Bentley Bilek (3), Avery Feenstra (14) and Taryne De Groot (12) celebrate with teammates and fans after winning the district title. (Photo/Sean Baccam) As a team, Western Christian celebrates another banner, marking its 25th consecutive appearance in the state...
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Boyden-Hull takes Remsen-St. Mary’s to the brink
Addison Marra was a key price for the Comets this year, leaning into her senior experience to help in multiple ways on the court. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Boyden-Hull Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Boyden-Hull volleyball was up-and-down during the...
DeBoer ends impressive freshman season at state meet
Tyler DeBoer had a good day at the Iowa High School state cross-country meet in Fort Dodge, posting one of his best performances of the season. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Where better to have one...
Ten Napel takes top-25 finish at state meet
Ian Ten Napel was impressive during his first appearance at the Iowa High School state cross-country meet, finishing 24th as just a sophomore. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Western Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Western Christian’s Ian Ten...
Ten Napel clinches district title, Western has solid day to finish season
Ian Ten Napel finished first at districts, so now he gets to go to the state cross-country meet in Fort Dodge and represent Western Christian. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Western Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With a state appearance on...
Western volleyball one win away from 26th-straight state tournament
Maggie Van Schepen (6) and Morgan Kooiman (11) have been crucial parts of the Western frontline this season. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Western Christian volleyball has made the state tournament 25...
Kamies, Hoegh dominate as Comets advance in playoffs
An impressive group of freshmen, including Jaelyn De Jongh (11), have helped the Comets to a solid season and the semifinals of the playoffs. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Boyden-Hull Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Boyden-Hull volleyball came into the...
B-H/RV cross-country sees new PRs at district meet
Samuel Quevedo has been solid all year, and his performance sets the tone for what should be a great season next year. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com "I am super proud of our team and how they...
DeBoer shines in great district meet for Trinity XC
Trinity Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Trinity Christian cross-country has been steadily improving all season, and it peaked last week when Tigers’ star Tyler DeBoer clinched a top-10 finish and a trip to the 1A Iowa high school...
Trinity Volleyball falls in playoffs, develops future contributors
Trinity volleyball has seen a lot of growth this season, in part because of the senior leadership of Kalaya Oostra (11) and her classmates. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Unfortunately, not every team can...
B-H/RV nearly upsets undefeated Osage, sets foundation for future
Boyden-Hull / Rock Valley Football Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com In sports, losses can, occasionally, present just as many positives as wins. In the case of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, a 22-14 road loss to undefeated Osage is one of those games. After...
Western offense shines in loss to OABCIG
The Wolfpack offense was the driving force of Western Christian football this season, but the defense, in part due to the two-way play of Kolby Heemskerk (23) and Jesse Heynen (26), came up in big spots. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Western Christian Football Calif Poncy |...
Trinity XC has record week ahead of postseason
Tyler DeBoer has been great all season for Trinity, and that continued last week at the War Eagle Conference meet. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com In the biggest meets of the season, Trinity Christian...
Trinity breaks losing streak, trending upward before playoffs
Ali Van Der Brink (12) goes to step up an opportunity at a spike for a teammate. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Trinity Christian Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com After a 20-match losing streak, Trinity Christian volleyball finally broke the streak last...
Western volleyball goes 3-1, gets ready for postseason
Western Christian played a wide range of players over the weekend at Bishop Heelan, including Bentley Bilek (3). (Photo/Calif Poncy) Western Christian Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With each passing week, the Western Christian Wolfpack show...
Western XC dominates MMCRU meet, flying high heading into postseason
While Ian Ten Napel has been atop the list for Western Christian most of the season, Logan Minderhoud has stood out in his own right, often securing high finishes. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Western Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Before...
Western beats B-H/RV, takes second in 2A-1
Landon DeStigter (4) completes a pitch to Jesse Heynen (26), a key player for the Wolfpack on offense and defense. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Football Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com In the biggest spot of the season, Western Christian came...
Boyden-Hull falls again, will play H-LP in playoffs
(RIGHT) Elsie Hoegh (10) was an important player for the Comets in their loss to Unity Christian last week. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Boyden-Hull Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With postseason play right around the corner, Boyden-Hull volleyball...
B-H/RV loses to Western Christian, set to play Osage in playoffs
Cole Bomgaars(7), plays both ways for BHRV. He’ll have to play well on both of them for the Nighthawks to take down Osage. (Photo/Chino Herrera) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Football Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Despite a two-game losing streak, everything...
B-H/RV XC struggles at Siouxland Championships
It was a disappointing day for B-H/RV cross-country, largely due to the weather. But Jakob Pottebaum still had an alright day considering the rain. (Photo/Warrior Sports Photography) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com...