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Tigers’ early momentum gets stalled

trinity christian volleyball Unity Christian’s height and length take affect after set one in a 3-0 War Eagle Conference defeat for Trinity Christian Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Unity Christian 25-25-25  3 Trinity Christian 20-13-9  0 HULL- Trinity...

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Big plays by Spirit Lake prove too much to overcome

Derek Heynen of the Western Christian football team. Heynen scooped up a fumble and raced 31 yards for a touchdown against Spirit Lake, but the Wolfpack fell to the Indians on the road 35-20 in non-district football Friday, Sept. 9. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western...

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Wolfpack win Sioux County tourney on home floor

Rianna Nibbelink and Avery Noble of Boyden-Hull attempt to combine for a block against Sioux Center during the Sioux County Pizza Ranch Volleyball Tournament Saturday, Sept. 10, hosted by Western Christian High School. The Comets fell to the Warriors in two sets and...

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Tigers earn second-straight victory

Marissa Westra of the Trinity Christian volleyball team. Westra led the Tigers from the service line, going 10-of-10 with four aces in what was a 3-1 War Eagle Conference road victory over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Tuesday, Sept. 6. (Photo/Nathan Broek) trinity christian...

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Nighthawks fly into win column for the first time

Chasen Groeneweg (29) and Jace Mulder (27) of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley along with the Unity Christian quarterback fight for a loose football during non-district action in Hull Friday, Sept. 9. The Nighthawk defense grabbed one Knight fumble and picked off one Unity...

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Comets battle back from tough third set

boyden-hull volleyball After miscues give Sheldon the edge to make it a 2-1 match score, Boyden-Hull wards off Orabs in a back-and-forth fourth game Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Sheldon 14-21-25-25  1 Boyden-Hull 25-25-13-27  3 HULL-Boyden-Hull looked to be...

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Local teams take on some of the region’s best in Sibley

Jenae Minderhoud of Western Christian cruises her way across the finish line during the Sibley-Ocheyedan Cross-Country Invitational Tuesday, Sept. 6. Minderhoud was the second-best runner for the Wolfpack girls in 24th. (Photo/Nathan Broek) sibley-ocheyedan...

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Wolfpack outlast Nighthawks for a 27-20 victory

Ashtin Van't Hul of Western Christian (23) makes the catch with Blake Bomgaars (5) of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley attempting to make a tackle during non-district football Friday, Sept. 2. The Wolfpack defeated the Nighthawks in Rock Valley 27-20. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Nighthawks see times go down at home meet

Keahna Heynen of Trinity Christian powers through the final 100 meters at the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Cross-Country Invitational Tuesday, Aug. 30. Heynen was the lone representative for the Tiger girls and finished the race in 29th. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Wolfpack win all three matches at Sioux City quadrangular

Stella Winterfeld of Western Christian fires a kill over the net during the Sheldon volleyball tournament Thursday, Aug. 25. Winterfeld was the top attacker for the Wolfpack Thursday, Sept. 1, with 36 kills overall at a quadragular hosted by Sioux City North High...

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Comets take two of three at home tourney

Clara Hoegh of the Boyden-Hull volleyball team. Hoegh passed out 18 assists in a two-set win over Akron-Westfield at the Boyden-Hull Volleyball Tournament Thursday, Sept. 1. The Comets went 2-1 overall at their home tourney. (Photo/Nathan Broek) boyden-hull volleyball...

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Tigers overcome first-match jitters

Shelby Andringa (3) and Madelyn Vis (10) of Trinity Christian attempt to block an attack attempt by an MMC-RU Royal during War Eagle Conference volleyball Tuesday, Aug. 30. The Tigers defeated the Royals 3-2. (Photo/Nathan Broek) trinity christian volleyball After...

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Western Christian gains more experience in Spirit Lake

Caleb Douma of the Western Christian boys' cross-country team. Douma was the top runner for the Wolfpack boys, taking 12th place and earning a medal at the Spirit Lake Invitational Tuesday, Aug. 30. (Photo/Nathan Broek) spirit lake cross-country invitational Wolfpack...

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Wolfpack kick off season with trio of victories

Western Christian setter Hannah Broek sets up a pass for a teammate during the Sheldon Volleyball Tournament Thursday, Aug. 25. The Wolfpack won all three matches of the night to claim the tournament title. (Photo/Nathan Broek) western christian volleyball Class 2A...

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Comets fight for two match wins in Sioux Center

Gretta Van Es of Boyden-Hull prepares to smack a kill during the Sioux Center volleyball tournament Thursday, Aug. 25. The Comets ended up winning two of the three matches on the night. (Photo/Jason Hommes) boyden-hull volleyball Boyden-Hull falls to tournament hosts...

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Nighthawks and Wolfpack kick off 2022 season in Spencer

Ben Blum of the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley boys' cross-country team. Blum was the top runner for the Nighthawks in Spencer, taking 25th as an individual. (Photo/Nathan Broek) spencer cross-country invitational Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls finish sixth as a full team,...

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Nighthawks pushed away early by Lions

Kevin Quijada of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley stops a Central Lyon/George-Little Rock runner in his tracks during week one of the high school football season Friday, Aug. 26.  The Nighthawks fell to the Lions 52-7 (Photo/Jordan Harmelink). boyden-hull/rock valley football...

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Key plays fall Western’s way

western christian football Western Christian Wolfpack upset West Lyon, runner-up in Class 2A from a year ago  Nathan Broek | Sports Editor West Lyon 7-0-0-0  7 Western Christian 0-0-14-7  21 HULL-In order to come up with a big upset, even on your home...

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Building bull riders one buck at a time

Raise Em' Rank bull rider Easton Robinson of Larchwood attempts to ride a bull during one of the Raise Em' Rank events this past summer. The Raise Em' Rank series attempts to increase interest in the sport of bull riding in kids between the ages of 13- and...

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