Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Western Christian Softball Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 1-0-2-0-0 3Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 2-0-3-1-5 11 BOYDEN – While Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley continued to rack up victories, Western Christian remained in search of its...
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Thriller goes to B-H/RV
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley freshman catcher Grady Noble prepares to hurl a ball from home plate to a teammate in the infield. The Nighthawks dropped a 2-1 result to Central Lyon after nine innings in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Baseball...
’Hawks play ‘best game’ yet
Central Lyon’s Shyanne Struckman slides into second behind Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley shortstop Kari Van Kekerix, who aims to apply the tag after collecting the ball. The Nighthawks eventually defeated the Lions 11-2 in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Boyden-Hull/Rock...
Sioux County squads battle in Hull
Isabella Zomermaand prepares to release a pitch during Western Christian’s game against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. While striking out three, Zomermaand allowed six earned runs across six innings of work. (Photos/Andrew Buckman) Cameron Halbur warms up on the mound as...
B-H/RV shuts out WC
Western Christian’s Landon Hanenburg attempts to pick off Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Clayton Juffer during a contest Tuesday, June 3, in Hull. The Nighthawks went on to win the contest 9-0 over the Wolfpack. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock...
‘Elite pitching’ leads Storm Lake past Western
Western Christian Softball Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 0Storm Lake 5-0-0-4-3-0-0 12 HULL – Undefeated Storm Lake took down winless Western Christian in five innings Wednesday, June 4. A 12-0 victory pushed the visiting Tornadoes to...
Strong all-around performance leads to comfortable win
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Softball Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 1-5-1-2-0-4 13Okoboji 0-0-0-0-4-0 4 MILFORD – Aside from an outlier fifth frame, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley softball dominated Okoboji to earn its third-straight win. Wednesday, June...
WC goes down to WL in five innings
Western Christian Baseball Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-0-0-0-0 0West Lyon 5-3-5-0-1 14 HULL – Unfortunately for Western Christian, it ran into a West Lyon squad coming off its first loss of the season. In just five innings Wednesday, June 4, the...
De Jong moves to 3-0
Trinity Christian Baseball Tigers dominate on both sides of the ball to mercy-rule Hawks Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 0-0-4-2-5 11Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 0-0-0-1-0 1 HARTLEY – Five runs in the fifth inning allowed Trinity Christian to leave Hartley...
Tigers take down Hawks
Trinity Christian Softball Vis leads way in both facets of the game for TC’s second win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Trinity Christian 0-5-2-0-5-0-2 14Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 4-2-0-1-0-1-0 8 HARTLEY – Following a Monday postponement, Trinity Christian kicked off its...
Den Hartog leads ‘Hawks to third win in a row
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Baseball Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 8Okoboji 3 MILFORD – With its most recent defeat of Okoboji, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley secured its first win streak of the season Wednesday, June 4. Defeating the Pioneers 8-3 in...
Wolfpack heads to substate final
Western Christian senior captain Lane Maassen looks ahead with the ball just in front of him, weighing what to do with it. Western went on to upset Unity Christian 2-1 in the Class 1A Substate 1 semifinals. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian Boys’ Soccer Carlson...
B-H/RV baseball drops home opener
Colby Den Hartog beats a ball to first for an infield single. Den Hartog finished the game, his team’s home opener versus West Lyon, with two of the group’s five hits in a 12-2 loss. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Baseball Errors hurt squad in...
B-H/RV loses tough opener
Natalie Leusink looks to bunt against West Lyon in each team’s season opener Tuesday, May 27. The Wildcats went on to defeat the Nighthawks 13-3 in Lester. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Softball Mercy rule ends relocated conference contest early Andrew...
Doubleheader loss opens year
Eighth grader Ryker Kooima goes through his throwing motion Thursday, May 29, against Central Lyon. Western Christian dropped a 9-3 result to the Lions in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Western Christian Baseball Western begins year with pair of losses to visiting...
WC can’t hold lead
Makenna Fedders runs toward home plate during Western Christian’s matchup with Central Lyon. Fedders and the Wolfpack went on to drop the game 13-8 to the Lions. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Western Christian Softball Lions come back, take high-scoring matchup vs. visitors...
Westerners take out Tigers
Trinity Christian’s Luke De Jong swings at a pitch during his team’s game versus MMCRU. The Royals defeated the Tigers 4-2 Tuesday, May 27, in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian Baseball Mercy rule ends shortened first week of play for baseball unit Andrew...
Tigers drop first game
Senior Karyn Uittenbogaard just beats out the throw at second base, stealing the bag for her squad after reaching base one of four times Tuesday, May 27. Trinity Christian went on to drop the contest 6-5 in extra innings. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Trinity Christian...
Rokusek dazzles on day two
Boyden-Hull Girls’ Golf B-H golfer becomes first girl to medal at state tournament Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Josie Rokusek 165 (87, 78) MARSHALLTOWN – Putting together one of the better second-day performances you’ll see at the high school level in girls’ golf,...
Class 1A title winners
Boyden-Hull Boys’ Golf Dynamic duo leads Comets to decisive state championship title Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull 618 (306, 312) WATERLOO – For the second time in program history, Boyden-Hull won a boys’ state golf championship. Shooting a 618 (+42) over...
