AYYYY PIRATING ADVENTUREPictured (Left to Right): Allison Wielenga (Ella), Sophia Pausma (Cinders) and Kade LeLoux (Barnacle Billy). These student-actors are rehearsing the scene “The Cave of Lost Souls” which portrays their characters after being stranded there by...
Elyse Zwart, a junior for the Nighthawks, powers through the course in the Class 3A state cross-country meet Saturday, Oct. 28. (Photo/Warrior Sports Photography) Junior ends season with underwhelming result Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter FORT DODGE – The 2023 state...
Western Christian's Kyrin De Groot makes her way through the course in the Class 2A state cross-country meet Saturday, October 28. (Photo/Laurel Schriever) Junior standout runs personal-best time Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter FORT DODGE – Though she fell far short...
Boyden-Hull's Rylee Bomgaars grabs a dig from the back row during regional volleyball action against George-Little Rock Monday, October 23. The Comets defeated the Mustangs and went on to defeat River Valley in the regional final on Thursday, Oct. 26. They advanced to...
Western Christian's Breya Van Kley, left, and Keana Wynja, right, combine at the net for a block during the Class 3A regional final at Western Christian on Tuesday, October 24. The Wolfpack won the match 3-0 over Forest City and advanced to the state tournament in...
Western Christian's Lane Maassen hauls in a pass from quarterback Kaden Van Regenmorter during Class 2A second-round playoff action at West Lyon on Friday, October 27. The Wolfpack's season came to an end with a 29-20 loss to the Wildcats. (Photo/Jason Hommes)...
Western Christian Cross-CountryKyrin De Groot. (Photo/Submitted) De Groot punches ticket for second timeAndrew Buckman | Sports ReporterORANGE CITY – Western Christian cross-country runner Kyrin De Groot qualified for the 2A state meet Thursday, Oct. 19.The...
Gracia Kooima puts a bump hit into the air during the Class 1A regional quarterfinal at Boyden-Hull Wednesday, October 18. The Trinity Christian Tigers fell to the Comets 3-0 to see their season come to an end. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Collective success prompts gritty...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
