Month: December 2020

Grapplers take one of three on opening night

western christian wrestling Jace Mulder of the Western Christian wrestling team. Mulder won all three of his matches during a triangular hosted by Kingsley-Pierson Thursday, Dec. 3. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian beats Lawton-Bronson, falls to Kingsley-Pierson...

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Two Wolfpack players to become Defenders

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two Western Christian volleyball players, Sienna Moss and Madison Vis, signed letters of intent Tuesday, Dec. 1, to continue their volleyball careers at Dordt University next fall. Vis is a 5-foot-9 defensive specialist and ended her...

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Comets run over Mustangs 95-36

boyden-hull boys’ basketball Dylan Francis of Boyden-Hull swipes the ball away from a George-Little Rock player during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 1. The Comets came away with a big 95-36 win. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull’s defense allows...

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Wolfpack pull away in second half againt Newell-Fonda

western christian boys’ basketball After a tough start, in the eyes of Coach Derek Keizer, Western Christian plays its game in the second half to claim a big non-conference win Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 16-25-24-31  96 Newell-Fonda ...

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Western unable to stall Newell-Fonda’s win streak

western christian girls’ basketball Wolfpack fall short to one of the top Class 1A teams in non-conference action Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian  8-2-13-11  34 Newell-Fonda  27-26-18-15  86 NEWELL-Western Christian knew it would be...

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Pressure defense aids another victory

boyden-hull girls’ basketball Chloe Schafer of Boyden-Hull attempts to grab a loose basketball from a George-Little Rock player during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 1. The Comets came away with a 55-41 win. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Comets now have...

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Tigers fight despite a 64-23 defeat to the Blackhawks

trinity christian girls’ basketball Leah Gritters of Trinity Christian fires a 3-pointer from the corner during War Eagle Conference girls’ basketball with Gehlen Catholic of LeMars Friday, Dec. 4. The Tigers lost the game to the Jays 58-35. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Hinton rallies to down Trinity on opening night

trinity christian boys’ basketball Anthony Kooiker of Trinity Christian fights his way to the basket for a shot from the post during War Eagle Conference boys’ basketball versus Gehlen Catholic Friday, Dec. 4. The Tigers fell to the Jays 53-40. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Record-breaking duo

Shane Solberg and Tyson Kooima reflect on breaking passing and receiving records at Northwestern College in Orange City, give insight to upcoming playoffs Tyson Kooima, a Hull native, lofts a pass during a GPAC football game this season for Northwestern College. The...

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Drive to become better lands three in Honor Band

NORTHWEST IOWA BANDMASTERS HONOR BAND SELECTIONS These three Trinity Christian High School students were selected to the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band. Pictured left to right are Sierra Meyer, Dana De Boer and Evan De Jong. (Photo/Submitted)...

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Changes ahead for Lewis Family Drug

PREPARING FOR MOVING DAY A sign in the window at Lewis Family Drug on Main Street in Hull advertises a moving sale. The business plans to relocate in February. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer To better accommodate customers, Lewis Family Drug will...

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Michael Achterhof

74 Boyden, Iowa November 26, 2020 Michael Achterhof, 74, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at his home. No arrangements are planned at this time. 

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Mary Ann Reekers

88 Canton, South Dakota November 15, 2020 Mary Ann Reekers, 88, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at Royale Meadows Care Center, Sioux Center, Iowa. Private family funeral service was Tuesday, Dec. 1, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in...

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Phyllis Diekevers

75 Sheldon, Iowa November 21, 2020 Phyllis G. Diekevers, 75, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon.  Funeral service was Wednesday, Nov. 25, at United Presbyterian Church, Boyden, Iowa, with interment...

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Three Wolfpack defenders named all-state

ispwa all-state football Bailey BaccamLevi Vanden BosTristan MulderAll three Western Christian football players were selected to the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association All-State football team as announced by the organization Tuesday, Nov. 24. (Photos/Nathan Broek)...

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Two Nighthawks named all-state football players

ispwa all-state football Kody NobleLandyn Van Kekerix Both Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football players were selected to the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association All-State football team in Class 3A as announced by the organization Tuesday, Nov. 24. (Photos/Nathan Broek)...

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Lessons learned from opening-night defeat

boyden-hull girls’ basketball Kyler Bomgaars dishes off a pass during a play in transition during Siouxland Conference basketball versus Sibley-Ocheyedan Tuesday, Nov. 24. The Comets fell short to the Generals 59-54 to open the 2020-2021 season. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Western edges Woodbury Central in OT

western christian girls’ basketball Sienna Moss flies down the lane for a transition layup during non-conference girls’ basketball at Woodbury Central Monday, Nov. 23. The Western Christian Wolfpack came away with a 72-65 win. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Late basket by...

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Trinity slips past River Valley on opening night

trinity christian girls’ basketball Low-scoring game favors Tigers by 3 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 7-10-6-5  28 River Valley          5-3-12-5  25 CORRECTIONVILLE-Trinity Christian had trouble scoring in an...

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