Offense struggles in blowout defeat Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter CARROLL – Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football ended its season a sour note Friday, Oct. 20. The visiting Nighthawks fell to the Carroll Tigers 36-0 to end their season, with their sole win coming...
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Strong performance from star setter pushes Comets to home sweep of Tigers
Jenna Vollink (13) and Clara Hoegh (9) get to the net for a block attempt against Trinity Christian during the Class 1A regional quarterfinal at Boyden-Hull on Wednesay, October 18. The Comets came away with a 3-0 win over the Tigers to advance to Monday's semifinal....
Western Christian dominates Sheldon 3-0, set to play West Lyon in semifinal
The Wolfpack celebrate on the court after an ace serve during Class 3A regional volleyball action against West Lyon Thursday, Oct. 19. Western Christian defeated the Wildcats, 3-0 to advance to the semifinal on Tuesday, Oct. 24. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Efficiency defines...
Trinity Christian runner Carter Westra comes up just shy of state-qualifying nod
Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter SPENCER – Carter Westra was just 15 seconds short of qualifying for the 1A state meet.Westra, a junior at Trinity Christian, ran a 18:50.76 and finished in 18th, falling three spots short of punching his ticket to the state competition...
Special teams, forced turnovers and control at the line aid Wolfpack in win
Western Christian footballA number of Western Christian defenders work to take down the Unity Christian ball handler during the regular season football game at Unity Friday, October 13. Pictured in view for the Wolfpack are Taeten Kollis, 63; Rylan DeGroot, 40; Barret...
Battle on the road ends in upset for Wolfpack
Western Christian VolleyballHaley Wielenga Cherokee takes final three sets to defeat Western 3-2 Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Western Christian 25-25-23-21-9 2Cherokee 12-20-25-25-15 3CHEROKEE – A battle of ranked teams in Class 3A ended in an upset Thursday, Oct....
Nighthawks fall to MOC-Floyd Valley at home
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley footballEric Nilles Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor ROCK VALLEY – Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley played host to MOC-Floyd Valley Friday, Oct. 13, in regular-season play. Battling wind, rain and muddy field conditions, it was the Dutch who came out on...
Regular season ends with back-to-back wins for Comets
Boyden-Hull VolleyballElly Moret Boyden-Hull handles Orabs 3-0, needs five sets to take down Rockets Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Sheldon 20-11-12 0Boyden-Hull 25-25-25 3SHELDON – Class 1A second-ranked Boyden-Hull ended the regular season on the road last week...
Elyse Zwart earns all-conference honors, finishes fifth
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Boys' Cross-CountrySamuel Quevedo Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor LARCHWOOD – Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley cross-country runner Elyse Zwart crossed the finish line in fifth place to earn all-conference honors in the Siouxland Conference meet...
Tigers down Falcons in three straight sets
Trinity Christian VolleyballMadelyn Vis, top, and Ava Klein, bottom. Effort on the serving line contributes to win Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor West Sioux 22-15-19 0Trinity Christian 25-25-25 3HAWARDEN – Trinity Christian closed out the regular season with a road...
Carter Westra earns all-conference honor with sixth-place finish
Trinity Christian Boys'Cross-CountryBryce Uittenboogard. (Photo/Laurel Schriever) Tiger squad celebrates individual conference meet achievements, gears up for state-qualifying Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor PAULINA – With wind and rain forecasted for later in the...
Serving production key to Comet win over Generals
Boyden-Hull volleyballJacquelyn Bergstrom. (Photo/Jessica Jensen Defense provides opportunities for offense to win points Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Sibley-Ocheyedan 12-14-15 0Boyden-Hull 25-25-25 3SIBLEY – Class 1A second-ranked Boyden-Hull had a single focus...
Nighthawks travel to Sioux City to face Crusaders of Bishop Heelan
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley FootballCarter Kleinwolterink. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel Warrior Photography) Offense able to tally passing yards but three interceptions hinder scoring efforts Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 6-0-0-6 12Bishop Heelan...
Tigers take three from South O’Brien at home
Trinity Christian VolleyballMakiah De Jager. (Photo/ Sydney Wells) Balanced attacks from offense aid in victory Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor South O’Brien – 20-16-24 0Trinity Christian – 25-25-26 3HULL – The Trinity Christian Tigers hosted two games at home last...
Tigers continue to improve, push out of their comfort zones
Trinity Christian Cross-CountryKyle Wynia. (Photo/Laurel Schriever) Amos Andringa achieves personal-best time, earns medal in 25th place Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor GEORGE – The Trinity Christian cross-country team competed in the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon...
Offensive struggles headline loss to top-ranked Lions
western Christian footballWestern Christian's Tyler Mantel gets in position to defend the run against Central Lyon/George-Little Rock in district action Friday, October 6. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Wolfpack’s special teams keep Central Lyon/George-Little Rock from making...
Wolfpack drop match to Harrisburg, S.D., 3-2
Western Christian VolleyballPictured is Scarlett Winterfeld defending a kill attempt during a match against Sioux Falls Christian on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The Wolfpack were in action against Harrisburg, South Dakota this past week and hosted the Kooima, Kooima and...
Western Christian goes 5-1 in home tournament, B-H finishes 2-3
Wolfpack and Comets both lose to Class 2A second-ranked Hinton Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor HULL – Class 3A top ranked Western Christian made a day of defeating mostly ranked opponents Saturday, Oct. 7, in its home tournament, going 5-1, falling only to Hinton,...
Despite weather, some Wolfpack runners see season’s best times at Cherokee
Western Christian boys' Cross-CountryEthan Van't Hul. (Photo/Laurel Schriever) Teams gear up for final regular-season meet at Unity next week Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor CHEROKEE – Rain and wind at the Cherokee Golf and Country Club Tuesday, Oct. 3, seemed to...
Several Nighthawks run season-best times at G-LR/CL Invite
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys' Cross-countryDominic Olvera. (Photo/Laurel Schriever) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor GEORGE – A few extra days of rest netted positive results for the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley cross-country runners in the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon...