Aubri Fedders of Western Christian glides under a fly ball in center field before making the catch during softball action with Storm Lake Monday, June 19. The Wolfpack fell to the Tornadoes 17-3 in four innings. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Of 17 runs given up, 13 were earned...
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Fielding mistakes and tough hitting luck result in defeat
Leyton Roetman of Western Christian takes a rip at a pitch during an at-bat against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in non-conference baseball Thursday, June 22. The at-bat ended in a sacrifice fly ball that scored the Wolfpack its seventh run of the game in a 7-1 win....
Seven errors keep Tigers from better fate
Alec DeBoer of Trinity Christian fouls off a pitch during a plate appearance in non-conference baseball versus Sibley-Ocheyedan Tuesday, June 20. The Tigers fell to the Generals 6-4. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Despite seven miscues, Trinity Christian does enough on offense...
Tigers’ rallies thwarted by Royals
Julia Van Maanen of Trinity Christian makes contact with the ball on a bunt attempt during non-conference softball with Sibley-Ocheyedan Tuesday, June 20. The Tigers fell to the Generals 17-4. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity Christian felt it had good at-bats, but could...
Big fourth inning allows Nighthawks to take control
Shanelle Soodsma of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley takes a rip at a pitch during Siouxland Conference softball at George-Little Rock Wednesday, June 21. The Nighthawks defeated the Mustangs 17-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) The 11-run rally came after Sibley-Ocheyedan took a 3-1...
Bats spark big 18-2 victory over Sibley-Ocheyedan
Early offense allows Colton Beyer to throw a complete game on the mound in Siouxland Conference play Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sibley-Ocheyedan 0-0-2-0-X-X-X 2Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 1-7-10-X-X-X-X 18ROCK VALLEY-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley was ready to hit the ball and...
Dason Van’t Hul keeps Nighthawks’ bats at bay
Errors by Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley allows Wolfpack of Western Christian to go on five-run rally late in the game Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-1-0-0-5-1-0 7Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-0-0-0-0-0-1 1ROCK VALLEY-Dason Van’t Hul for Western Christian on...
Lack of offense and errors results in an 11-1 defeat
Trinity Christian pitcher Evan De Jong stares down a George-Little Rock runner at first base before attempting a pickoff during non-conference baseball Thursday, June 15. The Tigers fell to the Mustangs 10-7. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity Christian gets held to one hit...
Tying run gets left at the plate
Maesa Cleveringa of Trinity Christian fires in a pitch as the starting pitcher for the Tigers during non-conference softball action with George-Little Rock Thursday, June 15. Cleveringa fired her second complete game shutout of the 2023 season in an 11-0 victory over...
Nighthawks fail to climb out of early hole
Maya Netten of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley backs away from a ball that sails too far inside during Siouxland Conference softball at West Lyon Monday, June 12. The Nighthawks fell to the Wildcats 9-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s defense holds West Lyon...
Extra outs plague Nighthawks
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley third baseman Ike Van Der Brink fires the ball to first base for a potential force out Monday, June 12, in Siouxland Conference baseball at West Lyon. The runner was ruled safe on the play as the Nighthawks fell to the Wildcats 19-4....
Western lets game get away in a 12-2 defeat
Breya Van Kley of Western Christian attempts to beat out a play at first base during softball action at Unity Christian Tuesday, June 13. Van Kley was ruled safe as the first baseman was unable to catch the throw, but the Wolfpack fell to the Knights 8-4....
’Pack pleased with effort despite 10-2 defeat
Western Christian pitcher Dason Van’t Hul attempts to catch a throw from catcher Leyton Roetman as a Unity Christian runner tries to score on a wild pitch during baseball action in Orange City Tuesday, June 13. The Knight runner was ruled safe as the Wolfpack fell to...
Skyler Mullinix named to ICCAC Academic All-Region team
Over 1,000 student-athletes reached first team status and just under 800 earned second-team status with Mullinix named as a first-team honoree Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) announced Thursday, June 15, the academic...
United by the sport of soccer
Braden Baccam gets a hug from Western Christian boys’ soccer assistant coach Kobi Baccam after the Wolfpack beat Gladbrook-Reinbeck 2-0 in the Class 1A state soccer game Saturday, May 3. All the Baccams are related to each other and helped Western Christian claim its...
Two Wolfpack and one Nighthawk named all-conference
Two Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley players and one Western Christian player named as honorable mention in the Northwest Iowa Girls’ Soccer League Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Northwest Iowa Girls’ Soccer League announced their selections for all-conference honors Friday,...
Four Wolfpack and two Nighthawks named all-conference
One Western Christian player and one Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley player receive honorable mention from Northwest Iowa Boys’ Soccer League Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Northwest Iowa Boys’ Soccer League announced its all-conference selections Friday, June 9, and...
WC battles, but falls short to River Valley
Western Christian outfielder Megan Vander Pol attempts to field a ground ball in the outfield during softball action with River Valley Tuesday, June 6. The Wolfpack fell to the Wolverines 12-8. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Multiple errors keep Wolfpack from a better fate in...
’Pack tip their caps to rival Knights
Western Christian pitcher Hunter Hofland fires the ball to first base after fielding a bunt during baseball action with Unity Christian Tuesday, June 6. The Wolfpack fell to the Knights 16-1 in five innings. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Following a 16-1 defeat in five...
Nighthawks battle back against Pioneers
Keilani Maae of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley makes a dive for the plate with the Okoboji pitcher attempting to tag her out during Siouxland Conference softball Monday, June 5. Maae was ruled out on the play, but the Nighthawks defeated the Pioneers 6-4. (Photo/Nathan...
