Courtney Sunday
BROKEN BOW – Justin Sunday may not miss the late-night weekend return trips once the 2024 summer softball season ends in two weeks.
Kale Gustafson runs it in for a touchdown for the East team at the Sertoma 8-man all star game. PCN photo by Rick Holtz
HASTINGS - Four seniors were selected to play in the Sertoma 8-man all star football game held Saturday evening in Hastings.
The summer Polk County Slammers won districts by winning four games over the weekend and qualify for state! They won Class C District 5 for 18 and under. Currently they are 12-3 and play at Twin River on Tuesday the 18th, followed by a home game on Wednesday the 19th. State will be in Hastings at the softball complex on July 5-7. Photo provided.
OMAHA–After two hot windy days in Omaha, the 32 athletes who competed at state completed their events and 16 medals were brought home.
Above: Gavin Morris (HPC) celebrates his fourth gold medal after the 4x400m relay. Teammate Gage Friesen celebrates just behind and to the right. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
OSCEOLA – Eleven teams competed in Osceola at D-2 districts Wednesday. Individually top two spots are guaranteed to go to state, and one relay.
Osceola Girls Track
OSCEOLA & UTICA - Class D District two track was held on Wednesday in Osceola. Nineteen Polk County competitors qualified for state in Omaha in 34 events.
The disappointment of third place: Janna Roberts (OSC) was in tears coming in third as that meant no automatic qualification for state. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.
We can't get all our photos in the newspaper, so here is a preview of some of our favorites that probably won't make it in.
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.
Above: Brodey Spurling (HPC), Cole Redden (CC) and Isaac Whitmore (SRC) leap over their hurdles. Whitmore took home gold. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow. Below:
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Above: Matthew Frazier (left, CC) and Revin Nyberg (right, CC) run in the 1600 meters. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.
SHELBY - Another windy day for track on Tuesday as thirteen teams competed at the Shelby-Rising City Invite. The Lady Huskies took first place with 111 points, just three points over David City.
