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Western Christian hosts meet at Rolling Hills

Hills, fatigue present challenges for Wolfpack, Nighthawk girls; Western boys see consistent times while Trinity finishes strong Western Christrian boys' Cross-CountryCaleb Van Beek, left, and Jason Vande Vegte, right. (Photo/Laurel Schriever) Jessica Jensen |...

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Nighthawks score late, fall short of homecoming victory

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley footballNoah Leusink, left, #52 (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel, Warrior Sports Photography) Offense unable to get going until fourth quarter against Warriors Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-0-0-14 14Sioux Center 7-14-7-14...

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Two Tigers compete in Paulina at South O’Brien meet

Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Trinity Christian boys’ cross-country team was represented by two runners in the South O’Brien meet at Paullina Golf Course Thursday, Sept. 28.Carter Westra finished the race in 15th with a time of 19:25. Amos Andringa was 35th...

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Wolfpack handed loss in battle of state champions

WesterN Christian volleyballShayna Van Dyken(Photo/Sean Baccam) Sioux Falls Christian defeats Western in three sets Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Sioux Falls Christian 25-25-25 3Western Christian 18-15-13 0HULL – Just three days after dropping a two-set tournament...

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Comets regroup to take on another Lyon County foe

Boyden-Hull volleyballMackensie Rensink, left, and Savannah Nilles, right. (Photo/Sydney Wells) After losing to West Lyon the week before, Boyden-Hull takes 3-2 victory over Central Lyon Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Boyden-Hull 17-25-25-24-15 3Central Lyon...

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Road win for the Wolfpack spoils homecoming at Sheldon

Western Christian footballMiles Baccam. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Twenty-one unanswered points in the first quarter results in 38-14 win Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Sheldon 0-7-0-7 14Western Christian 21-0-14-3 38SHELDON-After suffering their first defeat of the 2023...

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Wolfpack makes quick work of Indians

Bentley Bliek of Western Christian rises up before smacking a kill during the Wolfpack’s first home match of the season against Sergeant Bluff-Luton Thursday, Sept. 21. Western Christian won the match 3-0. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Effective 5-2 offense and attack from...

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Wolfpack suffer first defeat of the season

Uchan Harberts of Western Christian proves unable to catch the ball as he attempts to toe the sideline while getting hit by a West Lyon player during Class 2A District 1 football Friday, Sept. 22. The Wolfpack fell to the Wildcats 20-6. (Photo/Jason Hommes) Western...

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Season begins to ramp up for Tigers in Sanborn

Runners hope experiences gained at Sanborn Golf and Country club will pay dividends down the road Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SANBORN-The Trinity Christian cross-country team began the “meaty” portion of its schedule at the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Invitational Monday,...

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Big meet gives local teams better gauge for future

Abby Fedders of Western Christian sprints to the finish line during the Sioux Center Cross-Country Invitational on the campus of Dordt University Thursday, Sept. 21. Fedders finished 66th and helped the Wolfpack to an 11th-place team finish. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Elyse Zwart garners third individual title

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys finish 11th on the course at Sheldon Country Club Nathan Broek | Sports Editor SHELDON-The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley cross-country team began a busy stretch of the schedule with two meets a week, starting with the Sheldon Cross-Country...

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Tigers fall short to Westerners in five

Trinity Christian setter Kerstin Brummel sets up a pass to a teammate during War Eagle Conference volleyball versus Akron-Westfield Tuesday, Sept. 19. Brummel passed out a season-high 56 assists, but the Tigers fell to the Westerners 3-2. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Tight...

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Nighthawks faulter in overtime

Levi Schafer of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley lays a hit on the Sergeant Bluff-Luton quarterback, causing a fumble during Class 3A District 1 football Friday, Sept. 22. The Warriors ended up recovering the loose ball and went on to defeat the Nighthawks 26-23 in overtime....

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Comets come up short 3-0 to Wildcats

(LEFT) Addison Marra of Boyden-Hull fires a serve during Siouxland Conference volleyball at West Lyon Thursday, Sept. 21. The Comets fell to the Wildcats 3-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull looks to bounce back after a disappointing night at West Lyon in Siouxland...

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Nighthawks fall to Bulldogs of Algona 53-20

Breckin Willemsen (88) and Nathan Van Otterloo (10) of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley attempt to combine on a tackle on an Algona ball carrier during non-district football in Rock Valley Friday, Sept. 15. The Nighthawks fell to the Bulldogs 53-20. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Coach...

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Wolfpack makes early two-touchdown lead stand

Western Christian defensive linemen Taeten Kollis (63), Lucas Kooima (55), Kaase van Niejenhuis (56), Barrett Bleeker (53) and Teague Ver Velde (4) stare down the offensive line of Cherokee prior to the snap of the ball during Class 2A District 1 football action at...

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Poor start plagues fifth-ranked Comets

Boyden-Hull libero Dennie Boogerd plucks a dig in the back row during Siouxland Conference volleyball at Sioux Center Thursday, Sept. 14. The Comets fell to the Warriors 3-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull fails to climb out of a 25-8 first-set hole in Siouxland...

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Come-back attempts fall short against G-LR

Jocelyn Mooy of Trinity Christian fires a serve during War Eagle Conference volleyball at George-Little Rock Thursday, Sept. 14. The Tigers served at an 86.4 percent clip with 11 aces in the match, but fell to the Mustangs 3-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Tigers trip up...

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Elyse Zwart of B-H/RV comes home with an individual title

Ashtyn Kelderman of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley races through the halfway point of the West Lyon Cross-Country Invitational at Meadow Acres in Larchwood Monday, Sept. 11. Kelderman was the final Nighthawk female to cross the finish line in 27th and help her team take...

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Tigers slip past Hawks in four

Karyn Uittenbogaard rises up on an attack attempt during War Eagle Conference volleyball in Hull Tuesday, Sept. 5. Uittenbogaard was the second-leading attacker for the Tigers with eight kills as Trinity Christian came away with a 3-1 victory. (Photo/Jason Hommes)...

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