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Western wipes Tornadoes

Preston Louters fights for the ball with a Storm Lake opponent Monday, May 12, in Hull. The Wolfpack went on to defeat the Tornadoes 3-1 on Senior Night. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Soccer Maassen scores first career goals in Senior Day win Andrew...

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Western Christian destroys Tornadoes

Western Christian Girls’ Soccer Girls snap three-game losing streak to open final week Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 5-1 6Storm Lake 1-0 1 STORM LAKE – Bouncing back from three-consecutive losses, including two by 10 goals apiece, Western Christian...

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Boys’ season closes at Sheldon qualifier

Western Christian Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field Girls collect three one at-large, three automatic bids to state meet Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian girls 60Western Christian boys 29 SHELDON – While Western Christian’s boys’ track and field season...

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Girls’ golf closes regular season

Western Christian Girls’ Golf ELC takes down Wolfpack in final dual of campaign at Rolling Hills Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 214Estherville Lincoln Central 193 HULL – In its final dual of the season, Western Christian girls’ golf ended its...

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Most WC boys see season end

Tayjen DeJong putts during a Class 2A sectional meet at Deer Run Golf Course. DeJong finished in 28th place with an 87 on the day. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Golf Tycen Van Zee finishes fifth, advances to 2A district meet Andrew Buckman | Sports...

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Three boys play in War Eagle tourney

Ty Brummel hits an approach shot during a hole at Rolling Hills Country Club. Brummel finished a few strokes shy of advancing his season Wednesday, May 14, to the district meet. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Boys’ Golf Trinity finishes without team score...

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TC closes year in Armstrong

Trinity Christian Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field Program goes without any Class 1A state meet qualifiers Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Trinity Christian girls 26Trinity Christian boys 0 ARMSTRONG – What ended up as the final competition of the season for Trinity...

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Nighthawks suffer 10th loss

Carlos Altamirano Weatherford works to control the ball during Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s match vs. Spirit Lake Park Okoboji. The Nighthawks eventually dropped a 2-1 decision to the Indians in Rock Valley. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Boys’ Soccer...

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’Hawks’ defense struggles in loss

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Girls’ Soccer SLPO’s Claire Turner finishes with staggering eight goals Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-0 0Spirit Lake Park Okoboji 6-4 10 MILFORD – Backed by a ridiculous individual performance from one of the state’s...

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Boyden-Hull closes regular season

Junior Carter Kleinwolterink putts during a Class 1A sectional meet at Rolling Hills Country Club. Boyden-Hull finished first in the team competition during the meet, shooting a 295. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Boys’ Golf Comets capture familiar second place at...

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Comet duo closes regular season

Sophomore Brooklyn Koele putts during the Class 1A Region 1C meet in Hull. Koele finished her season with a 114 for 21st. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Girls’ Golf Girls use 18-hole conference meet as postseason warmup Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor SIOUX CENTER...

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B-H/RV caps regular season

Jakob Pottebaum runs the final leg of the 1600-meter distance medley relay Monday, May 12. B-H/RV finished that meet with 48 points for sixth place. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Ciana Zomer runs during a relay race at the West Lyon Booster Relays. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...

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Girls gather first dual win

Brynn De Weerd drives her ball during Western Christian’s meet at Rolling Hills Country Club. De Weerd finished with a 51 to tie teammate Kiah Van Der Brink for the team-leading score Tuesday, May 6. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Girls’ Golf De Weerd...

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Unity outduels boys in Hull

Brody Van Kley looks for his ball from afar after teeing off Tuesday, May 6. Against Unity Christian, Van Kley finished with a 48 at Rolling Hills Country Club. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Golf Wolfpack barely drops first home meet in nearly a month...

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Match ends in mercy rule

Western Christian Girls’ Soccer Spencer tallies 10 first-half goals to conclude contest early Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor abuckman@ncppub.comWestern Christian 0-0 0Spencer 10-0 10 HULL – Class 2A No. 8 Spencer once again proved itself as one of the most potent...

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Relays impress in Sibley

Western Christian Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field Girls claim two wins, boys earn three top-threes at co-ed invite Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian girls 65Western Christian boys 45 SIBLEY – Two relay groups were the biggest contributors for Western...

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Searching for consistency

Western Christian Boys’ Soccer Poor first half proves consequential to WC in loss to Tigers Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-1 1Spencer 3-2 5 SPENCER – For the first time in 2025, Western Christian suffered a second-consecutive loss. Class 2A No. 5...

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Comeback attempt comes up empty

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Ashlyn Gerristsen collides with Storm Lake’s captain after failing to redirect the ball. The Nighthawks dropped a 3-2 result to the Tornadoes in Rock Valley. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Girls’ Soccer Nighthawks unable to...

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Tigers set tons of PRs

Freshman Michael Boon prepares to release the discus during the War Eagle Conference Meet in Hawarden. Boon finished with a top throw of 63-08 Monday, May 5. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Keely Groeneweg leaps toward the sand during the long jump in Hawarden. Groeneweg’s...

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Triangular caps regular season

Trinity Christian Boys’ Golf Brummel earns second-medal spot in matchup with Wolverines Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 219South O’Brien 202Hinton 181 HULL – Playing what was the final scheduled meet of the regular season, Trinity Christian took...

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