Caleb Douma of the Western Christian boys’ golf team. Douma tied for first place medal honors with fellow teammate Tycen Van Zee as they both shot nine-hole rounds of 40 at a golf dual hosted by Worthington, Minnesota, Thursday, April 13. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Caleb...
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Nice weather leads to positive results
Jaiden Groeneweg and Addison Van’t Hul run side-by-side as they turn the corner during the girls’ 400-meter dash at the Unity Christian Invitational Monday, April 10, in Orange City. Van’t Hul finished the event in third place with Groeneweg finishing fourth....
Three goals in first half prove to be enough
Shyanne Van Wyk of Western Christian whips a pass to the middle of the field during Northwest Iowa Girls’ Soccer League action at MOC-Floyd Valley Monday, April 3. The Wolfpack defeated the Dutch 3-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Harberts and Krikke get first-half goals but...
Western pitches its second-straight shutout
Laremy Schreurs of Western Christian works to keep the ball away from an MOC-Floyd Valley player during Northwest Iowa Boys’ Soccer League action in Orange City Monday, April 3. The Wolfpack defeated the Dutch 3-0. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Coaching staff notes more goals...
LeMars Invite allows Western Christian to kick off 2023 outdoor season
Taeten Kollis of Western Christian prepares to fire the discus during the LeMars Track and Field Invitational Thursday, March 30. This was the first outdoor event for the Wolfpack track and field teams in the 2023 season. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Teams get a better idea...
Young team guts one out in OT
Sydney Feenstra of Western Christian attempts to use her right leg to work the ball around a West Sioux player during a Northwest Iowa Girls’ Soccer League game in Hawarden Thursday, March 30. The Wolfpack defeated the Falcons 4-3 in overtime. (Photo/Sean Baccam)...
’Pack notch shutout on opening night
Teague Ver Velde of Western Christian works the ball up field during a Northwest Iowa Boys’ Soccer League game at West Sioux Thursday, March 30. The Wolfpack held the Falcons without a goal in a 3-0 win. (Photo/Sean Baccam) Coaching staff pleased with a 3-0 win to...
Western Christian wards off E-LC in the second half
Coach Derek Keizer and the rest of the Western Christian boys’ basketball team begins to storm the court to mob Kaden Van Regenmorter, No. 21 and left in the photo, after he hit the game-winning bucket in a 67-66 Class 2A Substate 1 victory over West Lyon Saturday,...
Gavin DeHoogh comes up short of the podium
Western Christian's Gavin DeHoogh acknowledges his fan base in the stands after winning his second match of the Class 1A state wrestling tournament Wednesday, Feb. 15. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) DeHoogh finishes state tournament in Des Moines with a 2-2 mark at 220 pounds...
Western Christian rolls past Cherokee 81-33
JD Petitt of Western Christian flies down the lane for a layup during the Class 2A District 1 boys’ basketball tournament Thursday, Feb. 16. The Wolfpack bench players got plenty of playing time in this game as Western Christian came away with a big 81-33 win over...
Early lead holds up in victory
Landon De Stigter of Western Christian drives around a Sioux Falls Christian player during boys' basketball Thursday, Feb. 9. The Wolfpack defeated Sioux Falls Christian 68-43. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Wolfpack’s 22-10 run in the first quarter leads to a 69-46 win over...
Wolfpack fall to Indians in overtime
Despite loss, Western Christian liked the competitiveness it played with on the road Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Western Christian 19-3-13-13-8 56Spirit Lake 5-11-19-13-13 61SPIRIT LAKE-It was the second time this season former Lakes Conference rivals Western...
Physical game fails to bother Wolfpack
Western Christian matches the physicality of LeMars by getting a good inside attack in a 56-39 win Tate Van Regenmorter of Western Christian works his way around a LeMars defender on a dribble drive during boys’ basketball Monday, Jan. 30. The Wolfpack defeated their...
Western Christian falters down the stretch
After leading by 6 points with under 2 minutes left in the game, MMC-RU Royals hand Wolfpack a 63-61 defeat Makenna Fedders of Western Christian muscles up a shot from the post with multiple MMC-RU players attempting to defend during girls’ basketball Monday, Jan. 30....
Wolfpack compete in first Super Regional tournament in state history
Jadyn Leloux of Western Christian hand fights with Kerene Panya of LeMars during the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Region 2 tournament Friday, Jan. 27. Leloux lost the match by fall in 2:34, before coming up short in her final match to end the 2022-2023...
Defensive effort keys 85-48 win
Ashtin Van’t Hul of Western Christian whips a pass to the corner during boys’ basketball versus LeMars Gehlen Catholic Monday, Jan. 23. The Wolfpack defeated the Jays 85-48. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Keaten Bonderson, with over 300 points this season, held to just 8 for...
Fast start fails to carry over into rest of the game
Stella Winterfeld of Western Christian looks up at a Southwest Minnesota Christian defender during girls’ basketball Monday, Jan. 23. The Wolfpack lost the game 52-47. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After leading 19-8, Western Christian falls to Southwest Minnesota Christian...
Ruckus Unity Christian crowd plays a factor
Breya Van Kley of Western Christian knocks the ball away from a Spencer shooter in the post during girls’ basketball Friday, Jan. 20. The Wolfpack fell to the Tigers 64-47. (Photo/Nathan Broek) Western Christian Wolfpack gets down 22-5 to start the game and never...
Second-half adjustments pay off
Hunter Hofland drives into the post for a reverse layup during boys’ basketball versus Spencer Friday, Jan. 20. The Wolfpack defeated the Tigers 70-39. (Photo/Nathan Broek) After Unity Christian takes the lead into the halftime locker room, Western Christian claws...
Herb Irgens Invitational gives Wolfpack fair share of challenges
Brooks McFarland of Western Christian puts one of his Kingsley-Pierson opponents to the mat for back points, before getting the win by fall during a meet from Dec. 1. McFarland finished fifth at heavy weight at the Herb Irgens Invitational at O-A/BC-IG Friday, Jan....