Month: February 2020

Comets break game open in second half

Dayton Brunsting of Boyden-Hull fights his way to the basket during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Comets came away with a 78-47 decision over the Central Lyon Lions. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull...

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Second quarter keys defeat in Rock Rapids

Brooke Zylstra of Boyden-Hull races down the lane for a layup during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball at Central Lyon Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Comets lost the game 58-49. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull     ...

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Two Nighthawks come home with conference titles

Casey Pick of Boyen-Hull/Rock Valley looks to the ref for a possible pin signal on his Okoboji opponent, Isaac Ramierez-Woodley, in the fifth-place match at 160 pounds as part of the Siouxland Conference wrestling tournament Friday, Jan. 31. Pick won the match by fall...

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Mulder brothers claim conference titles

Karson Vander Ziel of Western Christian puts his Spirit Lake Park opponent, Nick Mingus, to his back during his semifinal match as part of the Lakes Conference wrestling tournament Friday, Jan. 31, hosted by the Indians. Vander Ziel finished his weight class in second...

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Poor finish hands Tigers a 59-53 defeat in Lake Park

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian  11-21-10-11  53 Harris-Lake Park  17-7-18-17  59 LAKE PARK-Trinity Christian went on a big run going into halftime, but was unable to keep that momentum for the end of the game as the Tigers fell to...

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Tigers taste victory for second time

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 8-11-20-13  52 Harris-Lake Park     4-10-9-5  28 LAKE PARK-Senior post Hannah Baker dropped in a season-high 22 points while Trinity Christian also threw every defense it had in the playbook at...

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Kobi Baccam chooses Northwestern College

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian football standout Kobi Baccam has signed a letter of intent to continue his football career at Northwestern College next fall. In his final season this past fall for the Wolfpack and coach Travis Kooima, Baccam was the...

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Cherokee gets revenge over Western

Courtney Kollis (11) of Western Christian skies and stretches out for a rebound during non-conference girls’ basketball versus Bishop Heelan Saturday, Feb. 1. The Wolfpack fell short to the Crusaders 57-43. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western...

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Western overcomes flu bug in road victory

Brayden Van Meeteren of Western Christian fires a shot attempt from the left block during non-conference boys’ basketball Saturday, Feb. 1. The Wolfpack defeated the Bishop Heelan Crusaders 56-45. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian...

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Forgotten heirloom window resurfaces

SPECIAL DEDICATION On Sunday, Jan. 26, a special window was dedicated at United Presbyterian Church of Boyden. The window was stored for 65 years. It’s believed it is from the original church and was gifted to the congregation after being restored. (Photo/June De Wit)...

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