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Polk Wolverines

FOOTBALL: Second-half surge lifts Hilltoppers past Wolverines

Midway through the third quarter Monday, Polk County sat half the field away from a game-tying touchdown. And perhaps that’s what the Wolverines will remember ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 11:59 am

Polk Wolverines

FOOTBALL: Wolverines return after unprecedented break, face R-S Central

Welcome back to Polk County’s 2024 football season. It’s been more than a month since the Wolverines last took the field, that a forgettable 43-6 ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Monday, October 14, 2024 12:42 pm

Polk Wolverines

Volleyball: Polk sweeps R-S Central, gears up for challenging stretch of schedule

October looms and so does the toughest test of the season for Polk County’s volleyball program. Maybe. The Wolverines pushed past pesky R-S Central on ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Thursday, September 26, 2024 2:47 pm

Polk Wolverines

FOOTBALL: Late mistakes prove costly in loss to Blue Ridge

Polk County fell to Blue Ridge on Friday, who rallied twice in the second half to take a 42-36 victory over the Wolverines and spoil ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Monday, September 9, 2024 2:35 pm

Polk Wolverines

SOCCER: Patriot defense frustrates Wolverines in scoreless draw

Frustration settled along with the evening dew on Polk County’s sideline Thursday evening. Which was Madison’s obvious goal. The Patriots erected a wall of white ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Friday, September 6, 2024 11:29 am

Polk Wolverines

Wolverines lose Overholt to knee injury

Polk County’s bid to repeat as state 1A volleyball champions took an unexpected hit Tuesday. Senior outside hitter Sophia Overholt, the Most Valuable Player in ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Thursday, September 5, 2024 1:44 pm

Polk Wolverines

Polk seizes early momentum, keeps Smoky Mountain in check in 5-1 win

A dominant first 30 minutes Wednesday propelled Polk County to a 5-1 victory over Smoky Mountain in non-conference boys soccer action in G.M. Tennant Stadium. ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Thursday, September 5, 2024 1:41 pm

Community

FOOTBALL: ‘Gritty’ Wolverines fall just short at Tuscola

Change a play here, a play there, and Polk County might well have left Tuscola’s C.E. Weatherby Stadium on the better end of the scoreboard. ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Monday, September 2, 2024 9:18 am

News

VOLLEYBALL: Polk sweeps Patton to launch bid for conference crown

It’s one of the true, but strange, facts about Polk County volleyball. The Wolverines have never won an outright Mountain Foothills 7 Conference championship. Polk ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 12:35 pm

Polk Wolverines

Huskey leads wire-to-wire to win WNC Cross Country Carnival race

A race official stood in front of one of the crowds of runners waiting to start their portion of Saturday’s WNC Cross Country Carnival in ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 10:33 am

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