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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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Nighthawks overcome slow start to claim big victory

Coach Tyler Robyn felt B-H/RV had a slow first 10 minutes of the game, before taking off to claim a 6-0 win over Sheldon/Sibley-Ocheyedan Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 4-2 6Sheldon/Sibley-Ocheyedan 0-0 0ORANGE CITY-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley did...

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B-H/RV falls 10-0 to Bishop Heelan to close the year

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley leaves field with heads held high due to improvement made throughout season Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 0-0 0Bishop Heelan 6-4 10SIOUX CITY-The final score may not have reflected it, but Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley walked...

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Golf seasons end for Damstra and Van Den Top

Trees mixed around the course at Spring Valley in Ridge View create problems for Comet golfers Nathan Broek | Sports Editor LIVERMORE -Regan Damstra and Katie Van Den Top were looking to end the 2023 season as Boyden-Hull girls’ golfers on a high note, but trees...

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Dustin Hoksbergen represents Trinity Christian at state meet

Trinity Christian's Dustin Hoksbergen attempts to clear the bar at 5’11” during the Class 1A boys’ high jump finals Friday, May 19. He cleared the bar at that height, but came up short at 6’1” to finish 14th overall in the state. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Hoksbergen jumps...

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Girls’ 4×800 ticks off historic time and places 10th

Derek Heynen and Jackson Gulker represent boys in the field events on the Blue Oval at Drake University Nathan Broek | Sports Editor DES MOINES-The Western Christian girls’ track and field team had high hopes for the girls’ 4x800-meter relay going into the Class 2A...

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Rylee Bomgaars medals in long jump

The Class 3A girls’ 22nd-place 4x100-meter relay team from Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. Left to right: Rylee Bomgaars, Gretta Van Es, Kavri Van Kekerix and Makinzie Rensink. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Taiten Den Besten represents Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys in the long jump...

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Three events to represent Nighthawk girls at state

The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls’ 4x100-meter relay team of Gretta Van Es, Makinze Rensink, Rylee Bomgaars and Kavri Van Kekerix. All four qualified in the 4x100-meter relay for the state meet following the state qualifier in Orange City hosted by MOC-Floyd Valley...

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Dustin Hoksbergen will once again represent Tigers at state

The other Trinity Christian track and field athletes end the year with personal-best performances Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ARMSTRONG-For the third year in a row, Dustin Hoksbergen will get the opportunity to represent Trinity Christian at the Class 1A state track...

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