Isabella Zomermaand prepares to release a pitch during Western Christian’s game against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. While striking out three, Zomermaand allowed six earned runs across six innings of work. (Photos/Andrew Buckman) Cameron Halbur warms up on the mound as...
Western Christian’s Landon Hanenburg attempts to pick off Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Clayton Juffer during a contest Tuesday, June 3, in Hull. The Nighthawks went on to win the contest 9-0 over the Wolfpack. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock...
Western Christian Softball Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 0Storm Lake 5-0-0-4-3-0-0 12 HULL – Undefeated Storm Lake took down winless Western Christian in five innings Wednesday, June 4. A 12-0 victory pushed the visiting Tornadoes to...
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Softball Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 1-5-1-2-0-4 13Okoboji 0-0-0-0-4-0 4 MILFORD – Aside from an outlier fifth frame, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley softball dominated Okoboji to earn its third-straight win. Wednesday, June...
Western Christian Baseball Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-0-0-0-0 0West Lyon 5-3-5-0-1 14 HULL – Unfortunately for Western Christian, it ran into a West Lyon squad coming off its first loss of the season. In just five innings Wednesday, June 4, the...
Trinity Christian Baseball Tigers dominate on both sides of the ball to mercy-rule Hawks Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 0-0-4-2-5 11Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 0-0-0-1-0 1 HARTLEY – Five runs in the fifth inning allowed Trinity Christian to leave Hartley...
Trinity Christian Softball Vis leads way in both facets of the game for TC’s second win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 0-5-2-0-5-0-2 14Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 4-2-0-1-0-1-0 8 HARTLEY – Following a Monday postponement, Trinity Christian kicked off its...
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Baseball Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 8Okoboji 3 MILFORD – With its most recent defeat of Okoboji, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley secured its first win streak of the season Wednesday, June 4. Defeating the Pioneers 8-3 in...
Western Christian senior captain Lane Maassen looks ahead with the ball just in front of him, weighing what to do with it. Western went on to upset Unity Christian 2-1 in the Class 1A Substate 1 semifinals. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Boys’ Soccer Carlson...
Colby Den Hartog beats a ball to first for an infield single. Den Hartog finished the game, his team’s home opener versus West Lyon, with two of the group’s five hits in a 12-2 loss. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Baseball Errors hurt squad in...
Natalie Leusink looks to bunt against West Lyon in each team’s season opener Tuesday, May 27. The Wildcats went on to defeat the Nighthawks 13-3 in Lester. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Softball Mercy rule ends relocated conference contest early Andrew...
Eighth grader Ryker Kooima goes through his throwing motion Thursday, May 29, against Central Lyon. Western Christian dropped a 9-3 result to the Lions in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Western Christian Baseball Western begins year with pair of losses to visiting...
Makenna Fedders runs toward home plate during Western Christian’s matchup with Central Lyon. Fedders and the Wolfpack went on to drop the game 13-8 to the Lions. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Western Christian Softball Lions come back, take high-scoring matchup vs. visitors...
Trinity Christian’s Luke De Jong swings at a pitch during his team’s game versus MMCRU. The Royals defeated the Tigers 4-2 Tuesday, May 27, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Baseball Mercy rule ends shortened first week of play for baseball unit Andrew...
Senior Karyn Uittenbogaard just beats out the throw at second base, stealing the bag for her squad after reaching base one of four times Tuesday, May 27. Trinity Christian went on to drop the contest 6-5 in extra innings. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian...
Boyden-Hull Girls’ Golf B-H golfer becomes first girl to medal at state tournament Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Josie Rokusek 165 (87, 78) MARSHALLTOWN – Putting together one of the better second-day performances you’ll see at the high school level in girls’ golf,...
Boyden-Hull Boys’ Golf Dynamic duo leads Comets to decisive state championship title Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 618 (306, 312) WATERLOO – For the second time in program history, Boyden-Hull won a boys’ state golf championship. Shooting a 618 (+42) over...
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls' 4x100m Relay Rylee Bomgaars, Ciana Zomer, Makinze Rensink, Maya NettenNot pictured: The girls’ sprint medley relay team of Maya Netten, Rylee Bomgaars, Ciana Zomer, Makinze Rensink Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls' 1600m DMR Rylee Bomgaars,...
Western Christian 1600m DMR Avery Dykstra, Paisley Groeneweg, Maddyn De Jager, Morgan Kooiman Western Christian 4x800m Relay Kyrin De Groot, Avery Dykstra, Morgan Kooiman, Addi Van’t Hul Western Christian Bentley Bliek discus Addi Van't Hul Avery Dykstra Kyrin de...
Western Christian SoftballBack Row (LtoR): Carsyn Blankespoor, Lily Van Voorst, Abigail Kats, Bentley Bliek, Makenna Fedders, Isabella Zomermaand, Lacey Petitt; Front row: Madelynn Van Tilburg, Ainsley Haveman, Harper Van Bemmel, Kyra Vander Pol, Taryne De Groot,...
