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Strong sixth aids win margin

Cleveringa pitches complete game, records home run in victory over Wolves Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 12Harris-Lake Park 5LAKE PARK – Winning its fourth-consecutive game to open 2024, Trinity Christian softball continued to roll Tuesday, May 28,...

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Third frame proves massive

Evan De Jong pitches complete game in victory over host Wolves Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Trinity Christian 4Harris-Lake Park 2LAKE PARK – While taking down a conference rival, Trinity Christian got back in the win column Tuesday, May 28. Now -.500 Harris-Lake...

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’Pack defeated in OT

Season comes to a close in state tournament quarterfinal vs. West Liberty Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 1-0-0 1West Liberty 1-0-1 2DES MOINES – There’s likely nothing more frustrating nor disheartening in sports than losing to a team you were...

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Group downs Kuemper

Western Christian’s boys pose around their Class 1A state-qualifying banner proudly, signaling a “W” with their hands in the process. Western defeated Unity Christian 3-2 in the tight-knit substate final. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian huddles in a group,...

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’Pack shut out on road

Tayjen DeJong (16) looks toward the pitcher as he takes a lead from first base in a matchup with Central Lyon. On Thursday, May 23, the Lions defeated Western Christian 6-2. (Photo/Kari Jurrens) Western Christian Baseball Squad unable to capture year’s first win...

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Western’s year closes on road

Western Christian Girls’ Soccer ’Pack says goodbye to rock-solid seniors, including offensive standout Harberts Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 0-1 1Unity Christian 4-0 4ORANGE CITY – Falling in the regional semifinal, Western Christian’s 2024...

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Western swept in doubleheader

Western Christian Softball (Doulbeheader) ’Pack defeated by Rams twice on the road to open the 2024 campaign Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Western Christian 3MVAOCOU 7Western Christian 0MVAOCOU 12MAPLETON – A lack of experience showed for Western Christian in its...

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Trinity wins in extras

Karyn Uittenbogaard (5) slides into home under the tag of the Sibley-Ocheyedan catcher. Trinity Christian defeated the Generals handily, by a score of 14-2, May 23 at home to move to 3-0. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Trinity Christian Softball Following nine innings of play,...

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Royals shut out Tigers

Freshman Bryce Uittenbogaard pitches for Trinity Christian in a matchup with visiting Sibley-Ocheyedan on Thursday, May 23. The Generals defeated the Tigers 14-8 in the contest. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Trinity Christian Baseball Squad suffers mercy rule in first road...

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Unit closes year in Sioux City

Boyden-Hull Rock Valley senior captains Bryan Barranco Gomez (5) and Josh Vargas (6) look toward the ball in their match against Bishop Heelan. The Crusaders defeated the Nighthawks 7-0 to end their season in the substate semifinals. (Photo/Andrew Buckman)...

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’Hawks mercy rule ’Pack

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley and Western Christian Baseball Squads start back-and-forth before host pulls away, captures 10-run win Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 15Western Christian 5ROCK VALLEY – An undoubtedly strong statement was made by...

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’Hawks blank Spencer

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Softball Raya Van Beek throws four-inning no-hitter, drives in three runs to open 2024 season Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 13Spencer 0SPENCER – What a way to open a season. Not only did Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley...

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Trinity Christian celebrates the Class of 2024

TRINITY CHRISTIAN CLASS OF 2024 Pictured is the 2024 graduating class from Trinity Christian High School. Pictured (left to right): Front row: Maesa Cleveringa, Kyle Wynia, Makiah DeJager Peirce Groeneweg, Katelyn Zevenbergen. Middle Row: Gavin Andringa, Jenna Mantel,...

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Western Christian graduates honored on Tuesday, May 14

CLASS OF 2024Pictured is the Western Christian High School Class of 2024 during graduation ceremonies Tuesday, May 14. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) Shane D. Johnson |Editor Western Christian High School graduates of the class of 2024 were honored during a ceremony in the...

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Boyden-Hull honors the class of 2024

THE BOYDEN-HULL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2024 Pictured is the Boyden-Hull graduating class of 2024 honored during ceremonial procession on Sunday, May 19, at the Boyden-Hull Junior/Senior High School. (Photo/Shane D. Johnson) THE CHANGING OF THE TASSEL Pictured is...

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Western Christian Spring Concert

Jesse Ney sang “LOVE,” a Bert Kaempfert song, with the jazz band. The women’s chorus sang “Bhombela,” a traditional Zulu song in which the girls used drumsticks with 5-gallon buckets to accompany the song. Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Western Christian had its...

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Boyden-Hull FFA holds plant sale

Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant John Bosma and John Sipma were on hand on Friday, May 17, to help customers purchase flowers and vegetables that the Boyden-Hull FFA had grown. (Photo/Julie Bosma)

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Band and vocal concert at Boyden-Hull Elementary

Students danced to the song “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” Boyden-Hull fifth- through sixth-grade students presented their band and vocal concert Tuesday, May 14. The sixth-grade band played “Dragonfly.” Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant Boyden-Hull fifth and sixth graders...

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‘Hawks travel to Drake Stadium

Elyse Zwart 3A Girls' 3000-Meter Run 1600 Distance Medley Rylee Bomgaars 3A Girls' Long Jump 1600 Distance Medley 800 Spring Medley 4x100 Kavri Van Kekerix 3A Girls' 100-Meter Hurdles 800 Sprint Medley 4x100 Taiten Den Besten 3A Boys' Long Jump Levi Schafer 3A Boys'...

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Western competes at Drake

Taeten Kollis2A Boys' Shot Put Ty Groeneweg2A Boys'100-Meter Dash Taeten Kollis 2A Boys' Discus Avery Dysktra, Kayla Van Otterloo, Addi Van't Hul and Kyrin De Groot2A Girls' 4x800, 1600 Distance Medley and 4x400 Tristan Rozeboom, Ty Groeneweg, Jacob Gulker and Taeten...

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