The 2023 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football cheerleaders Front from left: Ana Uscanga, Jessica Carbajal, Gabe Rosales, Kayla Sanchez. Back: Chloe Hoftyzer, Kaylee Churchill, Lauren Phillips, Breanna Cruz. (Photo/Nathan Broek) BOYDEN-HULL/ROCK VALLEY WRESTLING CHEER...
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Junior High Choir Festival
The Junior High Choir at the Choir Festival Thursday, Feb. 22, was made up of 348 students from eight local Christian schools. The song, “The Rising of the Moon,” was accompanied by Maeva Haveman on the fiddle and Kyra Visser on the tambourine at the Choir Festival...
FFA celebrated at Western Christian
HAVING FUN WITH FFA AT WESTERN CHRISTIAN Pictured are all students at Western Christian participating in ag olympics during National FFA Week Feb. 19-23. Students played a game of tug-of-war, wheel-barrel races and much more during the Friday, Feb. 23 event....
Boyden-Hull recognizes the importance of FFA
BOYDEN-HULL FFA HOLD TRACTOR DAY The Boyden-Hull FFA Chapter hosted a “Bring your tractor to school day” Friday, Feb. 23. Pictured in the front row (left to right) are students Taylor Sohl, Aisayah Moss, Brady Teunissen, Landon Pfingsten, Johnathan Sipma, Lauren...
Wolfpack to face E-LC in substate final
Junior Brody Van Kley (4) throws the ball behind his back in Western Christian’s district final game versus Central Lyon. The Wolfpack defeated the Lions 89-60 in a rematch of last season’s state championship. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Surrounded by teammates, Caleb Douma...
Comets cap year in Remsen
Senior Ashtyn Kelderman dribbles the ball in a playoff game versus Remsen St. Mary's on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Boyden-Hull fell to the Hawks 70-22 in what proved to be the final game of Kelderman's career. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull girls’ basketball Undefeated...
Unit secures playoff win
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley's wrestling cheerleaders chant during a match at the IHSAA State Championships. The Nighthawks finished the tournament with 15 team points and one placement from 165-pounder Brock Mulder. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Four cheerleaders chant during a...
Squad wins final home game
Western Christian's Uchan Harberts contests a shot attempt versus Rock Valley on Thursday, Feb. 15, in Hull. The Wolfpack defeated the Rockets 70-40 to advance to the district final versus Central Lyon. (Photo/Sean Baccam). Western Christian boys’ basketball ’Pack...
Trinity’s year comes to a close
Alongside his parents, Trinity Christian senior Dustin Hoksbergen celebrates breaking 1,000 points Tuesday, Feb. 13, following his team’s playoff game versus Newell-Fonda. Hoksbergen capped his career with 1,007 points, after leading the program in points per game in...
Tigers fall in closing defeat
Trinity Christian girls’ basketball Program record-setting season comes to an end following Class 1A playoff loss in Akron Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 10-14-5-7 36Akron-Westfield 9-20-11-7 47AKRON – The Trinity Christian girls’ basketball’s...
Congratulations to all state boys’ wrestling participants!
BH-H/RVCole Bomgaars 113 pounds BH-H/RVGabino Vargas 120 pounds BH-H/RVBrock Mulder 165 pounds Western ChristianRylan DeGroot 175 pounds Western ChristianLucas Kooima 215 pounds Western ChristianBrooks McFarland 285 pounds
Wolfpack ties for 74th
Western Christian boys’ wrestling Western caps season with one win among trio of grapplers at IHSAA state championships Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 4.0DES MOINES – The 2024 season came to a close for Western Christian boys’ wrestling on day...
Mulder finishes seventh
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley's Brock Mulder stands on the far right of the 165-pound podium at the IHSAA State Championships. Mulder finished in seventh place in his second state tournament appearance. (Photo/Susan James) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys’ wrestling ’Hawks...
Western Christian Dance Team Night 2024
The kindergarten through second graders danced to “I Will Survive” at Dance Team Night February 5. The Western Christian dance team performed its hoopla routine on Dance Team Night. Julie Bosma|Editorial Assistant Western Christian had its Dance Team Night Monday,...
Final regular-season game ends in loss
Jenna Vollink (13) closely defends a South O'Brien player in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs. Boyden-Hull defeated the Wolverines 55-34 Thursday, Feb. 8, in Hull to advance in the bracket. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull girls’ basketball Comets can’t keep...
Comets capture close win
Boyden-Hull boys’ basketball Balance on offense leads to narrow victory for squad in final regular-season home game Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter "Their focus and their intensity on the defensive side of the ball really worked things for us offensively." - Coach...
’Pack qualifies three for state
Christopher VandeBrake wrestles against Beau Weber of MOC-Floyd Valley at 190 pounds during the district wrestling tournament at Sioux Center. VandeBrake defeated Weber both times he faced him. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Western Christian boys’ wrestling Upper-weight...
Hawks compete in close duals
Boyden/Hull-Rock Valley's Sophomore Brock Mulder cradles up Algona's Colby Jennings at the district tournament in Estherville to advance to the final round. Mulder placed first and will advance to state competition. (Photo/Kari Jurrens) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 2024...
Regular season ends in blowout
Trinity Christian's Ava Klein spots up for a shot in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs Thursday, Feb. 8, in Hull. The Comets defeated Woodbury Central 45-31 to advance to the second round. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian girls’ basketball Incomplete...
Trinity drops finale in Remsen
Trinity Christian boys’ basketball Hoksbergen claws closer to 1,000 points in last regular-season contest of his career Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 14-2-11-9 36Remsen St. Mary’s 21-18-18-15 72REMSEN – Trinity Christian capped its regular season...