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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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Season closes for Western grapplers

Jaydn Leloux grapples Britany Castelan of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley during the IGHSAU 1A Region 6 state qualifier in Sioux Center. Western Christian's 145-pound grappler came up just short of punching her ticket to Coralville, finishing in third place. (Photo/Andrew...

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Conference Champs

Cole Bomgaars competes at 120 pounds during the Siouxland Conference Tournament in Sioux Center. Bomgaars finished second at his weight, helping Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley earn first place as a team in the meet. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys’...

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Offense hits a wall

Carter Kleinwolterink drives toward the basket against a West Lyon defender in his team's game in Hull. Two days later, Kleinwolterink reached and surpassed the 1,000-career point mark against H-M-S, doing so in fewer than three varsity seasons. (Photo/Andrew Buckman)...

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‘Best game yet’

Rylee Bomgaars holds the ball close to her body as she deciphers where to go with it. Bomgaars and Boyden-Hull dropped a 65-37 decision to West Lyon in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull girls’ basketball Comets find offensive success vs. visiting Wildcats...

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Team takes first at qualifier

Emma De JOng - 190 Pounds Mariana Vazquez - 170 Pounds Kaylee De JOng - 235 Pounds Cameron Halbur - 130 Pounds Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls’ wrestling Four Nighthawks advance to IGHSAU state championships Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...

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Hull girls wrestle in Sioux City

Ariadna Rosales flexes her body in a bridge position to avoid being pinned Saturday, Jan. 25, in Sioux City. Rosales placed seventh at 120 pounds for Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in the Hinton/SBL Blackhawk Girls Tournament. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Abigail Kats competes at...

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B-H faces ranked foe

Elyse Zwart prepares to pass the ball to a teammate during Boyden-Hull's contest vs. Rock Valley. The ranked Rockets took down the Comets 72-21 Friday, Jan. 24, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull Girls’ Basketball Squad falls in first of two top-10 Class 2A...

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Western clobbers Hawks

Tayden Moret drives toward the basket during Western Christian's contest versus Remsen St. Mary's. The Class 2A No. 1 Wolfpack defeated the top-10 1A squad handily Monday, Jan. 20, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Basketball Class 2A No. 1...

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