts (left) and Danica’s training partner Leah Whitmore (right) during Monday’s workout. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Watts draws inspiration from family, coaches, teammates and friends

Ken Kush
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
SHELBY- Whether Shelby-Rising junior Danica Watts is hammering homers on the softball diamond; showing her opponents the lights on the wrestling mats or blazing a trail on the track or soaring to school and personal records in the long jump and triple jump, Watts is a true three-sport athlete who...
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 May 15, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 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.
Mason Quilhot threw the discus with a boot on his left foot Thursday at the Cross County Invite. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

Mason Quilhot threw the discus with a boot on his left foot Thursday at the Cross County Invite. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Cougars Use Home Meet to Ready for Districts

Craig Pinley
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
STROMSBURG – The heavily- wrapped hamstring of Lindee Kelley and the protective boot on Mason Quilhot’s left foot were two signs that the Cross County Invite last Thursday had extra meaning for Cougar competitors.Kelley, a two-time state qualifier in the triple jump, had been out of action for a...