Western Christian

’Pack blanks opposition

Western Christian junior Benjamin Haan cocks back his leg in anticipation of taking a corner kick. Haan had a career match in his team’s win over Missouri Valley, registering 5 points on two goals and an assist. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Soccer WC...

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Final Western golfer bows out

(LEFT) Tycen Van Zee tees off during a hole in Lake Mills. Finishing in 12th, Van Zee’s season and high school career came to close Monday, May 19. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Golf Van Zee plays Front 9 well, can’t marry it with strong enough Back 9...

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’Pack puts year to rest with playoff loss

Western Christian Girls’ Soccer Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 1Sioux Center 5 SIOUX CENTER – A lopsided second half put a contest versus Sioux Center out of reach for Western Christian girls’ soccer Wednesday, May 21. As a result of its 5-1 loss in...

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Conference foes battle in postseason

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley girls’ soccer players look on as a Western Christian shot is fired toward the goal at American State Bank Sports Complex. Western took down the Nighthawks 6-1 in the postseason match. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Western Christian and Boyden-Hull/Rock...

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Western wipes Tornadoes

Preston Louters fights for the ball with a Storm Lake opponent Monday, May 12, in Hull. The Wolfpack went on to defeat the Tornadoes 3-1 on Senior Night. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Soccer Maassen scores first career goals in Senior Day win Andrew...

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Western Christian destroys Tornadoes

Western Christian Girls’ Soccer Girls snap three-game losing streak to open final week Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 5-1 6Storm Lake 1-0 1 STORM LAKE – Bouncing back from three-consecutive losses, including two by 10 goals apiece, Western Christian...

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Boys’ season closes at Sheldon qualifier

Western Christian Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field Girls collect three one at-large, three automatic bids to state meet Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian girls 60Western Christian boys 29 SHELDON – While Western Christian’s boys’ track and field season...

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Girls’ golf closes regular season

Western Christian Girls’ Golf ELC takes down Wolfpack in final dual of campaign at Rolling Hills Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 214Estherville Lincoln Central 193 HULL – In its final dual of the season, Western Christian girls’ golf ended its...

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Most WC boys see season end

Tayjen DeJong putts during a Class 2A sectional meet at Deer Run Golf Course. DeJong finished in 28th place with an 87 on the day. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Golf Tycen Van Zee finishes fifth, advances to 2A district meet Andrew Buckman | Sports...

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Girls gather first dual win

Brynn De Weerd drives her ball during Western Christian’s meet at Rolling Hills Country Club. De Weerd finished with a 51 to tie teammate Kiah Van Der Brink for the team-leading score Tuesday, May 6. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Girls’ Golf De Weerd...

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Unity outduels boys in Hull

Brody Van Kley looks for his ball from afar after teeing off Tuesday, May 6. Against Unity Christian, Van Kley finished with a 48 at Rolling Hills Country Club. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Golf Wolfpack barely drops first home meet in nearly a month...

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Match ends in mercy rule

Western Christian Girls’ Soccer Spencer tallies 10 first-half goals to conclude contest early Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor abuckman@ncppub.comWestern Christian 0-0 0Spencer 10-0 10 HULL – Class 2A No. 8 Spencer once again proved itself as one of the most potent...

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Relays impress in Sibley

Western Christian Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field Girls claim two wins, boys earn three top-threes at co-ed invite Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian girls 65Western Christian boys 45 SIBLEY – Two relay groups were the biggest contributors for Western...

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Searching for consistency

Western Christian Boys’ Soccer Poor first half proves consequential to WC in loss to Tigers Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 0-1 1Spencer 3-2 5 SPENCER – For the first time in 2025, Western Christian suffered a second-consecutive loss. Class 2A No. 5...

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Difference in attack

Benjamin Haan chases the ball during a match vs. Sioux Center. Western dropped a 3-0 decision to the Warriors on its home field Thursday, May 1. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Boys’ Soccer Western drops lone contest of week to 2A No. 6 Warriors Andrew...

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Warriors storm past ’Pack late

Western Christian Girls’ Soccer Pair of failed clearances result in comeback defeat for visiting unit Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 1-0 1Sioux Center 0-2 2 HULL – With a postponement pushing back its match versus Spirit Lake Park Okoboji,...

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Sophomore sets career-best

Western Christian Girls’ Golf Western battles to near-best team result in dual meet vs. Tigers Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 215Spencer 191 SPENCER – A career-best score led Western Christian girls’ golf in a dual meet versus Spencer. Though the...

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’Pack performs well at Spencer

Western Christian Boys’ Golf Younger Van Zee claims second-medal spot during dual meet Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 157Spencer 150 SPENCER – Though it wasn’t able to claim victory versus host Spencer, Western Christian finished with its second-best...

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Girls take seventh in 1A field

Western Christian Girls’ Track and Field Relays, field events fuel point scoring in rare winless outing Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Western Christian 59.5 CHEROKEE – Though its top relays and field performers showed up Tuesday, April 29, at the Cherokee Tomahawk...

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Two tallies not enough

Janae Minderhoud battles for the ball against an MOC-Floyd Valley opponent. Minderhoud finished the match with one of her team' s two goals in a 3-2 loss to the Dutch. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Western Christian Girls' Soccer MOC sweeps season series with one-goal win...

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