Both Boyden-Hull and Western Christian clinched spots in the state tournament with convincing wins last weekend. The Comets took down Coon Rapids-Bayard with a 20-point fourth quarter, while the Wolfpack led Tri-Center from wire-to-wire. (Photo/Calif Poncy)
Jayden De Jong concentrates on putting a nut on a bolt after having retrieved them from a bucket of wet pig feed. (Photo/Submitted) Mrs. Karen Christians won the change war and kissed the pig following chapel. (Photo/Submitted) Western Christian FFA 2025-2026 chapter...
Tayden Moret (3) and Landon De Stigter (23) led the Wolfpack to a win over Rock Valley. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com In the final stretch of a close game, one player can make all the difference. Rarely does one player win an entire...
WESTERN CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS (Left to Right) Front row: Olivia Van Bruggen, Emery Huizenga, Hannah Altena; Back row: Tena Leusink, Jasmine Kooima, Reese Wielenga, Jessica Wielenga, Megan Wielenga (Photo/Shondra Wielenga) Boyden-Hull Basketball...
Wolfpack coach Derek Keizer pointed out the importance of getting young players time in the playoffs last week, and sophomore Weston Maassen was one of those who saw increased minutes. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Western Christian has been an elite team at home this season,...
Derek Vande Vegte was one of three Wolfpack wrestlers who finished in the top four at districts last week. (Photo/Warrior Sports Photography) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com At the IHSAA 2A District Meet, the Western Christian boys’ wrestling team had...
After missing time with an injury earlier this season, Landon De Stigter has looked like himself since returning to the lineup. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com When on the doorstep of the playoffs and a spot secured, teams can lose...
Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With the playoffs officially here, each game is more important than the last. Last week, the Western Christian girls’ basketball team saw this first hand with its first game of the week coming on the road against No. 8...
BOYDEN-HULL CHORAL READING “Rap-Punzel.” Front row, David Olson, Andy Rodriguez, Chloee Rozeboom, Cheyenne Neuman. Back row, Gaspar Andres, Camron Miller, Emma De Jong, Kaylee De Jong, Kiera Boogerd. (Photo/Submitted) BOYDEN-HULL SHORT FILM “Obsession.” Andy...
The kindergarten through second graders performed during halftime of the girls’ varsity basketball game. (Photo/Julie Bosma) The Western Christian Dance Team and 90 kindergarten through fifth graders pose for a picture before having pizza together. (Photo/Julie Bosma)...
Kade Leloux stood out for the Wolfpack last week, going 3-0 against MMCRU, ELC and Sioux Center. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com In a week where most teams were inactive ahead of district meets, the Western Christian boys’ wrestling...
With a postseason game coming up, the Wolfpack have found new contributors off the bench in recent weeks. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Wins at the end of the season aren’t easy to find. For the Western Christian girls’ basketball...
Grady DeStigter has become a key part of the team for Western Christian, playing a role as a scorer in wins over MMCRU and Le Mars last week. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com The season is entering its final stages and the Western...
Tayden Moret has emerged as a dominant offensive player this season, joining Landon DeStigter in making the Wolfpack elite on that end. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Coming off a one-game week, the Western Christian’s boys’...
Bentley Blink was Western Christian’s second-leading scorer against MOC-Floyd Valley last week, scoring six points. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com The postseason is drawing near. With only one week remaining in the season, each game...
Ceyla Verbrugge capped off her impressive freshman season with a fourth-place finish at the IGHSAU State Qualifiers last week. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com After a season full of wrestling, the Western Christian girls’ wrestling...
Kyler Van Surksum had a good day in Parker, SD, last week, securing three wins on the day. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With an off-week coming, last week was critical for boys wrestling teams to pick up some momentum ahead of the...
Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With the regular season coming to an end at the end of January, the Western Christian boys’ wrestling team is rounding into postseason shape. In one appearance at the Storm Lake Triangular last week, a few members of the...
Abigail Kats had one of her best days of the season last Saturday, finishing in second place at the Hinton Girls' Wrestling Invitational. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With the season winding down, the Western Christian girls’...
Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With just one game last week, the Western Christian boys’basketball team had to make it count after a loss to Unity Christian. It did just that. In a game at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, the Wolfpack took on...
