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WC roughs up Braves 92-38

western christian boys’ basketball Ashtin Van’t Hul of Western Christian drives down the lane for a layup during non-conference boys’ basketball Saturday, Jan. 29. The Wolfpack defeated the Sioux City Heelan Crusaders 79-44. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Seniors help team...

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Brooks McFarland leads Wolfpack in Estherville

western christian wrestling Brooks McFarland of Western Christian gets to the back of his Woodbury Central opponent Ashton Libke during a non-conference triangular at West Sioux Jan. 10. McFarland was the top wrestler for the Wolfpack at the Lakes Conference...

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Second half keeps Tigers from victory

Ava Klein of Trinity Christian gets her hands up on defense during War Eagle Conference girls’ basketball versus Akron-Westfield Thursday, Jan. 27. The Tigers fell to the Westerners 57-19. (Photo/Nathan Broek) trinity christian girls’ basketball Trinity Christian...

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Breaking records in final home meet

high school swimming Kohen Rankin celebrates with parents Lora and Eric Rankin following Senior Night for the Sioux City Spartans swim team Wednesday, Jan. 26. Rankin broke the 200 individual medley record with a time of 1:52.66. The old record previously stood for 24...

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Poor first quarter once again stalls Tigers

trinity christian boys’ basketball Drew Poppema of Trinity Christian makes a hard dribble drive around an Akron-Westfield defender during War Eagle Conference boys’ basketball Thursday, Jan. 27. The Tigers defeated the Westerners 52-44. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Woodbury...

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Two more Wolfpack join Defenders

college signings Van Dyken and Dokter made intentions known Tuesday, Jan. 25 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Dordt University announced on its website and Twitter that two more Western Christian volleyball standouts have joined the Defender volleyball program. Jaylin Van...

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The GOAT scorer in Comet boys’ basketball

high school basketball Right: Tanner Te Slaa jumps up for a transition dunk during a Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball game with MOC-Floyd Valley Jan. 6. Te Slaa become the Comets’ all-time leading scorer in boys’ basketball history during a 78-44 win over South...

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Nighthawks claim one of three in Inwood

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley wrestling Zach Strubbe of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley puts his Okoboji/Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn opponent in Nathaniel Franklyn to his back for back points during Siouxland Conference double dual action hosted by MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday, Jan. 20....

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Comets take control of top spot in the conference

Boyden-Hull boys’ basketball Vance Katzfey drives down the lane for a layup during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball at Central Lyon Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Comets defeated the Lions 61-55. (Photo/Lisa Miller) After a slow start, Boyden-Hull comes back and defeats...

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Comets fall short of upsetting third-ranked Lions

Jewel Bergstrom of Boyden-Hull works her way into the paint with Central Lyon defenders attempting to defend during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball in Rock Rapids Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Comets fell to the Lions 55-44. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Boyden-Hull girls’...

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Lydia Van Kley chooses Dordt Defenders

College signing Lydia Van Kley of Western Christian prepares to sign a letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Dordt University next fall. (Photo/submitted) Van Kley signed letter of intent Thursday, Jan. 13 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Dordt University...

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Missed shots main cause for defeat

Peirce Groeneweg of Trinity Christian races up the court in transition during War Eagle Conference boys’ basketball versus Remsen-St. Mary’s Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Tigers fell to the Hawks 71-30. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Trinity Christian boys’ basketball Trinity players...

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Trinity Christian falls to 15th-ranked R-SM

Trinity Christian girls’ basketball Karyn Uittenbogaard of Trinity Christian races down the lane for a layup during War Eagle Conference girls’ basketball against Remsen-St. Mary’s Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Tigers lost the game to the Hawks 65-21. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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’Pack struggle with the Midgets

Western Christian girls’ basketball Breya Van Kley of Western Christian attempts to maintain control of her dribble as a Spencer player attempts to defend during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball Friday, Jan. 21. The Wolfpack came away with a 55-47 win over the...

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Matchup problems play a factor in conference defeats

Western Christian wrestling Rylan DeGroot of the Western Christian wrestling team. DeGroot pinned Logan Allendar of Cherokee in a Lakes Conference double-dual event at Cherokee Thursday, Jan. 20, but the Wolfpack came up short to the Braves 25-24. (Photo/Nathan Broek)...

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Western recovers from a tough start

Western Christian boys’ basketball Wyatt Gulker of Western Christian jams home the first of two dunks on the night in Lakes Conference boys’ basketball Friday, Jan. 21. The Wolfpack defeated the Spencer Tigers 59-36. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen) Wolfpack get their...

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Nighthawks roll past competition

boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s 132-pound grappler Julian Reyes-Palma stuffs the head of his Central Lyon/George-Little Rock opponent Lane Kruger while working to escape during a home triangular event Thursday, Jan. 13. Reyes-Palma won the...

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Comets overcome first-quarter deficit

boyden-hull boys’ basketball Vance Katzfey of Boyden-Hull attempts to work his way around an MOC-Floyd Valley player during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball from Jan. 6. The Comets played Unity Christian in a non-conference game Tuesday, Jan. 11 and prevailed...

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Nighthawks continue to soar at home meet

boyden-hull/rock valley wrestling invitational Western Christian Wolfpack highlighted by Brooks McFarland at heavyweight and Rylan De Groot at 160 pounds Nathan Broek | Sports Editor ROCK VALLEY-After coming off a tournament team victory a week ago, Boyden-Hull/Rock...

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First-quarter lull comes back to haunt the Tigers

trinity christian boys’ basketball Isaiah Brummel of Trinity Christian races down the lane for a transition layup during a War Eagle Conference game against MMC-RU from Dec. 20. The Tigers played the Royals a second time on the road Tuesday, Jan. 11 and fell short...

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