Offense continues to struggle in week-opening road defeat to Sheldon Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 1Sheldon 8SHELDON – On the same night Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s softball squad broke its six-game losing streak, the baseball team extended...
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Group falls in nine
Senior Noah Leusink prepares for a pitch on the infield in a game against Sioux Center. The Warriors defeated the Nighthawks 4-1 at Open Space Athletic Complex. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Spencer walks off B-H/RV in extra innings to hand group first loss of 2024 season...
’Hawks drop 2 in Sioux City
Shortstop Kavri Van Kekerix prepares to catch the ball and apply a tag to a Sioux Center baserunner in the process of stealing second base. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley lost the matchup 4-3 to the Warriors. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Squad swept by Midgets, Spartans on first...
Squad loses fifth straight
Western ‘outplayed’ in five-inning defeat to visiting West Sioux Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0West Sioux 10HULL – Unable to capitalize on a potential game-altering opportunity, Western Christian was held scoreless for the second time in 2024. In...
’Pack blows early lead
Squad unable to keep pace in score column after best half inning of 2024 to date Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 7Woodbury Central 9WOODBURY – A 5-0 first-inning lead was not enough to secure Western Christian softball its first victory of the 2024...
Strong sixth aids win margin
Cleveringa pitches complete game, records home run in victory over Wolves Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 12Harris-Lake Park 5LAKE PARK – Winning its fourth-consecutive game to open 2024, Trinity Christian softball continued to roll Tuesday, May 28,...
Third frame proves massive
Evan De Jong pitches complete game in victory over host Wolves Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 4Harris-Lake Park 2LAKE PARK – While taking down a conference rival, Trinity Christian got back in the win column Tuesday, May 28. Now -.500 Harris-Lake...
’Pack defeated in OT
Season comes to a close in state tournament quarterfinal vs. West Liberty Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 1-0-0 1West Liberty 1-0-1 2DES MOINES – There’s likely nothing more frustrating nor disheartening in sports than losing to a team you were...
Group downs Kuemper
Western Christian’s boys pose around their Class 1A state-qualifying banner proudly, signaling a “W” with their hands in the process. Western defeated Unity Christian 3-2 in the tight-knit substate final. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian huddles in a group,...
’Pack shut out on road
Tayjen DeJong (16) looks toward the pitcher as he takes a lead from first base in a matchup with Central Lyon. On Thursday, May 23, the Lions defeated Western Christian 6-2. (Photo/Kari Jurrens) Western Christian Baseball Squad unable to capture year’s first win...
Western’s year closes on road
Western Christian Girls’ Soccer ’Pack says goodbye to rock-solid seniors, including offensive standout Harberts Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0-1 1Unity Christian 4-0 4ORANGE CITY – Falling in the regional semifinal, Western Christian’s 2024...
Western swept in doubleheader
Western Christian Softball (Doulbeheader) ’Pack defeated by Rams twice on the road to open the 2024 campaign Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 3MVAOCOU 7Western Christian 0MVAOCOU 12MAPLETON – A lack of experience showed for Western Christian in its...
Trinity wins in extras
Karyn Uittenbogaard (5) slides into home under the tag of the Sibley-Ocheyedan catcher. Trinity Christian defeated the Generals handily, by a score of 14-2, May 23 at home to move to 3-0. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Trinity Christian Softball Following nine innings of play,...
Royals shut out Tigers
Freshman Bryce Uittenbogaard pitches for Trinity Christian in a matchup with visiting Sibley-Ocheyedan on Thursday, May 23. The Generals defeated the Tigers 14-8 in the contest. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Trinity Christian Baseball Squad suffers mercy rule in first road...
Unit closes year in Sioux City
Boyden-Hull Rock Valley senior captains Bryan Barranco Gomez (5) and Josh Vargas (6) look toward the ball in their match against Bishop Heelan. The Crusaders defeated the Nighthawks 7-0 to end their season in the substate semifinals. (Photo/Andrew Buckman)...
’Hawks mercy rule ’Pack
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Western Christian Baseball Squads start back-and-forth before host pulls away, captures 10-run win Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 15Western Christian 5ROCK VALLEY – An undoubtedly strong statement was made by...
’Hawks blank Spencer
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Softball Raya Van Beek throws four-inning no-hitter, drives in three runs to open 2024 season Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 13Spencer 0SPENCER – What a way to open a season. Not only did Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...
Trinity Christian celebrates the Class of 2024
TRINITY CHRISTIAN CLASS OF 2024 Pictured is the 2024 graduating class from Trinity Christian High School. Pictured (left to right): Front row: Maesa Cleveringa, Kyle Wynia, Makiah DeJager Peirce Groeneweg, Katelyn Zevenbergen. Middle Row: Gavin Andringa, Jenna Mantel,...
Western Christian graduates honored on Tuesday, May 14
CLASS OF 2024Pictured is the Western Christian High School Class of 2024 during graduation ceremonies Tuesday, May 14. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Editor Western Christian High School graduates of the class of 2024 were honored during a ceremony in the...
Boyden-Hull honors the class of 2024
THE BOYDEN-HULL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2024 Pictured is the Boyden-Hull graduating class of 2024 honored during ceremonial procession on Sunday, May 19, at the Boyden-Hull Junior/Senior High School. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) THE CHANGING OF THE TASSEL Pictured is...
