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Western Christian Spring Concert

Jesse Ney sang “LOVE,” a Bert Kaempfert song, with the jazz band. The women’s chorus sang “Bhombela,” a traditional Zulu song in which the girls used drumsticks with 5-gallon buckets to accompany the song. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian had its...

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Boyden-Hull FFA holds plant sale

Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant John Bosma and John Sipma were on hand on Friday, May 17, to help customers purchase flowers and vegetables that the Boyden-Hull FFA had grown. (Photo/Julie Bosma)

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Band and vocal concert at Boyden-Hull Elementary

Students danced to the song “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” Boyden-Hull fifth- through sixth-grade students presented their band and vocal concert Tuesday, May 14. The sixth-grade band played “Dragonfly.” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Boyden-Hull fifth and sixth graders...

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‘Hawks travel to Drake Stadium

Elyse Zwart 3A Girls' 3000-Meter Run 1600 Distance Medley Rylee Bomgaars 3A Girls' Long Jump 1600 Distance Medley 800 Spring Medley 4x100 Kavri Van Kekerix 3A Girls' 100-Meter Hurdles 800 Sprint Medley 4x100 Taiten Den Besten 3A Boys' Long Jump Levi Schafer 3A Boys'...

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Western competes at Drake

Taeten Kollis2A Boys' Shot Put Ty Groeneweg2A Boys'100-Meter Dash Taeten Kollis 2A Boys' Discus Avery Dysktra, Kayla Van Otterloo, Addi Van't Hul and Kyrin De Groot2A Girls' 4x800, 1600 Distance Medley and 4x400 Tristan Rozeboom, Ty Groeneweg, Jacob Gulker and Taeten...

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Unit to compete in Ames

Boyden-Hull boys' golf poses with its state-qualifying banner following its district meet victory in Le Mars. Pictured from left to right: Trey Van Roekel, Carter Kleinwolterink, Jackson Keizer, Dawson Leusink, Reece Koele, Jeremy Maassen (Photo/Courtesy of...

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Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley advances

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley goalkeeper Kalli Weber prepares to clear the ball with a drop kick in a match against Unity Christian on Wednesday, May 15. The Nighthawks' season came to a close at the hands of the Knights who beat them 5-1. (Photo/Andrew Buckman)...

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Unit downs MOC comfortably

Western Christian's Shyanne Van Wyk (16) works toward the ball in a playoff match versus MOC-Floyd Valley. The Wolfpack eventually defeated the Dutch 5-1 in Orange City to advance in the postseason. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian girls’ Soccer Hat trick for...

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Western short of state spot

Western Christian boys’ Golf Douma closes standout career one stroke shy of qualifying for tournament in Ames Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 328ORANGE CITY – All of Western Christian’s golfers saw their season come to a close Monday, May 13, in...

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Roetman caps campaign in regional final

Western Christian girls’ Golf Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter EMMETSBURG – Reagan Roetman’s strong junior season came to a close Wednesday, May 15, in Emmetsburg. Finishing her round with 101, Roetman placed 14th out of 29 girls during the Class 2A Region 1...

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Tigers lose opener

Trinity Christian Baseball Poor sixth inning costs team win despite solid offensive showing at home Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 5Lawton-Bronson 11 HULL – From back-and-forth action to a brutal last pair of innings, there was plenty to take away...

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Van Voorst scores winner

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys’ Soccer ’Hawks defeat visiting Dutch in overtime to advance to next round of 2A playoffs Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-2-0-1 3MOC-Floyd Valley 1-1-0-0 2ROCK VALLEY – Close matches were a consistent theme during...

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Group drops opener

Western Christian Baseball Brutal bottom of sixth costs Western first game, gives Warriors a home victory Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 4Sioux Center 11SIOUX CENTER – A late-game collapse resulted in Western Christian baseball’s first loss of the...

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Trinity Christian performs Spring Concert

The junior/senior choir sang “Psalm 1” and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.” The Trinity Christian High School Band performed in its Spring Concert Tuesday, May 7. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Trinity Christian High School had its Spring Concert Tuesday, May 7,...

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Tigers close out season

Trinity Christian's Dustin Hoksbergen holds his head up in the air with a look of frustration draped across his face. Hoksbergen played the final meet of his high school golf career Wednesday, May 8, at Otter Valley. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian boys’ Golf...

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Squad blows out Sheldon

Senior defender Aidyn Schemper works toward the ball in a match versus Sheldon on Monday, May 6. Western Christian defeated the Orabs 6-0 in the contest. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian girls’ Soccer Elgersma not satisfied with win, despite major difference in...

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Comets move on

Carter Kleinwolterink prepares to chip a ball toward the hole on the edge of the green at Otter Valley Country Club. Kleinwolterink finished as the sectional meet's winner with a score of 71. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull boys’ Golf Uniform dominance key to...

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’Pack to play at regional meet

Western Christian boys’ Golf Squad advances despite not putting up near best 18-hole score in sectional meet Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 331MAPLETON – Coach Derek Keizer’s squad got the job done Wednesday, May 8, at Willow Vale Golf Club. Though...

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’Pack back after two weeks

Freshman Brynn DeWeerd prepares to putt on the edge of the green Tuesday, May 7, in a matchup versus Estherville Lincoln Central. DeWeerd finished with a 56 at Rolling Hills Country Club. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian girls’ Golf Western closes regular...

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’Hawks drop third straight

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley captain Ethan Van Egdom falls toward the ground as he looks to contact the ball Monday, May 6. The Nighthawks were defeated 2-1 by Sioux Center in the match. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys’ Soccer Squad performs ‘really...

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