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Wolfpack rough up Generals 45-0

Dason Van't Hul (50) of Western Christian gets a block from Kase Van Niejenhuis on a running play during Class 1A District 1 football at Sibley-Ocheyedan Friday, Sept. 30. The Wolfpack defeated the Generals 45-0. (Photo/Sean Baccam) western christian football Western...

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Stella Winterfeld goes over 1,000 career kills

Stella Winterfeld of the Western Christian volleyball team. Winterfeld surpassed 1,000 career kills Tuesday, Sept. 27, against Sioux Falls Christian in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, but the Wolfpack lost the match 3-2. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian volleyball...

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Lack of confidence allows Warriors to nip Nighthawks

Jesue Garcia of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boots an extra point before a Sioux Center player gets a chance to block it during Class 3A District 1 football in Hull Friday, Sept. 30. The Nighthawks fell to the Warriors 21-14. (Photo/Lisa Miller) boyden-hull/rock valley...

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Local teams start to see times and team points drop

Caleb Van Beek of Western Christian races to the finish stripe during the Wolfpack's home cross-country meet at Rolling Hills Country Club in Hull Tuesday, Sept. 27. Van Beek was the final Western Christian male runner to cross the finish line in 40th to help the...

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Trinity Christian boys place eighth in Paullina

south o’brien invitational Keahna Heynen continues to drop time in her final season in a Tigers’ uniform Nathan Broek | Sports Editor PAULLINA-The Trinity Christian cross-country team finished off its second of two meets of the week at the South O’Brien Invitational...

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Tigers fight off Wolves and different lineup changes in sweep

Allison Mooy of Trinity Christian plucks a dig during War Eagle Conference volleyball versus Harris-Lake Park Tuesday, Sept. 27. The  Tigers defeated the Wolves 3-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) trinity christian volleyball With big leads throughout match, Coach Jon Mooy goes...

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Comets end up giving the Warriors too much respect

Boyden-Hull libero Dennie Boogerd attempts to push the ball to a teammate from the back row with Keilani Maae looking on during Siouxland Conference volleyball versus Sioux Center Monday, Sept. 26. The Comets fell to the Class 3A fifth-ranked Warriors 3-0....

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Wolfpack top Indians 3-0 in first home match

Abby VerBurg of Western Christian plucks a dig in the back row during a home volleyball match versus Spirit Lake Tuesday, Sept. 20. The Wolfpack had 47 digs as a team that led to a .325 hitting percentage in what was a 3-0 match win. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western...

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B-H/RV humbled by Carroll on the road

Bryan Gonzalez of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestles a Unity Christian player to the ground on a tackle during a non-district football game with the Knights Sept. 9. The Nighthawks took to the road Friday, Sept. 23, and fell to Carroll 36-0 in Class 3A District 1 play....

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Tigers tough out five-set road win in Akron

Avery Van Maanen of the Trinity Christian volleyball team. Van Maanen led the Tigers in kills with 15 as Trinity Christian outlasted Akron-Westfield 3-2 in a War Eagle Conference road match Tuesday, Sept. 20. (Photo/Nathan Broek) trinity christian volleyball Change in...

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Trinity Christian boys finish seventh in Sanborn

Nicolas Van Engen of Trinity Christian keeps his pace during the Sioux Center Cross-Country Invitational on the campus of Dordt University Thursday, Sept. 22. Van Engen finished the race in 99th for the Tigers. (Photo/Nathan Broek) hartley-melvin-sanborn cross-country...

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Big meet gives local teams a taste for state-qualifying

Ariel Vargas of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley races through the halfway point of the Sioux Center Cross-Country Invitational Thursday, Sept. 22. Vargas finished in 43rd in his first race back on the varsity circuit. (Photo/Nathan Broek) sioux center cross-country...

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First-half momentum fails to carry over into second half

Barrett Bleeker of Western Christian lays a hit on a West Sioux player on defense during Class 1A District 1 football Friday, Sept. 23. The Wolfpack fell to the Falcons 49-22. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian football West Sioux outscores Western Christian 35-8...

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Comets slip past Dutch on the road

Emma Van Middendorp of the Boyden-Hull volleyball team. Van Middendorp went 11-of-13 from the service line with three aces as the Comets defeated the MOC-Floyd Valley Dutch on the road 3-1. (Photo/Nathan Broek) boyden-hull volleyball MOC-Floyd Valley does not make it...

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Homecoming crowd witnesses 42-7 win over Ridge View

Western Christian running back Tyler Mantel dives into the end zone for the game's first touchdown during Class 1A District 1 action against Ridge View Friday, Sept. 16. Mantel ended up running for 163 total yards on 19 carries on top of this score en route to helping...

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Nighthawks muzzle fifth-ranked Bulldogs

Alic Salazar of the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley football team. Salazar had 22 rushing attempts for 79 yards in what was a 19-7 road upset victory over Algona Friday, Sept. 16. (Photo/Nathan Broek) boyden-hull/rock valley football Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wins battle in the...

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Comets keep Rockets from fully taking off

The Boyden-Hull volleyball bench, along with coach Justine Draayer (far right in photo) celebrate a successful block that fell down for a point during Siouxland Conference volleyball Thursday, Sept. 15. The Comets had more to celebrate when the night came to an end as...

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Cross-country season starts to heat up for local squads

Zachary Minderhoud of Western Christian works his way to the finish line during the West Lyon Cross-Country Invitational at Lake Pahoja Monday, Sept. 12. Minderhoud was the top runner for the Wolfpack boys, taking third place. (Photo/Nathan Broek) west lyon...

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Wade Vander Maten to receive Coach of the Year honors

Trinity Christian setter Jamie Kooima dishes off a pass to a teammate for an attack attempt during War Eagle Conference volleyball versus Unity Christian Thursday, Sept. 15. Kooima had six assists in the match, but the Tigers fell to the Knights in three games....

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