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Standout captures second tourney win

Western Christian Girls’ Wrestling Western Christian 47.0SIOUX RAPIDS –Sioux Central Girls’ InvitationalWestern Christian 47.0; 110: Ivanna Reynoso-Reyes (0-2) placed 3rd – Round 1 - Katherine Scott (GTRA-ELC) 2-0 won by fall over Reynoso-Reyes 0-2 (Fall 0:56); Round...

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Western hosts season-opening tourney

Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Girls’ Wrestling Leloux, De Jong duo go lossless during first action of 24-25 season in HullAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comHULL – A pair of girls’ wrestling teams hailing from Hull made their season...

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’Hawks claim fourth at stacked meet

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Girls’ Wrestling Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 148.0HOLSTEIN –Ridge View Girls’ Wrestling InvitationalBoyden-Hull/Rock Valley 148.0; 100: Dani Curiel (2-3) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points – Champ. Round 1 - Curiel 2-3 received a bye;...

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Back to State

Morgan Kooiman (11) looks to hit the ball over the net and elude Humboldt block. Kooiman, a freshman, finished with a match-high 12 kills for Western Christian in its state-clinching sweep Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Volleyball...

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West Lyon wheels past Western Christian

Sophomore Jesse Heynen (26) carries the ball during a kickoff return versus West Lyon. Western Christian was defeated 42-7 by the Wildcats to end its 2024 season Friday, Nov. 1. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Football ’Pack unable to stifle opposing ground...

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De Groot takes 24th

Western Christian senior Kyrin De Groot runs during the Class 2A state cross-country meet Saturday, Nov. 2, in Fort Dodge. At Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, De Groot placed 24th in her final high school competition in the sport. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western...

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Final Fort Dodge race

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Elyse Zwart competes at the 2024 Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships in Fort Dodge. Zwart capped her career with a 36th-place finish among a stacked field of runners. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...

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Tigers tumble out of playoffs

Ava Klein (5) bats a ball toward Akron-Westfield’s side of the court Monday, Oct. 29, on the road. Trinity Christian’s 3-0 loss to the ranked Westerners put an end to its strong 2024 campaign. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Volleyball Ranked Westerners sweep...

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Regional final bound

Boyden-Hull Volleyball Comets bounce Lions from Class 2A playoffs with home sweep Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 25-25-25 3Central Lyon 18-21-19 0HULL – To break its season-series tie and decide a Class 2A Region 7 finalist, Boyden-Hull hosted Central...

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Comeback queens

Boyden-Hull’s Rylee Bomgaars (1) cocks back her arm in anticipation of spiking the ball against Hinton. The Comets defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 Wednesday, Oct. 30, in an electrifying match in Orange City. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Volleyball B-H overcomes...

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Moving on

Junior reserve setter Annie Koele (5) bumps up a ball in a match against Estherville Lincoln Central. Koele finished with six assists in the third set Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Sweep of E-LC advances Western to Class 3A regional semifinals...

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De Groot qualifies for state

Western Christian senior Kyrin De Groot paces herself during a Class 2A state-qualifying cross-country meet in Orange City. De Groot punched her ticket to state for a third straight year, finishing the race in fifth place. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Freshman Ian Ten Napel...

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Offense finds a groove

Senior Teagan Visser (81) hauls in an interception for Western Christian during its 41-28 victory over Okoboji. The Wolfpack will face off with West Lyon for the second round of the playoffs Friday, Nov. 1, in Inwood. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Football...

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’Hawks end year in Rock Valley

Sophomore Nate Brennaman (69) blocks for a Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley returner Friday, Oct. 25, in Rock Valley. The Nighthawks capped their 2024 season with a 42-13 loss to ranked Carroll. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Football Ranked Carroll earns win...

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Sweep and advance

Sophomore Elsie Hoegh holds the ball in her hands ahead of her service. Boyden-Hull's star sophomore helped lead her squad to a 3-0 sweep of Sibley-Ocheyedan in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Volleyball Comets find little trouble in taking down Generals in...

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Zwart qualifies again

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Cross-Country Senior standout runner earns third consecutive spot in Fort Dodge meet Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor HARLAN – A seventh-place finish for Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s top runner was enough to earn her a spot at the 2024 Iowa High...

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Brummel surpasses 1,000 assists

Trinity Christian senior setter Kerstin Brummel (6) sets a ball to a teammate Monday, Oct. 21, in Hull. Brummel surpassed the 1,000-career assist mark during the match, a 3-0 sweep, versus Harris-Lake Park. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Volleyball Tigers...

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Campaign comes to a close

Trintiy Christian Cross-Country Tigers end year in Class 1A state-qualifying meet at Holstein Country Club Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor HOLSTEIN – Trinity Christian cross-country’s season came to a close Thursday, Oct. 23, at Holstein Country Club following the...

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Trinity tops Falcons

(LEFT) Senior defensive specialist Grace Poppema prepares to serve for Trinity Christian against Gehlen Catholic. The Tigers were swept by the Jays in their season finale Thursday, Oct 17, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Volleyball Road finale...

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Serving fuels wins

Senior Rylee Bomgaars (1) smashes a ball around the block of a Sheldon player Tuesday, Oct. 15, in Hull. Boyden-Hull defeated the Orabs 3-0 in the home match. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Volleyball Comets get more dominant as match goes along, sweep Orabs at...

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