Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association announced Thursday, Feb. 25, that Boyden-Hull girls’ basketball player Marissa Pottebaum has been named to the Class 2A All-District team in the Northwest District. Pottebaum finished the 2020-2021...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Six Western Christian players were selected to the Lakes All-Conference boys’ basketball team as announced by the conference and its coaches Wednesday, Feb. 24. Earning first-team honors were Ty Van Essen and Wyatt Gulker. Van Essen, prior...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Sioux Center Tornadoes hockey team, which has Boyden-Hull elementary students Braylen Crawford and Ryder Wynja on the squad, participated in the Bantam A state hockey tournament in Huron, South Dakota, Friday, Feb. 26-Sunday, Feb. 28....
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestlers were named to the Siouxland All-Conference team as announced Saturday, Feb. 27. Earning first-team honors was Zach Strubbe at 152 pounds, Casey Pick at 182 pounds and Jaxson Rozeboom as an at-large...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Three Boyden-Hull girls’ basketball players were selected to the Siouxland All-Conference team as announced Saturday, Feb. 27. Named to the second team was Marissa Pottebaum. She was the top scorer for the Comets this past season, scoring...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Western Christian girls’ basketball players have been announced as all-conference players as released by the Lakes Conference and its coaches Wednesday, Feb. 24. Earning second-team honors were Sienna Moss and Madison Vis. Vis was the...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Senior student-athletes, cheerleaders and team managers from Boyden-Hull were named to the Academic Siouxland All-Conference list as released Saturday, Feb. 27. From the girls’ basketball team, the list included Lydia Grond and Leah...
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Boyden-Hull boys’ basketball players were named to the Siouxland All-Conference team as announced Saturday, Feb. 27. Earning unanimous first team selections were Tanner Te Slaa and Marcus Kelderman. Te Slaa was not only the top scorer...
Ashtin Van’t Hul of Western Christian powers up a layup during the Class 2A District 3 boys’ basketball tournament final with Rock Valley Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Sheldon. The Wolfpack defeated the Rockets 74-59 to advance to the Class 2A substate 2 game. (Photo/Nathan...
Western Christian grappler Tristan Mulder puts his name in the history books CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION Western Christian wrestler Tristan Mulder gets congratulations from his coaches Vince Vanderloo, left, and Pete DiPol, right, after winning the Class 1A 195-pound...
COOKING AND BOOKS After reading “The Little Red Hen Makes Pizza” by Philemon Sturges, Mali, Kinley and Jersey work together Wednesday, Feb. 17 to prepare pizzas during the Kids’ Cooking Club at the Hull Public Library. “I will eat anything on mine except anchovies,”...
Renovations planned for Scott’s Auto Repair building MOVING WALLS TO MAKE ROOM FOR MORE REPAIRS Scott’s Auto Repair owner Scott Hansmann will be making renovations in phases to his building in an effort to better accommodate the increased work load in his shop....
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer A trip down the vitamin aisle in any supermarket can lead to a surprise after seeing all the quick remedies to help cure colds, regain energy and fight stress. Although positive affirmations written on the packaging make them seem tempting,...
trinity christian boys’ basketball Trinity Christian fails to execute its defensive game plan in a 77-42 loss to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in tournament play Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 15-5-12-10 42 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn ...
western christian boys’ basketball Wyatt Gulker of Western Christian throws it down on a transition dunk during Class 2A District 3 boys’ basketball tournament action versus Central Lyon Thursday, Feb. 18. The Wolfpack defeated the Lions 59-42 and advanced to the...
bhrv state wrestling Both Nighthawk grapplers fall in matches on opening day to end the 2020-2021 campaign Nathan Broek | Sports Editor DES MOINES-Gabino Vargas and Casey Pick of the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestling team were making their first appearances at the...
western christian girls’ basketball Western Christian senior Sienna Moss ducks around a Central Lyon defender in the post during Class 2A Region 7 girls’ basketball tournaments Tuesday, Feb. 16. Moss saw her prep high school basketball career come to an end in a...
boyden-hull boys’ basketball (top right) Damion Reuvers of Boyden-Hull looks for a teammate to pass the ball to during Class 2A District 2 boys’ basketball tournaments Thursday, Feb. 18. The Comet reserves saw plenty of playing time as they came away with a 75-45 win...
COMMUNITY CONGRATULATIONS The Hull Area Chamber of Commerce recognized those nominated as outstanding citizens during the annual luncheon Monday, Feb. 8. Pictured left to right are Don and Julie Bosma, Citizens of the Year; Becky De Jong, Employee of the Year; and Te...
Members of the Hull Book Club celebrated 10 years of friendship, stories and discussion, Monday, Feb. 8 at Hull Public Library. Front row (left to right) Julie Kreun, Cheryl Vierhout, Greta Grond and Julie Visscher. Back row (left to right) Abby Heijboer, Jill De...
