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Former Western Christian athlete named as Player of the Year

great plains women’s basketball Asthyn Veerbeek of the Dordt University women’s basketball team named as GPAC POY Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former Western Christian girls’ basketball standout Ashtyn Veerbeek was selected as Great Plaines Athletic Conference (GPAC)...

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Two former Wolfpack earn All-American honors

naia national indoor track and field Cole Zevenbergen finishes sixth in the 600-meter run with Emilee Heynen also earning honors in multiple events Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Two former Western Christian track and field standouts earned All-American status after...

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Caden Kleinwolterink chooses Red Raiders

college signing Kleinwolterink of Boyden-Hull looks to play both basketball and golf at Northwestern College in Orange City Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull boys’ basketball and golf standout Caden Kleinwolterink has signed a letter of intent to continue both...

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Six Wolfpack earn all-conference recognition

lakes all-conference boys’ basketball honors Western Christian highlighted by first-team unanimous picks Ty Van Essen and Wyatt Gulker Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Six Western Christian boys’ basketball players were selected by the Lakes Conference as all-conference...

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Four Western Christian players named as all-conference

lakes all-conference girls’ basketball honors Wolfpack highlighted by Lydia Van Kley and Stella Winterfeld as second-team selections Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Western Christian girls’ basketball players were selected to the Lakes All-Conference girls’...

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Vargas and Rozeboom finish off the season at state

class 2a state wrestling tournament Gabino Vargas puts his Vinton-Shellsburg opponent Aldin Swanson to his back for back points during the opening round of the Class 2A state wrestling tournament at 113 pounds Thursday, Feb. 17. Vargas lost the match by fall in 5:26,...

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Mix of defenses keeps season alive

class 2a region 1 girls’ basketball tournaments Kyler Bomgaars of Boyden-Hull tips the ball away from a Central Lyon player during Class 2A Region 1 girls’ basketball tournaments Friday, Feb. 18. The Comets saw the 2021-2022 season come to an end in a 68-49 defeat....

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’Pack roll past the Raiders 63-28

class 2a district 2 boys’ basketball tournaments The Western Christian boys’ basketball bench celebrates after a made 3-pointer during the Class 2A District 2 boys’ basketball tournaments versus East Sac County Thursday, Feb. 17. The Wolfpack had more to celebrate as...

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Tigers run out of gas in double OT

class 1a district 1 boys’ basketball tournaments Ethan Kooima drives through the lane and two Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn defenders on his way to the basket during Class 1A District 1 boys’ basketball tournaments Monday, Feb. 14. Kooima saw his prep high school basketball...

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Central Lyon’s height advantage proves too much for Western

class 2a region 1 girls’ basketball tournaments Tegan DeJager of Western Christian muscles her way to the basket through the Central Lyon defense during Class 2A Region 1 girls’ basketball tournaments Tuesday, Feb. 15. The Wolfpack senior saw her prep high school...

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Comets pull away to down Wildcats

class 2a district 3 boys’ basketball tournaments Brevyn Kramer of Boyden-Hull attempts to slap away a shot attempt put up by a West Lyon player during Class 2A District 3 boys’ basketball tournaments Thursday, Feb. 17. The Comets defeated the Wildcats 90-53....

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Bringing home the hardware one last time

ihsaa state swim Kohen Rankin poses with his four state medals, two of which were gold, from the Iowa High School Athletic Association state swim meet that took place in Iowa City Friday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 12. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull student Kohen...

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Rylan De Groot finishes third in the district

western christian wrestling Rylan De Groot of Western Christian tussles with his Akron-Westfield opponent Kaden Joy during the Class 1A Section 6 wrestling tournament hosted by West Sioux Saturday, Feb. 5. De Groot competed in the Class 1A District 3 tournament in...

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Comets rout Dutch 90-51

boyden-hull boys’ basketball Landon Kelderman of Boyden-Hull whips a pass to the corner during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball at Sibley-Ocheyedan Friday, Feb. 11. The Comets destroyed the Generals 88-36. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Boyden-Hull takes control right from...

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Poor defense hands Trinity a 73-40 defeat

trinity christian boys’ basketball Eli Klein of the Trinity Christian boys’ basketball team. Klein was one of four players to grab two rebounds in a War Eagle Conference game at Remsen-St. Mary’s Tuesday, Feb. 8, but the Tigers fell to the Hawks 73-40. (Photo/Nathan...

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Local athletes make the grade

siouxland conference all-academic Various senior basketball players and cheerleaders had a GPA of 3.75 or higher Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Various senior athletes from the Boyden-Hull girls’ basketball team, boys’ basketball team and cheerleading team were selected...

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Four earn all-conference honors

siouxland all-conference wrestling The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Nighthawks that were picked earned first team nods Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestlers were selected to the Siouxland all-conference wrestling team. All four grapplers,...

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Change in full-court defense hands Tigers another defeat

trinity christian girls’ basketball Anna Postma of Trinity Christian backs down a Gehlen Catholic player in the post during Class 1A Region 1 girls’ basketball tournaments Thursday, Feb. 10. The Tigers saw the 2021-2022 season come to an end in a 56-39 defeat....

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Defense fuels final victory in Lakes Conference

western christian girls’ basketball Stella Winterfeld of Western Christian skies for a rebound during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Wolfpack defeated the Indians 42-30. (Photo/Mya Brands) Wolfpack defeat Spirit Lake Indians for the final time...

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