Polk State Eliminated from National Championship Run
Polk State College Baseball was eliminated from the NJCAA JUCO World Series on Tuesday, falling 0-6 to Shelton State (Ala.) Community College. The Buccaneers took a 1-run lead in the bottom of the fourth, which…
Baseball’s Most Successful Sophomores Savoring Final Days as a Team
No matter the outcome of the NJCAA JUCO World Series, one thing is certain: In only a matter of days, the most successful sophomore class in the history of Polk State Baseball will scatter to…
Polk State Baseball Falls in Second Round of NJCAA JUCO World Series
Polk State College Baseball fell 9-5 to Jefferson College on Monday during the second round of the NJCAA JUCO World Series. With Eagles righty Brian Johnson on the mound, the Jefferson College (Mo.) Vikings took…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Student Wins $5,000 Scholarship
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School student Terrence Nealy has received the Riding Forward Scholarship from Regions Bank, a competition that attracted more than 4,000 entries from 16 states. Each scholarship winner receives $5,000 toward…
JUCO World Series: Eagles’ Asher Stands Out in Easy First-Round Win
In what proved to be hardly a contest at all — in pitching or anything else — Polk State College beat Western Nevada 10-1 in Saturday’s opening round of the NJCAA JUCO World Series. Days…
High-Wind Warnings of Two Kinds Predicted for Eagles’ First Game of JuCo World Series
It will be a blustery day for Polk State’s first-ever appearance in the NJCAA JUCO World Series — both in terms of atmospheric conditions and the throwing speeds of two highly ranked pitching prospects. The…
Eagles Spend First Day of World Series Travels Giving Back to Others
For members of Polk State College Baseball, their first full day in Grand Junction, Colo., was more about others than themselves. The team, here to compete in the NJCAA JuCo World Series beginning Saturday at…
Fear the Beard: Scruffy Eagles Soar Toward JuCo World Series
Keen observers may have noticed something different about members of the Polk State Baseball team during the group’s post-season run: they are hairier than ever. After entering post-season play in early May, members of the team began growing…
National Championship Bid Is Sweet Vindication for Members of 1992 Squad
Polk State College will compete in its first NJCAA JUCO World Series when the tournament begins on May 26 in Grand Junction, Colo. The national championship berth comes after a record-breaking season and the team’s…
Polk State to Launch Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
A new certificate program at Polk State College will equip aspiring entrepreneurs to be successful in their ventures, helping them to contribute to the county’s economic recovery. With the support of area entrepreneurs, the Polk…
