Polk Sports

11/19/2025

ICYMI or just want to see it again, here's the winning goal in Tuesday's 3A West Regional final, with Tanner Osborn doing the honors in the 1-0 victory.

11/19/2025

Scenes from Polk County's 1-0 victory Tuesday over Pine Lake Prep in the 3A West Regional final in G.M. Tennant Stadium.

11/19/2025

Tanner Osborn's goal with 10 seconds left in the first half Tuesday proved to be the difference as Polk County defeated Pine Lake Prep 1-0 in Tuesday's 3A West Regional boys soccer final. The undefeated Wolverines are headed to Greensboro to play for a state championship Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Guilford College. "It feels amazing," goalkeeper Charlie Wagoner said. "It's what we've been working for three years, ever since Alley got here. We knew this was the year, and now we're just proving it."

Tanner Osborn spoiled his father's weekend plans.

11/19/2025

Polk County is heading to Saturday's state 3A championship match. The Wolverines downed Pine Lake Prep 1-0 in Tuesday's 3A West Regional final to earn a matchup with Wallace-Rose Hill on Saturday in Greensboro.

11/18/2025

Polk County’s Bailey Staton made her college dream official Tuesday, signing to continue her basketball career at Converse University. One of the most accomplished players in program history, Staton celebrated the moment with family, teammates and coaches in the PCHS auditorium. After years of hard work and long hours in the gym, she said the chance to play at the next level “feels amazing.”

Bailey Staton cannot remember a time when she didn't want to play college basketball.

11/18/2025

Polk County Middle's wrestling team moved into its Blue Ridge Conference schedule on Monday without a hitch, the Wolverines easily defeating Canton Middle in their home opener.

Polk County Middle School's wrestling team remained unbeaten Monday, defeating Canton Middle 83-24 in a Blue Ridge Conference match.

11/18/2025

Polk County raced to a 20-point lead by the second quarter Monday and went on to take a season-opening win over East Rutherford, with Bailey Staton's 33 points helping pace the victory.

Bailey Staton poured in 33 points to lead Polk County to a 67-49 victory over East Rutherford in Monday's season opener for both teams.

11/18/2025

Polk County hosts Pine Lake Prep in the 3A West Regional final with a berth in the state championship match on the line.
🕕 Tuesday, 6 p.m.
🎫 Polk County students admitted free
💻 NFHS Network
➡️Polk County fans asked to wear blue

11/16/2025

It's going to be a busy week ahead as the winter sports season kicks into high gear, with every team in action at some point this week. There's also a fall sports event remaining, the 3A West Regional boys soccer final set for Tuesday at PCHS as the Wolverines host Pine Lake Prep. Due to that, Polk's season-opening basketball games against East Rutherford havve been moved to Monday.

A great, great week ahead - get out and catch some of the action.

A look at athletic events taking place involving Polk County teams for the week of Nov. 17-22.

11/16/2025

Polk County kicked off its wrestling season on Saturday with a team victory at the Plowboy Brawl at Chase, topping a 15-team field. Zalen McCraw and Carson Bell each claimed individual titles for the Wolverines.

Polk County's wrestling team made a statement in its season debut, capturing the team title at Saturday's fourth annual Plowboy Brawl at Chase.

11/14/2025

Polk County Middle's wrestling team opened its season with a bang, sweeping a pair of matches Thursday at R-S Central Middle. The Cougars defeated the Hilltoppers 76-30 and Crest Middle 84-24 to get the year started on a winning note.

Polk County Middle School's wrestling team opened its season with a pair of victories Thursday at R-S Central Middle School, defeating the host Hilltoppers 76-30 and downing Crest Middle 84-24.

11/14/2025

On a taped-up ankle and in front of a loud home crowd, senior Erik Pena delivered the moment of the season. His header with 12 minutes remaining lifted Polk County to a 3A state quarterfinal victory over Patton and sent the Wolverines boys soccer team to its first regional final since 2018.

Polk will host Pine Lake Prep in Tuesday’s 3A West Regional final. Anonymous donors will cover tickets for all Polk County students that want to attend.

Erik Pena watched Polk County’s playoff-opening win last week from the sideline, a boot protecting his injured ankle and leaving him unsure whether he’d take the field again this season.