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Early runs pay dividends against Woodbury Central

Jocelyn Oostenink of Western Christian takes a rip at a pitch during non-conference softball versus Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley from May 23. The Wolfpack played the Central Lyon Lions Tuesday May 30, and the bats were key in a 9-4 victory. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western...

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Western gets nipped by Central Lyon in extras

Cowan Van Kley of Western Christian ducks under a high inside pitch during baseball action at West Sioux in Hawarden Thursday, June 1. The Wolfpack fell to the Falcons 2-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack tie the score in top of the seventh, but fail to score in the...

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Defense paves the way in a 1-0 victory

JD Pettit said he had his best game in goal as Wolfpack advance to its third-straight state semi-final Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Treynor 0-0 0Western Christian 1-0 1DES MOINES-With the quality of teams that play at the state soccer tournament, Western Christian...

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Western makes quick work of East Sac County

Multiple players from Western Christian surround Zachary Minderhoud after he made the third goal of the game to make the score 3-1 during the Class 1A Substate 1 boys’ soccer tournament final Wednesday, May 24. The Wolfpack won 3-2 over the Unity Christian Knights to...

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Hat trick from Harberts proves not to be enough

Apiyo Harberts of Western Christian dribbles through the Sioux Center defense during the Class 1A Region 7 girls’ soccer tournament semifinals Tuesday, May 23. The Wolfpack saw the 2023 season come to an end in a 5-3 defeat. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Apiyo Harberts tallies...

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Two late goals end year for B-H/RV

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley senior Javier Tapia boots the ball around a Sioux Center defender during Class 2A Substate 1 boys’ soccer tournament semifinal action Monday, May 22. The senior saw his prep high school career come to an end in a 2-0 defeat. (Photo/Nathan...

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Nighthawks hold off Wolfpack in the late innings

Western Christian third baseman Derek Heynen stretches out for an infield pop fly during non-conference baseball versus Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Tuesday, May 23. The Wolfpack lost the game to the Nighthawks 4-3. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian loads the bases in...

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Former Comet earns academic all-district honors

Lydia Grond earns all-district honor based on playing time and grade point average Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Boyden-Hull girls’ golf standout, Lydia Grond, was named to the College Sports Communicator National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division...

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Western splits a non-conference double-header with MVAO-COU

Wolfpack win game one, before coming up short by a run in game two Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Game 1MVAO-COU 0-4-1-0-0-0-0 5Western Christian 3-1-3-6-0-1 14Game 2MVAO-COU 0-2-2-0-0-0-1-2 7Western Christian 2-0-0-0-0-3-0-1 6HULL-The Western Christian softball team...

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Western Christian wards off B-H/RV

Western Christian third baseman Shae Reitsma fires the ball to first base for a force out during non-conference softball with Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Tuesday, May 23. The Wolfpack defeated the Nighthawks 8-7. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After being down 4-0 early, Wolfpack...

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Offense and defense combine for an 8-0 victory

Nighthawks still far from a finished product after only two games played in the 2023 season Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sheldon 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 0Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-3-0-3-2-0-X 8ROCK VALLEY-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley had the right mix of offense and defense in its...

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Bats stall in the later innings

After holding a 6-3 lead, Sheldon rallies in the fifth and seventh to hand Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley a 6-3 defeat Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sheldon 0-0-0-0-3-0-3 6Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 1-1-1-0-0-0-0 3BOYDEN-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley scored one run each in the first,...

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Third-inning rally results in an opening-night victory

Kerstin Brummel of Trinity Christian stretches out for a fly ball with Renae DeBoer (9) providing assistance during War Eagle Conference softball versus MMC-RU Monday, May 22. The Tigers won the game 9-5. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After being down 3-0, Trinity Christian...

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Too many errors stall effective pitching effort

Breck Brummel of Trinity Christian holds up on a pitch that sails too far inside during War Eagle Conference baseball versus MMC-RU Monday, May 22. The Tigers fell to the Royals 6-2. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Fourteen strikeouts do not help as Trinity Christian falls to...

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Comets finish as fifth-best team in the state

Carter Kleinwolterink Despite sitting as fourth as a team after day one, Boyden-Hull pleased to finish where they were seeded going into the tournament Nathan Broek | Sports Editor AMES-For the first time in recent history, the Iowa High School Athletic Association...

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Wolfpack take fourth place for first time in school history

Caleb Douma Western Christian led by Caleb Douma, who tied for ninth place overall and Leyton Roetman as the 12th-place individual Nathan Broek | Sports Editor AMES-Western Christian was sitting in fifth place after day one of the Class 2A boys’ state golf tournament...

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Comets and Wolfpack advance to state for third-straight season

Garret Van Es of Boyden-Hull chips onto the green during the Class 2A Boys' District Golf Tournament at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Arnold's Park Monday, May 15. Van Es shot an 18-hole round of 79 as the Comets claimed the team title with 321 strokes to advance to the...

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Alec DeBoer sees his career as a Tiger come to a close

Alec DeBoer of Trinity Christian thinks over a strategy for his next putt during the Class 1A boys’ sectional golf tournament in Primghar May 10. DeBoer saw his 2023 season and Tiger boys’ golf career come to an end Monday, May 15, after finishing 12th as an...

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Western Christian closes 2023 season

Kyra Bakker of Western Christian fires a shot from the fairway during the Class 2A Region 1 girls’ golf tournament final at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City Wednesday, May 17. Bakker saw her prep high school career come to an end for the Wolfpack as Western...

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’Pack outlast Dutch on PKs

Western Christian keeper Abigail Kats stretches out for the ball in an attempt at a save during the Class 1A Region 7 girls’ soccer tournament versus MOC-Floyd Valley Wednesday, May 17. Kats got a key save during penalty kicks that allowed the Wolfpack to defeat the...

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