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’Hawks place at third district meet

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestlers Cole Bomgaars (above) and Brock Mulder (below) work from different positions during their district meet. Both Mulder, who placed first, and Bomgaars, who ended in second, punched their tickets to the state meet in Des Moines....

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No grapplers to state meet

Western Christian boys’ wrestling WC’s season comes to a close at Sioux City district competition Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 30.0SIOUX CITY –Western Christian 30.0; 132: Kade Leloux (4-16) did not place and scored 3.0 team points – Champ. Round 1...

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Comets close winless

Erica Vollink dribbles the ball up the floor during Boyden-Hull’s game against Emmetsburg. Vollink and the Comets fell to the E-Hawks in the Class 2A postseason, capping a winless season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull girls’ basketball Andrew Buckman | Sports...

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WC pulls away in fourth

Karsten Moret jumps toward the rim ahead of an electrifying dunk during Western Christian’s win over Spirit Lake. Moret led Western to a 73-59 win over the Indians in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian boys’ basketball Electrifying dunk caps exciting...

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Fedders leads WC on Senior Night

Junior Madi Krikke debates whether to shoot the ball from 3-point range against Spirit Lake. Western Christian fell to the Indians 68-36 Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian girls’ basketball Turnovers turn close contest in home blowout...

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Sibley stands no chance

Boyden-Hull boys’ basketball Comets tally season-high point total in road finale Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 19-20-23-18 80Sibley-Ocheyedan 9-16-11-5 41SIBLEY – The highest-scoring game of Boyden-Hull’s campaign came in its regular-season road finale....

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Victory on Senior Night for the girls

Kierra Heynen begins her free-throw motion during Trinity Christian's contest versus George-Little Rock. With a decisive defeat to the Mustangs, the Tigers' season came to a close Thursday, Feb. 13, in George. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian girls’ basketball...

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Senior Night blowout

Cory Maassen dribbles the ball for Trinity Christian during its matchup with Akron-Westfield. Trinity dropped a 68-46 contest with the Westerners to close the regular season Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian boys’ basketball Tigers...

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Western wipes Worthington

Senior Aubrie Kooiker dribbles the ball up the right side of the court during Western Christian's game against Worthington. The Wolfpack defeated the Trojans 50-38 Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian girls’ basketball Post players fuel...

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Second-half separation

Senior post player Barret Bleeker (34) goes up for a layup Monday, Feb. 3, in a game vs. MOC-Floyd Valley. Class 2A No. 1 Western Christian defeated the Dutch 78-62 in Hull. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian boys’ basketball Two of NW Iowa’s strongest squads face...

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Dominant road win

Trinity Christian girls’ basketball Tigers tally second-high point total of season vs. MMCRU Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 8-16-22-10 56MMCRU 8-5-10-11 34 REMSEN – In addition to winning for the third time in four games, Trinity Christian had one of...

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Press causes issues

Trinity Christian boys’ basketball State championship-hopeful downs Tigers in Remsen Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 9-19-12-6 46MMCRU 31-12-23-20 86 REMSEN – Suffering a fifth-consecutive loss, Trinity Christian fell to 6-11 overall. Class 1A No. 3...

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B-H brings it back

Junior Garret Van Es grasps the ball between his hands during Boyden-Hull's matchup with Sioux Center. The Comets defeated the Warriors 57-51 Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Hull. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Boyden-Hull boys’ basketball Boys come from behind to claim victory over SC...

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Warriors clobber Comets

Elsie Hoegh looks where to go with the basketball during Boyden-Hull's game against Sioux Center. The Class 4A ranked Warriors handily took down the Comets in Hull. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Boyden-Hull girls’ basketball Rokusek tallies two-thirds of team point total in...

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B-H/RV finishes in 26th

Emma De Jong smirks as she stands on the podium representing Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. De Jong finished in fifth place at 190 pounds, clinching her spot with a fall in her final match. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Kaylee De Jong smiles hard while standing in the second...

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Third-straight loss

Carter Westra decides whether to shoot at the top of the key during a game against South O’Brien. Trinity Christian fell to the Wolverines 68-35 Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian boys’ basketball Tigers dig themselves too big a hole,...

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Low-scoring slug fest

Trinity Christian reserve guard Grace Poppema dribbles the ball up the floor Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Hull. Poppema and the Tigers eked out a win over South O’Brien in overtime. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian girls’ basketball Trinity overcomes poor shooting,...

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Victory at the Pentagon

Junior reserve guard Kolby Heemskerk (21) evades defenders Saturday, Feb. 1, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. At the Sanford Pentagon, Heemskerk and Western Christian defeated Aberdeen Christian 64-40 to move to 15-2 on the season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western...

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Poor third proves costly

Western Christian girls’ basketball Two Wolfpack members finish just shy of a double-double Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 12-9-7-11 39MOC-Floyd Valley 12-11-19-11 53ORANGE CITY – Three tight quarters were overshadowed by a dominant third for...

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’Pack places eighth

Western Christian boys’ wrestling Ney, Bakker earn solo thirds at respective weights in Parker Invite Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 55.0PARKER, S.D. –2025 Parker InvitationalWestern Christian 55.0; 132: Kade Leloux (3-10) did not place and scored...

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