Mattias Vis has been getting an expanded role for the Tigers in the last few weeks. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com At all levels of sports, teams go through brutal stretches of the schedule. Whether it’s the Chicago Bears or a local...
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Trinity dominates rebound battle against MMCRU
(RIGHT) Braelynn Davelaar has broken into the rotation for Trinity over the past couple of games. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Coming out of winter break, Trinity Christian’s girls’ basketball team wanted to show some growth....
Trinity boys showcase versatility in two wins
James Postma (42) has been a help to the Tigers’ efforts down low this season. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With a close loss to West Sioux in the rearview mirror, Trinity Christian was tasked with something it hadn’t previously...
Trinity Christian girls’ defense flashes
Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com The old saying is “defense wins championships.” For Trinity Christian, the belief in the adage is evident. Against two quality opponents last week, the Tigers made it clear how much they value that side of the ball,...
Trinity Christian winter program
Trinity Christian had its band and choir winter program Dec. 8. The band played several Christmas songs led by Laura Kuiper. (Photo/Submitted) Julie Bosma | Editorial Assistant jbosma@ncppub.com Trinity Christian had its band and choir winter program Dec. 8. A...
Trinity boys’ basketball rebounds with strong defense
Tyce Klein (20) has been an important player for Trinity Christian so far this season. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Boys’ Basketball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com After a rough start to the season, Trinity Christian boys’ basketball was...
Tigers split a pair to go 3-2 on the season
Kierra Heynen (52) has been Trinity Christian’s most aggressive offensive player this season. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Girls’ Basketball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com The start of the season hasn’t been perfect for Trinity Christian girls’...
Trinity boys’ basketball gets win to open season
Luke De Jong (32) was crucial in Trinity’s rebounding efforts last week. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Boys’ Basketball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Getting wins is tough, so starting the season with one is nothing to be sneezed at. For...
Trinity Christian girls’ basketball gets off to strong start
Keely Groeneweg (4) was one of Trinity’s best distributors last week. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Girls’ Basketball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Few things are as impactful as a strong start. It sets the tone for the season. It instills...
Trinity Christian Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball
Trinity Christian Boys' Basketball (LtoR) Front Row: Brendan Van Maanen, Boyd Groeneweg, Tyce Klein, Tyler De Boer, Mattias Vis; Back Row: Hudson Vis, James Postma, Clint Van Der Zwaag, Luke De Jong, Bryce Uittenbogaard, Cody Kooima (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity...
DeBoer ends impressive freshman season at state meet
Tyler DeBoer had a good day at the Iowa High School state cross-country meet in Fort Dodge, posting one of his best performances of the season. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Where better to have one...
DeBoer shines in great district meet for Trinity XC
Trinity Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Trinity Christian cross-country has been steadily improving all season, and it peaked last week when Tigers’ star Tyler DeBoer clinched a top-10 finish and a trip to the 1A Iowa high school...
Trinity Volleyball falls in playoffs, develops future contributors
Trinity volleyball has seen a lot of growth this season, in part because of the senior leadership of Kalaya Oostra (11) and her classmates. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Unfortunately, not every team can...
Trinity XC has record week ahead of postseason
Tyler DeBoer has been great all season for Trinity, and that continued last week at the War Eagle Conference meet. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com In the biggest meets of the season, Trinity Christian...
Trinity breaks losing streak, trending upward before playoffs
Ali Van Der Brink (12) goes to step up an opportunity at a spike for a teammate. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Trinity Christian Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com After a 20-match losing streak, Trinity Christian volleyball finally broke the streak last...
Trinity Christian has good team finishes at G-LR/CL Invitational
Maya Driesen has been a strong contributor for Trinity Christian cross-country all season, and that continued in George. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com As it has been for most of the season, it was a...
Trinity goes winless again, drops 18th in a row
Despite a rough match against George-Little Rock, the Trinity Christian volleyball bench was still into it, including Skyler Van Bemmel (3), Kalaya Oostra (11), Hadley Driesen (7), Braelynn Davelaar (9) and Kara De Jong (10). (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian...
Trio of Tigers set new season-bests, finish in top-40
Maya Driesen, the only member of the girls’ cross-country team for Trinity Christian, had a good day at the Western Christian Invitational. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com In a meet against many of its...
Trinity volleyball loses again, streak at 14 matches
While there has been growth across the board from Trinity Christian volleyball, including Kalaya Oostra (11), it’s still struggled this season. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Trinity Christian volleyball has...
Trinity Christian volleyball goes 0-4, losing streak moves to 13 matches
Trinity Christian volleyball has struggled this season, but Whitney Westra (16) and Kierra Heynan (17) are promising for the future, and Jaelyn Van Maanen (18) has shown strong senior leadership. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Trinity Christian Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports...