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Polk Wolverines

Wolverines take two losses Friday night to Owen’s Vikings

When Polk County’s men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams host Owen on Friday, Feb. 5, they’ll have a chance to avenge losses at Western Highlands ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Sunday, January 31, 2016 10:33 pm

Community

Will he see his shadow or won’t he?

Well-known naturalist, herbalist, harmonica player, author, artist and storyteller, Doug Elliott not only studies the natural world, he celebrates it and draws others into that ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Friday, January 29, 2016 9:19 pm

Polk Wolverines

Warhorses stomp the Wolverines Wednesday

Owen’s Warhorses turned back Polk County’s women’s and men’s varsity basketball teams on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Polk’s women fell, 63-44, while the men missed out ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Thursday, January 28, 2016 1:17 pm

Polk Wolverines

Polk women dominate Mitchell Tuesday to win WHC game

“Give me some scratching, diving, hungry ballplayers who come to kill you.” – Leo Durocher Major League baseball player Leo Durocher would have enjoyed watching ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Wednesday, January 27, 2016 4:17 pm

Community

Cold enough for an igloo?

Recent heavy snow in the Foothills region inspired playfulness in some Saluda residents. On Sunday, Jan. 24, a large group of adults and children, inspired by ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:37 pm

Polk Wolverines

Polk men regroup to defeat Madison, 74-67

Early in the fourth quarter, much was going Madison’s way against Polk County’s men’s varsity basketball team Tuesday night. The Patriots got inside and scored. ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 6:58 pm

Polk Wolverines

All-around play helps lift Polk women over Hendersonville Bearcats

Surviving a mid-game hiccup, Polk County rallied to handily defeat Hendersonville, 51-37, in women’s varsity basketball at Columbus on Friday, Jan. 15. Polk’s women, now ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Monday, January 18, 2016 1:35 pm

Polk Wolverines

Polk men lose wild game to Hendersonville

“Wild” would aptly describe Polk County’s home varsity basketball game against conference rival Hendersonville last Friday evening. When the clock ran out, the visiting Bearcats ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Monday, January 18, 2016 1:29 pm

Polk Wolverines

Shorthanded Polk wrestlers must seek individual accomplishment

Phillip Miller is an unabashed optimist. Miller, Polk County’s veteran head wrestling coach, has some good wrestlers. His issue is that he simply doesn’t have ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Monday, January 18, 2016 1:25 pm

Polk Wolverines

Polk’s shorthanded wrestling team falls to visiting Owen

While a shorthanded Polk County varsity wrestling team fell to visiting Owen, 54-24, on Thursday, Jan. 14, the Wolverines notched two wins by pin. Here, in ... Read more

by Mark Schmerling, Friday, January 15, 2016 3:27 pm

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