boyden-hull boys’ basketball Brady Frick of Boyden-Hull gets bumped by a Rock Valley defender on a transition drive to the basket during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Friday, Dec. 11. The Comets defeated the Rockets 75-47. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Despite the win,...
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All-around dreams and determination
FUTURE GYMHAWK Josie Bergstrom, third from left, recently signed to continue her gymnastics career collegiately at the University of Iowa. The Boyden-Hull High School senior is pictured with her current coach, Alisha Dykstra, left, and her parents Rod and Marci...
Comets run over Mustangs 95-36
boyden-hull boys’ basketball Dylan Francis of Boyden-Hull swipes the ball away from a George-Little Rock player during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 1. The Comets came away with a big 95-36 win. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull’s defense allows...
Pressure defense aids another victory
boyden-hull girls’ basketball Chloe Schafer of Boyden-Hull attempts to grab a loose basketball from a George-Little Rock player during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 1. The Comets came away with a 55-41 win. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Comets now have...
Lessons learned from opening-night defeat
boyden-hull girls’ basketball Kyler Bomgaars dishes off a pass during a play in transition during Siouxland Conference basketball versus Sibley-Ocheyedan Tuesday, Nov. 24. The Comets fell short to the Generals 59-54 to open the 2020-2021 season. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...
Six Comets earn all-conference honors
SIOUXLAND ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL Ellie WoelberJewel BergstromLeah RozeboomMacy VerhoefMarissa Pottebaum Sarah Boogerd Boyden-Hull highlighted by first-team selections Jewel Bergstrom and Sarah Boogerd Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Six Boyden-Hull volleyball players...
Comets overcome late surge by Blackhawks
BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Players begin to celebrate and mob each other after the final point was counted in a 3-0 sweep over Lawton-Bronson in the Class 2A Region 2 tournaments Wednesday, Oct. 28. This was the first trip to state in nine years for the Comets....
Comets have little trouble with rival Rockets
BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Jewel Bergstrom of Boyden-Hull sets up a pass for a teammate during Class 2A Region 2 volleyball tournament action versus Rock Valley Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Comets defeated the rival Rockets in three to advance to the semi-final round that was...
Comets edge a scrappy Lion team in three
BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Leah Rozeboom of Boyden-Hull smacks a kill past a Central Lyon defender during Siouxland Conference volleyball Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Comets defeated the Lions in three. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) After a close first set, Boyden-Hull picks up its...
Boyden-Hull topples West Lyon in three
BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Ellie Woelber rises up on an attack attempt during Siouxland Conference volleyball versus West Lyon Thursday, Oct. 8. The Boyden-Hull Comets swept the Wildcats in three. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Boyden-Hull pulls away from West Lyon in sets two...
Inconsistencies plague Comets in Orange City
Boyden-Hull setter Jewel Bergstrom sets up a pass during Siouxland Conference volleyball at MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday, Oct. 1. Bergstrom passed for 30 assists, but the Comets fell to the Dutch in three sets. (Photo/Nathan Broek) BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Boyden-Hull...
Comets outlast Warriors in five
The Boyden-Hull volleyball team bench celebrates after a successful block with Coach Justine Draayer looking on during Siouxland Conference volleyball Thursday, Sept. 24. The Comets had plenty more to celebrate about as they defeated the Sheldon Orabs 3-1....
Comets topple rival Rockets in three
Leah Rozeboom rises up and prepares to smack a kill during Siouxland Conference volleyball Tuesday, Sept. 15. The Comets came away with a 3-0 victory over the rival Rockets from Rock Valley. (Photo/Nathan Broek) BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Strong serving effort starting in...
Comets make quick work of the Generals
BOYDEN-HULL VOLLEYBALL Effective serving and effective offensive attack allows Class 2A fourth-ranked Boyden-Hull to upend Sibley-Ocheyedan on opening night of conference play Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sibley-Ocheyedan 8-5-14 0 Boyden-Hull ...
Lone loss prevents Wolfpack from a title
Macy Verhoef of Boyden-Hull rises up for an attack attempt during the first match with Western Christian at the Sioux County tournament Saturday, Sept. 12. There were a lot of talented teams at this tournament and the Comets did not come away with a win on the...
Boyden-Hull girls blow past their competitors at home tournament
Ellie Woelber fires a kill over the George-Little Rock defense during the Boyden-Hull tournament Thursday, Sept. 3. The Comets defeated the Mustangs in two sets and went on to capture the tournament title. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Comets topple Siouxland Christian,...
Fifth-rated Comets go a perfect 3-0 on night one
Jewel Bergstrom and Marissa Pottebaum of Boyden-Hull combine for a block during their match with West Lyon at the Sioux Center volleyball tournament Thursday, Aug. 27. The Comets won the match in three sets en route to winning all three matches on the night....
Bullets Before Boys
Soodsma family reflects on having a shortened trap shooting season due to COVID-19 Pictured left to right: Rashaylee Soodsma, Ashayla Soodsma, Shanelle Soodsma and Jack Soodsma. The family of trap shooters competed at the South Dakota state trap shooting meet in...
Errors allow Nighthawks to upend Wolfpack
BOYDEN-HULL/ROCK VALLEY VERSUS WESTERN CHRISTIAN BASEBALL Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Western Christian get locked up in a tight pitchers’ duel early, but miscues on defense by the Wolfpack allow Nighthawks to claim victory Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western...
Boyden-Hull explodes in second half
Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sioux Center 14-19-9-15 57 Boyden-Hull 19-19-21-21 80 HULL-Class 2A eighth-ranked Boyden-Hull had a poor first few minutes of play against Sioux Center in a Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, but the Comets...